Heroes to Air 30 Episodes in Season 2

Ξ June 12th, 2007 | → | ∇ Program Info |

The new shows NBC has ordered for the 2007-08 season were largely well-received by advertisers and journalists yesterday at its Upfront presentation in New York City, but it was the network’s treatment of two returning sophomore shows that had everyone buzzing. NBC has ordered a whopping 30 episodes of Heroes, the most successful new show this past season on any network, and it has moved Friday Night Lights to what may be the most practical night of the week for that show, Friday night.

The expanded episode order for Heroes will include 24 episodes of the series in its current format and an additional six episodes with the title Heroes: Origins. The latter will be six stand-alone hours, each one introducing a new character. Like almost every new and returning series on NBC next season, Origins will have an interactive spin: Fans will be invited to vote for their favorite of the six new characters and the winning character will be added to the regular series in its third season.