List of The Incredible Hulk episodes
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This is a list of episodes for The Incredible Hulk. The series began on March 10, 1978 and ended on May 12, 1982. It was created by Kenneth Johnson and produced by CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...

. The series—which was preceded by a pair of two-hour made-for-TV movies
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...

, beginning in November 1977—ran for 82 episodes.

The Incredible Hulk follows the story of David Banner (Bill Bixby
Bill Bixby
Wilfred Bailey Everett “Bill” Bixby III was an American film and television actor, director, and frequent game show panelist.His career spanned over three decades; he appeared on stage, in motion pictures and TV series...

), a physician/scientist who, traumatized by the loss of his wife, douses himself with dangerously high levels of gamma radiation. He metamorphosizes
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation...

 into a giant, green hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....

 (Lou Ferrigno
Lou Ferrigno
Louis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer/consultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron...

) whenever he becomes angry. The series chronicles Banner's attempts to find a cure for himself, as he is pursued across the United States by investigative newspaper reporter
Investigative journalism
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, often involving crime, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Investigative journalism...

 Jack McGee (Jack Colvin
Jack Colvin
Jack Colvin was an American character actor of theater, film and TV, known for the role of the tabloid reporter Jack McGee on the TV series The Incredible Hulk from 1977 through 1982 , and as Dr...

).

After the cancellation of the series, three television movies aired on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...

 (1988, 1989 and 1990). On July 28, 2006, season one was officially released on DVD. Season two was released in the United States on July 17, 2007. Seasons three and four were released in June 2008 to coincide with the release of the 2008 Incredible Hulk movie
The Incredible Hulk (film)
The Incredible Hulk is a 2008 superhero action film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk. It is directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Edward Norton as Dr. Bruce Banner. It is the second film to be released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

.

Seasons

Season Episodes Originally aired The Incredible Hulk DVD releases
Region 1
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Region 2
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Discs
1 12 1977–1978 July 18, 2006 August 28, 2006 4
2 22 1978–1979 July 17, 2007 September 24, 2007 5 (US) 6 (UK)
3 23 1979–1980 June 3, 2008 June 2, 2008 5 (US) 6 (UK)
4 18 1980–1981 June 3, 2008 June 2, 2008 4 (US) 5 (UK)
5 7 1981–1982 October 21, 2008 September 15, 2008 2

Season 1

The first two two-part episodes of the season were originally presented as made-for-television movies.

Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original Airdate Episode #
"The Incredible Hulk" (series pilot) Kenneth Johnson  Kenneth Johnson November 4, 1977 1
An accidental overdose of gamma radiation
Gamma ray
Gamma radiation, also known as gamma rays or hyphenated as gamma-rays and denoted as γ, is electromagnetic radiation of high frequency . Gamma rays are usually naturally produced on Earth by decay of high energy states in atomic nuclei...

 creates a mutation in David Banner
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....

's DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...

, and, whenever he becomes angry, it causes him to metamorphose
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation...

 into a seven-foot-tall, 330-pound, green hulking creature. Tabloid newspaper reporter, Jack McGee begins investigating claims of a giant creature; his investigation leads to the laboratory that Banner was using. An explosion in the lab kills Banner's associate and friend Dr. Elaina Marks (Susan Sullivan
Susan Sullivan
Susan Michaela Sullivan is an American actress, known for several notable roles on various television programs. Sullivan played the role of Lenore Curtin Delaney on the daytime soap opera, Another World ; waitress Lois Adams during the first season of the comedy It's a Living, Maggie Gioberti...

); McGee, who dubs the creature "the Hulk", believes the Hulk killed David too. Unable to explain the truth, nor control his transformations, David leaves to try and find a cure for himself.
"Death in the Family"
(originally "The Return of The Incredible Hulk")
Alan J. Levi
Alan J. Levi
Alan J. Levi is an American fiilm, television director, television producer and writer.-Career:Working in television since the 1960s, Levi has amassed a notable credits, beginning his career as a writer on the television series National Velvet...

 
Kenneth Johnson November 27, 1977 2
David continues on the run from Jack McGee and the authorities, with everyone believing that he was killed along with Elaina. Still trying to find a cure, David accidentally finds himself in the middle of a plot to kill a young, crippled girl so her unscrupulous family can inherit the fortune. He manages to save her life, and provide her with help so that she can walk again.
Note: Gerald McRaney
Gerald McRaney
Gerald Lee "Mac" McRaney is an American television and movie actor. McRaney is best known as one of the stars of the television shows Simon & Simon, Major Dad, and Promised Land. He was a series regular for the first season of Jericho.-Early life:McRaney was born in Collins, Mississippi, the son...

 makes his first of four guest appearances.
"Final Round" Kenneth Gilbert Kenneth Johnson March 10, 1978 3
David 'Benson' finds his way into Delaware, and into the friendship of Henry "Rocky" Welsh, an aspiring boxer. David discovers that Henry, unknowingly, has been trafficking heroin for the boxing promoter. The promoter, in order to stay out of prison, arranges a deadly fight for Henry, whose high blood pressure would conveniently kill him in a fight.
"The Beast Within" Kenneth Gilbert Karen Harris & Jill Sherman March 17, 1978 4
David 'Bradburn' begins working at a zoo where research is being conducted on animal aggression. David learns that a corrupt zoo official has been smuggling diamonds, within the animals, into the zoo. A young scientist is framed for the animal deaths, and David is locked in a cage with an aggressive gorilla.
"Of Guilt, Models and Murder" Larry Stewart James D. Parriott
James D. Parriott
James D. Parriott is an award winning American writer, director, and producer, with his own self named production company....

 
March 24, 1978 5
After waking up from a transformation, at the scene of a murdered model, David 'Blaine' tries to piece together the events of the previous night. David is hired as an assistant to the model's employer (Loni Anderson
Loni Anderson
Loni Kaye Anderson is an American actress who played the role of Jennifer Marlowe on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.- Early life :...

), and he uses his new job to investigate the other models who may be linked to the murder.
"Terror in Times Square" Alan J. Levi William Schwartz March 31, 1978 6
David 'Blake' begins working in a New York arcade, and quickly develops a friendship with the owner and his daughter. When the owner refuses to pay any further protection fees
Protection racket
A protection racket is an extortion scheme whereby a criminal group or individual coerces a victim to pay money, supposedly for protection services against violence or property damage. Racketeers coerce reticent potential victims into buying "protection" by demonstrating what will happen if they...

, the crime boss decides to make him pay.
"747" Sigmund Neufeld Jr. Thomas Szollosi & Richard Matheson
Richard Christian Matheson
Richard Christian Matheson is an American writer of horror fiction and screenplays. He is the author of the short story collections Scars and Other Distinguishing Marks and Dystopia; the novel Created By; and the screenplay for the Showtime Masters of Horror installments Dance of the Dead and...

 
April 4, 1978 7
David 'Brown' boards a Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...

 plane to travel across the country in pursuit of a cure for his metamorphosis. The airline captain and a flight attendant have planned the theft of a priceless Egyptian exhibit from the plane's cargo hold. After dealing with the pilot and flight attendant, David is forced to land the plane during one of his transformations into the Hulk.
Note: Brandon Cruz
Brandon Cruz
Brandon Edwin Cruz is an American former child actor and currently a punk rock musician, and also works in drug and alcohol rehabilitation. In the late 1960s, the freckled-faced Cruz came to prominence by playing Tom Corbett's charming and conniving son, Eddie Corbett, in the comedy-drama The...

, Bill Bixby's co-star on The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American television sitcom based on the 1963 movie of the same name, which was based on the book written by Mark Toby...

 (1969–1973), makes a guest appearance.
"The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas" Larry Stewart Justin Edgerton April 21, 1978 8
When an investigative reporter is injured by the mafia for details about their illegal activities, David 'Benning' becomes his only chance at exposing them. David must deliver his evidence to Jack McGee, who is still tracking the Hulk's movements across the country.
"Never Give a Trucker An Even Break" Kenneth Gilbert Kenneth Johnson April 28, 1978 9
A group of hijackers steal a semi-truck from a young woman's father, and she makes plans to steal it back. David 'Bradford' becomes mixed up in her plans, and is forced to transform into the Hulk to save both of their lives.
Note: Much of the footage from the chase scenes was taken from Steven Spielberg's TV movie Duel.
"Life and Death" James D. Parriot Jeffrey Hayden
Jeffrey Hayden
Jeffrey Hayden is an American television director and producer. He has been married since 1951 to Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint.-Television career:...

 
May 12, 1978 10
While on his way to volunteer for a DNA experiment, David 'Bernard' meets a young pregnant woman who is also hitchhiking. The two share a ride to the same town where the young woman explains her plans to give up her child for adoption. David learns the doctor involved in the illegal adoption is the same one experimenting on him, and that he is stealing the babies for his own experiments.
"Earthquakes Happen" Harvey Laidman Jim Tisdale & Migdia Varela  May 19, 1978 11
A nuclear power plant
Nuclear power plant
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station in which the heat source is one or more nuclear reactors. As in a conventional thermal power station the heat is used to generate steam which drives a steam turbine connected to a generator which produces electricity.Nuclear power plants are usually...

 contains powerful gamma radiation equipment, and David poses as a doctor to gain access to it. While experimenting with the machine, an earthquake occurs and causes massive cave-ins in the facility. With the reactor about to explode, David leads a group of survivors through the facility, before transforming into the Hulk and turning the cooling system on to cool the reactors.
"The Waterfront Story" Reza Badiyi
Reza Badiyi
Reza Sayed Badiyi was an Iranian-American film director. Badiyi was well known for directing episodes of many popular television series...

 
Paul M. Belous & Robert Wolterstorff May 31, 1978 12
Now in Texas, David 'Barton' is working as a bartender for a widowed boss. It turns out that the widow's late husband was murdered, because someone wanted to take control of a dock worker's union. David manages to find the true murderer, but must still leave town to avoid being found by Jack McGee.

Season 2

Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original Airdate Episode #
"Married" Kenneth Johnson Kenneth Johnson September 22, 1978 1
David 'Benton' travels to Hawaii to meet Dr. Carolyn Fields (Mariette Hartley
Mariette Hartley
Mary Loretta "Mariette" Hartley is an American character actress.-Personal life:Hartley was born in Weston, Connecticut, the daughter of Mary Ickes “Polly” , a manager and saleswoman, and Paul Hembree Hartley, an account executive. Her maternal grandfather was psychologist John B...

—who won an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...

 for her portrayal), a psychologist whose technique might help control the Hulk. However, Dr, Fields is in the terminal stages of a disease that the Hulk could help cure. With the pair working in close proximity, love begins to bloom with tragic results.
Note: Originally was a two-hour episode; shown in two parts in syndication.
"The Antowuk Horror" Sigmund Neufeld Jr. Nicholas Corea  September 29, 1978 2
After encountering the Hulk, the citizens of a struggling resort town invent their own "monster in the woods" as a tourist attraction, drawing the attention of Jack McGee and a merciless big game hunter.
Note: Lance LeGault
Lance LeGault
Lance LeGault , sometimes credited as W. L. LeGault, is an American film and television actor, best known as Colonel Roderick Decker in the 1980s American television series The A-Team.-Personal life:...

 guest stars (LeGault is known for his role as Colonel Roderick Decker on The A-Team
The A-Team
The A-Team is an American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit". The A-Team was created by...

).
"Ricky" Frank Orsatti Jaron Summers October 6, 1978 3
David 'Beckman' befriends a mentally challenged young man who is goaded into driving a defective car in a demolition derby.
Note: Gordon Jump
Gordon Jump
Alexander Gordon Jump was an American actor best known as the clueless radio station manager Arthur "Big Guy" Carlson in the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and the incompetent "Chief of Police Tinkler" in the sitcom Soap...

 guests (Jump is known for WKRP in Cincinnati). Gerald McRaney
Gerald McRaney
Gerald Lee "Mac" McRaney is an American television and movie actor. McRaney is best known as one of the stars of the television shows Simon & Simon, Major Dad, and Promised Land. He was a series regular for the first season of Jericho.-Early life:McRaney was born in Collins, Mississippi, the son...

 makes his second guest appearance.
"Rainbow's End" Kenneth Gilbert Karin Harris & Jill Sherman October 13, 1978 4
David 'Bishop' meets a Native American man whose medicinal herb brew helped calm troubled race horse Rainbow's End in the hope it can help him, but somebody does not want the horse to race.
"A Child in Need" James D. Parriott Frank Dandridge October 20, 1978 5
Working as a groundsman at an elementary school, David 'Baxter' takes matters into his own hands to help a young boy who he suspects of being abused by his father.
"Another Path" Joseph Pevney Nicholas Corea October 27, 1978 6
David 'Braemer' meets a blind Chinese philosopher called Li Sung who may be able to help him control the creature, but encounters problems with a former student and friend of Li Sung who has perverted the old man's teachings.
"Alice in Disco Land" Sigmund Neufeld Jr. Karen Harris & Jill Sherman November 3, 1978 7
David 'Balon' gets a job at a discothèque and meets a young dancer who is under the influence of alcohol.
Note: Donna Wilkes
Donna Wilkes
Donna Wilkes is an American film actress known for her roles in several films, most notably the starring role in 1984's Angel, which became a cult classic. She has also appeared in several television programs such as Father Murphy and the soap opera Days of our Lives...

 guest stars.
"Killer Instinct" Ray Danton William M. Whitehead & Joel Don Humphreys November 10, 1978 8
David 'Burnett' becomes an assistant to a football trainer with success in curbing aggression and must help a football player with a violent past.
Note: Denny Miller
Denny Miller
Denny Scott Miller is an American actor, perhaps best known for his guest-starring roles on Gilligan's Island and as Tarzan in the late 1950s....

 guests.
"Stop the Presses" Jeffrey Hayden Karen Harris & Jill Sherman November 24, 1978 9
While helping out at an Italian restaurant, David 'Bernard' discovers that his photograph has been taken and that it is going to be printed in the newspaper. This catches the attention of Jack McGee, who is prepared to hunt the Hulk down.
"Escape from Los Santos" Chuck Bowman
Chuck Bowman
Chuck Bowman is an American actor, director, producer and writer of film and television.-Career:Bowman's career has spanned over forty years working in television directing episodes of The Incredible Hulk, The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team, T. J...

 
Bruce Kalish
Bruce Kalish
Bruce Kalish is a television writer and producer. He began his career working on shows such as The Incredible Hulk, Mork & Mindy, and served as executive producer on The Fall Guy...

 & Philip John Taylor
December 1, 1978 10
David 'Brown' and a woman are wrongly accused of the murder of the woman's crime-fighting husband by a corrupt Sheriff.
"Wildfire" Frank Orsatti Brian Rehak January 1, 1979 11
The oil rig which David 'Blakeman' is working on is set ablaze by a saboteur.
Note: Christine Belford
Christine Belford
Christine Belford is an American television and film actor.- Early life :Christine Belford was born January 14, 1949 in Amityville, New York...

 guests.
"A Solitary Place" Jeffrey Hayden Jim Tisdale & Migdia Varela January 24, 1979 12
Hoping to avoid situations which leads to his transformation into the Hulk, David 'Bailey' isolates himself in a remote forest, and begins to live there temporarily. But his peaceful camping site is disturbed by the arrival of a female fugitive who was wrongly convicted of malpractice.
"Like a Brother" Reza Badiyi Richard Matheson & Thomas E. Szollosi January 31, 1979 13
While working at a car wash in a black neighborhood, David 'Butler' befriends the younger brother of co-worker who is being exploited by a drug lord.
"The Haunted" John McPherson Andrew Schneider February 7, 1979 14
David 'Benson' helps a woman renovate her family's old house. But strange events start to occur.
"Mystery Man, Part I" Frank Orsatti Nicholas Corea March 2, 1979 15
Caught in a car accident which badly injures his face and causes amnesia, a bandaged David is befriended by Jack McGee, who's unaware of "John Doe
John Doe
The name "John Doe" is used as a placeholder name in a legal action, case or discussion for a male party, whose true identity is unknown or must be withheld for legal reasons. The name is also used to refer to a male corpse or hospital patient whose identity is unknown...

's" real identity.
"Mystery Man, Part II" Frank Orsatti Nicholas Corea March 9, 1979 16
With a slowly recovering David and Jack McGee surviving a plane crash, the pair are then forced to flee a forest fire. During their escape, David recovers his memory just in time to learn why McGee is so obsessed with capturing the Hulk.
"The Disciple" Reza Badiyi Nicholas Corea & James G. Hirsch March 16, 1979 17
David 'Blaine' revisits Li Sung in San Francisco and must help his star pupil, a young police officer out for revenge after his father has been killed by a criminal.
Note: Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States...

 guests. Gerald McRaney
Gerald McRaney
Gerald Lee "Mac" McRaney is an American television and movie actor. McRaney is best known as one of the stars of the television shows Simon & Simon, Major Dad, and Promised Land. He was a series regular for the first season of Jericho.-Early life:McRaney was born in Collins, Mississippi, the son...

 makes his third guest appearance.
"No Escape" Jeffrey Hayden Ben Masselink March 30, 1979 18
After being arrested for vagrancy, David 'Baron' encounters a mentally ill man who believe himself to be Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...

. After accidentally freeing the man as the Hulk, David 'Baron' races to save him from hurting himself and others.
"Kindred Spirits" Joseph Pevney Karen Harris & Jill Sherman April 6, 1979 19
David 'Barton' meets an old student working on an archaeological dig on a Native-American reservation which has found evidence of a previous Hulk-like creature.
Note: Kim Cattrall
Kim Cattrall
Kim Victoria Cattrall is an English actress. She is known for her role as Samantha Jones in the HBO comedy/romance series Sex and the City, and for her leading roles in the 1980s films Police Academy, Big Trouble in Little China, Mannequin, and Porky's...

 and Don Shanks guest.
"The Confession" Barry Crane Deborah Davis May 4, 1979 20
Jack McGee is unwillingly saddled with an inexperienced junior reporter, who discovers and writes a story about a small, timid man claiming to be the Hulk.
"The Quiet Room" Reza Badiyi Karen Harris & Jill Sherman May 11, 1979 21
After discovering a doctor at hospital he's working is performing experiments on the patients, David 'Ballant' is falsely locked up by him as insane.
"Vendetta Road" John McPherson Justin Edgerton & Michael McGreevey May 25, 1979 22
David 'Brennan' encounters a "Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow were well-known outlaws, robbers, and criminals who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. Their exploits captured the attention of the American public during the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934...

"-style couple enacting a explosive vendetta against a gas company.

Season 3

Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original Airdate Episode #
"Metamorphosis" Alan J. Levi Craig Buck September 21, 1979 1
The audience at a rock concert thinks it's part of the act when the Hulk takes center stage to save a troubled rock star (Mackenzie Phillips
Mackenzie Phillips
Mackenzie Phillips is an American actress and singer best known for her roles in American Graffiti and as rebellious teenager Julie Cooper Horvath on the sitcom One Day at a Time...

).
"Blind Rage" Jeffrey Hayden Dan Ullman September 28, 1979 2
An accident at a chemical warfare research station sends David 'Blair' on a desperate search for an antidote that will save his friend's life. Lee Bryant
Lee Bryant
Lee Bryant is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for the role as Mrs. Hammen in the 1980 film Airplane! and appearing the 1982 sequel....

 guests.
"Brain Child" Reza Badiyi Nicholas Corea October 5, 1979 3
David 'Barnes' tries to reunite a gifted teenager who has run away from school with the mother who abandoned her.
"The Slam" Nicholas Corea Nicholas Corea October 19, 1979 4
When he is arrested for vagrancy, David 'Brendan' is sent to a work camp, where he witnesses corruption in the prison system.
Note: Charles Napier
Charles Napier (actor)
Charles L. Napier was an American actor, known for his portrayals of square-jawed tough guys and military types.-Early life:...

 and Marc Alaimo
Marc Alaimo
Michael Anthony "Marc" Alaimo is an American actor, known for his villainous roles. He is known to Star Trek fans for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Career:...

 guest star.
"My Favorite Magician" Reza Badiyi Sam Egan October 26, 1979 5
An aging magician who drafts David 'Barker' as his assistant for a benefit performance has some tricks up his sleeve that could prove to be deadly.
Note: Ray Walston
Ray Walston
Ray Walston was an American stage, television and film actor best known as the title character on the 1960s situation comedy My Favorite Martian. In addition, he is also remembered for his roles as Luther Billis in South Pacific , Mr. Applegate in Damn Yankees , J.J...

, Bill Bixby's co-star on My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 29, 1963 to May 1, 1966 for 107 episodes...

 (1963–1966) makes a guest appearance.
"Jake" Frank Orsatti Chuck Bowman November 2. 1979 6
While working with a rodeo, David 'Benton' learns that the shows biggest star is performing with an illness that could cost him his life.
"Behind the Wheel" Frank Orsatti Rick Rosenthal, Todd Susman, & Andrew Schneider November 9, 1979 7
The owner of a taxicab company in danger of being taken over by drug smugglers turns to David 'Barret' for help.
"Homecoming" John McPherson Andrew Schneider November 30, 1979 8
David reluctantly returns to his childhood home when he learns that his father may lose his land. Once there, David must fight a crop-destroying plague...and resolve a bitter emotional issue.
"The Snare" Frank Orsatti Richard Matheson & Thomas E. Szollosi December 7, 1979 9
After accepting a ride on a private plane, David 'Bennet' finds himself stranded on an island that is uninhabited—with the exception of a psycho who is a hunter of men.
"Babalao" Richard Milton Craig Buck December 14, 1979 10
David 'Beckman' helps a young New Orleans doctor battle a corrupt voodoo
Louisiana Voodoo
Louisiana Voodoo, also known as New Orleans Voodoo, describes a set of underground religious practices which originated from the traditions of the African diaspora. It is a cultural form of the Afro-American religions which developed within the French, Spanish, and Creole speaking African American...

 healer who has a strong hold on a superstitious community.
Note: Louise Sorel guests.
"Captive Night" Frank Orsatti Sam Egan December 21, 1979 11
During a robbery at the department store where he is working, David 'Bishop' is forced to join the thieves as a way of protecting his colleagues.
"Broken Image" John McPherson Karen Harris & Jill Sherman January 4, 1980 12
David 'Bowman' is a dead-ringer for a wanted criminal, and becomes the prey of a vengeful gang.
"Proof Positive" Dick Harwood Karen Harris & Jill Sherman January 11, 1980 13
Stop the presses! Jack McGee's new publisher forbids him to continue his search for the Hulk, so the ace reporter decides to take matters into his own hands. David is portrayed by a stunt double, and Bill Bixby only appears in archival footage from previous episodes.
"Sideshow" Nicholas Corea Len Jenkin January 25, 1980 14
David 'Burns' lets go of his inner freak when he's hired as a stage manager for a carnival act with a mysterious reputation.
"Long Run Home" Frank Orsatti Allan Cole, Chris Bunch February 1, 1980 15
A motorcyclist decides to give David 'Beller' a lift, but the ride takes him straight into the heart of a risky biker gang conflict.
"Falling Angels" Barry Crane Eric Kaldor, D.K. Krzemien, & James Sanford Parker February 8, 1980 16
While working in a seemingly innocent orphanage, David 'Bannister' discovers that some of the young inhabitants are involved in a reckless crime ring.
"The Lottery" John McPherson Allan Cole & Chris Bunch February 15, 1980 17
Green might be the color of salvation when David 'Becker' wins a fortune through a lottery ticket, but he must first find a way to collect his winnings without his secret coming to light.
"The Psychic" Barry Crane Karen Harris & Jill Sherman February 22, 1980 18
A young psychic has the ability to see the Hulk in David, but she puts him in a tough spot when she also predicts Jack McGee's death.
Note: Bixby's first wife Brenda Benet guests.
"A Rock and a Hard Place" Chuck Bowman Andrew Schneider February 29, 1980 19
Caught between the law and a lethal gang, David 'Brennan' must play the part of both criminal and informant in order to survive.
"Deathmask" John McPherson Nicholas Corea March 14, 1980 20
Mistaken for a mass murderer, David 'Brent' must escape the clutches of enraged citizens demanding vigilante justice and a cop who is eager to find a scapegoat for the crime.
Note: Marla Pennington
Marla Pennington
Marla Lynn Pennington is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Joan Lawson on Small Wonder, her last acting role to date....

 guests. Gerald McRaney
Gerald McRaney
Gerald Lee "Mac" McRaney is an American television and movie actor. McRaney is best known as one of the stars of the television shows Simon & Simon, Major Dad, and Promised Land. He was a series regular for the first season of Jericho.-Early life:McRaney was born in Collins, Mississippi, the son...

 makes his fourth and final guest appearance.
"Equinox" Patrick Boyrivan Andrew Schneider March 21, 1980 21
David 'Beldon' arrives at a masquerade ball with the ultimate costume—the Hulk—but his appearance gives McGee the perfect opportunity to use his tranquilizer gun.
"Nine Hours" Nicholas Corea Nicholas Corea April 4, 1980 22
In a race against time, David 'Breck' must outwit a group of hit men in order to save the lives of a young boy and a reformed crime figure.
"On the Line" L.Q. Jones Karen Harris & Jill Sherman April 11, 1980 23
Sparks ignite when David 'Brown' comes under suspicion for starting a deadly forest fire, and it's up to the Hulk to save his alter ego when he's trapped in the blaze.

Season 4

Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original Airdate Episode #
"Prometheus, Part I" Kenneth Johnson Kenneth Johnson November 7, 1980 1
After being exposed to a radioactive meteorite, David finds himself trapped halfway into his metamorphosis to the Hulk while trying to help a young blind woman. In an uncredited role, the bodybuilder and professional wrestler Ric Drasin
Ric Drasin
Ric Drasin is an American artist, actor, stuntman, writer, personal trainer, former bodybuilder, and retired professional wrestler...

 plays the half-transformed Hulk.
Note: Laurie Prange makes her second guest appearance.
"Prometheus, Part II " Kenneth Johnson Kenneth Johnson November 14, 1980 2
Still trapped in mid-transformation, David is an unwitting subject for study by government scientists at a secret research facility. The scientists think the Hulk is an alien, but McGee tries to convince them he is actually a mutated human.
"Free Fall" Reza Badiyi Chris Bunch & Allan Cole November 21, 1980 3
A corrupt politician sabotages David 'Blake's' plane, and David is sent falling 12000 feet (3,657.6 m) without a parachute.
"Dark Side" John McPherson Nicholas Corea December 5, 1980 4
David 'Bernard's' self-experiments backfire and send him into a primitive state, creating danger for the family with whom he is boarding.
"Deep Shock" Reza Badiyi Ruel Fischmann December 12, 1980 5
During an accident at a power plant, David 'Benton' is subjected to electrical trauma that allows him to foresee events in the immediate future.
"Bring Me the Head of the Hulk" Bill Bixby Allan Cole & Chris Bunch January 9, 1981 6
When David 'Bedford' falls for an elaborate trap set to kill the Hulk, he receives help from an unlikely ally.
"Fast Lane" Frank Orsatti Reuben Leder January 16, 1981 7
David 'Brendan' drives a car across the country, not realizing that it contains hidden mob money that two sets of desperate criminals will do anything to get.
"Goodbye, Eddie Cain" Jack Colvin Nicholas Corea January 23, 1981 8
A private detective pegs David 'Benedict' as the prime suspect in a blackmailing case, but once his innocence is proven the two join forces to find the real culprit.
"King of the Beach" Barry Crane Karen Harris February 6, 1981 9
A struggling restaurant worker (played by Lou Ferrigno
Lou Ferrigno
Louis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer/consultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron...

) enters a "King of the Beach" contest, not realizing who his unscrupulous competitors will be.
Note: Ferrigno plays a dual role in this episode.
"Wax Museum" Dick Harwood Carol Baxter February 13, 1981 10
The Hulk feels right at home with the bizarre exhibits in a wax museum when David 'Beckwith' takes a job there, but a shifty relative of the owner could make the situation sticky.
Note: Christine Belford, makes her second guest appearance.
"East Winds" Jack Colvin Jill Sherman February 20, 1981 11
David 'Barrett' is not too keen on surprises when he becomes that unwilling recipient of a mail-order bride from a Chinese gang that wants to hide a fortune in his apartment.
"The First, Part I" Frank Orsatti Andrew Schneider March 6, 1981 12
After hearing a legend about another Hulk, David 'Barr' searches for Dr. Jeffrey Clive, the scientist who could have discovered an antidote for his condition. Instead, he meets Del Frye, a bitter old man who had once been a Hulk...and wants the power back.
Note: Billy Green Bush
Billy Green Bush
William Warren Bush is an American actor, sometimes credited as “Billy Greenbush”.Notable movie appearances include Five Easy Pieces , The Culpepper Cattle Company , Electra Glide in Blue , Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore , The River , The Hitcher , Critters , and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final...

 guests.
"The First, Part II" Frank Orsatti Andrew Schneider March 13, 1981 13
Mr. Frye uses the lab equipment to regain his Hulk power; but his personality disorder makes his creature extremely dangerous, and David can only hope there's enough of Dr. Clive's cure left for both of them.
"The Harder They Fall" Mike Vejar Nancy Faulkner March 27, 1981 14
Paralyzed from the waist down after an auto accident, David 'Blackwell' must rely on the Hulk to stop a dangerous bank heist.
"Interview with the Hulk" Patrick Boyriven Alan Cassidy April 3, 1981 15
Another intrepid reporter outmaneuvers McGee, and he decides to interview David 'Butler'.
"Half Nelson" Barry Crane Andrew Schneider April 17, 1981 16
It's a small world after all when David 'Benley' befriends a midget wrestler, but a couple of crime syndicate enforcers could get in their way.
"Danny" Mark A. Burley Diane Frolov May 15, 1981 17
David 'Betson' gets trapped with some conniving thieves when he and the Hulk step in to protect a young man, woman and child from her abusive in-laws.
"Patterns" Nick Havinga Reuben Leder May 22, 1981 18
There's a major flaw in the story of a garment factory owner who claims David 'Benson' is his business partner, and it's up to the Hulk to deal with the loan sharks who come calling for cash.
Note: Eddie Barth
Eddie Barth
Eddie Barth was an American actor and voiceover artist. Barth earned the nickname, Mr. Gravel, for his raspy vocals in his voiceover work.-Early life:...

 guests.

Season 5

Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original Airdate Episode #
"The Phenom" Bernard McEveety Reuben Leder October 2, 1981 1
David 'Bedigger' catches a ride with a promising young pitcher, but it will take the strength of the Hulk to protect the young man from the dangers of an unscrupulous agent.
"Two Godmothers" Mike Vejar Reuben Leder October 9, 1981 2
A special delivery makes for an amazing escape when David 'Bradley' is forced to help three prisoners from a women's institution—including one who is nine-months pregnant.
"Veteran" Mike Vejar Reuben Leder & Nicholas Corea October 16, 1981 3
David 'Barnes' anonymity is put in jeopardy when he tries to stop a Vietnam veteran from assassinating a prominent politician.
"Sanctuary" Chuck Bowman Deborah Davis November 6, 1981 4
Banner finds himself on a mission with a higher purpose when he impersonates a clergyman in order to save an immigrant from some greedy smugglers.
"Triangle" Mike Vejar Andrew Schneider November 13, 1981 5
Romance puts David 'Beller' in a shaky situation when he competes with a powerful lumber baron for the attention of a beautiful local girl.
Note: Charles Napier
Charles Napier
Charles Napier may refer to:*Charles Elers Napier , British naval officer*Sir Charles James Napier , British general*Sir Charles Napier , Scottish admiral of the Royal Navy...

 makes his second guest appearance.
"Slaves" John A. Liberti Jeri Taylor May 5, 1982 6
Exposing the Hulk may be the only option for escape when David 'Becker' is captured by an embittered ex-convict and imprisoned in an abandoned ghost town.
Note: Jeffery 'Jaws' Kramer guests.
"A Minor Problem" Michael Preece Diane Frolov May 12, 1982 7
David 'Bradshaw' is in a race against time when he arrives in an eerily deserted town that has been contaminated by a deadly bacteria.

Television movies

Title | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Release date
The Incredible Hulk Returns
The Incredible Hulk Returns
The Incredible Hulk Returns is a 1988 TV movie loosely based on the Marvel comic books that serves as a continuation of the popular television series. In it, Dr. David Banner has nearly cured himself from being the Hulk...

 
Nicholas Corea Nicholas Corea May 22, 1988 Region 1:January 21, 2002
Region 2:May 23, 1994 (y)/October 13, 2003 (x)
It's been two years since his last transformation and David 'Banyon' has developed a new gamma transponder that he hopes will cure him of his inner monster forever. But when a former student unearths the frozen tomb of an ancient Norse warrior king, the Mighty Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....

 is unleashed upon 20th century society. Can the Hulk end the rampage of this mead-crazed barbarian, or will the two raging beasts become allies to save both the transponder and the woman Banner loves?
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk is a 1989 TV movie sequel to the 1970s Incredible Hulk television series, featuring both the Hulk and fellow Marvel Comics character Daredevil, who team up to defeat Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin...

 
Bill Bixby Gerald DiPego May 7, 1989 Region 1:May 6, 2003 (x)
Region 2:August 15, 1994 (y)/October 13, 2003 (x)
While trying to stop a subway mugging, David 'Belson' is arrested for assault and is defended by blind attorney Matt Murdock. But when the Hulk goes berserk and breaks out of jail, Murdock reveals his own secret to Banner: Blinded by toxic radiation, he stalks the night as the super-sensory acrobatic crimefighter, Daredevil
Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...

. Can two men with uncommon power now join forces to defeat an international crime syndicate (led by Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin
Kingpin (comics)
The Kingpin is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . Kingpin is one of the most feared and powerful crime lords in the Marvel Universe. The character is a major adversary of Daredevil, the Punisher, and Spider-Man...

) or will their raging inner demons destroy whatever stands in their way?
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
The Death of the Incredible Hulk is a 1990 made-for-television film, the last of three revival TV movies from the 1977–1982 television show The Incredible Hulk. Bill Bixby reprises his role as Dr. David Bruce Banner and Lou Ferrigno returns to play the Hulk...

 
Bill Bixby Gerald DiPego February 18, 1990 Region 1:June 3, 2003
Region 2:June 23, 2003
Desperately trying to rid himself of his monster-like alter ego once and for all, David 'Bellamy' sneaks into a government research lab run by Dr. Ronald Pratt hoping to find a solution. When Pratt discovers David's plight, he offers to help, but a beautiful spy who's out to steal Pratt's research for terrorists, forces Banner to choose between love and loyalty, good and evil, and ultimately, life and death.
(x) - The DVD was released as part of a 2-in-1 pack
(y) - This was a VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....

release
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