Heroes
Heroes is an American superhero drama television series created by Tim Kring that aired on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006, to February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover that they have superhuman abilities and how these abilities take effect in the characters' lives as they work together to prevent catastrophic futures. The series emulates the aesthetic style and storytelling of American comic books, using multi-episode story arcs that build upon a larger, more encompassing narrative. It was produced by Tailwind Productions in association with Universal Media Studios. It was filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California.
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| Country of origin | United States
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| Original language | English
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| No. of seasons | 4
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| No. of episodes | 77 (list of episodes)
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| Producer | Lori Moyter
Kevin Lafferty |
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| Editor | Lori Motyer
Mike Ketelsen Michael S. Murphy Donn Aron Scott Boyd Kristopher Lease Louis Cioffi Martin Nicholson Tom Costantino |
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| Running time | 42 minutes
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| Production company | Tailwind Productions
NBC Universal Television Studio (2006-2007) (seasons 1-2) Universal Media Studios (2007-2010) (seasons 2-4) |
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| Original release | September 25, 2006 –
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Peter Petrelli: No! I will never become you.
Sylar: You already are... Brother.
- "Kirby Plaza Building" is a tribute to the famous comic book artist, Jack Kirby.
- Mr. Muggle's (the dog's) real name is Lestat.
- The type of watch Hiro has is "the Connect" made by Nixon Watches.
- The number featured on Primatech Paper's website (1-800-PRIMA16) leads to a rudimentary voice menu for Primatech Paper, including allowing the caller to enter an access number. The option for career info, as well as the corresponding option on the website, states that they are not accepting applications for employment, however.
- William Katt, who starred as a reluctant superhero in The Greatest American Hero (1981), has done voiceover work for several superhero animated shows, and has his own comics imprint, appears as a reporter in season 3.
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