TV series

My Hero

Name: My Hero
Released: 2000
Cast: James Dreyfus, Emily Joyce, Philip Whitchurch, Lou Hirsch, Tim Wylton

2000–2006· 6 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 6.5Ended

On BBC One — From Big Bear Films

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

superhero goofball sitcom comedy of errors

Episodes

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E1 My HeroNext upFeb 4, 2000
Synopsis
Janet does not realize that the Irish hypochondriac who's come to see her at the health centre is actually the famed superhero Thermoman, who saved her life while she was vacationing in Arizona.
Guest stars: Charlotte Hudson (Irish Newsreader), Jacqui O'Hanlon (Mrs. Biggs), Mary Farragher (TV News Woman), Timothy Gleed (Mr. Olgive), Rory Lewis (Mr. Jackson), Joan Linder (Mrs. Poslette), Kevin Shewfelt (Waiter), Marcello Walton (The Pope)
E2 Guess Who's Coming to LunchFeb 11, 2000
Synopsis
As George and Janet are now an item, things move on for them and it's time to meet Janet's parents. But Janet's mother knows what she wants for her daughter - smooth, oily Dr. Piers, not weird George. Janet is a bag of nerves and even more so that George says and does the oddest things, sometimes at the worst moment imaginable.
Guest stars: Moya Brady (Avril), John Guerrasio (Arnie's Customer)
E3 Mission ImpossibleFeb 18, 2000
Synopsis
Thermoman faces his biggest challenge yet. After Janet washes his superhero outfit in biological detergent which make him itch, an book from his home planet says that he mustn't have sex more than once a month. But worst of all, Piers knows George's secret.
Guest stars: Charlotte Hudson (Irish Newsreader), Moya Brady (Avril), Margaret Towner (Mrs. Chipchase), Jilly Bond (TV Host), Sue Carpenter (TV Interviewer), Heather Coombs (Mrs Farmsworth), Sue Elliott-Nichols (Health Store Customer), Pamela Ruddock (TV Newswoman)
E4 Thermoman's Greatest ChallengeFeb 25, 2000
Synopsis
George and his dashing alter-ego (Thermoman) are invited to the same charity fundraiser.
Guest stars: Moya Brady (Avril), Malcolm Mudie (Policeman), Hilary Sesta (Mrs. Gardner), Fergus Webster (Mr. Prince), Stewart Wright (Cricketer), Brett Reylander (Mr. Johnson)
E5 Old Man RiverdanceMar 3, 2000
Synopsis
Thermoman's father comes to visit and starts interfering with his son's love life.
Guest stars: Charlotte Hudson (Irish Newsreader), Moya Brady (Avril), Peadar Lamb (Seamus Sunday), Anya Sitaram (Newsreader)
E6 The Party's OverMar 10, 2000
Synopsis
George decides to throw a surprise 30th-birthday party for Janet.
Guest stars: Moya Brady (Avril), Tres Hanley (Carol), Emma Davidson (Zoe)