My Hero (2000)
My Hero is a 2000 comedy series created by Paul Mendelson. It stars Pat Kelman, Emily Joyce and Philip Whitchurch.
My Hero is a BBC sitcom created by Paul Mendelson. The programme ran for six series, first broadcast in February 2000, and concluding in September 2006. The series follows the antics of the dim-witted superhero "Thermoman", portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon in series one to five and by James Dreyfus in the final series. The series was regularly directed by John Stroud. In the UK, the digital channel Gold regularly re-runs the programme, although the last series has yet to appear on the channel. In the United States it was shown on PBS and, briefly, BBC America. In Australia, UKTV offered re-runs of the first three series, while BBC Entertainment provided repeats for Scandinavia.
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What is My Hero about?
My Hero is a BBC sitcom created by Paul Mendelson. The programme ran for six series, first broadcast in February 2000, and concluding in September 2006. The series follows the antics of the dim-witted superhero "Thermoman", portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon in series one to five and by James Dreyfus in the final series. The series was regularly directed by John Stroud. In the UK, the digital channel Gold regularly re-runs the programme, although the last series has yet to appear on the channel. In the United States it was shown on PBS and, briefly, BBC America. In Australia, UKTV offered re-runs of the first three series, while BBC Entertainment provided repeats for Scandinavia.
When was My Hero released?
My Hero was released on 4 February 2000.
How many episodes does My Hero have?
My Hero has 50 episodes across 6 seasons.
Who made My Hero?
My Hero was created by Paul Mendelson.
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Cast
- Pat Kelman as Ultron Postie
- Emily Joyce as Janet Dawkins
- Philip Whitchurch as Tyler
- Lou Hirsch as Arnie Kawolski
- Tim Wylton as Stanley Dawkins
- Lill Roughley as Ella Dawkins
- Hugh Dennis as Dr. Piers Crispin
- Geraldine McNulty as Mrs. Raven
- Ardal O'Hanlon as George Sunday / Thermoman
- Finlay Stroud as Ollie Sunday (voice)
- Madeline Mortimer as Cassie Sunday (voice)
- Natasha Kaplinsky as Self