Series synopsis
The Incredible Hulk is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure drama television series that premiered on CBS on November 4, 1977. It ended on May 12, 1982. It was created by Kenneth Johnson. It stars Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno and Jack Colvin.
During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his transformations, David Banner searches for a cure as he crosses the country, fugitive-style, with a dogged tabloid reporter on his trail.
Premise
During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his transformations, David Banner searches for a cure as he crosses the country, fugitive-style, with a dogged tabloid reporter on his trail.
Premise: Driven by rage. Pursued by an investigative reporter. Wanted for a murder he didn't commit. No one ever said it was easy being green.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bill Bixby as David Banner
- Lou Ferrigno as Incredible Hulk
- Jack Colvin as Jack McGee
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 84 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 12 | November 4, 1977 | May 31, 1978 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 22, 1978 | May 25, 1979 |
| Season 3 | 23 | September 21, 1979 | April 11, 1980 |
| Season 4 | 18 | November 7, 1980 | May 22, 1981 |
| Season 5 | 7 | October 2, 1981 | May 12, 1982 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind the Success: The Story of The Incredible Hulk | |
| 2 | Gag Reel |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Incredible Hulk A troubled scientist's accidental overexposure to gamma radiation curses him with the tendency to change into a bestial green brute under extreme emotional stress. |
November 4, 1977 |
| 2 |
The Return of the Incredible Hulk David meets a young woman who can't walk. He gets work on her family's ranch and discovers her doctor is slowly poisoning her. After he reports his suspicions to the girl's mother he finds himself the target of a vicious manhunt. AKA Death in the Family for syndication. |
November 27, 1977 |
| 3 |
Final Round David 'Benson' is saved from a couple of muggers by a boxer nicknamed 'Rocky' and becomes his friend and corner-man. Unfortunately the young man suffers from high blood pressure and is being used to ferry drugs by an unscrupulous manager. |
March 10, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Married David 'Benton' travels to Hawaii to meet Dr. Carolyn Fields, a psychologist whose technique might help control the Hulk. However, Dr. Fields is in the terminal stages of a disease that the Hulk could help cure. |
September 22, 1978 |
| 2 |
The Antowuk Horror As the people of Antowuk resort community take advantage of a Hulk sighting, David 'Barton's' hotheaded boss goes as far as to dress up as a creature. |
September 29, 1978 |
| 3 |
Ricky Banner works as a mechanic at a racetrack and befriends a young man, the brother of the local champ, who is taken advantage of by some rival race-drivers. |
October 6, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Metamorphosis A rock star who sings for a Kiss-like group becomes suicidal after one of her fans is injured during a concert performance. |
September 21, 1979 |
| 2 |
Blind Rage An accident at a chemical warfare research station causes blindness for both David and a friend. |
September 28, 1979 |
| 3 |
Brain Child A gifted teenager runs away from a scientific institute, and approaches David for help in locating her mother. |
October 5, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prometheus (1) After being exposed to the radiation of a meteor that had just crashed to the Earth, David's transformation back from the Hulk stops midway, leaving him half-Hulk/half human. |
November 7, 1980 |
| 2 |
Prometheus (2) David's half-Hulk/half-human condition leads a military group called Prometheus to believe that he is an alien, so they capture him, and then send him to a lab for study. |
November 14, 1980 |
| 3 |
Free Fall David finds himself caught in a feud between a skydiver and the son of a crooked politician. |
November 21, 1980 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Phenom David befriends a rookie baseball player who gets mixed up with a crooked sports agent. |
October 2, 1981 |
| 2 |
Two Godmothers David is kidnapped by a trio of convicts who have escaped from a women's prison. The situation becomes even more complicated when one of the women goes into labor. |
October 9, 1981 |
| 3 |
Veteran A disturbed man is plotting to assassinate a politician who was once a Vietnam war hero. So when David discovers evidence of the plot, he must warn the authorities before it is too late--even if it means risking his freedom. |
October 16, 1981 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 4, 1977 |
| Last aired | May 12, 1982 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |