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* ''Aired: October 21, 1984 - August 17, 1986 (New Zealand)'' | |||
* Aping ''The Monkees'' and preceding the ''Flight of the Concords'', ''Heroes'' followed a band trying to make it in the mid-80s music biz. Teen-orientated, the show was a first major role for Jay Laga’aia (''Star Wars''), and an early gig for Michael Hurst (with blonde Idol spikes - Billy not Pop). Band keyboardist John Gibson co-wrote the series music; he later became an award-winning film composer. Margaret Umbers (''Shortland Street'', ''Bridge to Nowhere'') was a non-musician in the cast (with Hurst); but since has sung regularly in a jazz band. A second series screened in 1986. | * Aping ''The Monkees'' and preceding the ''Flight of the Concords'', ''Heroes'' followed a band trying to make it in the mid-80s music biz. Teen-orientated, the show was a first major role for Jay Laga’aia (''Star Wars''), and an early gig for Michael Hurst (with blonde Idol spikes - Billy not Pop). Band keyboardist John Gibson co-wrote the series music; he later became an award-winning film composer. Margaret Umbers (''Shortland Street'', ''Bridge to Nowhere'') was a non-musician in the cast (with Hurst); but since has sung regularly in a jazz band. A second series screened in 1986. | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 17 July 2012
Show Summary
- Aired: October 21, 1984 - August 17, 1986 (New Zealand)
- Aping The Monkees and preceding the Flight of the Concords, Heroes followed a band trying to make it in the mid-80s music biz. Teen-orientated, the show was a first major role for Jay Laga’aia (Star Wars), and an early gig for Michael Hurst (with blonde Idol spikes - Billy not Pop). Band keyboardist John Gibson co-wrote the series music; he later became an award-winning film composer. Margaret Umbers (Shortland Street, Bridge to Nowhere) was a non-musician in the cast (with Hurst); but since has sung regularly in a jazz band. A second series screened in 1986.
Alum Actors
- Michael Hurst plays Dave Nelson
- Michael Morrissey plays unknown
Non-YH Alum Crossactors
- None at the time. (Why not add some?)
Links
Additional Pictures
- None at the time. (Why not add some?)
