Local Heroes (American TV series)

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Local Heroes
Genre television cComedy
Created by Frank Mula
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
Running time22 minutes
Production companies Witt/Thomas Productions
No Humans Were Harmed Productions
Warner Bros Television
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseMarch 17 (1996-03-17) 
April 28, 1996 (1996-04-28)

Local Heroes is an American comedy television series created by Frank Mula. The series stars Ken Hudson Campbell, Kristin Dattilo, Louis Ferreira, Jason Kristofer and Jay Mohr. The series aired on Fox from March 17, 1996, to April 28, 1996. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Hometown Heroes" Jeff Melman [4] Frank Mula March 17, 1996 (1996-03-17)
2"Big Bad Stosh" Ted Wass [4] Regina StewartMarch 24, 1996 (1996-03-24)
3"Mester Meister"Ted Wass David Richardson & Regina StewartMarch 31, 1996 (1996-03-31)
4"Not the Booth Who Shot Lincoln"Ted WassDavid RichardsonApril 7, 1996 (1996-04-07)
5"Unfriendly Skies"Ted WassMarc Abrams & Mike Benson April 14, 1996 (1996-04-14)
6"The Birds and the Beers"Ted Wass Brian Scully April 21, 1996 (1996-04-21)
7"Eddie's Secret"Ted WassFrank MulaApril 28, 1996 (1996-04-28)

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References

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  4. 1 2 From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Local Heroes"]"". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-06-22.