Referenced in
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Slime People (#2.7)" (1990)
- Servo mentions this show as a bad tv show.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Angels' Revenge (#7.22)" (1995)
- Crow: I'm gonna put the suit on the aliens gave me.
"Seinfeld: The Susie (#8.15)" (1997)
- George's answering machine message is his version of the theme song.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Pumaman (#10.3)" (1998)
- Crow (to the tune of "Believe It Or Not"): "Believe it or not, this movie's still on, it should've ended two hours ago..."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf (#10.4)" (1998)
- Mike: "Mr. William Katt, truly you are 'The Greatest American Hero.'"
"The Tick: Arthur, Interrupted (#1.3)" (2002)
- A character not supposed to be a superhero is caught wearing a hero uniform and singing "Believe It or Not"
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- It plays the theme song when Bush is on the ship and there is a "Mission Accomplished" banner.
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
- Theme song plays while Andy's riding his bike.
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates the Lottery (#1.15)" (2006)
- the theme song is played
"My Name Is Earl: Didn't Pay Taxes (#1.17)" (2006)
- When Earl and Randy are hanging in the watertower they sing "Believe It or Not", the theme song to "Greatest American Hero".
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006) (V)
- In "The House That Gave Sucky Treats", Homestar's Halloween costume is the title protagonist. His trick-or-treat intro is a variation on the show's theme song
"Family Guy: The Man with Two Brians (#7.5)" (2008)
- Peter wears the costume from The Greatest American Hero and sings that show's theme song
"Heroes: Chapter Four 'Hysterical Blindness' (#4.5)" (2009/II)
- A choir of children perform "The Greatest American Hero" theme song.
Featured in
"I Love the '80s: 1981 (#1.2)" (2002)
- Footage from this TV series was edited into this mini-series
"20 to 1: One-Hit Wonders (#2.1)" (2006)
- Some clips from this title are played in a segment about its theme song, Believe It Or Not.
Spoofed in
Dead End (1985)
- guy in red flying suit
"Robot Chicken: Yancy the Yo-Yo Boy (#3.7)" (2007)
- A nerd receives a super suit from aliens, but the powers are hard to control
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