...it has be 27 years since this show has been on tv. I remember it fondly but wonder what I'll think of it all these years later. I can still remember the theme shng which went on to become a big hit (I've posted it below). It also starred one of my favorite 80's crushes, Michael Pare from Eddie and the Crusiers, just before he came into his hot sexiness. Here's Syfy's official press release.
SYFY TO PRESENT THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO MARATHON ON SUNDAY, JULY 4, FROM 9AM-5AM
New York, NY - June 1, 2010 - Syfy celebrates America's birthday with a 20-hour July 4th marathon of the cult classic The Greatest American Hero, which hasn't been seen on national television since its original network run in 1983. The holiday celebration airs Sunday, July 4, from 9AM-5AM (ET/PT).
Featuring a most unlikely superhero, The Greatest American Hero aired from 1981-83, starring William Katt, Robert Culp and Connie Selleca.
Katt portrayed Ralph Hinkley, a young high school teacher in Los Angeles who is set upon by extra-terrestrials while on a field trip in the desert. The aliens give him an incredible red flying suit with unknown powers - unfortunately Ralph loses the instruction book. Culp plays a neurotic FBI agent who persuades Ralph to use his new powers to fight crime. Selleca is Ralph's girlfriend, an attorney.
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OM...I remember that show...it will be interesting to see it again.
Stephen - I hope you'll be dvr'ing it while you're out having a blast on the 4th!
One of the best theme songs ever. "Believe it or not I'm walking air. I never thought I could feel so free!" Thanks, it's going to be stuck in my head all night.
I loved that show and the theme song. My friend Darren got married in April and he did his own playlist which included that theme song.
I like the show when it came on. I may try to watch it again.
How is the hair going?
Ray
I love the Laurie Beechman cover of it. She was a lummox on stage, poor thing, but her voice was amazing.
I feel so left out...I've never heard of it...I guess it's before my time...I'm only 28.
I loved this show. And the theme song is one of the best ever!!
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