Heroes (New Zealand TV series)

Heroes
Written byGrant Morris
Directed byMike Smith
Starring
ComposerJohn Gibson
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14
Production
ProducerMike Smith
EditorChris Gurr
Running time25 minutes
Production companyGibson Group
Original release
ReleaseOctober 21, 1984 (1984-10-21)[1] –
August 17, 1986 (1986-08-17)

Heroes is a 1984 New Zealand television about a group of musicians trying to make it as a band. It was produced and directed by Mike Smith and written by Grant Morris.[1] It ran for two series totalling 14 episodes.[2] The band, called Heroes, was Michael Hurst as Dave Nelson (drums), Jay Laga'aia as Ron Ualesi (guitar), Margaret Umbers as Maxine Harris (bass) and John Gibson as Peter Knight (vocals, keys). Also featured in season 1 was Suzanne Lee as their housemate Philippa. In Australia's Sydney Morning Herald Bronwyn Watson called it a carbon copy of Sweet and Sour.[3] The second series appeared in 1986.[4]

Cast

  • Michael Hurst as Dave Nelson
  • Jay Laga'aia as Ron Ualesi
  • Margaret Umbers as Maxine Harris
  • John Gibson as Peter Knight
  • Frank Whitten as Leslie
  • Vicky Haughton as Julie
  • Suzanne Lee as Philippa

References

  1. ^ a b "Story of rock band", The Press, 20 October 1984
  2. ^ Nippert, Matt (25 July 2010), "Small screen stars tune in", The New Zealand Herald
  3. ^ Watson, Bronwyn (4 March 1985), "Aunty tries a rock entree", The Sydney Morning Herald
  4. ^ "Heroes", NZ on Screen
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