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My Hero (2000)

6 seasons 50 episodes 30 min Comedy and Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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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: 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…

How many seasons does My Hero have?

My Hero has 6 seasons, with 50 episodes in total.

Is My Hero still running?

My Hero has ended in 2006.

How long is each episode of My Hero?

Each episode of My Hero runs about 30 minutes.

Who stars in My Hero?

The cast of My Hero includes Ardal O'Hanlon, James Dreyfus, Emily Joyce, Philip Whitchurch and Lou Hirsch.

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