The Greatest American Hero
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| First reference: | Hysterical Blindness |
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, 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!
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, clairvoyance, invisibility, impenetrability from bullets, and super strength.