My 1st post: GAH is both great and GOOD

[Hubcap Stealing Shrimp]

Greetings all,
This is my first post here, but I have been a visitor to this site and board for some time. I think you all have a really good thing going here, and I raise a toast to all of you and the show that brought us together.

I have been a GAH fan since I grew up with it on its first run, and I was there in line to buy Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD the days they first came out (though I am happy to report Season 1 was sold out at Best Buy by lunchtime on its day of release). I have also recently picked up the Japanese Box 2 of the series, and may acquire the others when my budget allows.

Since the very first Friday after I got my hands on Season 1, I have been stopping by my parents' house every Friday after work to show them an episode of GAH. As I am married and have a house with my wife (as well as a pretty busy schedule), this is generally the only time I see my Mom and Dad. They have very much enjoyed watching this show with me, and it's almost as good as being a kid again for me to watch it with them.

We all are very thankful that this wonderful, upbeat show has been resurrected on DVD, and I look forward to the day when I can share GAH with my children. We just watched "Operation: Spoilsport" (the Japanese DVD, with "Eve of Destruction", of course), and it keeps on driving the point home of how timeless. and just morally GOOD this show is.

I hate to begin my posting here on such a mushy note, but I almost teared up during the segment of Bill and Ralph infiltrating the Federal Building and being surrounded by the FBI. (Set to "Eve of Destruction", it is pure magic.) Something just gets to me when I see truly good people (even fictional ones) trying to do their best for the world around them, in spite of the overwelming odds against them, and even though everyone else seems intent to bring them down.

I wish there were more TV shows out there of the caliber of GAH, and I wish there were more heroes to worth holding in your heart and rooting for, like Ralph, Bill, and Pam. If William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca, or anyone else associated with show happens to stumble onto this post, I thank you for all of the wonferful memories are still being made to this day of watching your show with my family.

And to the rest of you out there, you better keep an eye on your chrome spinners!

[Stargazer]

Welcome aboard, H.S.S.

I'm 32 years old and LOVED TGAH back when it aired on ABC all those years ago. When it aired in syndication on WWOR in the mid to late 80s, I recorded and kept The Beast in the Black; The Shock Will Kill You & The Greatest American Heroine.

When I found out that TGAH was coming out on DVD, my heart leaped into my throat and I almost started doing cartwheels. I've picked up both seasons one and two and am looking forward to season three.

I've found that I appreciate TGAH even more now as an adult than I did as a child. The chemistry amongst the cast and humor is so good. In fact, I've laughed a lot watching TGAH. Heck, if these were VHS tapes instead of DVDs, I'd've worn them out weeks ago!

I think now my favorite episode is My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys.

There's talk that Disney is developing a TGAH movie. If they can get a good script and good cast...I'm there!

And with today's special effects...! Can you imagine Ralph's shock as bullets fly at him in slow motion? Cars running in slow motion...as the suit enhances his speed?

I don't know why, but everytime I watch an episode of TGAH...I feel like a million dollars.

[Hubcap Stealing Shrimp]

Stargazer,
Thanks for the reply! I know what you meen about feeling like a million dollars when you watch this show. It just seems like the planets were in alignment when "The Greatest American Hero" came to be. There's something uplifting about it that I don't think any other show has achieved quite to this level.

Thanks again,
HSS

[GarbonzoBeans]

Several episodes of TGAH were excellent. Brilliantly done. It was great how they blended the drama and personal struggle with the comedy and when the episode was all over it left you feeling good.

Of course there were bad episodes , too. All shows have bad episodes.

That whole sequence with "Eve of Destruction" was top notch. They way they built up the tension, the musical timing, and the ultimate failure was masterfully done. And they managed to make it funny somehow as well.
Unfortunately the official Anchor bay release replaced the "EofD" with generic music and spoiled the whole cinematic moment. Cannell and team really knew what they were doing when they created the show.

[Maxwell - F.B.I.]

I agree 110%. Perfect scene, completely ruined by having the song replaced on the USA DVD release. Thankfully, it remains intact on the Japanese DVD release.