NBC Upfronts News about HEROES!

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The scoop is in this nbcumv press release, but in brief, there will be a combined 30 episodes, including a new HEROES Origins spin-off (excerpts below):

NBC DELIVERS THE QUALITY ONCE AGAIN THIS FALL, INTRODUCING FIVE AMBITIOUS NEW DRAMAS, AN INVENTIVE COMEDY AND A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE UNSCRIPTED PROGRAMS FOR ITS 2007-08 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
Published: May 14, 2007...

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NBC "BULKS UP" WITH 30 COMBINED HOURS OF 'HEROES' AND NEW SPIN-OFF 'ORIGINS,' 30 HALF-HOURS OF 'THE OFFICE' INCLUDING 5 ONE-HOUR EPISODES, AND 25 EPISODES OF 'MY NAME IS EARL'...

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Among today’s additional announcements, each representing a unique opportunity for NBC’s clients to attach their messages to original and quality content that goes beyond the 30-second spot, are:

*NBC “bulks up” with 30 combined episodes of "HEROES" and “HEROES: Origins,” an innovative new spin-off that each week will introduce a new character -- one of whom will be chosen by viewers through the “HEROES” website on NBC.com to become a cast regular the following season....

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NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2007-08

*New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "HEROES")

MONDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "HEROES"
10-11 p.m. "JOURNEYMAN"...

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Deborah Thomas, Senior Vice President, NBC Entertainment Publicity, 818/840-3663, Deborah.Thomas@nbcuni.com
Liza Rindge-Peterson, Vice President, NBC Entertainment Publicity, 818/840-3627, Liza.Rindge-Peterson@nbcuni.com
Wendy Luckenbill, Vice President, Alternative Series Publicity, 818/840-2543, Wendy.Luckenbill@nbcuni.com
Julie Rothman, Vice President, NBC Entertainment Publicity, East Coast, 212/664-2193, Julie.Rothman@nbcuni.com