TV series

Once a Hero

1987 · 1 season

A light, playful fish-out-of-water comedy where a comic-book hero stumbles through the real world, charming but slight.

Overview: Once a Hero is an ABC 1987 science fiction comedy television series. The series stars Milo O'Shea as Abner Bevis, a down-on-his-luck comic book artist whose life is turned upside down when his creation, Captain Justice, comes to life. Also appearing in the series was Caitlin Clarke and Robert Forster.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, art, media, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
art
media
family
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: action & adventure, comedy
Created by: Dusty Kay
Starring: Robert Forster, Jeff Lester, Caitlin Clarke, Josh Blake, Milo O'Shea, Judy Kain, Scott Menville
Length: 1 seasons, 7 episodes, 60 min each
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Languages: English