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== Show Summary == | == Show Summary == | ||
* ''Aired: October 21, 1984 - August 17, 1986 (New Zealand)'' | * ''Aired: October 21, 1984 - August 17, 1986 (New Zealand)'' | ||
* Heroes is about a group of young musicians just getting started as a rock 'n' roll band. | |||
* 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. | ||
== [[:Category:Actors|Alum Actors]] == | == [[:Category:Actors|Alum Actors]] == | ||
* [[Alison Bruce]] plays '''Glenda''' | * [[Alison Bruce]] plays '''Glenda''' | ||
* [[Geoff Snell]] plays '''Diner''' | |||
* [[Michael Hurst]] plays '''Dave Nelson''' | * [[Michael Hurst]] plays '''Dave Nelson''' | ||
* [[Michael Morrissey]] plays '''unknown''' | * [[Michael Morrissey]] plays '''unknown''' | ||
* [[Stephen Tozer]] plays '''TV producer''' | * [[Stephen Tozer]] plays '''TV producer''' | ||
* [[Suzanne Lee]] plays '''Philippa''' | |||
== [[Non-YH Alum Crossactors]] == | == [[Non-YH Alum Crossactors]] == | ||
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[[Category:Crossactor Shows and Films]][[Category:TV Shows]] | [[Category:Crossactor Shows and Films]][[Category:TV Shows]] | ||
[[Category:Year 1984]][[Category:Year 1986]][[Category:Crossactors | [[Category:Year 1984]][[Category:Year 1986]][[Category:Crossactors 06]] | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 9 September 2017
Show Summary
- Aired: October 21, 1984 - August 17, 1986 (New Zealand)
- Heroes is about a group of young musicians just getting started as a rock 'n' roll band.
- 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
- Alison Bruce plays Glenda
- Geoff Snell plays Diner
- Michael Hurst plays Dave Nelson
- Michael Morrissey plays unknown
- Stephen Tozer plays TV producer
- Suzanne Lee plays Philippa
Non-YH Alum Crossactors
- None at the time. (Why not add some?)
Episode List
Season 1:
- 1.01 - Aired: October 21, 1984
- 1.02 - Aired: October 28, 1984
- 1.03 - Aired: November 4, 1984
- 1.04 - Aired: November 11, 1984
- 1.05 - Aired: November 18, 1984
- 1.06 - Aired: November 25, 1984
- 1.07 - Aired: December 2, 1984
- 1.08 - Aired: December 9, 1984
Season 2:
- 2.01 - Aired: July 13, 1986
- 2.01 - Aired: July 20, 1986
- 2.03 - Aired: July 27, 1986
- 2.04 - Aired: August 3, 1986
- 2.05 - Aired: August 10, 1986
- 2.06 - Aired: August 17, 1986
Links
Additional Pictures (YH Alum Actors)
- None at the time. (Why not add some?)
Additional Pictures (Non-YH Alum Actors)
- None at the time. (Why not add some?)
