The Greatest American Hero The Two-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Fast Ball (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

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The Greatest American Hero

The Two-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Fast Ball (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Crooks needing cash to swing an arms deal bet heavily on a baseball game and beat up the star of the team they bet against. Ralph joins the underdogs to make sure they win and the gamblers lose their money.

Director

Georg Stanford Brown

Writer

Stephen J. Cannell (created by) (written by)

Producer

Frank Lupo

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Jacques R. Marquette

Editor

John Elias

Casting Director

Reuben Cannon

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 4, 1981

Release date

Nov 4, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
William Katt Ralph Hinkley Ralph Hinkley See fewer	The Man from Earth (2007)
Robert Culp Bill Maxwell Bill Maxwell See fewer	I Spy (1965)
Connie Sellecca Pam Davidson Pam Davidson See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Faye Grant Rhonda Blake Rhonda Blake See fewer	My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
Michael Paré Tony Villicana Tony Villicana See fewer	The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Markie Post Deborah Dante Deborah Dante See fewer	There's Something About Mary (1998)
Bruce Kirby Shorty Robinson Shorty Robinson See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Carmen Argenziano Nick Castle Nick Castle See fewer	Identity (2003)
Hector Elias Assistant Manager Assistant Manager See fewer	Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)
Michael J. London Raymond Sloat Raymond Sloat See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Mike Douglas Mike Douglas Mike Douglas See fewer	Cinderella (1950)
Don Drysdale Don Drysdale Don Drysdale See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Jesse D. Goins Cyler Johnson Cyler Johnson See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Don Cervantes Paco Rodriguez Paco Rodriguez See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Stanley Brock Al Al See fewer	UHF (1989)
William Marquez Manny Garcia Manny Garcia See fewer	Bedazzled (2000)
Charles McDaniel Tommy the Greek (as Charles McDaniels) Tommy the Greek (as Charles McDaniels) See fewer	Absolute Power (1997)
Dick Gjonola Russ Decker (as Richard Gjonola) Russ Decker (as Richard Gjonola) See fewer	Turks (1999)
Raf Mauro The Man (as Ralph Mauro) The Man (as Ralph Mauro) See fewer	The Mentalist (2008)
Hank Robinson Umpire #1 Umpire #1 See fewer	Brewster's Millions (1985)
Porfirio Guzmán Berrones Manuel Cortez Manuel Cortez See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Nico Stevens Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	New York, New York (1977)