The Incredible HULK TV Show (70's)--Incredible FACTS You Probably DID NOT KNOW!!

[@crazeenydriver]

"Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry"---Dr David Banner

[@kevinkaatz883]

You forgot to add, "Mr. McGee "

[@DavidNicholson101]

My girlfriend has said the same thing😟😟😟

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

Yeah.... You REALLY won't like him!

[@tonyareddinger6227]

Me too I definitely agree with you and your comments too you don't see me angry

[@jonathanmartin6943]

“I don’t like you now.” Lol

[@1978rharris]

It was also Ted Cassidy who did the opening monologue at the start of the episodes

[@Leafs_Suck]

Ted Cassidy was also the second Big Foot on the Six Million Dollar Man

[@joekapp5471]

You don’t say?

[@dekelanson5280]

I loved the Incredible Hulk. Never missed an episode. The next day at school my friend and I would talk about the latest episode and sometimes we'd act out the hulk outs while killing ourselves laughing.

[@ricknineg]

Great to see all the love on this video! Don’t forget to share with all your family and friends! BE HOPEFUL! Rick SMASH 💥

[@lazyhomebody1356]

You're not human. You're a cartoon! ;)

[@bbashn]

Rick, there was one episode that I know of where Bill Bixby and Lou Ferigno appeared in the same scene. It was an episode that featured a dream sequence that had Banner/Hulk in the same shot.

[@alextollinche9947]

I remember an episode where David had help from a psychic or clairvoyant the actress in real life I think married Bill Bixby and this had a sad ending their little boy died and she got really depressed and committed suicide I actually saw her as a young blond on I Dream of Jennie when they filmed the Hawai episode .😔

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

@@bbashn You are referring to the episode called 'Married', where Banner undergoes hypnosis to try and control the creature, but it ends up with him transforming into The Hulk for real.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

@@alextollinche9947 That's right. Bixby's real life wife Brenda Benet appeared in the 'Psychic' episode with him. They later went through a very acrimonious divorce and his son Christopher Sean Bixby tragically died in some kind of accident during that time, which sadly resulted in his former wife commiting suicide by shooting herself in the head roughly a year later. Then, of course, Bill Bixby himself ended up becoming terminally ill with prostate cancer and died on 21/11/93 at just 59 years old. Clearly, it's a very tragic story all round where all three met premature ends.

[@joemurdoch4138]

Loved this show when I was a kid. Watched it every week. I have a poster of Lou as the Hulk on my wall. He's in the desert, doing his angry pose thing and you can tell that the make-up is just starting to sweat off. He's also wearing green stockings on his legs, as opposed to make-up, and you can see small moccasins that cover his heel and just the bottom of his feet. This poster also hung on my wall when I was a kid and I never noticed those details until last year when I pulled that poster out of storage, framed it, and hung it back up. It hangs in my office, and I love walking in and looking at Lou everyday, staring down on me as I work.

[@troyarrington5485]

This show never gets old! I love it! My favorite episode:"The First"!

[@tigermask3831]

The one where the Hulk fights his Evil Twin? That was Awesome.

[@morlockmeat]

Dr. David Bruce Banner, definitely! Yes, that full name appears on his tombstone in the opening of the programs. And there was one episode where Lou played a regular guy that David met and helped. Lou was even face to face with the Hulk at the end of the episode and they made the Hulk look bigger than Lou. This show was great - so full of heart. Loved by kids and adults, alike..

[@Optimegatrongodzilla]

"King of The Beach". That's a pretty good episode.

[@darkavengermanowar]

Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby actually DID appear together on the Season 4 episode, King Of The Beach, where Lou not only played The Hulk but as a deaf bodybuilder named Carl Molino

[@crazysingingchick]

Yes!! I was going to say this if no one else mentioned it. Thank you. I think that one photo was actually from that episode. I recently watched the episode and it’s really good.

[@therick106]

It’s Lou Ferrignos favorite episode

[@jb888888888]

@Julie Snider He's partially deaf since childhood so he has a "deaf accent." He wears (or wore) a hearing aid.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

@@jb888888888 Lou wore hearing aids for years, but not any longer because he recently had a cochlea implant fitted. So, thanks to new technology his hearing is much clearer these days and, therefore, no longer needs them anymore.

[@jonmcphailjr5269]

I loved the line "YOU won't like me when I'm angry"

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

Yeah... We as kids thought that was hilarious! 😆

[@orangie8426]

And to think it was a take 2... Originally Bill Bixby / David said the line with a lot of agitation... Kenneth Johnson (the producer) said cut... they stopped filming and Kenneth said to Bill. No no... you don't understand.. its a joke.. the line is meant to be more lighthearted... they yelled action... and that line was made as we now know it.. but it was a take 2...

[@tonyareddinger6227]

Me too I definitely agree with you and your comments

[@bbashn]

Rick, there was one episode that I know of where Bill Bixby and Lou Ferigno appeared in the same scene. It was an episode that featured a dream sequence that had Banner/Hulk in the same shot.

[@michaelpidgeon567]

@Janetta Martin King of the beach with lou playing a body builder, a marriage were David goes under hipnatised hope i spelt it right and is in the desert scene with lou great episodes 👌

[@michaelpidgeon567]

The episode was called marriage that was made after the pilot, and then King of the beach were the guy from pumping iron was in Lou played both hulk and body builder hope that this helps ✌️from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@michaelpidgeon567]

@Julie Snider 🙈🙈🙈🙈✌️

[@jrewing73]

I think that the late Bill Bixby brought a great deal to the character of David Banner. You could feel his pain and anguish of having to keep his emotions in check and his sympathy for others. He always helped others even though his doing so usually got him into trouble that only The Hulk could get him out of.

[@karencarter18042]

Plus He character had to deal with the loss of one woman before one woman from the beginning and at least one woman during the show who all loved him but all passed away . Grief is such a witch to deal with

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

Actually Right!

[@johnjensen4502]

This scared me as a kid so bad. I would love this. I had nightmares from this. I wanted a pair of green contacts as a kid cuz thats literally all I thought was needed to become the hulk.

[@donnicholas7552]

Bill Bixby was great in every show he was in. Saying that, the Hulk was still my favorite though!

[@marcstevens3761]

I agree with you. Bill said the best part he played was Eddie's Father, as he felt most comfortable playing The Role. I'm still leaning towards Tim O'Hara.

[@karensmith8039]

I loved Bill Bixby! I knew nothing about the Hulk at the time but grew to love the character.

[@WarriorSmurf]

Nice video but Stan Lee didn't create or co-create Captain America. Simon and Kirby did. He did, however, co-create the others that you mentioned. Also, there was a poster released back in thr day of the TV Hulk in a desert setting with him sporting what we jokingly referred to as "the green slippers". After our initial surprise, it made sense considering all of that running that he did, lol.

[@gabevee3]

There was actually a forth person who contributed to the Hulk character, in the two parter Prometheus, Ric Drasin played the Half-Transformed Hulk. I believe there was even a stunt man who did some of the dangerous stunts Lou would not be allowed to do throughout the series.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

They used several stuntmen who were all fellow bodybuilders like Lou, such as Manny Perry, Pete Grymkowski and Bill Knuckles. However, Manny Perry was his main stuntman throughout the series original run.

[@nancyM1313]

Enjoyed the show. Love Bill too. He was Tim on My Favorite Martian Show.

[@nancyM1313]

Thanks Rick. Love the little bit about the moccasins🤣

[@kevinmiller6380]

@@nancyM1313 Not to mention Anthony Blake in the 1973 tv series The Magician, and Tom Corbett in The Courtship Of Eddie's Father, with Brandon Cruz as his son. In a couple of episodes Bix had invited a couple of former costars to make guest appearances, Cruz as an airplane passenger in the episode 747, and Ray Walston is My Favorite Magician, as Jasper Dowd.

[@thrashpondopons2776]

Loved this show when I was a kid! (was bummed-out when it got cancelled!) Like so many others SF shows of the time... it was sorta 'The Fugitive' with a Sci/Fi Backdrop!

[@benignasiak3015]

Yup now I feel old

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

Me Too!

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

@@benignasiak3015 The Same Here!And I'll Be 62 This Coming August 6th!

[@tigermask3831]

A lot of Hero On the Run Shows back then-Lucan, Starman, The Phoenix, The Master, Just to name a few.

[@thrashpondopons2776]

@@tigermask3831 Not to mention my personal favorite 'Planet of the Apes'! Also all three of the failed Dylan Hunt Pilots.

[@vandwellerhobojoekel5864]

David and the Hulk did appear together in one episode while David was under hypnosis to try to learn how to control his anger to contain the Hulk

[@harperstacey9604]

I don't remember that episode. I know in another episode, Lou ferrigno had a guest role in addition to playing the hulk.

[@sheltone4160]

@@harperstacey9604 THAT EPISODE IS CALLED MARRIED

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

Mr Rogers Neighborhood did an episode where he visited where they filmed The Incredible Hulk. If I'm correct he talked to both Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby.

[@ricknineg]

I def remember that! Wow

[@DBR00]

That clip is somewhere here on KZbin.

[@mikedurant78]

I Heard The actor who played The transformation scenes passed away recently. He played The strong David banner from prometheus. And s few other. Episodes. Interesting fun fact.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

He died! Fun fact,lol

[@TheNo1BandDad]

With him being frustrated, I'm sure Lou Ferrigno drove in an aggressive manner, adding to the panic on the highway. 😁

[@gabevee3]

I didn't go though all the comments to see if someone else mentioned this, but regarding another reason why Bill and Lou weren't on set together was because Bill wanted to make his not knowing what he did as the Hulk more believable. Yet, your explanation also made much sense.

[@dwaynecampbell9115]

This is my favorite show while growing up, This always brings me so much good memories while watching it since I was little. Thanks for the video Rick Nineg

[@cudamopar557]

Manny Perry, a black stuntman/bodybuilder, played Lou Ferrigno's stunt double. Arnold Schwarzenegger passed on the role but suggested Lou for the part. One of the producer's daughters , who was on set while Richard Kiel was filming, verbally disapproved of his nonmuscular appearance which led to him being replaced by Lou.

[@peterbravestrong]

Rick, a gentleman by the name of Ric Drasin also played the hulk in that series. He played the hulk when Banner was transitioning/transforming to the Hulk. I am not sure how many episodes Ric played this part.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Wow, that is news I've never heard before. World's Best Trivia question!

[@tyeishaleisure]

I’ve neverheard that. Interesting.

[@danielbyers6700]

Two episodes-Prometheus 1&2. He played Banner caught between transformation

[@peterbravestrong]

@@danielbyers6700 thanks for the additional information.

[@tyeishaleisure]

@@danielbyers6700 oh ok.

[@sallyn2393]

So great to see you doing a new show! I loved Bill Bixby, I’m sure that’s why I originally watched the show, but enjoyed the concept and thought Lou Ferrigno was fantastic. Did not know any of the facts you covered- very interesting! Thanks, Rick! 😊👍👍👍

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

Arnold Is 6FEET 2INCHES Tall! Arnold Thought That LouFerrigno Would Be A Choice To The Part Of The Incredible Hulk! And He Was Right!

[@MRSTEEL15]

Fyi....It was the Producers 10 yr old son that told him Kiel wasn't big enough.....That's when they searched out a larger guy to play the Hulk

[@AvengerII]

Here's the thing about home media releases of The Incredible Hulk -- They DID a Blu ray release in the UK but it was an upscale of the Hulk TV series, not a true HD remaster. In the US, we still haven't gotten a Blu ray release of any part of the classic Incredible Hulk TV series. Yes, quality 35mm film prints should still exist for the Hulk TV pilot and the 5-year production run of TV episodes. As for the NBC sequel films with Bixby and Ferrigno, I have no idea if those films still exist in 35mm film format. A lot of post-early 1980s films and some shows like Three's Company only exist on videotape now. Heck, they've NEVER released any of the four (?) Hulk animated series (1966, 1981, mid-1990s, Disney XD) in their entirety on home video, either. It doesn't look like Disney, which used to the king of animation, has ANY interest in releasing any of the Marvel animated series it owns on home media, period. Let that sink in -- one of the most powerful media companies in the world can't be bothered to release old shows and movies in-store unless they think they can sell a million copies. There are old Disney movie and TV shows you can't get higher quality than DVD unless you buy HD digital copies you don't own (you rent media space off a server, don't actually own the digital file; they can revoke your license to a downloaded at any time!) OR join an Internet club to buy those films on Blu rays which don't have any extras!!!! This is where we are in home media... It's different from 16 years ago when companies made AN EFFORT to do quality presentations of most of their movies and TV shows when they did release them on DVD! I don't begrudge indie home video labels for barebones releases of old films and TV shows but it's sad when a Disney, Warner Bros, or Universal can't be bothered to do quality releases with some extras... Heck, fewer and fewer films are getting released on DVD and Blu ray direct to stores. I would say a 60% MINIMUM of the home video releases have to bought online. Best Buy is the on the verge of eliminating its home media (DVD, Blu ray) department and selling the discs ONLINE-ONLY. Most Best Buy stores are down to ONE ROW of discs. The idea is to eliminate home media sales entirely before the 2020s end. Some people like me appreciate audio commentaries and interviews with people involved with the production of TV shows and movies. These sort of "extras" are becoming a "KZbin" thing and justify the existences of channels like this since the media companies can't be bothered to do this sort of thing anymore!!! There have been complaints about the Incredible Hulk TV series on home media (DVD and the "Blu ray" version) not being up to snuff, that the video was worn and it's not the highest quality it could be. That's typical of Universal home video releases. Their Battlestar Galactica Blu ray releases (classic series, 1978) didn't have any restoration I'm aware of and from most reports the color was sweetened and that was about the extent of the HD preparation. At least Classic Galactica had a proper HD master from 35mm film sources and wasn't just an upscale.

[@blueschewy2558]

This brings back memories of watching The Incredible Hulk on Fridays with my dad. Thank you very much!

[@alsmith3957]

My dad used to speak broken English ,he used to tell me the Hawk is on, the Hawk is on. I think back now of the memories and just smile

[@RichardRitenour0522]

Here are some facts you may not know-Jack Kirby created the Hulk and if you follow the comic book cannon Hulk was originally grey not green. Always awesome Rick, big thanks!

[@coreybarnett7785]

This indeed is one of my favorite shows to watch. I used to watch this as a little child growing up. And now, just seeing this again as an adult reminds me of why I love show so much. Bill Bixby is the man to play Dr. Banner.

[@jimmertownsend3464]

Bill Bixby guest starred in an episode of That Girl where he played 'Harry Banner'.

[@zardox78]

Yeah, I never noticed the anger/danger thing either until I heard it pointed out in an interview clip. I think maybe if they had zoomed in _just_ a little bit further, so we couldn't see the round front end of the "D" that was obviously right there, the message would've been a little more clear. They really weren't trying to be subtle about it. But the fact that they had to continue to point it out years and years later sort of demonstrates how many heads that flew right over.

[@VeracityLH]

One more person playing this main character was wrestler Ric Drasin. He was the "demi-Hulk" seen in-between Bixby and Ferrigno during the transformation. Adding Ted Cassidy and later Charles Napier doing the " voice" of the Hulk, this makes a time talking of 5 actors playing one character--4 of them at the same time. That's certainly a record!

[@gSlover4reel]

Don't forget one the the world's biggest, baddest Bruces, Mr. Lee

[@MAGICMONKEY52]

I thought the reason they didn't pick Arnold was as he wasn't tall enough. He had the muscle but not the height they wanted. Would be nice if they released the Richard Kiel footage that was shot, just to see how it compared to Lou's. That is if it still exists.

[@woodchuck70]

Watching this as a kid, I loved the Hulk character! Great show. This is a show where I remember the watching the first episode when it premiered at my grandparents' house and my grandfather became hooked on it.

[@pamelamays4186]

I watched The Hulk TV series. I was already a Bill Bixby fan, from My Favorite Martian to The Courtship Of Eddie's Father to The Magician. Arnold and Lou competed against each other in a few body building competitions years before their Hollywood stardom days. In one Hulk film Bruce Banner does say that iconic "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" line. Lou Ferigno made an MCU cameo as a security guard alongside Stan Lee, also as a security guard. Also, in the MCU Dr. Banner's full name is David Bruce Banner. Also, in the TV series, on Dr. Banner's tombstone it says David Bruce Banner.

[@tigermask3831]

Loved the TV Hulk a lot more than any of the ones in the Movies.

[@kennethlee494]

I liked the Dr. Banner character, he has to spend his life on the run for something that his alter ego is accused of with no way to easily prove his innocence.

[@ricknineg]

I def liked the man on the run type character

[@michaelpidgeon567]

I remember watching every single episode of the incredible hulk TV show as young kid i was just 6 years and the minute i seen the danger sign i ran my parents thought it was halarious i didn't like the figures of the hulk but as soon as it started i would be okay until bill bixbys eyes go white that's when you know there is no turning back i would put a cushion on my face and keep saying is it over my father would always say yes mid transformation omg the good old day's true story and i thank you for bringing back fond memories i to have season 1,2,3 of the incredible hulk TV show and am still a huge fan of the series i even have full episodes downloaded on my phone lol much respect from Ireland for bringing back the most iconic show on tv in the 70s and 80s, answering your question about do i like the name David or bruce my answer has to be bruce been I'm a fan of the comic obviously and bruce is a very solid name, are you familiar with the legendary Bruce Lee well enough said, nice giveaway what do i have to do to be in with a chance of winning 🤔 im already subscribed to your channel, liked and share always ✌️ from lreland. ☘️

[@Jared_Wignall]

A Hulk video! It’s cool to see you talk about this series as well as some facts about it. Keep up the great work Rick!

[@paulrs2975]

Liked David Banner, simply because I liked the actor Bill Bixby in 'My Favorite Martian' and 'Courtship of Eddie's Father'

[@jayharvey7043]

A small tidbit about the name Bruce, in both the movie, and the comics, Bruce is Banner's middle name, as Robert is his first name in the comics.

[@jamesrussell6123]

I always love the part when David banner turns into the hulk

[@Artisan1979]

1:14 He co-created The Hulk, Thor, and The FF with Jack Kirby and co-created Spider-Man with Steve Ditko. But Captain America was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Stan is only responsible for bringing captain America back during the silver age of comics along side Jack.

[@tammyevans7333]

Always enjoyed this, Bill Bixby was the best, great info!

[@outsider238]

I didn't know there was only 82 episodes.

[@JLTitus2902]

The picture of Richard Kiel as a Frankenstein monster was from an episode of The Monkees.

[@garylagstrom3864]

Great Great Great facts about the show! Who knew the Hulk was running in shoes and that he got so mad he drove down the road in full garb.

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

I always thought Lou Ferrigno looked like a heavy metal rocker! I could get into it.

[@cadeevans4623]

I absolutely loved the incredible hulk tv series with Bill Bixby and Lou ferrigno I have all the seasons on DVD one of my fav shows Rick Bill Bixby made the show you felt sorry for him he was was always sad and lonely I felt his sadness cause he didn't want be the hulk bill Bixby owned that role he was great Lou ferrigno was a great hulk for the time but it was great Rick great video man👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@johntuttle2825]

I remember that Jaws guy that tried out on the Hulk. He was on the movie Silver Streak too. He kept throwing Gene Wilder character off the train. Really once. The second time Gene fell off after killing him with a bow and arrow. That movie was not easy to make either. I think. Very fond memories. Thanks, Rick. Take care.

[@kellybrown685]

Rick THANK YOU. You always a bright spot during our bizarre Covid times. We really appreciate you, and your videos.

[@The_Dudester]

Thanks Rick. Bill Bixby was a big part of my young life. First, in the Courtship of Eddie's Father, then as The Magician (made me want a corvette for the longest time), then as The Hulk. A really great actor.

[@seasons734]

Now you're talking Rick.....I loved this show and watched it every Friday night and while I liked Bill Bixby my hat's off to none other than Lou Ferigno as the Hulk.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Amazing! I have seen so many videos based on the show this month! That's proof of its timeless quality!

[@ThatWilyOtter]

Cool cllps of Richard Kiel as the Hulk! Thanks for showing!

[@cmdrcarney3430]

Ty for this great content, I miss This show so much, Bill Bixby made the show and Loe Ferrigno will always hold the perfect image of the Hulk for me

[@harperstacey9604]

Lou ferrigno has also appeared on the King of queens.

[@beatlebrad5339]

I did like the show a lot . And would watch it frequently . But this thing that mad it all come together is that I did meet Lou at a Hobby Show lol yes in the 90's . Just a great guy . I do wont to be in your contest but was not sure how to win ... lol if I do :). Thanks for the great video's and see you later !!!!

[@MikeBrownOhio]

I met Lou Ferrigno years ago... Stay safe... Have a great day...

[@michaelrieker7683]

Ted Cassidy also did the narration in the main title sequence

[@davidmacmeeken4964]

Hey Rick, This was another awesome behind the scenes video of one of my favorite classic TV shows. Back in the late seventies I went out and bought a Betamax video recorder just so I could record The Incredible Hulk and The Dukes of Hazzard. I've always liked to Bill Bixby I enjoyed him in My Favourite Martian. I always thought that Lou Ferrigno did an awesome job playing the Hulk. Again Kudos to you Rick!

[@paulstan9828]

Nice job Rick, as always. So many things I didn’t know. I related to Dr Banner more because of his human frailties, but really enjoyed Lou as the hulk of course.

[@HeavyMetal95]

In the pilot episode of The Incredible Hulk tv series where Elaina Marks died in the Hulk's arms until The Hulk lets out a terrifying Roar which it echoed the entire forest before the hulk went off in the night leaving Elaina Marks in the woods filmed at the backlot at Universal studios especially the hidden backroads where the flat tire originally

[@ricknineg]

It was a great scene

[@cerealchild166]

This is and was my fav show!!

[@55Ramius]

Loved David as a scientist but I have to go with the Hulk.

[@joyis9638]

I liked Dr Banner better because he got to show a wide range of emotions. Bill Bixby has been in a lot of great TV series as well: My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, The Magician.

[@timelesstimesgoneby]

Yes I liked this franchise that was interesting

[@326musician]

I prefer Dr. Banner! He's one of my all-time favorite actors and in that role he always tugged at my heart strings, especially when the theme song started playing. I learned it on the piano, because of the show. So beautiful!

[@mntryjoseph1961]

I met Richard Kiel a few years ago. I have large hands, but his hands were huge. R.I.P.

[@kerrydavidsadler980]

This was one of my favorites as a kid, couldn't wait till DR. David Banner to get mad and change in to the HULK, so I will have to go with the HULK.

[@JBIRDRN8]

Wow o watched this show and I never knew all of this! Still amazed at how you find all of this stuff! Thanks for sharing the info!

[@ricknineg]

I always try to bring you all new and fun stuff

[@BugzBunnywazaHare]

Rick, how can you compare the incredible talent of Bill Bixby or Lou Ferigno???? When Bill had lost both his son and wife during the second season of filming, it's true that his heart wasn't in to putting more effort in his character. And when he was diagnosed with cancer in the last season of filming, it was clear this show wouldn't survive. The top brass at CBS at the time, just didn't like the show and that was the ultimate demise if the show. Lou did an amazing job playing the hulk, without having any formal training as an actor, his part of trying to be this monster, but yet, being so gentle when he had to save people in the show, his ability to learn quickly the skills to portray his character was a very important part of the shows success!!!! I cannot choose one over the other because without each of their contributions to the shows success, it would never have made it pass the 1st season.......... We can only, remember, this was a time in history, when, the variety of tv shows to choose from, this was America!!!!!!!!

[@peterweber1769]

I really enjoyed watching your video about the incredible hulk and I prefer the hulk to the Dr banner as no one ever got away from the incredible hulk

[@JYDY-if5rf]

Rest in peace Bill Bixby and Jack Colvin

[@GarretGrayCamera]

I loved this show growing up. It felt so real that's it's really not possible to see new Hulk movies that are all CGI Hulks.

[@flatfingertuning727]

From what I understand, the Hulk in the comics was supposed to be gray, but there was a problem: comic book production processes used ten films: one each for three densities of cyan, magenta, and yellow, and one for solid black. While the set of colors this could generate included two that combined nominally-equal portions of cyan, magenta, and yellow, and which should thus nominally appear gray, the gray would have a noticeable tint unless the color proportions were exactly right. If it were supposed to be 66% cyan, 66% yellow, and 66% magenta, however, then having it come out as 70/65/65 would likely make the Hulk appear bluish gray and 65/65/70 would make the hulk appear pinkish gray. If, however, the Hulk's body were printed as 66% cyan, 100% yellow, and 33% magenta, then it would appear green even if the ink proportions were way off. BTW, a couple of production stories I found amusing/interesting on the DVD, for IIRC the pilot and the episode "Marriage": 1. There was a scene in which the Hulk knocked down supports for a balcony, which was supposed to fall as a result, but failed to do so. The camera was left running until it ran out of film, since stopping the camera and then having the balcony collapse when the camera wasn't running would have been disastrous. Once the camera ran out of film that made it necessary to stop filming and hope the balcony wouldn't decide to collapse before it could be shored up in preparation for a reshoot (fortunately, it didn't). 2. During the episode "Marriage", the cinematographer was asked to make a substantial portion of the last act look lousy and grainy, a request that he found bewildering since most of the show is shot beautifully on high quality 35mm film. The show needed to intercut stock "bad weather" footage, however, and in the 1970s nearly all of that was shot on 16mm film. If the non-stock portions of the last act were shot as well as the rest of the show, the stock footage inserts might have stuck out even for people watching the broadcast. As it is, I think the footage matches pretty well even on the DVD.

[@Westhelockpicker]

They did right choosing Lou!

[@wondercub]

I heard 2 stories about the name Bruce that Kenneth Johnson wanted to avoid alliteration of he two Bs so common in comic books. Also there is an episode where Bruce and The Hulk are both together its a dream sequence

[@marklowther3228]

Love this show! Thanks for the walk down memory lane, Rick. Your videos are always on point and fun to watch. You never disappoint. As far as the name, I never cared that he was named Bruce in the comics. I wish that it had carried onto the TV show, but it was a weird time back then.

[@ricknineg]

Thank you so much!

[@kendallrivers1119]

I much prefer David. It just suits him better imo.

[@johntuttle2825]

I like both actors. But the Hulk is my favorite. He has saved David's life so many times in the series. My parents and I always pointed that out. Why cure him? Hulk and David are a part of each other. David is smart though. Arnold Schwarzenegger would of been interesting and comical too. Lou was a good choice. Bill Bixby RIP. One of my favorite series. Good video. Did not know fully about Ted Cassidy being the roar. I hope that I win. Thanks, Rick.

[@andrewproctor2004]

Dr. Banner. I love his willingness to try to help the helpless.

[@louislacey2383]

It wasn't until watching with my daughter, who saw the Hulk's 'shoes', as a kid watching I never noticed this!

[@kevinmiller6380]

That had to be hilarious, Big Louie driving through the streets of LA still made up as the Hulk, and causing accidents. This reminds me of the time when, about 40 years earlier, Moe Howard, of the Three Stooges fame, was hurrying through the same LA streets dressed up as Hitler, as he had wrapped up a day's work on the set of I'll Never Heil Again, and was running late for his daughter's (Joan Howard Maurer) birthday party, and had failed to change clothes. So motorists were calling the cops left and right to report seeing 'Hitler' driving through LA. 😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@aviatortrucker6198]

It was amazing that every time he changed into the Hulk his clothes would rip except for his pants. His shirt with shred and his pants, if it did rip, was only below the knees. I wonder who made his jeans?

[@zandorvorkov986]

Stan Lee had a great answer for this, but it was in reference to the comic book version. He said that fellow scientist Reed Richards, of the Fantastic Four, designed Banner's pants with some kind of special elastic ability.

[@kevinkaatz883]

The episodic budget was $600k, and in 1 episode the boom mic is shown in the upper part of the frame. $590k spent on cocaine, $10k on production

[@lazyhomebody1356]

LOL

[@villipend]

Did you see that boom mic on a modern TV or a crt? The reason I ask is that mic would probably not be visible on a crt. If on a crt it's definitely a mistake.

[@aldomni45]

It was a good thing that hulking transformation process, when his shirt, that his pants stayed on...also Richard Kiel can be seen in an episode of Gilligan’s Island.

[@oscarrivera827]

I watched as kid in the 70's, and waited for the moment when big Lou Hulked out and saved the day. My first favorite show I watched religiously.

[@OleGeezerCirca1941]

I prefer the Hulk as the concept of the character raised many questions about the transformation to the hulk and the results of the transformation back to Dr. Banner.

[@dreadfulspiller8766]

In the 70s my favorite shows were kung fu, the six million dollar man, grizzly Adams and the incredible hulk. The music they use for the show has a very special place in my memories as is the music for the other shows. I prefer Bill Bixby because they started showing repeats of the courtship of Eddies father around the same time incredible hulk was on.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

The Courtship if Eddie's Father was a unique show! So sweet and slow-paced and quiet. I loved his hippie friend/business partner

[@richardshermanjr1899]

I haven't seen an episode of the Hulk since it went off the air but your comment made me remember the piano that played at the end of every episode of the Hulk when David had to move on.

[@dreadfulspiller8766]

@@richardshermanjr1899 The lonely man theme.

[@richardshermanjr1899]

@@dreadfulspiller8766 Yes! I just did a search on u tube and found it. Thanks

[@patrickperalta59]

actually there was a episode where the characters David Banner and the Hulk were seen together in the same seen it was the two part "Married " episode the first and second episode of Season 2. the scene was when David was in a hypno trance as his Wife helped him to try and control the hulk...and it was like a dream seeing the characters together.........as for making sure the character's were not seen together while filming the show so the news mags didn't have pictures of them together..............watch the MR. Roger's children show MR. Rogers visits the Hulk TV show to talk to Bill Bixby and Lou as the hulk is there as Bill Bixby was also there..... the episode being filmed was when David returns home to see his father and sister.

[@ministerkenneththomasespin3082]

I was a kid in the 70.s and 80.s I am 52 years old

[@wadehendryx7378]

Of course you're going to like the Hulk but David Banner Bill Bixby was a big part of this show also. I like them both. Great video.

[@melissakirby6080]

Dr Banner.. he was such a sweet man always loving and kind (except when he was made angry) LOL

[@brianhumphrey6791]

Loved this show

[@jennifertochi6253]

Thank you so much so much for all this amazing information about one of my favorite television shows. Thank goodness for reruns or I would have never seen this show. I have a problem choosing in between David and The Hulk because I consider them as one but sure enough at the end of every episode as David is walking away to that haunting music I start crying. It pulls at my heart strings. ❤

[@MRSTEEL15]

Also a Black guy was Lou's Stand in on one of the episodes

[@jeanbaumgartner4052]

Really!?