My Hero (2000)
Overview
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.
Where to watch My Hero
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | — | — |
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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. My Hero is a Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series, first aired on 2000-02-04, 6 seasons and 50 episodes.
Is My Hero worth watching?
TMDB users rate My Hero 6.5 out of 10 from 33 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch My Hero?
In the United Kingdom, My Hero is free to watch on BBC iPlayer. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Paul Mendelson
Cast
- James Dreyfus as George Monday / Thermoman
- 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
- Pat Kelman as Ultron Postie
- Finlay Stroud as Ollie Sunday (voice)
- Riley Bassoli as Ollie Sunday
- Kyle Bassoli as Ollie Sunday
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Sources
Details and the 6.5/10 rating from My Hero on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.