Just think of this premise for a television show, a teacher becomes a superhero with a silly red costume reminiscent of Superman with powers and abilities that he doesn't understand at all. He has help with supporting players like Robert Culp and Connie Sellecca. The show only last 30 episodes with William Katt playing the starring role. Somehow the show became a cult favorite in syndication when some shows that did not last as long appeared weekly like this show. Anyway it's catchy theme song is worth watching for anyway. The show missed but it was a hit in the sense that it maintained a cult following. Who cares if it never made a 100 episodes? It's now on DVD for all of us to enjoy.
Review of The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
(1981–1983)
The Great American Hero is Satisfactory at Best!
25 November 2006