With The Incredible Hulk movie set to hit movie theaters on June 13th, NBC’s American Gladiators is serving up a special tribute. Those who tune in tonight will see a special preview of the movie, a special green version of the Los Angeles Sports Arena, spectators sporting Hulk hands and masks, and gladiator Titan will be all made up to look like the big green guy. Best of all, they’ll also see TV’s original green giant, Lou Ferrigno.
As you probably know, Ferrigno played the title character in The Incredible Hulk live-action television series. His gentle alter ego, Dr. David Bruce Banner, was played by TV series veteran Bill Bixby. Dr. Banner was constantly trying to cure himself of his alter-ego problem, control his temper, and dodge nosey reporter Jack McGee (Jack Colvin).
The series ran for five seasons, from 1977 until 1982. Three TV movies followed in 1988, 1989, and 1990. The third Hulk movie culminated with the lead character dying. Strangely enough, there were plans for additional TV movies but they never came to fruition, likely because of Bixby’s death from cancer in November 1993. Colvin died in December 2005.
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