The Incredible Hulk is an American television series that ran for 5 seasons starting in 1978 based on the Marvel Comics character The Hulk. The series aired on the CBS television network and starred Bill Bixby as Dr. David Bruce Banner and Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk. While there are many differences between the comic and the TV show, the series was still wildly popular in its own right and forged it's own path into pop culture.