Does anyone remember the show Greatest American Hero?

[sami dg]

I used to love that show when I was a kid. I also would like to know what the guys name was that played the hero because his name slips my mind and also does the show come on anywhere anymore? I always liked the way he crash landed from flying when I was a kid I thought it was hilarious!

[Madness]

His name was William Katt. The rest of the information I have no clue about.

[Michele35]

I remember that the theme song from that show was also a very popular pop hit.

[omnigreen]

no the greatest american hero is nowhere to be found on tv. ebay always has sets, but a lot of the copies are crappy find a good and honest seller.

this series was created by stephen j. cannell created the at team, rockford files, riptide and a bunch of other stuff.

bill katt starred in the house ( a horror movie) back in the late 80s

[TV Guy]

Bill Katt also played the private investigator on the "Perry Mason" revival in the 80s.

[Joyce DeWitt]

Ya know, Faye Grant was in this....

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I am Joyce Tattie McKee, winner of the c'mon in have a drink contest, the biggest Dinah Manoff fan(I'd say Faye Grant, but I kno someone who's a bigger Faye fan than me), my nicknames are Father, Loaf of Bread, and Ratodd. My sistah is Karli AKA Lisa Whelchel Forever and we looove State of Grace, the best show eva... in fac we are gonna meet Faye, Lisa, and Dinah in 6 years. Danielle taught me to get drunk on coke and crackers. And Jamie(iwannabeamckeon/exstead) and Jackie(LaughingPicklePrincess) are my other sistahs!!!! And also: FAYE AND DINAH RULE!!!!!!!!!

*Let's see, .... we got the kissing chain, the unneeded camera shot, the morphing commercial, a 43 year old woman who can really shake it, a controvesial woman in a negligee, lots of mayonase, a purse dog named Precious, a jene say quois(sp?), the "X" factor, nasty soup, a funny hat, a geeky guy w/ broken glasses, the most hysterical tape ever, flip flops, a certain arrogent man who shall remain nameless, a pony statue named.... I forgot, and the face thing.... know what show I'm talkin about? Tell me in an IM a Sapphire324!*

*OK I'm Done.... just tell Faye and Dinah I said hi*

[TV Guy]

Oh, yeah, wasn't Faye Grant was one Mr. Hinkley/Hanley's students? And a brunette, if I remember correctly!

Boy, was she great as the leader of the resistance in "V"!

[Joyce DeWitt]

Oh, was "V" good? I wanna see it, will it ever air again? Faye played Rhonda on "GAH".

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I am Joyce Tattie McKee, winner of the c'mon in have a drink contest, the biggest Dinah Manoff fan(I'd say Faye Grant, but I kno someone who's a bigger Faye fan than me), my nicknames are Father, Loaf of Bread, and Ratodd. My sistah is Karli AKA Lisa Whelchel Forever and we looove State of Grace, the best show eva... in fac we are gonna meet Faye, Lisa, and Dinah in 6 years. Danielle taught me to get drunk on coke and crackers. And Jamie(iwannabeamckeon/exstead) and Jackie(LaughingPicklePrincess) are my other sistahs!!!! And also: FAYE AND DINAH RULE!!!!!!!!!

*Let's see, .... we got the kissing chain, the unneeded camera shot, the morphing commercial, a 43 year old woman who can really shake it, a controvesial woman in a negligee, lots of mayonase, a purse dog named Precious, a jene say quois(sp?), the "X" factor, nasty soup, a funny hat, a geeky guy w/ broken glasses, the most hysterical tape ever, flip flops, a certain arrogent man who shall remain nameless, a pony statue named.... I forgot, and the face thing.... know what show I'm talkin about? Tell me in an IM a Sapphire324!*

*OK I'm Done.... just tell Faye and Dinah I said hi*

[TV Guy]

Sci-Fi played reruns of the "V" series a few years ago, but it's not all that great. The original two miniseries, "V" and "V: The Final Battle", are excellent, though. I've seen them both turn up on various cable stations over the years, and they're also out on VHS and DVD (at least the first one is on DVD). I've seen them for rental at Blockbuster, too.

[Martin1G]

Originally posted by sami dg:
I used to love that show when I was a kid. I also would like to know what the guys name was that played the hero because his name slips my mind and also does the show come on anywhere anymore? I always liked the way he crash landed from flying when I was a kid I thought it was hilarious!

It'on the new Canadian channel Showcase Action.

[Night Court Fan]

I remember that show!
I remember begging my mom to let me stay up to see the end
of the pilot episode. She let me.

[dandelion wine]

We need to see it back on tv now! I loved watching The Greatest American Hero when I was a kid.

[Stuck In The '70's]

That was a great show. William Katt and Robert Culp were a great team.

[Night Court Fan]

Does anyone know if the two hour pilot has ever been rerun in syndication? I don't remember it ever being rerun in syndication.

[Flying Dutchman]

I read on the Greatest american hero website that Stephen J Cannel will release season 1 of GAH in february 2005 it didnt state the day but since everything is released on a tuesday u can take it from there, the normal price should be 57.95.:talk:

[dandelion wine]

Originally posted by Flying Dutchman
I read on the Greatest american hero website that Stephen J Cannel will release season 1 of GAH in february 2005 it didnt state the day but since everything is released on a tuesday u can take it from there, the normal price should be 57.95.:talk:

:woohoo:

I'll be keeping my eyes and ears open for any future news on this. :)

[Lady T]

Originally posted by Flying Dutchman
I read on the Greatest american hero website that Stephen J Cannel will release season 1 of GAH in february 2005 it didnt state the day but since everything is released on a tuesday u can take it from there, the normal price should be 57.95.:talk: :eek: Wow...Why so much for just one season; I can see the DVD selling for that price if it was the whole complete series, because the show only ran two seasons...:confused:

[Lady T]

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
:eek: Wow...Why so much for just one season; I can see the DVD selling for that price if it was the whole complete series, because the show only ran two seasons...:confused: Oops..I am sorry..3 seasons...

[Flying Dutchman]

Originally posted by Michele35
I remember that the theme song from that show was also a very popular pop hit.

Believe it or not. that was the theme to the show it was sung by joey scarbury who did alot of songs played in the show. and your right it was a hit back in 1980

[Flying Dutchman]

Originally posted by Flying Dutchman
I read on the Greatest american hero website that Stephen J Cannel will release season 1 of GAH in february 2005 it didnt state the day but since everything is released on a tuesday u can take it from there, the normal price should be 57.95.:talk:

I did a little more research since the date of this post and i need to change something the price will be more like around 39.95 sorry. I could have edited out the 57.95 but i did it this way so you readers wouldnt think you seen something that isnt there anymore.

[tv star collector]

I remember that the theme song from that show was also a very popular pop hit.
That's correct. In fact, Joey Scarbury's recording of the "Theme from 'The
Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not)" went all the way to the No. 2 spot
on Billboard's Top 40 on June 13,1981 and remained on the charts for 18 weeks.
It was one of those instances when the theme song became better known than
the show.

[tv star collector]

Bill Katt also played the private investigator on the "Perry Mason" revival in the 80s.
William Katt, in real life, was Barbara Hale's (Della Street) son.

[angiefan]

I loved that show as a child! I have all 3 seasons,but my fiancee has them at his apt.I loved the theme song. Family Guy made fun of it,saying it was on for a short while,I ran for 3 Seasons ,Peter!:mad: :birthday: -me,I'll be 36 this Thursday December 3.:tree: :santa2: :cc: present:-Merry Christmas :stooges: -I would love for My birthday/Christmas are the volumes of The 3 Stooges.:cat: -I would love to see on Family Guy. I loved it when Peter was dressed as the Greatest american hero,and on a skateboard singing Believe it or not.patriot: :soapbox:-That's family Guy,they swear :yousuck: -Chris Jericho on WWE.

[angiefan]

Bill Katt has brothers and sisters doesn't he?:D