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

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Writers:

Jack Kirby (characters)
Stan Lee (characters)

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 / ... (80 episodes, 1978-1982)
Bill Bixby	...	Dr. David Bruce Banner / ... (79 episodes, 1978-1982)
Jack Colvin	...	Jack McGee (45 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:

Producer Kenneth Johnson wanted the Hulk's skin color to be red, believing that it would reflect the character's anger. However, Stan Lee rejected the idea.

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:

David Banner: Damn! Car, you're making me angry, now if you get me angry, you know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna turn you into a tin sandwich!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)

You wouldnt like me when i'm angry!!!

I have such nostalgic memories of this growing up. I look back on it now and I think the series itself holds up really well. A few things I would like to comment on:

When David went back to himself after a change.....his clothes were always evenly ripped and cut....as if someone had cut them with scissors!!!

David Banner could have been one of the most talented guys on the planet. The amount of different jobs and trades he had were endless!!!

Where did he get those endless supplies of brown chords, checked shirts and beige coloured jackets???

He was the most gentle, helpful and polite guy ever and wherever he went, people could not wait to pick on him. They sort of saw him as a know all!!!

He pulled more women than 007!!!

Where did he get those fake surnames......Becker, Beamon, Beddiger, Beckham, Bannon, Bander.....etc????

All of this said...what a brilliant show it was and I am proud to have grown up with it. I loved the suspense when he changed and I also felt really sorry for Dave when he was alone, walking to a new town at the end with the famous tearjerking piano music in the background!!!

Respects to the late Bill Bixby. RIP.