| Heroes | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 25, 2006 – May 21, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
The NBC superhero serial drama series Heroes follows the lives of people across the globe who possess various superhuman powers as they struggle to cope with their everyday lives and prevent foreseen disasters from occurring. The series premiered on American and Canadian television on September 25, 2006.[1] The first season, which finished 21st of 142 American primetime television programs in Nielsen ratings,[2] was released on DVD and HD DVD on August 28, 2007.[3] The Blu-ray was released on August 26, 2008.[4] Within the seasons of the show are "volumes", which allow the writers to focus on shorter story arcs.[5] The first season comprises a single volume of 23 episodes called Genesis, which is also the same title of the show's pilot episode.
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- ^ "2006–07 Primetime Wrap" (Press release). The Hollywood Reporter. May 25, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
- ^ Chaney, Jen (August 28, 2007). "Heroes: Saving the World on DVD". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
- ^ "Universal Unveils Inaugural Slate of Film and TV Offerings Coming to Blu-ray Disc". PR Newswire. April 17, 2007. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2008.
- ^ Frutkin, A.J. (August 20, 2007). "TV Hero: Tim Kring Readies Season Two of NBC Hit Heroes". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on March 10, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2007.