The Greatest American Hero

[Xan-El]

The Greatest American Hero was the coolest Superhero TV show in the 80's...Smallville is #1 in my book but G.A.H. is definitely runner up..."Believe it or not im walking on air i never thought i could feel so free" I love that song... Come on everybody who else loves The Greatest American Hero, sing it with me..."Believe is or not im walking on air i never thought i could feel so free"
The Greatest American Hero Web Site (http://www.greatestamericanhero.com/main.htm) Here's a site with some cool G.A.H. stuff enjoy...

[Disco]

oooh i've missed that song. i watched that show. it was cute. the guy was cute. must have been all that curly hair :)

[SMLVLFAN89]

In the 80's huh? well i was born in 89, so i missed it.

[Radioflyer]

I liked it, but the flying sequences were substandard. But it was a funny Sid and Marty Krofft type of appeal. That and there wasn't much on in those days. It's worth a second look! The song Believe it or not, was a hit, and was more popular than the show itself, many people who enjoyed the song didn't know it was tied to a TV show! You can still download the theme song for free at some G.A.H. fansites. It would be hilarious if they used it in Smallville for Clark's flying lessons!

[Mr Boejangles]

I was born in 83, it didnt register with me, but i do know the song from georges answering machine on sinfield.

[Xan-El]

I was also born in 83 and i still caught episodes and was addicted to the reruns that they played...

[luthorsmentor]

loved that show but no one i talk to about it even remembers it, glad to find some others out there.

[Crazy4Smallville]

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, its just me.

That's all I can remember of the song.
I was a G.A.H addict.
I always wanted William Katt to be my teacher.

[kal-odell]

that show rocked, i am impressed with those of you that are g.a.h. fans, as said before most people don't even remeber that show, just the song comes to mind, or versions of it, and to most people if you try to get them to remeber the show, you definetly will be singing that song to jog there memory,...g.a.h., those were the days

[Crazy4Smallville]

Originally posted by kal-odell
that show rocked, i am impressed with those of you that are g.a.h. fans, as said before most people don't even remeber that show, just the song comes to mind, or versions of it, and to most people if you try to get them to remeber the show, you definetly will be singing that song to jog there memory,...g.a.h., those were the days

I would be all for a updated remake of the show.

[audierules]

Dont get me started. I love this show. I even recommended that the Farrelly Bros make a movie about the show and cast Edward norton as Mr H and Nic Cage as Maxwell.

[Great Caesar's Ghost]

"Who's the Greatest American Hero?"
Omigod, I feel so old here sometimes. Damn kids! :p

Fun show, great song...the vocal, at least. Definitely worth checking out.

[Xan-El]

Originally posted by audierules
Dont get me started. I love this show. I even recommended that the Farrelly Bros make a movie about the show and cast Edward norton as Mr H and Nic Cage as Maxwell.

Edward Norton could be good but i heard awhile ago that they were planning on making a movie of G.A.H. and they wanted Adam Sandler for Mr.H...

[audierules]

Originally posted by Xan-El
Edward Norton could be good but i heard awhile ago that they were planning on making a movie of G.A.H. and they wanted Adam Sandler for Mr.H...

You see, I don't want a comedian because Katt wasn't a comedian. Sandler would make it too goofy. He would bring his usually group of actors from his films and totally ruin it.
I think Norton would be great because he reminds me of a school teacher and it would be great to see him flying around badly and crashing into a building. It would be a big change of pace for him.

[Frank the Tank]

I don't think we need a remake of this. I found that site not too long ago when someone started a thread about old school tv shows we used to like. I'm afraid to watch it again. There are too many old shows I saw that were a lot better in memory.

[Xan-El]

I think they should make a movie about the show...It would be awesome to see that on film...With all the special effects we have, it would be a sight to see...

[Radioflyer]

I agree, if it's done with respect for the original, not like other old TV shows. Many updated TV shows were totally unrecognizable.

Oh and you might want to shorten your whatchamacallit! It's longer than your post.

[Xan-El]

whatchamacalit? what? there are people with pics larger them my whatchamacalit...

[superman124]

I remember watching that show as a kid... good stuff.

Also, does anyone remember that Episode of Seinfeld where George used the Greatest American Hero theme song on his answering machine? That was hilarious

Believe it or not
George isn't at home
Leave a message at the beep
I must be out or I'd pick up the phone
Where could I be?
Believe it or not I'm not home...

lol :D

[Xan-El]

Originally posted by superman124
I remember watching that show as a kid... good stuff.

Also, does anyone remember that Episode of Seinfeld where George used the Greatest American Hero theme song on his answering machine? That was hilarious

Believe it or not
George isn't at home
Leave a message at the beep
I must be out or I'd pick up the phone
Where could I be?
Believe it or not I'm not home...

lol :D

I love Seinfeld...I remember that episode...

[Radioflyer]

Well I had one half the length of yours and I got some flack from one of the mods! I really don't care either way. I like what you got there and all. Nothing personal OK.

[Xan-El]

Originally posted by Radioflyer
Well I had one half the length of yours and I got some flack from one of the mods! I really don't care either way. I like what you got there and all. Nothing personal OK.

No worries...Thanks for looking out...

[Laniidae]

Yes Yes Loved the Show
Great song
Fond childhood memories
The first time he tried to fly and he flew
out of control...and crashed...
I nearly peed my pants laughing so hard!

*singing*
Ohhhh. This is too good to be true
Look at me...falling for you...
Believe it or not, I'm walking on air
I never thought I could feel so free ee ee
Flying away on a wing and a prayer
Who could it be..
Believe it or not it's just me.

Thank you, Thank you. I love to sing!

[Xan-El]

Im glad people are enjoying this thread:)

[Radioflyer]

I went to one of the G.A.H sites and it was down for some reason! It was working fine last week, I guess alot of traffic from here was generated this week, and it couldn't take the pressure!

[Xan-El]

G.A.H. site under pressure...NEVER!!!LOL

[SwedishSuperhero]

I don´t know anything about this Greatest American Hero, but I once watched a similar show from Denmark called "Duksedrengen", which roughly translated from Danish means Fancy Boy. It was about a high school kid named Arno, who was in love with his classmate Loise, who was in love with her classmate Donny, who was in love with himself. Arno dreamed about being a superhero and knock out the competition from Donny, so he snuck into the school chemistry lab and made a potion that gave him superstrength. Next he got himself a suit and a superhero license and became Duksedrengen. His first heroic deed was to save Loise from two punks who were harassing her with a rubber spider that jumped when they squeezed an airpump. Then he ran away holding his arm out like Superman, making a SWOOOOSH sound. That was a hilarious show, I wished they could bring it back.

[Frank the Tank]

Originally posted by superman124
I remember watching that show as a kid... good stuff.

Also, does anyone remember that Episode of Seinfeld where George used the Greatest American Hero theme song on his answering machine? That was hilarious

Believe it or not
George isn't at home
Leave a message at the beep
I must be out or I'd pick up the phone
Where could I be?
Believe it or not I'm not home...

lol :D
one of my favorite episodes.

[Hyperion]

"Believe it or not im walking on air!"

Love that song! Who else loves the 1980 show!

Here's a good website as well!Greatest American Hero (http://www.greatestamericanhero.com/main.htm)

[GL2814]

I loved the show. I thought it was great. Ralph alwys trying to understand and master the suit.

[Hyperion]

Greatest American Hero on dvd is what im wishing for!!!

[fudrom]

I liked it but had some problems with it, the whole losing the instruction manual thing...

The soundtrack was really the best thing about the show.

[blitzschlange]

Anyone remember this show? William Katt was a teacher who was given a suit by aliens that gave him superpowers, but he lost the instruction booklet, so he was always crashing into things and screwing up. And Robert Culp was a Fed who used him a lot in his work. I'm not making this up. I used to watch it every week.
I think it killed some brain cells, but I enjoyed it at the time. The special effects were horrendous, but not TOO bad by the standards of the time.
Just curious if anyone else watched this, or is pathetic enough (like myself0 to admit to actually LIKING it. Here's a sad set of facts: I had the soundtrack single AND I can play it on a guitar.
There's no help for me, is there?:p

[fudrom]

Someone started a thread on this show not too long ago. I was pretty young when it was on but from what I remember I had mixed feeling about it. I mean, his disguise was worse than Clark Kent's! The best part about the show was the theme song.

[Mr Boejangles]

yep... before my time, but the theme song is great, well for answering machines anyway.

[fudrom]

Answering machines?! HARUMPH! :D

[Disco]

still remember the song :)

[blitzschlange]

Yeah, I just found the poll thread on this. Weird. If I'd known about it, I probably would've jut posted there, but there are a LOT of threads.

[fudrom]

That's why God invented the search device, which is found here! :D

[Rack]

I used to LOVE that show when I was a kid. I was always annoyed that he never figured out how to fly correctly even w/o the instructions. You'd think he would of got A LITTLE better at it.

[blitzschlange]

Yeah, you would think practice makes perfect! Seems like he should have needed to worry about successfully staying aloft at all, rather than steering. Eventually, I mean.

[fudrom]

Originally posted by Rack
I used to LOVE that show when I was a kid. I was always annoyed that he never figured out how to fly correctly even w/o the instructions. You'd think he would of got A LITTLE better at it.

I bet Clark never had days like that... :lol:

[Hyperion]

Originally posted by Disco
still remember the song :)

Can't forget the song!

[blitzschlange]

I can play the song on my old twelve-string. I do this sometimes. Not proud of it. Not ashamed of it either. But I liked the show myself. Posted a thread on here about it also, completely ignorant of this one. Loved the ideas of the show. Hope the suggested movie gets made someday. LOVED the suit. Dunno why.

[Dannyblue1]

The show aired a few years ago on FX. And I think it might have aired on Sci-Fi, too. I liked it. It's so goofy and cheesy...and cute.

About Ralph's flying, if I remember right, there was one episode where he got amnesia, and was able to fly perfectly. It was like he forgot he didn't know how to fly and was just able to do it with no problems. Then, when he got his memory back, he went right back to crashing into things. :lol:

And the song is great. In my opinion, it's one of the best TV theme songs ever. I don't remember anything but the chorus but, when I was actually watching the show, I remember being impressed by how well the song fit.

[Hyperion]

Yea, i think everybody likes the suit and doesn't really no why:D I hope the suppose movie happens!

[blitzschlange]

Look at what's happ'nin' to me- hee,
I can't believe it myself.
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world,
It should have been somebody else
(BA DUM BUM BUM BUM BA DAA DUM BUM BAUMM BUM)
Believe it or not,
I'm walking on air,
I never thought I could feel
So free-hee-hee.
Flyng away
On a dream and a prayer,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.


You think capitalizing each line makes it seem more like poetry? Me neither. But I LOVE the theme song. There's a second verse, too, but I am a kind and merciful poster, and shan't force it upon thee.

[ShakyJake]

I recently downloaded the pilot episode of "Greatest American Heroine"

It was so bad, ugh...

Loved the original though. Ralph looked too cool with that fro.

[Hyperion]

Originally posted by ShakyJake
I recently downloaded the pilot episode of "Greatest American Heroine"

It was so bad, ugh...

Loved the original though. Ralph looked too cool with that fro.

Like your avatar! :D

[ShakyJake]

Originally posted by Hyperion
Like your avatar! :D

Thanks! It was taken off a scan from the TV Guide that featured the show way back when.

[fudrom]

Originally posted by Hyperion
Yea, i think everybody likes the suit and doesn't really no why:D I hope the suppose movie happens!

I don't have fond memories of it, it looked like Mork's spacesuit with a cape! :rotfl:

[mongo]

great show. often wished i had the suit. the opening song is like the sound track of my life. it is like always there. not the "i cant get this song out of my head" but in a mantra kinda thing

[applecrash]

I vaguely remember watching this show as a child. I'd like to see the reruns sometime if the show is ever re-aired again. I still hear the theme song occasionally on some AM radio stations - "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air and it makes me feel so good!" We used to play that occasionally in high school pep band.

[Dannyblue1]

It's like I've got the second verse of the theme song on the tip of my tongue, I just can't spit it out. It's bad enough when it's one word, but a whole verse! Talk about frustrating.

[hanemg]

I recently ran across the first season of the show and I've been watching it and getting hooked all over again.

[Xan-El]

Originally posted by hanemg
I recently ran across the first season of the show and I've been watching it and getting hooked all over again.

How did you come across the first season? They need to have G.A.H. on DVD already!

[Doright]

I loved that show. It would be awesome to have a re-make or a Movie made.

[SuperPillowGun]

Who's The Greatest American Hero?

[Smallvillenews]

I never heard of it.... maybe it never aired in the UK???

[lexslave]

omg! i used to LOVE that show...

yes, i AM singing the theme now... :)

but do you also remember that originally katt's characters last name was hinkley. then, after the attempt on reagans life, they changed it.

wow, i'm old.

[Misssupergirl89]

I never head of him.

[Dannyblue1]

I love GAH. They used to show it on FX. I don't know if Sci-Fi Channel ever aired it. It would seem to be a perfect fit.

Basically, the show was making fun of all those superhero movies/books/comics where some guy gets special powers and becomes an expert in using them in a day or two. I mean, really, if you were suddenly able to fly, don't you think it would freak you out a little? I imagine any of us would crash quite often, just like Ralph.

And he was invulnerable to bullets, like Superman, but he seemed to forget that when people started shooting at him with automatic weapons, and usually ducked and covered. I think I would, too. I mean, I'd be thinking, "The bullets bounced off of me all of those other times, but what if this was the one time when they don't?!?"

(sigh) I'd love to be able to watch this show again. I mean, even though I was pretty used to modern effects by the time I saw it on FX, I still enjoyed it. And it would be interesting to see a remake, whether as a series or a movie. And, heck, why not do a reunion movie. William Katt still looks pretty good, from what I've seen.

[HotStudsSuccess]

I loved the show so much and also glad i'm not alone too.

Got some great news for you guys [DVD News] I don't know how you guys could miss it :rolleyes: :lol:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=1839

[fanofsteel]

It was a fun show, but truth told the gimmick of losing the instructions for the suit and the resulting slapstick did get a bit tired.
My favorite bit was when he was trying unsuccessfully to fly for the first time and some kid who was watching him told him to take "three steps and leap", ala the George Reeves' patented take off, and it worked!!!!

[Dannyblue1]

Originally posted by fanofsteel
It was a fun show, but truth told the gimmick of losing the instructions for the suit and the resulting slapstick did get a bit tired.

One of my favorite moments from the series was when Ralph got amnesia. He forgot that he didn't know how to fly, so was able to fly perfectly. He forgot that he was uncertain doing all that super hero stuff, so was walking into dangerous situations all confident and "Superman-like". All he knew was that he was supposed to be a super hero, so he acted like one.

Then, he got his memory back, and went back to crashing again. :D

I know the show wasn't trying to deliver some big message or something, but that episode made me realize that there were all sorts of things I'd probably be able to do if I just believed I could. Because I'm corny like that. Anyway, it's true.

Also, when it was on FX a few years back, they were airing WONDER WOMAN and GAH back-to-back. It was perfect. Then, WW moved to SciFi, but I don't think GAH did, which was just too bad. There are so many cable channels where the show would be perfect. SciFi, of course, or maybe TVLand. Somebody has to pick it up. I mean, come on!

[webe123]

Basically, for those that asked, the Greatest American Hero was a TV show in the 1980s about an average schoolteacher that recived a special suit from an alien spaceship. The suit only worked when HE was wearing it. He was given it because they belived he could do good to humanity with it......but there was just one small problem.....when the spaceship left the suit and beamed it to the ground, he looked inside and found out that the instructions on how to use the suit were missing! Then the spaceship took off before he had a chjance to tell them he needed the instructions. So basically, he had to learn to use the suits powers all by himself. The reason I think that they named it The greatest american hero, is because that suit gave him the ability to do things that combined the different powers of certian indivudial superheros. That is it in a nutshell. It is basically a very funny series, seeing him try to use the suit and then things not turning out like he planned...like learning how to slow down when you are flying and comming in for a landing. Usually, he just bounced off a building.

[Maniac in the Porsche]

Loved it!

Love the song!

Maniac

[SVilleGal03]

Originally posted by Xan-El
Edward Norton could be good but i heard awhile ago that they were planning on making a movie of G.A.H. and they wanted Adam Sandler for Mr.H...

That's worthy of a "Believe it or not" right there! :D

As to how I got into GAH, it was actually a slow assimilation process. :lol: I remember catching a rerun at about the age of 8, and just the one image (of Ralph flying like a maniac towards you) stuck in my mind for many years.

Then, during high school, TV Guide posted a viewer's letter asking why the hero's name was changed from Hinkley to Hanley. (For those who don't know, it was because "Hinkley" was eerily coincidental to the name of one John Hinckley [with a 'c'], who made an attempt on then-President Reagan's life less than two weeks after the show premiered. Because of that incident, the character's name was changed to "Hanley" or he was simply referred to as "Mr. H"; by the start of the second season, he was back to "Hinkley.") A photo of William Katt as Ralph in the suit accompanied the letter. It was that photo, in addition to seeing Katt perform in the musical "Pippin," that started my wondering, "Hey, I remember this show, I want to know all about it." And for the next several years, I went on a mission, determined to know as much as I dared about this series--bidding and purchasing such items on eBay as old magazines and complete series on VHS. I also came upon the GAH Homepage and discovered the theme song at that time. To this day, I still visit the message forums on the Homepage, and the theme ranks as one of my all-time favorites.

Now, here in 2004, I sit and I wait anxiously for the release of GAH on DVD. Sure as heck will beat watching episodes recorded on tape with average quality. :) :lol:

[Maniac in the Porsche]

Tuesday October 12th

Tonight's Gilmore Girls featured a musical treat...none other than the Theme song from THe Greatest American Hero, twice!.

And guess who was singing along without missing any of the words?

Maniac

[SVilleGal03]

Maniac, are you kidding me?? :eek:

[Maniac in the Porsche]

Originally posted by SVilleGal03
Maniac, are you kidding me?? :eek:

No, for real, it was awesome They played the original on a CD, then, Lane's band played it faster and more alternative and hip at a political rally for Jackson(a character on Gilmore Girls)

I was singing a long the whole time! Laughing and loving it!:lol:

[audierules]

I love that this thread is stil alive. We should never let it die.

LONG LIVE GAH!!!!

[80s boy]

GAH is finally coming on DVD box set.

My brother works for Blockbuster Video, and it was on there to be release sheet.


Feb 8th, 2005


I am getting mine!!!!:D

[SVilleGal03]

Originally posted by Maniac in the Porsche
No, for real, it was awesome They played the original on a CD, then, Lane's band played it faster and more alternative and hip at a political rally for Jackson(a character on Gilmore Girls)

I was singing a long the whole time! Laughing and loving it!:lol:

LMAO!! I just watched that ep and am cracking up! :rotfl: :lol: It was cool how they started a little slow and then kicked it up a notch! And they got Sebastian Bach to help, too!

[HotStudsSuccess]

Originally posted by 80s boy
GAH is finally coming on DVD box set.

My brother works for Blockbuster Video, and it was on there to be release sheet.


Feb 8th, 2005


I am getting mine!!!!:D

I am counting the waves, til The Greatest American Hero comes out on DVD. I am so pleased :D

Now i'm getting two DVD Sets Feb. 08th, 2005 Smallville Season 3 and The Greatest American Hero

:D

[HotStudsSuccess]

More DVD News!!!

Greatest American Hero, The - We have a date for the 2nd season release!

Posted by David Lambert

1/11/2005

On Jan. 2nd we were excited to bring you the news that, even over a month before the release of the 1st season set, Anchor Bay had confirmed that a 2nd season release was already in-the-works. And now we have the date for that release. Thanks to correspondent Pavan Badal, who talked to Anchor Bay about upcoming release plans, we can pass on that the tentative date is a VERY quick April 5th!

We hope Pavan heard that right, because that's not even two months after the release of the first season! It's a no-brainer that it will sell, though, so stay tuned and we'll bring you more word about this release - including list price, details, and cover art - just as soon as Anchor Bay is ready to share.

Copyright 2001-2005 TVShowsOnDVD.com

[HalJordan4184]

So, i didn't see another thread on this, so i decided to make this one.

Anyone else love this show. I just bought the first season, and it's already like my second favorite show of all time, second only to quantum leap. I mean, this show was freaking hilarious. THe superhero who just didnt really want to be one, and then not being able to control his suits powers. It was so great. And the theme song, that was just awesome.

[Kal-L, The Original]

This was a great show. Very underrated. Too bad Katt fell apart after this-- I don't even know if he's still alive now-- or we might get a reunion movie. If you like him, though, he was in several Perry Mason tv movies after GAH, playing Paul's son-- which makes sense because he's really "Della Street's" son ;) .

I loved this show. My favorite part was whenever he tried to fly-- "AAAAHHHHHH!" *CRASH* :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[HalJordan4184]

Actually, they are working on a GAH motion picture at Disney, wiht the original cast playing soe supporting roles. Whether it's a continuation of the old series, or a new origin remains to be seen.

William Katt's still alive, and still acting. As are the rest of the cast. I can't to see if this movie goes anywhere.

And the flying, it was great. i love the pilot when the little kid tells him, you're doing it wrong.

[jen]

I loved this show and everything about it - the flying, the theme song, the comedy - everything!!!

*sings the theme song*

Believe it or not I'm walking on air.......... :D

[tdotfan]

How about the Seinfeld episode where George sings the theme song as his answering machine message... "believe it or not, I'm not home"!

[clark25]

I just got the DVD to today I plan to watch
some of it later I have not seen greatest
american hero since I was a little kid it
was one of my favorites next to Dukes
of Hazzard and T.J. Hooker and that was
back in the good ole days of TV before we
had all of this Reality TV series crap.......

[Kal-L, The Original]

Originally posted by HalJordan4184
Actually, they are working on a GAH motion picture at Disney, wiht the original cast playing soe supporting roles. Whether it's a continuation of the old series, or a new origin remains to be seen.

William Katt's still alive, and still acting. As are the rest of the cast. I can't to see if this movie goes anywhere.

And the flying, it was great. i love the pilot when the little kid tells him, you're doing it wrong.

I'm glad to hear that about Katt. I read that he had gotten heavy into drugs and even had done a few porn flicks to support his habit, then he just dropped out of sight completely. I'm not really a big fan of reunion movies-- let's face it, they usually suck-- and I don't really care much for making big screen movies out of tv shows-- let's face it, they usually suck even harder-- but I'll keep an open mind.

[Disco]

I remember watching this show. Hey wasn't the actor in Carry? He played the guy who took her to the prom.

[Kal-L, The Original]

Originally posted by Disco
I remember watching this show. Hey wasn't the actor in Carry? He played the guy who took her to the prom.

Yeah, Katt was Carrie's date to the prom.

[audierules]

I just saw the pilot and oh man, The freakin' memories!!!

This was really a good show! Wow, Katt, Culp, and Selleca have extremely great chemistry together. Of course the effects are really lame, but who cares.

I wonder if Culp ever got an Emmy nod for this, He is truly one of a kind. His famous use of the word, scenario, haha!

And, Selleca is smoking.



I would love to see a movie remake of this show. time to add the rest of them to my queue.

[clark25]

Hey guys I got the greatest american
hero 2nd season DVD and I enjoyed the
1st season set it brought back memories
of me watching ralph fly as a kid.Anywho
I still think this show is perty good anywho
does anyone know if the 2nd season was
the last for the series.I am thinking it was
but correct me if I am wrong thanks

[kryptonitte]

This was really good show but I remember getting annoyed that they took forever to get him to fly correct. I checked for you and the show actually started in 1981 and ended 1983 so there should be a third season as well..:)

[Gr8stNonKryptonianHero]

there is a website where you can buy shirts, and sweatshirts with the GAH emblem on them....I went to cafepress.com and got a bunch of stuff

[Gr8stNonKryptonianHero]

I used to rush home from little league basketball to watch this show...Finally got all 3 DVD box sets...by the third season, he was flying very well, landings were still bad, and he had another suit and lost it again....The episode he lost his memory in was when he flew into a speeding train

[Dannyblue1]

I posted a treat for GAH fans in my LJ. Then I remembered this thread. So, for any GAH fans, or anyone just curious, follow the link.

http://dannyblue.livejournal.com/

[kidkarmina]

oh my gosh. i thought i was the only who watched this show when it was on :D . so glad a lot knew about this and actually watched it. right on.

i love this show ;) . i miss it and i miss the song. i actually sing this song with my guitar. just totally love it :) !!!!

[Exodus2000]

yeah, now this was a great show:D

of course all i think when i here the theme song is that Seinfeld episode :p

[biggkoz]

Originally posted by Mr Boejangles
I was born in 83, it didnt register with me, but i do know the song from georges answering machine on sinfield.

Haha that was awesome

Yeah I used to watch this show when it was on but I always thought he was dorky cuz he was a clumsy "superman"

[Randy G.]

I loved this show! Lol! :lol: You know how we all secretly wish we could fly?
I always said if I could fly, it would be my bad luck, that I would fly like him instead of Superman. :\ :lol:

I can see me crashing into the sides of buildings, and into treetops, or getting tangled up in power lines or something. :eek: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I think I'll dig out my Greatest American Hero DVD's, & make some new wallpapers, banners, avy's, & comedy art.
I'll post them in our new "Other TV Shows FanArt thread." (http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=71495) ;)

[Welling_is_pretty]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!
NO one told me there was a GAH thread on Ksite!

I love this show and have since watching it when it originally aired (yes, I'm that old. I also remember a time when a person had to actually get up and go to the TV to change the channel. Also known as the "why hasn't someone invented the remote control?" age.).

I finally got all 3 seasons on DVD recently (the third one had to wait a while).

I love the song, of course, and think Robert Culp was a genius as Maxwell.

[red_sun1938]

My favorite episode all time waswhen the aliens that gave him the super suit come back and give him the instructions. After he shrinks himself to the size of a grain of sand, he forgets to unshrink the book with him losing the knowlege forever. Hilarious.

I'm a huge GAH addict.

[susangail]

Terrific show. William Katt was wonderful as the earnest goofball hero...

[Welling_is_pretty]

Fantastic news for all GAH fans!
New GAH (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080722-GAHReturns.html)

The comics sounds awesome as does the animated series (with the original voices?! So there!). As for the series being made into a movie, all I could think about was Bill Culp's interview on the Season 1 DVD where he mentions he thinks it would make a great series and that he would be very jealous of whoever plays Maxwell.

GAH is making a comeback people! *whoots*

[KSiteTV]

Here's some news!

I don't know why this hasn't hit the news, but apparently casting sides have gone out for a NEW version of the Greatest American Hero!

I'm kind of in disbelief too, because I've heard nothing about it in mainstream news.

Either way, here's more info: http://www.kryptonsite.com/greatest.htm

[Welling_is_pretty]

*stares at Craig's news*
*follows link in daze*
*reads info on page*
*has heart attack*

I honestly don't know what to think! I mean, I'm all "yay" but also am kinda "boo!" Does that make sense to anyone else?

And there have to be cameos by William Katt, Connie Seleca and Robert Culp. There simply have to be.

[KSiteTV]

You know, with William Katt being recent on Heroes, I really think they should just stick with him... I mean, he's in the public eye; why must Ralph be in his 30's, especially if the teen girl will clearly be the focus?

Also... I think Bill Maxwell would be even MORE amusing as an old coot. And I mean those words most respectfully to Robert Culp.

I went to a 25th anniversary GAH event a few months ago, where I saw them in person, and those folks had so much respect for the source material. They've just gotta be there.

[Glove]

I grew up on Greatest American Hero and own the entire series. Great show.

[KSiteTV]

Sadly it's apparently too good to be true. The Greatest American Hero "pilot" casting information that was sent out was actually an audition for a fan film. :(

[cousteau]

Sadly it's apparently too good to be true. The Greatest American Hero "pilot" casting information that was sent out was actually an audition for a fan film. :(

you didn't seriously think they'd dare touch that did you? Anyway. To make you feel better, here's something to make you feel young again:

Click here (http://pixyland.org/peterpan/)

[hellnback]

it was one of my favorite shows. although i didn't see the entire series so i never knew what happened at the end.
http://i40.tinypic.com/iwotx5.gif

[Welling_is_pretty]

Sadly it's apparently too good to be true. The Greatest American Hero "pilot" casting information that was sent out was actually an audition for a fan film. :(
I am crushed! Should have known....

It's funny but since reading the news I've been watching my DVDs. And while watching the Season 1 DVD extra interviews I sat there thinking "why can't they just do the original cast in a movie now?" I mean, the part where Robert Culp talks about it being a feature film and all? And how easily he slides back into being Maxwell? "Davidson!" And like Bill Katt says, he still pretty much looks like Ralph.

Have the green guys come down and give the suit back to Ralph for some reason (or just discount "Greatest American Heroine", I guess) and go from there. It could be really good.
*sighs* But probably not going to happen.

[STFanatic]

I have the entire series, I have been watching them over the last couple of days, with the death of Robert Culp it makes it kinda odd to watch.

I really wish they would make a remake of this series, I was glued to the set back in 1981 when it first appeared on TV.

While watching, I have noticed a ton of things I would have never noticed back when I first watched it, many errors and goof-ups.

Like when they changed his name for "Hinkley" due to the guy who shot Ronald Reagan to "Handley" there were several times the actors called him by both names during the first episode with that name, then they just called him "Mr H".
Plus when he flew they used the same background over & over.

One big question I have always had is, since the city they were supposed to be in was in California, why did all his students talk with a Brooklyn accent?

[geminis]

I'm reliving my adolescence with the SyFy 4th of July Greatest American Hero marathon. :)

[targis]

I watched this show earlier today.

[STFanatic]

Although I have them on DVD I am watching the marathon :D

[A Flawed Fashion]

My friend and I sat down and saw this on TV last night and I had the biggest WTF! moment ever. I had no idea what I was seeing. :lol:

[STFanatic]

I would love to see them redo this series, I know the visual effects were really bad but it was the 1980s :lol:

The premise of the show was awesome and they even won a lawsuit (get it, law SUIT :p ) against DC comics as DC said it was too much like Superman, but the judge said if anything it was more like the original Green Lantern.
But I don't get that connection.

[targis]

I don't understand

Why does the guy crash when flying?

[geminis]

Although I have them on DVD I am watching the marathon :D

Ditto. :lol: My 4th of July parade got rained on. :( So I warmed up with GAH. :)

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I don't understand

Why does the guy crash when flying?

Because he got the suit, but not the training manual. ;) :)

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I really wish they would make a remake of this series, I was glued to the set back in 1981 when it first appeared on TV....

One big question I have always had is, since the city they were supposed to be in was in California, why did all his students talk with a Brooklyn accent?

Maybe they were transfer students?... :lol:

My parents made me miss episodes because of church. Otherwise, I would have been, too. :) If they do have a remake, they'd better have a Maxwell/Robert Culp tribute along with the guest appearances by William Katt, Connie Selecca, Faye Grant, and Michael Pare. Please.

[STFanatic]

I don't understand

Why does the guy crash when flying?

Even before he put the suit on he lost the instruction book, and he didn't know how to control the flight.

The same with most of the powers the suit gave him, as he discovered a power he had to figure out how to control it.

[targis]

:lol: Thats funny

THanks

This would be a good show to remake with better effects.

[corfy]

I got the complete series on DVD for Christmas. I'm watching the pilot now.

I haven't seen the show in years, but I loved it when it was on.

[lorenzovanmatterhorn]

"And I'm flying away, on a wing and a prayer now, baby whatever could it be? And yes I'm flying away on a wing and a prayer, what could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me":D