November 4, 1977. Forty-eight years ago, the live action "the incredible hulk" aired for the first time. The two-hour pilot movie told the origin story of Dr. David Bruce Banner, who accidentally overdosed on gamma radiation, changing the course of his life. Following the success of the pilot tv movie. "The incredible hulk" was greenlit as a weekly series on the CBS television network, airing from 1978 to 1982 for a total of five seasons #theincrediblehulk #theincrediblehulk1978 #hulk #billbixby