Renowned TV expert Pat Jankiewicz takes me on a guided tour of the groundbreaking The Incredible Hulk TV series (1977 - 1982) starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno

My guest, Pat Jankiewicz and I discuss:

Our shared Michigan roots!

His TV companion book to The Incredible Hulk TV series: You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: A Hulk Companion

The deep approach to storytelling that grounded the series and made it the flagship Marvel show that led the way for everything that followed

Ted Cassidy's role as the opening show narrator

The various actors that played Banner after Bill Bixby

Eric Allen Kramer - the original Thor

Kenneth Johnson's negotiations with Stan Lee on proposed character changes for the show

Others auditioned for the Hulk and the actor that originally landed the role (not Lou!)

Bill Bixby's divorce and losing his son during the run of the show

The background of 'The Lonely Man' theme

Why the original series ended

What brought the Hulk back

The She-Hulk that could have been


You're going to love my conversation with Pat Jankiewicz

Our Guest, Pat Jankiewicz

Hulk Companion Book

Buck Rogers Companion Book

JAWS Companion Book

IMDB


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