S1 E1 • The Greatest American Hero (1)

Ralph Hinkley, an average school teacher, is given a suit with amazing powers by aliens. Now, Ralph must decide if he'll use his new powers to fight crime, even though he already lost the suit's instruction manual.

Première diffusion : 18 mars 1981

S1 E2 • The Greatest American Hero (2)

Ralph is paired up with FBI agent Bill Maxwell, who has his own ideas as to how Ralph should use his suit.

Première diffusion : 18 mars 1981

S1 E3 • The Hit Car

Bill, who has been trying to bust open a drug ring for over 20 years, must drive a witness to Los Angeles for the trial of the gang leader and asks Ralph for help.

Première diffusion : 25 mars 1981

S1 E4 • Here's Looking at You Kid

When a secret gunsight is stolen, Bill asks Ralph for help in solving the case. However, Ralph runs into problems when he keeps turning invisible unexpectedly, and must deal with the pressure of meeting Pam's parents.

Première diffusion : 1 avril 1981

S1 E5 • Saturday on Sunset Boulevard

Russians are trying to find an heiress and her Russian husband in order to force them to establish a missile cache hold on their private island. Bill needs Ralph's help when he is suspected of failing a lie-detector test at FBI headquarters.

Première diffusion : 8 avril 1981

S1 E6 • Reseda Rose

Ralph uses his suit to help Rhonda, one of his students, after her mother is kidnapped by the Russians.

Première diffusion : 15 avril 1981

S1 E7 • My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Ralph reconsiders his suit of powers after a flying mistake almost takes out a bus full of tourists. Bill also reconsiders his job path when one of his heroes is suspected of plotting out the theft of a precious diamond.

Première diffusion : 29 avril 1981

S1 E8 • Fire Man

Ralph lends Tony a hand by finding him a job as a car repossesser. When Tony is arrested for arson, Ralph and Bill team up to find the real criminal.

Première diffusion : 6 mai 1981

S1 E9 • The Best Desk Scenario

At FBI headquarters, promotions are being handed out. However, Bill considers retiring from his job. Meanwhile, Ralph must use his suit to save Pam when she discovers her boss is the head of an underground operation.

Première diffusion : 6 mai 1981