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poster tv series My Hero

My Hero (2000)

  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

  1. Paul MendelsonCreator

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

  • logo nextwork BBC One

Seasons

Specials

2000 | 5 Episodes

Specials of My Hero premiered on December 22, 2000

poster season Season 1

Season 1

2000 | 6 Episodes

Season 1 of My Hero premiered on February 4, 2000

The first series of British television comedy My Hero ran from February 4, 2000, to December 22, 2000. The series featured seven episodes, and introduced the main cast of George Sunday, Janet Dawkins, Piers Crispin, Tyler, Mrs. Raven, Arnie, Ella Dawkins, Stanley Dawkins and Avril. The series was broadcast on BBC1, and was overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson. The series was released on DVD on January 26, 2007.

poster season Season 2

Season 2

2001 | 6 Episodes

Season 2 of My Hero premiered on May 14, 2001

The second series of British television comedy My Hero ran from May 14, 2001 to June 18, 2001. The series featured six episodes, and the entire main cast reprised their characters from series one, with the exception of minor character Avril. This series saw Janet Dawkins become Janet Sunday, after marrying George, and Janet and George having their first child, Ollie Sunday. The series was broadcast on BBC1, and was again overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson. The series was released on DVD on August 7, 2007.

poster season Season 3

Season 3

2002 | 10 Episodes

Season 3 of My Hero premiered on June 7, 2002

The third series of British television comedy My Hero ran from June 7, 2002 to August 23, 2002. The series featured ten episodes, and the entire main cast reprised their characters from series two. The series was broadcast on BBC1, and was again overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson. The series was released on DVD on October 7, 2002, becoming the first series of the show to ever be released on DVD.

Season 4

2003 | 10 Episodes

Season 4 of My Hero premiered on August 8, 2003

The fourth series of British television comedy My Hero ran from August 8, 2003, to October 10, 2003. It again featured ten episodes, and saw the entire main cast reprise their characters from Series three. The series was once again broadcast on BBC1, and was overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson. The series has never been released on DVD.

Season 5

2005 | 10 Episodes

Season 5 of My Hero premiered on January 7, 2005

Season 6

2006 | 8 Episodes

Season 6 of My Hero premiered on July 21, 2006

The sixth and final series of British television comedy My Hero ran from July 21, 2006 to September 10, 2006. This series featured eight episodes, and saw the majority of the main cast reprise their characters from Series five, with the exception of George Sunday, who decided to leave the series after episode one. He was replaced by actor James Dreyfus, who took the character of George Sunday into the new alias, George Monday. The series was once again broadcast on BBC1, and was overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson. Due to poor ratings for the series, and the poor public reception to Dreyfus, the series was axed, leading to the final two episodes being broadcast on Sunday lunchtimes, rather than the prime-time slot on Friday evenings. The series has never been released on DVD.

Casts

  • Profile James Dreyfus with character George Monday / Thermoman

    James Dreyfus

    George Monday / Thermoman

  • Profile Emily Joyce with character Janet Dawkins

    Emily Joyce

    Janet Dawkins

  • Profile Philip Whitchurch with character Tyler

    Philip Whitchurch

    Tyler

  • Profile Lou Hirsch with character Arnie Kawolski

    Lou Hirsch

    Arnie Kawolski

  • Profile Tim Wylton with character Stanley Dawkins

    Tim Wylton

    Stanley Dawkins

  • Profile Lill Roughley with character Ella Dawkins

    Lill Roughley

    Ella Dawkins

  • Profile Hugh Dennis with character Dr. Piers Crispin

    Hugh Dennis

    Dr. Piers Crispin

  • Profile Geraldine McNulty with character Mrs. Raven

    Geraldine McNulty

    Mrs. Raven

  • Profile Pat Kelman with character Ultron Postie

    Pat Kelman

    Ultron Postie

  • Finlay Stroud

    Ollie Sunday (voice)

  • Riley Bassoli

    Ollie Sunday

  • Kyle Bassoli

    Ollie Sunday

  • Madeline Mortimer

    Cassie Sunday (voice)

  • Sarah Gower

    Cassie Sunday

  • Claire Gower

    Cassie Sunday