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The Greatest American Hero
1981–1983 · 3 seasons, 43 episodes · 60m episodes · Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime · ABC · United States · Rated TV-14 (US)
The chronicles of teacher Ralph Hinkley's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately, Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, immediately loses its instruction booklet, and thus has to learn how to use its powers by trial and error, often with comical results.
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alien encounter
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