"The Incredible Hulk" (1978) TV series 1978-1982

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

10 March 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry

Plot:

A fugitive scientist has the curse of becoming a powerful green monster under extreme emotional stress.

Plot Keywords:

Stress | Green | Scientist | Incredible Hulk | Fugitive

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Lou Ferrigno	...	The Incredible Hulk / ... (82 episodes, 1978-1982)
Bill Bixby	...	Dr. David Bruce Banner / ... (81 episodes, 1978-1982)
Jack Colvin	...	Jack McGee (56 episodes, 1978-1981)

Runtime:

60 min (87 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG | Netherlands:6 (DVD rating) | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

Marvel Productions

Trivia:

In most episodes, David Banner turned into the Hulk twice. The first transformation typically occurred 20 to 30 minutes after the start of the show, while the second transformation took place during the climax.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When the Hulk breaks through a brick wall, (typically at the end of the show) the clothing that he wears changes between his approach to the wall, and to the view of him running down the alley, and this is repeated in several different episodes, which clearly looks like the same stock footage being re-used.

Quotes:

Harold Milburn: I came to confess.
Pamela Morris: Confess to what, Mr. Milburn?
Harold Milburn: I... I... am the Hulk.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Fairly OddParents in School's Out! The Musical (2004) (TV)

This Show Will Always Rock!

I grew up watching this show very faithfully every Friday night during its run on CBS from 1978 to 1982. It may have been altered from the comic book, but I couldn't care less. This was my favorite show. Bill Bixby, God rest his soul, was so terrific as Dr. David Banner I can't imagine another actor playing that part. Lou Ferrigno was almost the closest thing we would have to a real, breathing Hulk on this Earth. You'd think it was the real deal if you watched enough episodes of this classic. And Jack Colvin, another treasured loss to mourn since his passing in 2005, was so perfect in his role of hyperactive nosy tabloid reporter Jack McGee. He never caught the Hulk or even found out the truth that Banner was still alive at all during the series run. One of a number of disappointments in my life watching this show. Another one was that Banner never got his cure that he so hungered for. He came close sometimes, but never did. And Hulk never did a chance to speak any during the show. It would've been so cool to hear the big green dude say a few words. Instead he would roar and often cry. What a shame. This show fares tons better than the 2003 Ang Lee movie, which would have been better probably if Bill Bixby had not died and maybe did a nice cameo. It did have a short scene with Lou Ferrigno and Stan Lee as security guards which was okay, but too darn short. I think that the show also fared better than the three reunion movies that later aired on NBC in 1988, 1989, and 1990. They promised some more, but they never came to be due to Bill Bilxby's needless and tragic cancer death in 1993. In closing, all I can say is that this show will always rock. And The Hulk is still the man. Love him.