The Incredible Hulk is the 1978 CBS live-action tv series based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.
The show feature Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner a researcher haunted by the death of his wife in a car accident. Banner, aware that some people exhibit superhuman strength under times of duress wondered why he was unable to save his wife. His experiments with gamma radiation result in him transforming into Marvel's green-skinned goliath, the Hulk (Lou Ferrigno). Now harboring a dangerous monster inside of him, Banner travels the world searching for a cure, and solving problems along the way. He's pursued by an investigative journalist Jack McGee (Jack Colvin) who is convinced of the Hulk's existence but cannot prove it.
To say the show was successful is an understatement. The series was loved by TV audiences and won over Marvel fans in spite of its deviations (and inability to match the level of action) from the comics. Ferrigno has been connected to the character ever since, touring the world and doing public appearance. He also voiced the character on Incredible Hulk (1996) as well having cameos in the feature films Hulk (2003) and The Incredible Hulk (2008). The 2008 film re-incorporated elements of the series into its narrative.
The series was developed for television by Kenneth Johnson. It debuted as a pilot movie and then continued as a series for five seasons and a total of 80 episodes. It also spawned three follow up made-for-TV movies.
