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Hero

Hero

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Overview

The Hero is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC on Thursday Night at 9:30pm from September 8, 1966 to January 5, 1967.

Produced by Leonard B. Stern
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Victor French

Victor French

Fred Gilman

Richard Mulligan

Richard Mulligan

Sam Garret

Mariette Hartley

Mariette Hartley

Ruth Garret

Themes & Keywords

sitcom

About Hero

Hero is a western, comedy series that first aired in 1966 exploring themes of sitcom. it stars Victor French, Richard Mulligan, Mariette Hartley. The Hero is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC on Thursday Night at 9:30pm from September 8, 1966 to January 5, 1967.

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