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The Best Episodes of The Greatest American Hero Season 1

Every episode of The Greatest American Hero Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Greatest American Hero Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Greatest American Hero Season 1 Episode 6 - My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
    7.8/10(163 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Gabrielle Beaumont
    Writer:Stephen J. Cannell

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  2. The Greatest American Hero Season 1 Episode 1 - The Greatest American Hero
    7.5/10(386 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Rod Holcomb
    Writer:Stephen J. Cannell

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  3. The Greatest American Hero Season 1 Episode 8 - The Best Desk Scenario
    7.3/10(126 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Greatest American Hero Season 1 Episode 7 - Fire Man
    7.2/10(126 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Directors:Robert C. Thompson, Gabrielle Beaumont
    Writer:Lee Sheldon

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  5. The Greatest American Hero Season 1 Episode 4 - Saturday on Sunset Boulevard
    7.1/10(137 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Directors:Gabrielle Beaumont, Rod Holcomb
    Writer:Stephen J. Cannell

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  6. The Greatest American Hero Season 1 Episode 2 - The Hit Car
    7.0/10(206 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Directors:Robert C. Thompson, Rod Holcomb
    Writer:Stephen J. Cannell

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  7. The Greatest American Hero Season 1 Episode 3 - Here's Looking at You Kid
    7.0/10(169 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Juanita Bartlett

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  8. The Greatest American Hero Season 1 Episode 5 - Reseda Rose
    7.0/10(130 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Gabrielle Beaumont
    Writer:Juanita Bartlett

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" is the best rated episode of The Greatest American Hero season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 163 votes. Directed by Gabrielle Beaumont and written by Stephen J. Cannell, it aired on April 29, 1981. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Greatest American Hero".