Review of The Greatest American Hero

I remember watching this show when I was a boy (a special ed student age 15-16 back in 1981-82) and I always enjoyed this concept. Character Ralph Hinckley, a Special education teacher is suddenly paired with an FBI agent and given by aliens a Super Hero Outfit that bestows all sorts of superpowers. Together they and their friends attempt to solve crimes, protect the USA and perform otherwise good deeds. I loved the Sci-Fi angle as a child and now that I am a grown up Special Education teacher in a public high school I can definitely relate to the story premise. Sometimes I wonder when the alien spaceship is going to descend on me with my own suit. This show is marvelous fun for all ages and there is no blood gushing gore or otherwise raunchy lovemaking so prevalent in TV shows today. The theme song for the Greatest American Hero actually hit the Pop Top 40 chart in 1981 and always makes me smile when I hear it. I highly recommend this show and hope all who reads this enjoys it. Look for Markie Post, Danny Glover, Ed Winter and other well known actors and actresses in various supporting or cameo roles. The Greatest American Hero is great family entertainment.