The Greatest American Hero My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

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The Greatest American Hero

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Ralph retires the suit after his super-heroics result in a near-tragedy. Bill desperately needs Ralph to help him crack a corrupt cop caper masterminded by a war buddy. Can the Lone Ranger remind Ralph of a hero's great responsibility?

Director

Arnold Laven

Writer

Stephen J. Cannell (created by) (written by)

Producer

Alex Beaton

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Héctor R. Figueroa (as Hector Figueroa)

Editor

Patrick M. Ryan

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 29, 1981

Release date

Apr 29, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
William Katt Ralph Hinkley Ralph Hinkley See fewer	The Man from Earth (2007)
Robert Culp Bill Maxwell Bill Maxwell See fewer	I Spy (1965)
Connie Sellecca Pam Davidson Pam Davidson See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Jack Ging Lieutenant Tracy Winslow Lieutenant Tracy Winslow See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
John Hart Lone Ranger Lone Ranger See fewer	The Phynx (1970)
Ferdy Mayne Abe Figueroa Abe Figueroa See fewer	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Faye Grant Rhonda Blake Rhonda Blake See fewer	My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
Michael Paré Tony Villicana Tony Villicana See fewer	The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Jesse D. Goins Cyler Johnson Cyler Johnson See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Don Cervantes Paco Rodriguez Paco Rodriguez See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Brandon Williams Kevin Hinkley Kevin Hinkley See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Francis X. McCarthy Edward McAstelli (as Frank McCarthy) Edward McAstelli (as Frank McCarthy) See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Joseph Chapman Tim Carson Tim Carson See fewer	What About Bob? (1991)
Robert Gooden Norm Woods Norm Woods See fewer	Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Bruce Tuthill Sam Watson Sam Watson See fewer	The Rousters (1983)
Glenn R. Wilder Pete King (as Glenn Wilder) Pete King (as Glenn Wilder) See fewer	Monster (2003)
William Woodson Announcer Announcer See fewer	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Charles Walker Man Man See fewer	Almost Famous (2000)
David Clover Policeman Policeman See fewer	WarGames (1983)