My Hero

Creator: Paul Mendleson Producers: Geoffrey Perkins, Marcus Mortimer and Sophie Clarke-Jervoise. Writers: (Several, including) Paul Mayhew, Paul Mendelson, Simon Braithwaite, Paul Alexander, Ian Brown and James Hendrie. Stars: Ardal O'Hanlon (series 1-5), James Dreyfus, Emily Joyce, Hugh Dennis, Geraldine McNulty, Lou Hirsch, Philip Whitechurch, Lill Roughley ans Tim Wylton This sci-fi sitcom first aired on the BBC in early 2000 creating 50 half hour episodes and one Christmas special, split into 6 series, running through until September 2006. * MAIN CHARACTORS... * Thermoman/George Sunday, (played by Ardal ...

So after his huge success as Father Dougal the question had to be how does Ardal O'Hanlon follow that. Alternatively how far will he fall and how fast. The answer first came when O'Hanlon presented the Stand Up Sho In this he seemed lost and unsure of himself. His introductions were nervy and rushed and he almost seemed self consciously bad. Then, worse, indeed far worse, came My Hero. For as much as the character of Father Dougal was hilariously, blindingly funny then his character of George aka Thermoman was direly unfunny. The comic possibilities of being an alien or superhero has been done before. We have had My Favourite Martian, 3rd Rock From The Sun and Mork ...

My Hero Creator: Paul Mendleson. Stars Ardal O'Hanlon - George Sunday (Father Ted) Emily Joyce - Janet (Dawkins) Sunday Mum Ella Dawkins Dad Stanley Dawkins Arnie Dr Piers Crispin -Hugh Dennis Mrs Raven Plot Thermoman aka George Sunday is a Superhero who has married a mere mortal because he loves her so much. They have two children and George works (and owns) in a health food shop. His wife Janet is a nurse at the local Doctor's, constantly trying to persuade her snobbish mother that George is an intelligent, ideal husband for her. George and Janet's love story began ...