10 Amazing Facts About The Incredible Hulk TV Series

😲The show developer Kenneth Johnson initially didn't like The Incredible Hulk comics.

👏The TV show had a serious and somber tone, different from other superhero shows of its time.

🎬Ted Cassidy provided the initial growling noises of the Hulk, while Charles Napier took over for later seasons.

💪Lou Ferrigno, known for his role as the Hulk, struggled with the makeup and spent hours wearing it.

📺The show's creator made an effort to keep Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno separated on set to maintain the illusion of their characters being separate individuals.

Did the show follow the storyline of the comics?

—No, the show took its own direction and made changes to the source material to create a more grounded and believable story.

Who provided the voice for the Hulk?

—The Hulk's growling sounds were initially provided by Ted Cassidy in the first two seasons, and then Charles Napier took over for later seasons.

How did Lou Ferrigno handle the makeup challenges?

—Lou Ferrigno spent hours wearing the uncomfortable Hulk makeup, including contact lenses and a wig made of yak hair.

Why did the show creator keep Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno separate on set?

—To maintain the illusion that David Banner and the Hulk were different individuals, as Banner couldn't remember his actions as the Hulk.

Was the Incredible Hulk TV series popular?

—Yes, the show gained a large fan following and has become an iconic part of television history.

00:04The Incredible Hulk TV series from 1977 to 1982 had a serious and somber tone, featuring David Banner's search for a cure as he transforms into the Hulk.

01:19Ted Cassidy provided the initial growling noises of the Hulk, while Charles Napier took over for later seasons.

05:53Lou Ferrigno, known for his role as the Hulk, struggled with the makeup and spent hours wearing it.

11:41The show's creator made an effort to keep Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno separated on set to maintain the illusion of their characters being separate individuals.