The Incredible Hulk 

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

Creator:

Kenneth Johnson

Stars:

Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Bill Bixby	...	Dr. David Banner / ... 82 episodes, 1977-1982
Jack Colvin	...	Jack McGee 82 episodes, 1977-1982
Lou Ferrigno	...	The Incredible Hulk / ... 82 episodes, 1977-1982
Charles Napier	...	Hulk / ... 49 episodes, 1979-1982

Storyline

Dr. David Banner is a brilliant scientist but, one day, a laboratory experiment that he is working on goes terribly awry. Since that time, whenever he is under extreme stress, his body undergoes a transmogrification and he morphs into the Incredible Hulk. The Hulk is about seven feet tall, hugely muscular and powerful, and has bright green skin. After destroying whatever threatens Dr. Banner, he morphs back to normal human form with only amnesia and tattered clothing as evidence of what just transpired. As you can well imagine, this situation is quite troubling for Dr. Banner and causes him a great amount of problems. All the while, he is pursued by Jack McGee, an investigative reporter who believes that the Hulk is a deadly menace whose exposure would enhance his career.

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Plot Keywords:

tragic hero | fugitive | super strength | character turns green | stress disorder | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 November 1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

De Hulk

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (87 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mike Johansen's favorite TV show. His cell phone ringtone is that of David Banner transforming into the Hulk.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Agent Banner: It's my job to protect her! Don't make me angry.

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Crazy Credits

In the opening sequence, the lit up gamma ray display can be seen with the word "anger" on it, which is zoomed out to show the full word is "danger".

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Alternate Versions

For the Sci-Fi Channel airings of the episode "The Psychic," the scene where the Hulk approaches a crying child, only to be scared off by the child's frightened mother is excluded.

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Connections

Referenced in My Name Is Earl: Number One (2006)

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Soundtracks

The Lonely Man
End titles by Joe Harnell

User Reviews

Among the best

THE INCREDIBLE HULK series was much like the series KUNG FU -- a sympathetic humanitarian and seemingly meek outcast rights wrongs using his very special abilities. However, THE INCREDIBLE HULK ran for 5 years with only three regular cast members. I am not sure if any other long running TV drama ever had a smaller cast.

Interestingly, Bill Bixby's COURTSHIP OF EDDIE'S FATHER co-star Brandon Cruz appeared in the first season of the HULK in the episode "747."

Bixby oozed charm and charisma, and made believable the idea that he could so easily win trust and find employment in a new town each and every week.

The music was exceptional. Among the best Hollywood TV has ever produced.