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The Greatest American Hero. Watching it now. So cheesey lol
Pretzel · 61-69, M
the first season of magnum had so much cheeze I had to start taking cholesterol medication
@Pretzel The new one or the original?
Pretzel · 61-69, M
@SomeMichGuy the original one - magnum was horrible the first year
@Pretzel Hmmmm. To each his own. I didn't like the original theme song, and Selleck does a lot of breaking the fourth wall, hamming it up, etc., but I wouldn't put it in the category of Irwin Allen fare.

Do any of the eight shows of that season stand out as particularly bad?
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I used to watch that, when I lived in Aberdeen, in the '80s. Loved it. Almost nobody in Scotland even remembers it.
It was fun but definitely cheesy. lol

And the closest the star would ever get to Erin Gray!
Little trivia did you know they changed the lead characters last name after the Reagan assassination attempt? Characters name was Ralph Hinckley and was changed to Ralph Hanley
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@istillhaveanameitsrick didn't know, but always happy to learn tbanks.
@istillhaveanameitsrick ...only for part of the first season (see above).
you have "cheesy" right lol

seems funny to have a hero who has difficulty with a reliable use of his powers

ofc, the use of a chemistry teacher is funny too
SW-User
I remember that show when I was a kid, what was the super hero's name??,
SW-User
"Believe it or not, I'm walking on air"? It's been ages.
they stopped using his last name (Hinkley) after the attempted Regan assasiantion

(the more you know)
@approachingmyexpirationdate Not a permanent change, though; from the Wikipedia article:

[quote]The lead character's surname was changed from "Hinkley" to "Hanley" for the latter part of the first season, immediately after President Ronald Reagan and three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. on March 30, 1981. The character's name was reverted to "Hinkley" after a few months had passed.[/quote]

The original name is definitely used in later seasons.
Cruiser91 · 51-55, M
But back then it was awesome
Those were the best times
JohnOinger · 41-45, M
the old one is pretty good
TryingSW45 · 46-50, M
Believe it or not I’m walking in air
djjohnson · 41-45, M
lol. very good show! 🤩
therighttothink50 · 56-60, M
great theme song :)

 
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