In the early eighties, decades before there would be a Marvel Cinematic Universe, television mega-producer Stephen J. Cannell was given the task of producing a superhero TV show. Cannell, not being a comic book fan himself and having no real desire to work on a superhero show decided to take the superhero concept and turn it around on its head. Thus was born The Greatest American Hero, a show that many a nerd Gen-Xer who was raised in the eighties would end up holding close to their heart. In The Greatest American Hero an average school teacher is gifted a superhero suit by alien benefactors that grants him superpowers. He’s befriended by a gruff FBI agent and with his fiancee lawyer along for the ride the trio would right wrongs across the television landscape for almost three years. On this episode of Part-Time Fanboy, Kristian sits down with J. Holtham and Yvis Cannavale to discuss the premier episode of one of their favorite shows when they were kids. Is The Greatest American Hero able to fly when viewed through the lens of the 21st century? Or does it crash land in the modern era of television? Find out on this installment of Part-Time Fanboy!

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1. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Truly entertaining. I can’t wait to revisit The Greatest American Hero.

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