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'''''The Greatest American Hero''''' is a television series about "Ralph Hinkley", who is given a red suit from a group of aliens, which gives him superhuman abilities. Aired from 1981 to 1983, it starred [[William Katt]] as Ralph |
'''''The Greatest American Hero''''' is a television series about Special Education teacher "Ralph Hinkley", who is given a red suit from a group of aliens, which gives him superhuman abilities, but he loses the instruction book for it, which leads to comical situations as he learns to use the suit by trial-and-error. Aired from 1981 to 1983, it starred [[William Katt]] as Ralph, [[Robert Culp]] as Bill Maxwell, and [[Connie Sellecca]] as Pam Davidson. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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===[[Hysterical Blindness]]=== |
===[[Hysterical Blindness]]=== |
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[[Emma]] and [[Peter]] watch the [[enhanced synesthesia|colors]] produced from the singing of a children's choir at [[Mercy Heights Hospital]]. The song they are singing is "The Greatest American Hero (Believe it Or Not)". |
[[Emma]] and [[Peter]] watch the [[enhanced synesthesia|colors]] produced from the singing of a children's choir at [[Mercy Heights Hospital]]. The song they are singing is "The Greatest American Hero (Believe it Or Not)". |
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===[[Seinfeld]]=== |
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[[George's]] answering machine contains an altered version of "Believe it or not" as a message prompt.<br/> |
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"''Believe it or not, George isn't at home<br/> |
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''Leave a message at the beeeep<br/> |
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''I must be gone, or I'd pick up the phone<br/> |
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''Where could I be? Believe it or not, I'm not home!<br/> |
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===My Name is Earl=== |
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[[Earl]] and his brother [[Randy]] are stuck dangling by a rope on a water tower and begin singing "Believe it or Not".<br/> |
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==Memorable Quotes== |
==Memorable Quotes== |
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''Believe it or not, it's just me.''" |
''Believe it or not, it's just me.''" |
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"If you're looking for trouble, you just found the West Coast distributor." - Bill Maxwell to Tony Villaconna, Pilot Episode<br/><br/> |
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"I've got the best partner in the world. I don't need another one." - Bill to Ralph, "Divorce Venusian Style"<br/> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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* Some of the [[abilities]] that Ralph's red suit gave him included [[flight]], [[super speed]], [[telekinesis]], [[clairvoyance]], [[invisibility]], [[impenetrable skin|impenetrability from bullets]], and [[super strength]]. |
* Some of the [[abilities]] that Ralph's red suit gave him included [[flight]], [[super speed]], [[telekinesis]], [[shrinking ability]], [[clairvoyance]], [[invisibility]], [[impenetrable skin|impenetrability from bullets]], and [[super strength]]. |
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* Ralph's last name was changed briefly from "Hinkley" to "Hanley" in 1981 after the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan. In the episode "Here's Looking at You, Kid", his name was obscured by the sound of a passing jet at an airport. His name was later returned to "Hinkley" in future episodes. |
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The Greatest American Hero is a television series about Special Education teacher "Ralph Hinkley", who is given a red suit from a group of aliens, which gives him superhuman abilities, but he loses the instruction book for it, which leads to comical situations as he learns to use the suit by trial-and-error. Aired from 1981 to 1983, it starred William Katt as Ralph, Robert Culp as Bill Maxwell, and Connie Sellecca as Pam Davidson.
References
Hysterical Blindness
Emma and Peter watch the colors produced from the singing of a children's choir at Mercy Heights Hospital. The song they are singing is "The Greatest American Hero (Believe it Or Not)".
Seinfeld
George's answering machine contains an altered version of "Believe it or not" as a message prompt.
"Believe it or not, George isn't at home
Leave a message at the beeeep
I must be gone, or I'd pick up the phone
Where could I be? Believe it or not, I'm not home!
My Name is Earl
Earl and his brother Randy are stuck dangling by a rope on a water tower and begin singing "Believe it or Not".
Memorable Quotes
"Believe it or not, I'm walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me."
- - Children's choir
"If you're looking for trouble, you just found the West Coast distributor." - Bill Maxwell to Tony Villaconna, Pilot Episode
"I've got the best partner in the world. I don't need another one." - Bill to Ralph, "Divorce Venusian Style"
Notes
- Some of the abilities that Ralph's red suit gave him included flight, super speed, telekinesis, shrinking ability, clairvoyance, invisibility, impenetrability from bullets, and super strength.
- Ralph's last name was changed briefly from "Hinkley" to "Hanley" in 1981 after the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan. In the episode "Here's Looking at You, Kid", his name was obscured by the sound of a passing jet at an airport. His name was later returned to "Hinkley" in future episodes.