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.
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Bill Bixby
David Banner
Lou Ferrigno
Incredible Hulk
Jack Colvin
Jack McGee
Charles Napier
Hulk (voice)
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12 episodes • 1977Avg: 6.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Incredible Hulk | Nov 4, 1977 | 6.8 |
| 2 | The Return of the Incredible Hulk | Nov 27, 1977 | 6.2 |
| 3 | Final Round | Mar 10, 1978 | 4.4 |
| 4 | The Beast Within | Mar 17, 1978 | 6.2 |
| 5 | Of Guilt, Models and Murder | Mar 24, 1978 | 5.7 |
| 6 | Terror in Times Square | Mar 31, 1978 | 6.0 |
| 7 | 747 | Apr 7, 1978 | 6.5 |
| 8 | The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas | Apr 21, 1978 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Never Give a Trucker an Even Break | Apr 28, 1978 | 5.8 |
| 10 | Life and Death | May 12, 1978 | 5.8 |
| 11 | Earthquakes Happen | May 19, 1978 | 7.0 |
| 12 | The Waterfront Story | May 31, 1978 | 6.0 |
22 episodes • 1978Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Married | Sep 22, 1978 | 6.0 |
| 2 | The Antowuk Horror | Sep 29, 1978 | 5.7 |
| 3 | Ricky | Oct 6, 1978 | 5.7 |
| 4 | Rainbow's End | Oct 13, 1978 | 5.7 |
| 5 | A Child in Need | Oct 20, 1978 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Another Path | Oct 27, 1978 | 5.7 |
| 7 | Alice in Disco Land | Nov 3, 1978 | 5.7 |
| 8 | Killer Instinct | Nov 10, 1978 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Stop the Presses | Nov 24, 1978 | 6.2 |
| 10 | Escape from Los Santos | Dec 1, 1978 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Wildfire | Jan 17, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 12 | A Solitary Place | Jan 24, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 13 | Like a Brother | Jan 31, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 14 | Haunted | Feb 7, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 15 | Mystery Man (1) | Mar 2, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 16 | Mystery Man (2) | Mar 9, 1979 | 6.3 |
| 17 | The Disciple | Mar 16, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 18 | No Escape | Mar 30, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 19 | Kindred Spirits | Apr 6, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 20 | The Confession | May 4, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 21 | The Quiet Room | May 11, 1979 | 6.3 |
| 22 | Vendetta Road | May 25, 1979 | 6.0 |
23 episodes • 1979Avg: 6.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metamorphosis | Sep 21, 1979 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Blind Rage | Sep 28, 1979 | 6.2 |
| 3 | Brain Child | Oct 5, 1979 | 6.3 |
| 4 | The Slam | Oct 19, 1979 | 6.3 |
| 5 | My Favorite Magician | Oct 26, 1979 | 6.3 |
| 6 | Jake | Nov 2, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Behind the Wheel | Nov 9, 1979 | 6.3 |
| 8 | Homecoming | Nov 30, 1979 | 7.0 |
| 9 | The Snare | Dec 7, 1979 | 6.8 |
| 10 | Babalao | Dec 14, 1979 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Captive Night | Dec 21, 1979 | 6.3 |
| 12 | Broken Image | Jan 4, 1980 | 6.3 |
| 13 | Proof Positive | Jan 11, 1980 | 6.3 |
| 14 | Sideshow | Jan 25, 1980 | 4.0 |
| 15 | Long Run Home | Feb 1, 1980 | 6.3 |
| 16 | Falling Angels | Feb 8, 1980 | 6.0 |
| 17 | The Lottery | Feb 15, 1980 | 6.3 |
| 18 | The Psychic | Feb 22, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 19 | A Rock and a Hard Place | Feb 29, 1980 | 6.0 |
| 20 | Deathmask | Mar 14, 1980 | 6.3 |
| 21 | Equinox | Mar 21, 1980 | 6.3 |
| 22 | Nine Hours | Apr 4, 1980 | 6.3 |
| 23 | On the Line | Apr 11, 1980 | 6.0 |
18 episodes • 1980Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prometheus (1) | Nov 7, 1980 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Prometheus (2) | Nov 14, 1980 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Free Fall | Nov 21, 1980 | 6.7 |
| 4 | Dark Side | Dec 5, 1980 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Deep Shock | Dec 12, 1980 | 5.5 |
| 6 | Bring Me the Head of the Hulk | Jan 9, 1981 | 6.7 |
| 7 | Fast Lane | Jan 16, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 8 | Goodbye Eddie Cain | Jan 23, 1981 | 3.2 |
| 9 | King of the Beach | Feb 6, 1981 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Wax Museum | Feb 13, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 11 | East Winds | Feb 20, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 12 | The First (1) | Mar 6, 1981 | 6.5 |
| 13 | The First (2) | Mar 13, 1981 | 7.0 |
| 14 | The Harder They Fall | Mar 27, 1981 | 6.0 |
| 15 | Interview with the Hulk | Apr 3, 1981 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Half Nelson | Apr 17, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 17 | Danny | May 15, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 18 | Patterns | May 22, 1981 | 5.5 |
7 episodes • 1981Avg: 5.6Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Phenom | Oct 2, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 2 | Two Godmothers | Oct 9, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Veteran | Oct 16, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Sanctuary | Nov 6, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Triangle | Nov 13, 1981 | 5.5 |
| 6 | Slaves | May 5, 1982 | 5.5 |
| 7 | A Minor Problem | May 12, 1982 | 6.0 |
