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Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca
The Greatest American Hero
Episode Guide
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THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO
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Stephen J. Cannell
Production
Universal ? or
Paramount Television (to be verified?)
for
ABC
Created by Stephen J. Cannell
Produced by Stephen J. Cannell & Juanita Bartlett
US Fantasy Adventure series 1981-83 2 hr pilot + 42 episodes x 60 min
color
starring
William Katt as Ralph Hinkley (Teacher)
Robert Culp as Bill Maxwell (FBI agent)
Connie Sellecca as Pamela Davidson-Hinkley
(Attorney)
*
Michael Pare as Tony Villicana
Faye Grant as Rhonda Blake
Jesse D. Goins as Cyler
Don Cervantes as Rodriquez
Brandon Williams as Kevin Hinkley
William Bogert as Agent Carlisle
Premise:
A high school teacher encounters and alien spacecraft in the California desert.
He was given a Red suit which
endowed him with superhuman powers. Unfortunately he lost the instruction book
which came with the suit, so
he had to learn his new powers of flight, invisibility, and X-Ray vision by
trial and error
Music by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter
Theme by Mike Post and Stephen Geyer, "Believe It Or Not"
Title song "Believe It Or Not" sung by Joey Scarbury
Elektra Records cat. no. 47147
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ABC Wednesdays
1.1 [--] The Greatest American Hero
(2hr pilot film)
18-Mar-81 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Rod Holcomb
Song: Rocket Man (not credited)
Cast:
William Katt .......... Ralph Hanley/Hinkley
Robert Culp ........... Bill Maxwell
Connie Sellecca ....... Pamela Davidson ( Hinkley)
*
June Lockhart ......... Mrs. Alice Davidson
William Bogert ........ Agent Norman Carlisle
Faye Grant ............ Rhonda Harris (student)
Michael Pare .......... Tony Villacana (student)
Don Cervantes ......... Paco Rodriguez (student)
Deborah Mays .......... Tammy (student)
Jesse D. Goins ........ Cyler Johnson (student)
Brandon Williams ...... Kevin Hanley/Hinkley
Robby Weaver .......... Ray Buck (coach)
Edward Bell ........... Principal, David Knight
*
Special Guests in pilot:
Richard Herd .......... Adam Taft
G.D. Spradlin ......... Nelson Corey
Ned Wilson ............ Col. Shackleford
Bob Minor ............. John Mackie
Co-stars:
Hank Salas ............ Brother Michael
Robert Dunlap ......... The Accountant
Jeff Mackay ........... Police Officer, Cowan
*
Featured:
Jason Corbet Cheryl Francis Ed Deemer
Jody Lee Olhava Robbie Kiger Carol Jones (as Debbie the babysitter)
James King Corky Ford John Caliri
Lydia Fernandez Roberta Jean Williams
Ralph (Hanley/Hinkley) is on a field trip with his students when the bus fails.
He meets Bill Maxwell and
they drive into the desert where the aliens give Ralph the suit and expect Bill
to be his assistant.
Unfortunately, the manual falls from the package and he has no idea how to use
the suit. He does find out
a few things by trial and error -- enough to defeat a plot against the
President.
1.2 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE HIT CAR
25-Mar-81 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Rod Holcomb
Song: Hang On Sister by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Gwen Humble ............. Starlet Wild
Gianni Russo ............ Johnny Damanti
Kene Holliday ........... Arnold Turner
Arnold Charnota ......... Mike
W.T. Zacha .............. Larry Miller
Arnold Turner ........... Agent Billings
Ernie Orsatti ........... Bob Aaron
Melvin F. Allen ......... Man
Quin Hessler ............ Hatcheck girl
Bob Goldstein ........... Maitre d'
Virginia Palmer ......... Woman
James Atone ............. Waiter
To avoid mobsters intent on eliminating a key witness, Bill drafts Ralph to
accompany him as he escorts her from
San Francisco to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Pam is forced to direct the kids in an
updated version of a Shakespearean play.
In a subplot, Johnny calls GAH 'Super Guy', a title repeated in later episodes.
1.3 [--] The Greatest American Hero: HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KID
1-Apr-81 ABC Wed
w. Juanita Bartlett d. Robert C. Thompson
Song: Nothin' Gonna Bring Me Down by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
June Lockhart .......... Alice Davidson
James Whitmore, Jr. .... Gordon McCready
Bob Hastings ........... Harry Davidson
Denise Halma ........... Carrie
Red West ............... Cliff
Laurence Haddon ........ General Morehead
Benny Medina ........... Chaffey.
Zitto Kazann ........... Consul general
F.J. O'Neil ............ Van Kamp
Roger Etienne .......... Captain
Thomas W. Babson ....... Colvin
Daniel Chodos .......... Aide
Bert Hinchman .......... Bus driver
Al Dunlap .............. Mechanic
Nick Cinardo ........... Consul person
Will Gill, Jr. ......... African representative
Eric Forst ............. European representative
Gerald Jann ............ Asian representative
Blake Clark ............ Policeman
Ralph learns a new trick, invisibility, which he uses to thwart the mercenaries
planning to
auction off a stolen super weapon.
1.4 [--] The Greatest American Hero: SATURDAY NIGHT ON SUNSET BOULEVARD
8 Apr 81 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Rod Holcomb
Song: Once Upon A Time by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Kai Wulff .............. Serge Valenkov
Alexa Hamilton ......... Theresa Chimerosa
Mel Stewart ............ Sherman
David Tress ............ Mikhail
Joseph Warren .......... Dept. Bureau Chief Harlan Kane
Ian Teodorescu ......... Russian official
Lev Mailer ............. Frederic
Will MacMillan ......... Kerner
Christopher Thomas ..... Craig
Lawrence Benedict ...... Hollinger
Richard R. Holley ...... Helicopter Pilot
Glenn Wilder ........... Kavolstock/stunt
A Russian ballet star wants to defect, but is afraid of the repercussions. Ralph
and Bill smooth the way.
Bill has to outwit a lie detector to keep his job (because of Ralph).
1.5 [--] The Greatest American Hero: RESEDA ROSE
15-Apr-81 ABC Wed
w. Juanita Bartlett d. Gabrielle Beaumont
Song: Any Time You Want Me by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Nicholas Worth ........ Lenny
E.J. Peaker ........... Rose Harris
Simone Griffeth ....... Alicia Hinkley
Peter White ........... Yuri Semenenko/ Eric Simpson
Al White .............. Gas Station attendant
Kurt Grayson .......... Vladimir Zorin
Dave Shelley .......... Manny
Stephen Kahan ......... Merv
Jens Nowak ............ Submarine seaman
Don Dolan ............. Technitron guard
George Ganchev ........ Submarine captain
An hysterical Rhonda calls Mr. Hanley to get him to help find her mother, a
cocktail waitress nights, who failed to
show up for work. Rhonda knows she left on time. Rose's daytime job as a
clerical worker in a secret weapons plant
has led to trouble and the police are reluctant to investigate so soon. Ralph
Hanley's son and ex-wife are in this episode.
[Note: Hinkley was the name of the would-be presidential assassin, so the name
was changed for a few episodes.]
1.6 [--] The Greatest American Hero: MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS
29-Apr-81 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Arnold Laven
Song: Heroes Are Human by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
John Hart ............. Lone Ranger (reprising his tv role)
Jack Ging ............. Captain "Cap" Tracy Winslow
Ferdy Mayne ........... Abe Figueroa
Frank McCarthy ........ Edward Castelli
Brandon Williams ...... Kevin Hinkley
Joseph Chapman ........ Tim Carson
Robert Gooden ......... Norm Woods
Bruce Tuthill ......... Sam Watson
Glenn Wilder .......... Pete King
William Woodson ....... Announcer
Charles Walker ........ Man
David Clover .......... Policeman
Hero worship is the theme of this episode. Ralph suffers from nostalgia about
the Lone Ranger, who is appearing
in the local mall, and takes Pam and his son to meet him. Later, he takes his
students in hopes of inspiring them.
He takes time out to catch some cops who have turned bad and plan to steal some
diamonds, then vanish. The leader
is Bill's hero. Ralph Hanley is still having trouble flying and breaks some
antennas.
1.7 [--] The Greatest American Hero: FIRE MAN
6-May-81 ABC Wed
w. Lee Sheldon d. Gabrielle Beaumont
Song: Your Friend by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Woody Eney ............ Robert Moody
Sandy Ward ............ Lt. Rafferty
Robby Weaver .......... Ray Buck
Mark Withers .......... Shaffer
Raymond Singer ........ Kaufman
Steven Hirsch ......... Lane
Timothy Carey ......... Cameron
Paul Cavonis .......... Thompson
Danny Glover .......... Joyner
Henry G. Sanders ...... Policeman
Duane Tucker .......... Fireman
Benny Medina .......... Chaffee
Scott Thomson ......... Young boy
Gayle Vance ........... Bag lady
Mercedes McCloskey .... Woman
Tony, while trying to succeed in a job, is accused of torching a Federal records
building.
1.8 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE BEST DESK SCENARIO
13-May-81 ABC Wed
Guest Cast:
w. Juanita Bartlett & Stephen J. Cannell d. Robert C. Thompson
Song: Sum of My Old Friends by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Eugene Peterson ........ Clarence Carter I1
Rod Colbin ............. Theodore Sevenson
Michael Ensign ......... Principal David Kane
William Frankfather .... Cher Kanaby
Tom Pletts ............. Agent Genesta
Duncan Regehr .......... Palmer Bradshaw
Eric Server ............ Kyle Morgan
There is good news and bad news. The good news: Ralph has a new talent--making
heat. The bad news: his first attempt
backfires and burns Bill's car, which he dreads explaining to his superiors.
Bill decides to quit the FBI after one
last scenario which involves rescuing Pam. Subplot: Ralph Hanley is made
temporary VP.
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ABC Wednesdays 8:00-9:00pm Eastern
2.1 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE TWO-HUNDRED-MILE-AN-HOUR FAST BALL
4-Nov-81 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Georg Stanford Brown
Song: The Game Goes On by Stephen Geyer
Special Guests: Don Drysdale and Mike Douglas (as themselves)
Guest Cast:
Markie Post ............. Debbie Dante
Bruce Kirby ............. Shorty Robinson
Carmen Argenziano ....... Nick Castle
Hector Elias ............ Henrique Diaz
Michael J. London ....... Raymond Sloane
William Marquez ......... Manny Garcia
Charles McDaniel ........ Tommy the Greek
Richard Gjonola ......... Russ Decker
Ralph Mauro ............. Man
Hank Robinson ........... Umpire #1
Porfirio Guzman Berrones ..... Manuel Cortez
Stanley Brock ........... Big Al
Ralph dons a baseball suit to trap Latino revolutionaries who plan to finance a
coup by fixing ball games.
Ralph is HINKLEY again.
2.2 [--] The Greatest American Hero: OPERATION SPOILSPORT
11-Nov-81 ABC Wed
w. Frank Lupo d. Rod Holcomb
Song: "I'm No Hero" by Stephen Geyer
Song "Eve of Destruction" not credited because not new.
Guest Cast:
John Anderson ............ General Gerald Stocker
Robin Riker .............. Nancy Ratner
William Bogert ........... Agent Carlisle
Al White ................. Capt. Reilly
John Difusco ............. Sergeant Jenson
Dudley Knight ............ Charles Ratner
James Burr Johnson ....... Mayor Dyle
John Brandon ............. Admiral Bailey
Russ Marin ............... Secretary of defense
Ronald Spivey ............ Smitty
John Bristol ............. Guy under bridge
Don Maxwell .............. Motorcycle cop
Dein Wein ................ Sgt. at computer
Rex G. Yon ............... Man near phone booth
An insane commander has gotten control of the missile-launching computer and a
missile is on its way to the USSR.
It is up to Ralph to stop it.
2.3 [--] The Greatest American Hero: DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM
18-Nov-81 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Robert C. Thompson
Song: You Got The Power by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Joseph Wiseman ........... James J. Beck
Stan Lachow .............. Jordan Heath
Luke Andreas ............. Jilly Mitchell
Byron Morrow ............. Marshall Dunn
Michael Alldredge ........ Vern
Bernard Behrens .......... Dr. Springfield
W.T. Zacha ............... Greg Mathews
Fred Lerner .............. Mike
Jerry Dunphy ............. Jerry Dunphy as himself
Chuck Bowman ............. Keith Asherman
Barry Cutler ............. Cab driver
Barry Davis .............. Croupier
Phyllis Hall ............. Girl #1
Zan Daes ................. Girl #2
Don Pulford .............. Gil
Dave Ziletti ............. Phil
Sonny Shields ............ Diggs
Carl Wichman ............. Pilot
A billionaire has Ralph and Bill shanghied and brought to him. He asks them to
handle his will and reveals
a shocking secret. Location is Las Vegas. [Pamela (Connie Sellecca) is not in
this episode.]
2.4 [--] The Greatest American Hero: HOG WILD
25-Nov-81 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Ivan Dixon
Song: Trouble On Wheels by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Dennis Burkley ........... Preacher
Paul Koslo ............... Bad B.
Gregory Sierra ........... Sheriff Mark Vargas
Tony Burton .............. Curley
Dennis Fimple ............ Deputy Kyle
Marianne Muellerleile .... Stella
Carol Jones .............. Sandra
Al Dunlap ................ Sam Watson
Hoke Howell .............. Dr. Worley
Gary Lee Davis ........... Ted
Anne Bellamy ............. Coleen Watson
Kerrie Cullen ............ Flo
Marland Proctor .......... Basil
Terrance Beasor .......... County sheriff
A biker gang captures Bill and forces Ralph to help them terrorize a desert
town. Amusing as Koslo tries
to use the suit. [Pamela (Connie Sellecca) is not in this episode.]
2.5 [--] The Greatest American Hero: CLASSICAL GAS
2-Dec-81 ABC Wed
w. Frank Lupo d. Bruce Kessler
Song: Wings of Love by Stephen Geyer sung by Faye Grant
Guest Cast:
Ed Winter ................ Charley Wilde
George Loros ............. Hydra
Blake Clark .............. Sgt. Crane
Garnett Smith ............ Col. Hansen
Christopher Thomas ....... Man
Joe Horvath .............. Doug
Steve Liebman ............ Huey
Dennis Madalone .......... Biker
Ralph is jealous of a concert promoter and has him investigated which leads to
his identification as a phoney
who has a connection with a known terrorist. The kids form a rock group and keep
changing its name from
Highway 101 to Downtown Expressway to L.A. Freeway to Rush Hour and back again.
2.6 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE BEAST IN THE BLACK
9-Dec-81 ABC Wed
w. Juanita Bartlett d. Arnold Laven
Guest Cast:
Christine Belford ........ Sheila Redman, the spirit
Rae Allen ................ Edith Morabito
Jane Merrow .............. Betty
Jeff MacKay .............. Dr. Weinstein
Vince Howard ............. Workman
John Macchia ............. Arnold
Ralph is offered the opportunity to strip an old house marked for demolition. He
tells the kids that it is
their chance to get the money for a class present. They scoff, but do it. Little
do they know that the old
mansion is haunted by an evil spirit. Great episode for horror fans.
2.7 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE LOST DIABLO
16-Dec-81 ABC Wed
w. Juanita Bartlett d. Laurence Doheny
Guest Cast:
John Miranda ............. Fletcher Casco
Gary Grubbs .............. Doyle Casco
Fred Downs ............... Pop Casco
Bill Quinn ............... Harian Blackford
Joseph Whipp ............. Sheriff
Michael O'Leary .......... Student #1
Patti Mariano ............ Student #2
Wayne Scherzer ........... Student #3
Ralph takes the class on a field trip into gold-mining country, using a map
belonging to a retired agent.
2.8 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE PLAGUE
6-Jan-82 ABC Wed
w. Rudolph Borchert d. Arnold Laven
Song: Don't Let Me Down by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Ed Grover ................ Harlow Bunker
Jeff Cooper .............. Reo Crocker
Arthur Rosenberg ......... Dr. Kelly
Chip Johnson ............. Jeff Sharp
J.P. Bumstead ............ Agent Spiegel
Hank Salas ............... Cadre man
Melvin F. Allen .......... Arnold Diggs
Richard Brand ............ Dr. Keene
Blake Marion ............. Radar operator
James Dyers .............. Medic
Robert Curtis ............ Truck driver
Glenn Wilder ............. Harvey Locke
When a truck driver is found dead in his truck carrying a biological weapon,
Bill is assigned to investigate
and finds a mercenary group led by a fanatic.
2.9 [--] The Greatest American Hero: A TRAIN OF THOUGHT
13-Jan-82 ABC Wed
w. Frank Lupo d. Lawrence Doheny
Songs: 'Where Do We Go From Here'
and 'My Friends' by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Dabbs Greer .............. Fenster
James Lydon .............. McGivers
Robert Alan Browne ....... Deacon
Sonja Petrovna ........... Sonja
Judd Omen ................ Mohammed
Warren Munson ............ Engineer
Nick Cinardo ............. Sylvester
Perry Cook ............... Carter
Also Starring:
Arnie Moore .............. Shaeffer
Nick Shields ............. Brakeman
Ari Barak ................ Josef
Milt Kogan ............... Doctor
Jean Le Clerc ............ Azziz
David Tress .............. Dr. Gardner
Dave Shelley ............. Atkins
Frank McCarthy ........... Marshall
F. William Parker ........ Richards
A head-on confrontation with a train causes Ralph to have amnesia. He remembers
Pam, but forgets Bill -- and the suit.
2.10 [--] The Greatest American Hero: NOW YOU SEE IT
20-Jan-82 ABC Wed
w. Patrick Burke Hasburgh d. Robert C. Thompson
Song: Scramble by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Jon Cypher ............... Richard Beller
Chris Lofton ............. Sen. Henderson
Richard Beauchamp ........ Phillipe
Matthew Faison ........... Oliver
Laurence Haddon .......... Burke
Charles Bateman .......... Col. Cullen
David Clover ............. Guard
Robert Covarrubias ....... De Jesus
Joe Mantegna ............. Juan, Clerk at FAA
Patrick Cameron .......... Smitty
Dennis Haskins ........... Trigg
Glenn Wilder ............. Capt. Fredericks
Gary Jensen .............. Capt. Williams
Ralph's suit enables him to "witness" a plane crash before it happens, the plane
Pam is on.
2.11 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE HAND-PAINTED THAI
27-Jan-82 ABC Wed
w. Frank Lupo & Patrick Burke Hasbrough & Stephen J. Cannell
d. Bruce Kessler
Guest Cast:
James Shigeta ............ Col. Shawn Liang
John Fujioka ............. Gen. Vin Chow
Hilary Labow ............. Erika Van Damm
Kurt Grayson ............. Tim Lider
Chris Hendrie ............ Marv Keegan
James Saito .............. Kelly Kim
Odessa Cleveland ......... Nurse
Lori Michaels ............ Shirley
Also starring:
Terrence O'Hara .......... Marty Boxx
Terrence Evans ........... Watchman
J.P. Bumstead ............ Stevens
Michael Cornelison ....... Eugene Zale
Federal agents who were brain-washed in Vietnam 12 years earlier are reactivated
by the code words "platinum rosebud".
Bill is accidentally hypnotized and reacts to the word "scenario".
2.12 [--] The Greatest American Hero: JUST ANOTHER THREE-RING CIRCUS
3-Feb-82 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Chuck Bowman
Song: Secrets by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Alex Rodine .............. Klaus Vorman
Kai Wulff ................ Peter
Catherine Campbell ....... Erica
David Winn ............... John
Richard Doyle ............ Biff #1
Patrick Stack ............ Chuck
Chip Johnson ............. Sharp
Jourdan Fremin ........... Lisa
Derek L. Thompson ........ Spielman
Gene Lebell .............. Yuri Yovanovich
Also starring:
Terrence McNally ......... Keith
Lisa Donaldson ........... Alicia
Jim McKrell .............. Biff #2
Joe Anthony Cox .......... Julian
When a clown who might be carrying a secret message vanishes from the circus,
Ralph is persuaded to join it in costume.
Ralph is shot from a cannon, but Bill is just shot.
2.13 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE SHOCK WILL KILL YOU
10-Feb-82 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell & Frank Lupo d. Patrick Hasburgh
Guest Cast:
Rod Colbin ............... Gen. Enright
Don Starr ................ Crocker
Leonard Lightfoot ........ Lieutenant
Ray Girardin ............. Col. Nelson
Doug Hale ................ Newscaster
Ned Bellamy .............. R.J.
Randy Patrick ............ Rider
Bert Hinchman ............ Guard
Ralph saves a disabled space shuttle, but finds he is now magnetic and a
creature that feeds on electrical
power plants is endangering the country.
2.14 [--] The Greatest American Hero: A CHICKEN IN EVERY PLOT
17-Feb-82 ABC Wed
w. Danny Lee Cole & Jeffrey Duncan Ray d. Rod Holcomb
Guest Cast:
Ron O'Neal ............... Col. Phillipe Augereau
John Hancock ............. Gen. Louis Dayout
Thalmus Rasulala ......... Victor Suchet
Lincoln Kilpatrick ....... Orin Le Masters
Todd Armstrong ........... Ted McSherry
Bill takes Ralph, Pam and the kids to visit his friend in the Virgin Islands,
but he has disappeared and the police are
reluctant to search. Ralph and Bill investigate and get involved with Voodoo and
oppression of the people.
2.14 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
24-Feb-82 ABC Wed
w. Frank Lupo d. Sidney Hayers
Guest Cast:
Glynn Turman ............. Captain of Police Le Clerc
Jeremy Kemp .............. Devereaux
Michael Halsey ........... Collins
Anne Bloom ............... Linda Harrison
Will Hare ..................... Drunk
A girl swims ashore claiming that the boat she was on was attacked by a huge sea
monster. Everyone scoffs, including
Ralph, who finds the boat and claims it as salvage. But it doesn't end there as
there is a scam of another kind.
[Boat was SS Contrail; Kids performed as L.A.Freeway group]
2.16 [--] The Greatest American Hero: IT'S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE
3-Mar-82 ABC Wed
w. Patrick Hasburgh d. Sidney Hayers
Guest Cast:
Sandra Kearns ............ Samantha Brice
William Lucking .......... Robert Allen Klein
Stefan Gierasch .......... Karpov
Red West ................. Fred Blandin
Sarah Torgov ............. Anna Kurienna
Norbert Weisser .......... Yuri Petchernec
Michael Billington ....... Talenikov
Bill Cross ............... Weber
Curt Lowens .............. Zhilov
Robert Hastings .......... Sports announcer
Dan Sherwin .............. Scotty Templeton
Craig Schaefer ........... Boy in lift line
Stan Howard .............. Lift attendant
Ralph reports the shooting of a U.S. ski-team member--and finds there is a
cover-up. Lots of action including
the exposure of a spy who has been tranferring information by ski pole.
2.17 [--] The Greatest American Hero: DREAMS
17-Mar-82 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Bruce Kessler
Song: Dreams by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Michael Baseleon ......... Johnny Sanova
Fred Stuthman ............ Evan Thompson
Nick Pellegrino .......... Red
Nicholas Worth ........... Norm
Edward Bell .............. Principal Knight
Elizabeth Hoffman ........ Margaret Ditweiler
Milt Kogan ............... Dr. Moran
James Costy .............. Duffy Magellan
Johnny Crear ............. Matty
Jean Le Bouvier .......... Irma Keever
Charles Hutchinson ....... Ted Keever
Peter Trencher ........... Seminar guest speaker
A vengeful parolee has it in for Ralph. He calls him the "super dude" or "super
guy" and insists he can fly. Meanwhile,
Ralph does his best to make his friends' dreams come true--sell a game, gamble,
get a promotion and win a game.
2.18 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THERE'S JUST NO ACCOUNTING
24-Mar-82 ABC Wed
w. Frank Lupo d. Ivan Dixon
Song: Taxman (not credited)(Lennon-McCartney?)
Guest Cast:
James Whitmore, Jr. ...... Byron Bigsby
Jerry Douglas ............ Jack Martel
Marc Alaimo .............. Donnie Armus
Ryan MacDonald ........... Harve Sherwin
Carole Mallory ........... Julie
Eugene Peterson .......... Michael Fattah
Ted Gehring .............. Counterman
Emily Moultfie ........... Debbie Sherwin
Cloyce Morrow ............ Penny Shetwin
A demon IRS agent harasses Ralph when he sees the recovered ransom money in
Ralph's house after Ralph
has rescued a little girl from kidnappers.
2.19 [--] The Greatest American Hero: GOOD SAMARITAN
31-Mar-82 ABC Wed
w. Rudpolph Borchert d. Bruce Kessler
Song: Sometimes by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Keenan Wynn .............. Ira Haggert
Dennis Lipscomb .......... Dave Tanner
Carmen Argenziano ........ Murph
Bill Quinn ............... Harian Blackford
Harry Grant .............. Nino
Ron Thompson ............. Guard
Will MacMillan ........... Commander
Sandra McCulley .......... Judy
Wendy Wessburg ........... Alison McKay, the reporter
Pat Wilson ............... Woman
Joshua Miller ............ Jonathan
Bill and Ralph have conflicting ideas: Bill wants to catch two cons and Ralph
wants to perform "good deeds".
Somehow, he does both, helping a man about to lose his home to a freeway and
catching crooks.
2.20 [--] The Greatest American Hero: CAPTAIN BELLYBUSTER & THE SPEED FACTORY
7-Apr-82 ABC Wed
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Arnold Laven
Song: "Good Guys" by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Chuck McCann ............. Mickey "Bellybuster" Michaelson
Anthony Charnota ......... Donato Federico
Danny Wells .............. Bruce Warfel
John Roselius ............ Passenger
Janet Winter ............. Receptionist
Bob Jacoby ............... Kid
Also starring:
Stanley Grover ........... Cal Freeman
Jim Greenleaf ............ Cabhie
Colin Hamilton ........... Herb Tell
Rex Ryon ................. Cop
Drug runners are using a hamburger chain's supply trucks.
2.21 [--] The Greatest American Hero: WHO'S WOO IN AMERICA
14-Apr-82 ABC Wed
w. Patrick Hasburgh d. Bob Bender
Guest Cast:
Barbara Hale ............. Paula Hinkley
(Barbara Hale is Williamm Katt's mother)
Tom Hallick .............. Philip Kaballa
Hugh Gillin .............. C.C. Smith
Jon Cedar ................ Heller
Michael Prince ........... Prentice Hall
Dave Cass ................ Goodwin
Daniel Chodos ............ Nasher
Don Maxwell .............. Brackman
Daniel Dayan ............. Haffa
Gerald Jahn .............. Dr. Woo
Milt Tarver .............. Computer clerk
Terri Hanauer ............ Jill
Ted Richards ............. Waiter
Brian Sheehan ............ Racquetball clerk
Dinah Lindsey Smith ...... Woman in C.C.'s office
Mistaken identity puts Ralph in jeopardy when some Arabs think he is the
international courier romancing Ralph's mother.
2.22 [--] The Greatest American Hero: LILACS, MR. MAXWELL
28-Apr-82 ABC Wed
w. Robert Culp d. Robert Culp
Guest Cast:
Dixie Carter ............. Samantha O'Neill
William Bogert ........... Carlisle
Ted Flicker .............. David
Arnold Turner ............ Insurance guy
Gay Rowan ................ Newscaster
Michael Cornelison ....... Mailboy
Adam Gregor .............. Yuri
Stephanie Faulkner ....... Jane
Ralph Clift .............. Mr. Bunker
Gary Pagett .............. Mr. Rogers
Craig Shreeve ............ Mr. Newton
Trisha Hilka ............. Annie
A Federal efficiency expert, Dixie Carter, melts Bill's reserve and he can't
believe she is a spy,
but her scent gives her away.
########## The Greatest American Hero ########
############## season 3 1982-83 ##############
############### (final season) ###############
ABC Fridays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern
3.1 [--] The Greatest American Hero: DIVORCE VENUSIAN STYLE
29-Oct-82 ABC Fri
w. Patrick Hasburgh d. Ivan Dixon
Song: "Opposites" by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Jeremy Kemp .............. Franz Zedlocker
Dean Santoro ............. Jackson
Kurt Grayson ............. Hertzog
James MacIntyre .......... Billy Boy Floyd
Jason Bernard ............ Morgan
Wayne Storm .............. Police officer
Shane Dixon .............. Ranch guard
Also starring:
Eugene Brezany ........... Also with
Al W. Coss ............... Steve
Robert Gray .............. Phillips
Joe Clarke ............... Patrolman
Frank Doubleday .......... Lutz
Ralph is wounded in a battle with some Neo-Nazis that have gotten the suit and
the alien ship returns to
earth to save him. Ralph gets another book, whoops!
3.2 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE PRICE IS RIGHT
5-Nov-82 ABC Fri
w. Stephen J. Cannell d. Ivan Dixon
Song: "Big Shot" by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Steven Shortridge ........ Price Cobb
Heather Lowe ............. Wendy Cobb
Dick Butkus .............. Coach Andrews
Patrick Collins .......... Gertmanian
Martin Speer ............. Stan Hawn
Jack Andreozzi ........... Florenzia
Bob Hastings ............. Sports announcer
Doug France .............. Caprice
Cathryn Habit ............ Gloria
Louise Hoven ............. Roberta
Don Pulford .............. Miller
Susan Duvall ............. Angie
Chip Johnson ............. Deke
Also starring:
Claude Jones ............. Coach Farley
Ted Dawson
Ben Powers
Anthony Davis
Tom Harmon
Edith Fields ............ Maid
Bill is upset when he sees a top pro quarterback talking to a known gambler and
surprised to find out that
Ralph knows him. He encourages Ralph to accept the invitation to the class
reunion where they discover the truth.
3.3 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THIS IS THE ONE THE SUIT WAS MEANT FOR
12-Nov-82 ABC Fri
w.Babs Greyhosky d. Ivan Dixon
Song: "Bicycle Built For Two" by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
Bo Brundin ............... Stanislov
Pepe Serna ............... Cortez
Loyita Chapel ............ Bunny
Jay Varela ............... Fernandez
Randall Nazarian ......... Alejandro
Dein Wein ................ Mitchell
Maurie Lauren ............ Sandy
Bobby Don McGaughey ...... Employee
Bob Basso ................ Phil, tennis player
When Pam tells Ralph that she can't take any more, Bill steps in with tickets to
a vacation spot that
just happens to be in the area where a top-secret jet disappeared. [Ralph
proposes.]
3.4 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE RESURRECTION OF CARLINI
19-Nov-82 ABC Fri
w. Frank Lupo d. Arnold Laven
Guest Cast:
Andrew Robinson .......... Chris Stoppard
Ferdinand Mayne .......... Marco the Magnificant
Jack McGee ............... Toby Roberts
Timothy Carey ............ Blatchard
Tawny Little ............. Reporter
Randi Brooks ............. Beverly
Sandy Martin ............. Woman
Troy Slaten .............. Little boy
Robert Aberdeen .......... Magician
Melanie Vincz ............ Magician's Assistant
Ken Lerner ............... Pool cleaner
Wiley Harker
Bill is invited to the reading of a will left by a magician --and murder
suspect-- who died during an escape trick.
The ensuing magic show is full of surprises
-----------------------------------------
Moves to Thursdays on ABC from 6-Jan-1983
-----------------------------------------
3.5 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THE NEWLYWED GAME
6-Jan-83 ABC Thur
w. Babs Greyhosky d. Chuck Bowman
Song: Everything You Dream by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
June Lockhart ............ Alice Davidson
Norman Alden ............. Harry Davidson
Hansford Rowe ............ Matthew Powers
Woody Eney ............... Martin
Alice Backes ............. Mrs. Pilburn
Terrence McNally ......... Campbell
Frank K. Wheaton ......... Videoman
Pamela Bowman ............ Boom Boom
Dan Peterson ............. Stripper
Cynthia Steele ........... Party guest
Tom Pletts ............... Minister
Ralph and Bill are decoyed into performing a secret mission on their way to the
bachelor party, which they miss,
and there is a surprise in the brief case instead of the suit. Pam's girl
friends throw a terrific party for her,
but Ralph's is a bust.
3.6 [--] The Greatest American Hero: HEAVEN IS IN YOUR GENES
13-Jan-83 ABC Thur
w. Patrick Hasburgh d. Christian I. Nyby, Jr
Guest Cast:
William Prince ........... Dr. Striegel
George McDaniel .......... Rutter
Dennis Lipscomb .......... Gardner
Carolyn Seymour .......... Kris Peterson
Rick Barker .............. Bradley
Gene Ross ................ Plummer
Patricia Wilson .......... Marge Lutz
Ruben Moreno ............. Gas station attendant
Gina Alvarado ............ Receptionist
Andre the Giant .......... Monster
William Marquez .......... George
Ted Gehring .............. Lutz
Paul Barselow ............ Thug
Santos Morales ........... Mexican customer in bar
A genetic scientist thinks Bill would be the perfect dna donor for his
experiment, so he stages Bill's
death and kidnaps him.
3.7 [--] The Greatest American Hero: LIVE AT ELEVEN
20-Jan-83 ABC Thur
w. Babs Greyhosky d. Arnold Laven
Guest Cast:
William Windom ........... Henry Williams
Alan Fudge ............... Chuck Cole
Eugene Peterson .......... Sherwood Dawes
Will MacMillan ........... Fields
Miguel Fernades .......... Canton
Melvin F. Allen .......... Security guard #1
Charles Walker ........... Shelton
Woody Skaggs ............. Coursey
Victoria Boyd ............ Vicki
Mark York ................ Policeman
Eileen Saki .............. Nurse
Amanda Harley ............ Gladine
Dudley Knight ............ Foreman
Terence Bensor ........... Schneider
Ralph can't believe the images he is getting from a newsanchor who is secretly
campaigning for President
and using terrorists who are taking over a plutonium plant. New power--mind
control.
3.8 [--] The Greatest American Hero: SPACE RANGER
27-Jan-83 ABC Thur
w. Rudolph Borchert d. Ivan Dixon
Guest Cast:
Joe Santos ............... Agt. Henry Fetchnet
Douglas Warhit ........... Allen Longstreth
Kene Holliday ............ Agt. Ballantine
Edward Bell .............. Principal Knight
James Beach .............. Oscar
Alex Rodine .............. Proslov
Jan-Ivan Dorin ........... Zatkoff
Billy Zabka .............. Clarence Mortner, Jr.
Evonne Kezios ............ Zelda
Steve Alterman ........... Milton
Jay Gerber ............... Mortner
Ralph discovers his new student is a science whiz who's been tapping into Soviet
satellite communications in
hopes of joining the CIA. The Russians take exception. The kids lose the science
fair prize, but gain new
respect for Allen.
3.9 [--] The Greatest American Hero: THIRTY SECONDS OVER LITTLE TOKYO
3-Feb-83 ABC Fri
w. Danny Lee Cole and J.Duncan Ray d. Arnold Laven
Guest Cast:
Soon-Teck Oh ............. Ernie Shikinami
Christine Belford ........ Dotty Parker
Lloyd Kino ............... Isoroku Shikinami
Dana Lee ................. Maitre d'
Edward Bell .............. Principal Knight
Mako ..................... Master of Flowers
Robert Alan Browne ....... William Frankfather
Peter Kwong .............. Tanaka
John Wyler ............... Benning
George Paul .............. Landlady
Bert Hinchman ............ Security guard
A young Japanese scientist has access to a new weapon which is wanted by a
syndicate who hold the developer's
uncle as a hostage. Things get lively when Ralph helps deliver the weapon-a
laser.
------------- End of Series on ABC Network -------------
The remaining 4 episodes were shown only in syndication
--------------------------------------------------------
3.10 [--] The Greatest American Hero: WIZARDS AND WARLOCKS
(C) 1982 (1983/Syndicated)
w. Shel Willens d. Bruce Kessler
Guest Cast:
James Whitmore, Jr. ...... Norman Fackler / Parker
Shunil Borpujari ......... Prince Aha Mohammed Afi Fahaad
Bob Saget ................ Rook
Toni Hudson .............. Student
David Paymer ............. Gamer
Also starring:
Steve Peterman ........... Margolis
Nico Minardos ............ King Abou Al Fahaad
Harvey Solin ............. Omar Stambouli
Michael Huddleston ....... Gamer
Ralph and Bill search for a Middle Eastern prince who disappeared
while playing a fantasy game at college.
3.11 [--] The Greatest American Hero: IT'S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL
(C) 1982 (1983/Syndicated)
w. Babs Greyhosky d. Christian I. Nyby, Jr
Guest Cast:
Judson Scott ............. Dack Hampton/Harmony
Anthony Charnota ......... Christopher Bunch
David Sage ............... Official
Rick Dees ................ Station house MC (Announcer)
Also starring:
Robert Dryer ............. Brick
George Dickerson ......... Mr. Norton
Lesley Woods
Andy Wood ................ Lenny
Michael Mancini
Dennis Stewart
Sheila E. Frazier ........ Training officer
Ralph and Bill are called in when deadly threats are made against a rock group.
The neighborhood watch becomes
very angry with Hinkleys for a loud party and messy garbage.
3.12 [--] The Greatest American Hero: DESPERADO
(C) 1982 (1983/Syndicated)
w. Stephen J. Cannell & Frank Lupo d. Christopher Nelson
Song: Desperado by Stephen Geyer
Guest Cast:
John Vernon .............. Justin King
Rick Lenz ................ Dr. Morgan (vet)
Luke Askew ............... Matt
Red West ................. Charley
James Hampton ............ Sheriff
Conlan Carter ............ Hunter (Ranch hand)
Linda Hoy ................ Martha Wells
Beach Dickerson .......... Judge
Ralph falls for a beautiful wild stallion when they vacation in the wilds, and
very upset when he
finds the wild horses are being caught and sold illegally in Mexico.
3.13 [--] The Greatest American Hero: VANITY, SAYS THE PREACHER
(C) 1982 (1983/Syndicated)
w. Robert Culp d. Robert Culp
Guest Cast:
Isela Vega ............... Senora Estelita Del Vera
Julio Medina ............. Dr. Francisco
Dehl Berti ............... Marco
Luis Moreno .............. Marco
Frankie Pesce ............ Bartender
Joseph Culp .............. Sons (Robert Culp's son)
Jason Culp ............... Sons (Robert Culp's son)
Bill is tricked into helping troubled friends when he is given an award by a
small South American country.
There is a suggestion that one of her sons might be his.
######## The Greatest American Heroine #######
############# 1986 Unsold Pilot ##############
##############################################
THE GREATEST AMERICAN HEROINE (Unaired on
Network/Syndicated)
(Unsold Pilot for new series)(1986)
w. Babs Greyhosky d. Tony Mordente
Song: Sometimes Things Don't Work Out Like You Plan (no credit)
Cast:
Mary Ellen Stuart ...... Holley Hathaway
Mya Akerling ............ Sarah
Jeffrey Markel .......... Timothy
Also starring:
John Zee Jerry Potter Wayne Grace
The story opens with a rehash by Bill of their adventures. Ralph has been
identified and made numerous appearances on
talk shows (Dick Cavett, the Tonight Show, etc). The aliens are upset (remember
they took the suit from Jim who got greedy)
and tell Ralph that he must find a replacement. The requirements are strict and
he turns down several applicants.
Finally he selects a young woman who is very concerned with the state of the
world. She thinks it is funny, but soon
takes it seriously, finds a cause and zooms off to save the whales and a little
more. Strangely, Bill is to be her
associate as he was Ralph's.
########## The Greatest American Hero ########
################## the end #################
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