1981 - 1983 TV-14 1h 00m 7.3

A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.

Ralph Hinkley was minding his own business, a teacher on a field trip with his high school students, when the bus he's driving mysteriously drives itself out into the desert. A startled Ralph is soon visited by aliens, who had decided to endow him with superhuman powers to fight the battle against injustice and crime. To this end, they gave him a special suit and an instruction manual. Unfortunately, Ralph managed to lose the instruction manual, and the aliens have a nasty habit of never being around when you need them.

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Episodes:

Episode 2 The Hit Car

2. The Hit Car

Aired: Mar 25, 1981

Ralph's class prepares to perform Shakespeare while he works with Bill to dod...

Episode 5 Reseda Rose

5. Reseda Rose

Aired: Apr 15, 1981

Ralph and Pam's plans (all of them) take a back seat when Rhonda's Mom Rose i...

Episode 7 Fire Man

7. Fire Man

Aired: May 6, 1981

Tony is accused of arson, and Bill and Ralph must find evidence to clear his ...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi