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It’s sad to say, although it doesn’t surprise me in the least – NBC Heroes has been hit with a lawsuit. What can I say, I’m not surprised someone is coming out of the woodwork and slapping the network with a lawsuit, I’m actually surprised it took someone this long to go after a slice of the NBC pie. Heroes has been an incredible success and it was only a matter of time before someone got the scent of money in their nose and claimed to have come up with the whole idea. Luckily the fact that it’s nothing more than a blatant attempt at a money grab should significantly decrease the chances of anything negative actually coming out of this entire debacle. After all, chances are the people behind the suit are just fishing for a pay off, which they will most likely get, so NBC can sweep the issue under the rug. Unfortunate, but most likely true.

Two artists from New York are behind the money grubbing lawsuit and claim that two writers for NBC’s Crossing Jordan attended their art showing and stole the idea for NBC Heroes from a short story, mini series and short film put together by the couple. Clifton Mallery and wife Amnau Karem Eele specifically claim to be the source of NBC’s inspiration for the Heroes character Isaac Mendez, referring to one of their characters who has the ability to paint the future, including the destruction of two New York landmarks.

Surprisingly enough, a spokesperson for the hit TV show Heroes went on record as saying, “We intend to defend it vigorously and expect to prevail.” If this statement is in fact true, which I doubt it is, and NBC decides to fight these money grabbers, I look forward to seeing how everything plays out!

Don’t forget, NBC Heroes is on hiatus until April 23rd, when the season will return in full force with episode 19 “0.7%”. As sad as it is that Heroes is on hiatus, the sadder fact still is that there are a mere fives episodes left in volume one! I don’t know about you, but I cannot wait to see how everything ends!

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NBC Heroes episode 19 “0.7%” spoilers

Any true fan of the hit TV series Heroes knows that the folks at NBC have been offering a whole lot of stuff online since the show started. If you miss an episode, no problem, you can watch it in full on the site; you can scan through a massive archive of pictures from past episodes, and from time to time, future episodes; you can get in on the Heroes 360 action and discover more Easter eggs and extras than you can shake a stick at; you can download wallpapers, screensavers and so much more; you can even follow along with the online comic book which, might I add, is an incredible source of information for upcoming events and episodes. With all that being said, Heroes is certainly one of the best TV shows out there, I would even go as far as to call it the complete entertainment package, and now NBC has expanded the package even more!

Announced just the other day, NBC has officially teamed up with MobiTV to offer all of your favorite NBC TV shows for download on your cellphone! Now, no matter where you go, as long as you have your cellphone on you, you will have the awesomeness that is Heroes at hand. For only $1.99 you can download the newest episodes, in full, directly on to your phone for immediate viewing. At the moment, there is a 24-hour viewing period assigned to each video, so you will have to watch it within a day (which kind of sucks), but for a true Heroes fan that is willing to pay to download and watch the show on their cellphones, waiting 24-hours isn’t going to be very likely.

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Heroes episode 19 “0.7” Spoilers, Preview

With Heroes on hiatus yet again and not due to return until April 23rd, the hardcore fans are no doubt already starting to go through withdrawls – I know I am. Well, now there is a way to have a little piece of Heroes history with you for years to come and you’ll get the fuzzy feeling that comes with helping out a great cause at the same time!

NBC, in cooperation with the Epilepsy Foundation, is running an online art auction where all of the proceeds will be donated to the Epilepsy Foundation. What art is up for auction, you ask? None other than the fantastic pieces painted by Isaac Mendez in the hit NBC TV series Heroes! Now is your chance to own a piece of TV history, not only showing your support for the best show in television, but also supporting a great cause.

The painting up for grabs marks a pivotal moment in the TV series: “The Exploding Man”, “Homecoming”, “The Eclipse” and “Hiro Battles T-Rex“. The auction for the first two begins March 26st at 6pm PST, while the auction for the latter two kicks off April 2nd at 6pm PST. My personal favorite is “Hiro BattlesT-Rex”. I just wish I could afford to throw a bid in. How awesome would it be to have one of these fantastic pieces hanging in your living?

From NBC:

“You saw it in Heroes. Now you can own it yourself. Imagine a signed limited edition print of Hiro and the T-Rex hanging in your very own home—and the original drawing that inspired it from artist Tim Sale. These limited edition prints are actually displayed on canvas and stretched over wooden frames, just like in Isaac’s studio. On March 26, you can bid on these prints and other memorable artwork from the show. You not only have a shot at owning a piece of history, but you’ll also support the ongoing efforts of the National Epilepsy Foundation.

Over 2.7 Million Americans are living with epilepsy everyday. The Epilepsy Foundation works to ensure that people with seizures can participate in all life experiences. So join Greg Grunberg of Heroes and make a bid on exclusive Heroes artwork. In this auction, everyone goes home a winner.”

Get more information on the NBC Heroes Art Auction!

Don’t forget, you can always watch and re-watch your favorite Heroes episodes online:
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Heroes Episode 19 “0.7” Spoilers, Previews

Well, with the best show in TV – NBC’s Heroes – being on yet another hiatus until April 23rd, its pretty hard to come across new dirt on the show, but not impossible.

For whatever reason, the man behind marketing for NBC decided that Heroes wasn’t popular enough on its own and decided to start a rather sad attempt at a viral campaign. Though I have to give him credit, willingly making a parody of the best show on your network to try and further pump up the shows ratings was a ballsy choice, to say the least, and on that has appeared to have paid off.

For those that don’t know yet, Heroes has been joined by a new cast, the Zeroes. Zeroes are a group of “ordinary people with relatively pointless abilities” and that really, pretty much says it all. With over 220,000 views, the Zeroes promo video can definitely be considered a success, even if it is incredibly stupid. By why taken my word for it when you can watch it yourself? Enjoy!

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Heroes Episode 19 “.07” Spoilers and Preview

Unfortunately our friends over at NBC seem to think going on hiatus is a great way to build suspense, which certainly explains the cliffhanger ending in Heroes episode 18 “Parasite”, but still doesn’t excuse the fact that we’re all going to have to wait until April 23rd for another episode of Heroes!

Heroes episode 19 “.07” will be the beginning of the end for Volume one of, what has been, one of the best TV series in recent memory.Unfortunately the series is only 23 episodes long, and as much as I wish it were longer, I really want to see how everything ties together and comes to an end.

So, since we’re going to be going without the best show on TV for another seven weeks, I’m going to try and spread my spoiler and preview posts out so people don’t lose interest in the show, though I highly doubt that will happen. Albeit, this first Heroes episode 19 “.07” preview video is short, it certainly provides some insight into what we can expect to see when the series returns on April 23rd. Enjoy!

NBC Heroes Recap – Episode 18: “Parasite”
March 5th, 2007 – Just as I thought it would be, tonight’s episode was a good one. Though not as action packed and mind blowing as episode 17, tonight’s episode definitely shed some light on different areas and the Heroes stories are all really starting to come together. Have I mentioned lately how much I love this show? If I have, it still hasn’t been enough. Heroes is, without a shadow of a doubt, the single best show on TV right now, and that really is something coming from a reality TV junky like me. The sad fact is that I’m a great deal more entertained by the creativity and innovation behind Heroes than I am that of any reality TV series. Reality TV is becoming stagnant with old and played out ideas and is in dire need of a serious change.

But enough of that nonsense. NBC Heroes episode 18 “Parasite” was chalk full of gooey awesomeness and bursting with tasty surprises, so lets get down to business. Find out what went down in episode 18, after the jump!

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