The Return of the Incredible Hulk (Death in the Family) Review
While searching for his mysterious condition’s cure, David doesn’t shy away from battling a wealthy and powerful ranching family, a grizzly bear and, most importantly, his own temper in this action-packed two-hour movie. Gerald McRaney guest stars.
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| The Return of the Incredible Hulk (renamed Death in the Family for syndication) |
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| Season: | 1 |
| Episode: | 2 |
| Air Date: | November 27, 1977 |
| Director: | Alan J. Levi |
| Writer: | Kenneth Johnson |
| David’s Aliases: | David Benton, David Benchley |
| Hulk-Outs: | 4 |
| •Fired from job and beaten •Hit over the head with tin water pitcher •Attacked by a bear •Trapped in quicksand |
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In November 1977, The Incredible Hulk premiered on CBS. But just a few weeks later, a second pilot movie aired to gauge audience reception to the now-famous Incredible Hulk formula. David Banner, on the run and searching for a cure, stumbles into a murder plot. Julie’s stepmother and doctor are slowly poisoning the girl. Can David and old coot Michael save the girl? With such future TV stars as William Daniels (voice of KITT on Knight Rider) and Gerald McRaney (Major Dad), is this an Incredible series launch? Listen to Jakob, Arnie, and Stuart’s review to find out!
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The Incredible Hulk – Pilot TV Movie Review
In this thrilling two-hour movie, Dr. David Banner inadvertently exposes himself to a high amount of gamma radiation and is horrified to discover that in moments of frustration and anger he is transformed into the incredibly powerful Hulk. Susan Sullivan guest stars.
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| The Incredible Hulk | |
| Season: | 1 |
| Episode: | 1 |
| Air Date: | November 4, 1977 |
| Director: | Kenneth Johnson |
| Writer: | Kenneth Johnson |
| David’s Alias: | None |
| Hulk-Outs: | 3 |
•Frustration changing a tire •A Bad Dream •Seeing his friend caught in a fire |
The Incredible Hulk has been a staple in Marvel Comics since his first appearance in 1962, but to many The Hulk is less known for his comic book persona than his portrayal by Lou Ferrigno in CBS’ hit prime time series The Incredible Hulk. Starring Bill Bixby as David Banner, a scientist who overdoses on gamma radiation, the series ran for five years, and it’s impact can still be seen through references in both the Eric Bana and Edward Norton Hulk film adaptations. Now, as Now Playing starts its next leg of it’s Marvel Comic Movie Retrospective, leading up to The Avengers, Jakob, Arnie, and Stuart are reviewing the television movie that started it all–The Incredible Hulk. Does this incarnation of the green giant make our reviewers angry? And would you like them when they’re angry? Listen to find out!
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Incredible Hulk Series Review Index
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| The Incredible Hulk TV Series | |
| Seasons: | 5 |
| Episodes: | 82 |
| Air Dates: | 1977 – 1982 |
| Series Creator: | Kenneth Gilbert |
| Stars: | Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin |
In anticipation of The Avengers opening in May, 2012, Jakob, Stuart, and I are doing a podcast retrospective series of all the movies based on the Marvel Comics Superheroes at Now Playing.
With Now Playing’s current Incredible Hulk Retrospective Series I will also be looking back at every episode of The Incredible Hulk TV series that ran from 1978 to 1982.
Pilot TV Movies
The Incredible Hulk (Pilot)
The Return of the Incredible Hulk (aka Death in the Family)
Season 1
Final Round
The Beast Within
Of Guilt, Models and Murder
Terror in Times Square
747
The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas
Never Give a Trucker an Even Break
Life and Death
Earthquakes Happen
The Waterfront Story
Season 2
Married (aka Bride of the Incredible Hulk)
The Antowuk Horror
Ricky
Rainbow’s End
A Child in Need
Another Path
Alice in Disco Land
Killer Instinct
Stop the Presses
Escape from Los Santos
Wildfire
A Solitary Place
Like a Brother
The Haunted
Mystery Man (1)
Mystery Man (2)
The Disciple
No Escape
Kindered Spirits
The Confession
The Quiet Room
Vendetta Road
Season 3
Metamorphosis
Blind Rage
Brain Child
The Slam
My Favorite Magician
Jake
Behind the Wheel
Homecoming
The Snare
Babalao
Captive Night
Broken Image
Proof Positive
Sideshow
Long Run Home
Falling Angels
The Lottery
The Psychic
A Rock and a Hard Place
Deathmask
Equinox
Nine Hours
On the Line
Season 4
Prometheus (1)
Prometheus (2)
Free Fall
Dark Side
Deep Shock
Bring Me the Head of the Hulk
Fast Lane
Goodbye Eddie Cain
King of the Beach
Wax Museum
East Winds
The First (1)
The First (2)
The Harder They Fall
Interview with the Hulk
Half Nelson
Danny
Patterns
Season 5
The Phenom
Two Godmothers
Veteran
Sanctuary
Triangle
Slaves
A Minor Problem
Reunion TV Movies
The Incredible Hulk Returns
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
The Death of the Incredible Hulk
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