Hero Elementary
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| Hero Elementary | |
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| Created by | Carol-Lynn Parente Christine Ferraro |
| Based on | "Super Hero School" by Aaron Reynolds |
| Directed by | Paul Hunt |
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| Opening theme | "(You Belong at) Hero Elementary", performed by Divine Brown and Cal Dodd |
| Ending theme | "(You Belong at) Hero Elementary" (instrumental) |
| Composer | Lorenzo Castelli |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 23 (46 segments) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Carol-Lynn Parente Lisa Olfman Joy Rosen Joann Freese Christine Ferraro |
| Producer | Trent Locke |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production companies | Portfolio Entertainment Twin Cities PBS |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS Kids (U.S.) TVOKids (Canada) |
| Release | June 1, 2020 – present |
Hero Elementary is an American-Canadian children's animated television series created and produced by Portfolio Entertainment and Twin Cities PBS.[1] The series premiered on June 1, 2020 on PBS Kids. The series was created by co-creators Carol-Lynn Parente and Christine Ferraro, who previously worked on Sesame Street.[2] The series involves the students of "the Sparks' Crew"—Lucita Sky, AJ Gadgets, Sara Snap and Benny Bubbles—who are trained in superheroics by their quirky and enthusiastic teacher, Mr. Sparks. Together the students work as a team, using their own unique superpowers as well as the "Superpowers of Science" to help people, solve problems, and try to make the world a better place. The series is currently being produced for 40 half-hour episodes, each of them containing two segments each.[3]
Characters
Main
- Lucita Sky (voiced by Veronica Hortiguela) – A girl who has the power of flight, and is the leader of the Sparks' Crew. Because she can fly, she can often be seen hovering off the ground. Sometimes, she's simply referred to as "Lucita".
- AJ Gadgets (voiced by Jadiel Dowlin) – A boy who has the power of thought projection, and also enjoys building all kinds of gadgets. He has a backpack that contains all his super inventions and is often used as a jetpack. Thanks to his autism, he can be extra sensitive about anything... but he doesn't always know how to express his feelings. He's also a fan of superhero comics. Sometimes, he's simply referred to as "AJ".
- Sara Snap (voiced by Stephany Seki) – A girl who has the power of super strength, and can also teleport anywhere by snapping her fingers. At times, her teleportation can take her the wrong places. Sometimes, she's simply referred to as "Sara".
- Benny Bubbles (voiced by Stacey DePass) – A boy who has the power of bubble generation, and is a devoted animal lover. Sometimes, he's simply referred to as "Benny".
- Mr. Sparks (voiced by Carlos Díaz) – The students' fun-loving teacher, who guides them through their superhero training. He's the narrator of the episodes. He speaks Spanish. He drives the Sparks' Crew Van when he and his class are leaving the school to go to a mission outside of it.
- Fur Blur – A female hamster who's the class pet. When she thinks, her thoughts are exposed in thought clouds. She can often be seen on the heads and shoulders of Mr. Sparks and the Sparks' Crew. She often drives around in a red toy car while inside her hamster ball.
Other
- Heidi (voiced by Denise Oliver) – A young girl outside of Hero Elementary. She wears a pink shirt, green overalls, white socks, and purple shoes.
- Jada (voiced by Barbara Mamabalo) – A young girl outside of Hero Elementary. She wears a pink flower, a pink dress, orange leggings, and purple shoes.
- Freeze Louise (voiced by Denise Oliver) – A blue-haired girl who can freeze anything. It's unknown which class in Hero Elementary she attends.
- Petie Heat (voiced by Cory Doran) – A red-haired boy who can melt anything. He is the twin brother of Freeze Louise. It is unknown which class in Hero Elementary he attends.
- The Amazing Memory Kid (voiced by Stephany Seki) - A boy who wears a blue helmet on his head and, despite his name, doesn't really have a good memory. Although he's a student at Hero Elementary, he is in the class mighty brights.
- Turbo Tina (voiced by Ana Sani) - A girl who runs really fast. She is also a student at Hero Elementary.
- Dr. Inventorman (Martin Roach) - TBA
Episodes
| No. | Title [4] | Written by | Original air date [citation needed] | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Hatching a Plan" "The Invisible Force" | Christine Ferraro Jill Cozza-Turner | June 1, 2020 | TBA |
| 2 | "Saved from the Bell" "The Right Stuff" | Eric Peterson Jorge Aguirre | June 2, 2020 | TBA |
| 3 | "Tail of One Kitty" "Movie Theater Meltdown" | Susan Kim Belinda Arredondo | June 3, 2020 | TBA |
| 4 | "The Lake Mistake" "Plant Problem" | Melinda LaRose Louie Lazar | June 4, 2020 | TBA |
| 5 | "Where's Fur Blur?" "The Blob" | Geri Cole Adam Rudman | June 8, 2020 | TBA |
| 6 | "Toadal Confusion" "Hero Hideaway" | Karen Moonah George Arthur Bloom | June 9, 2020 | TBA |
| 7 | "All Over the Map" "Lights Go Down in Citytown" | Christine Ferraro James R. Backshall | June 10, 2020 | TBA |
| 8 | "Fair Weather" "Home Sweet Home" | Patrick Granleese Jorge Aguirre | June 15, 2020 | TBA |
| 9 | "The Feed for Speed" "An Uphill Task" | Eric Peterson Karen Moonah | June 16, 2020 | TBA |
| 10 | "With a Little Push" "Track That Pack" | Adam Rudman Karen Moonah | June 17, 2020 | TBA |
| 11 | "Butterfly Chasers" "Something Shady" | Sheila Rogerson Syndi Shumer | June 22, 2020 | TBA |
| 12 | "Turtle Beach" "Shine a Light on Me" | Patrick Granleese Bernice Vanderlaan | June 23, 2020 | TBA |
| 13 | "Sound of Ice Cream" "Reflection Connection" | Bernice Vanderlaan Louie Lazar | June 29, 2020 | TBA |
| 14 | "Sparks' Crew Unplugged" "Camp Catastrophe" | Karen Moonah Jiro C. Okada | June 30, 2020 | TBA |
| 15 | "Monster Hunters" "A Soapy Situation" | Karen Moonah Jorge Aguirre | July 1, 2020 | TBA |
| 16 | "Bugging Out" "Eager Beavers" | Eric Peterson Sheila Rogerson | July 6, 2020[5] | TBA |
| 17 | "A Leg Up" "Sneezitis Solution" | George Arthur Bloom Patrick Granleese | July 13, 2020 | TBA |
| 18 | "What You Don't See" "Super Purple Pop-Up Plants" | Kate Barris Adam Rudman | July 20, 2020 | TBA |
| 19 | "Dog in the Fog" "Bye, Bye Dragonfly" | Diana Moore Bob Ardiel | July 27, 2020 | TBA |
| 20 | "Rough Sledding" "Hungry Hungry Hoppers" | Karen Moonah Patrick Granleese | August 17, 2020 | TBA |
| 21 | "Hero Hit Parade" "Trouble at the Pet Wash" | Eric Peterson Jeff Sweeney | August 18, 2020 | TBA |
| 22 | "Bouncing Ideas" "Leaning Tower, No Pizza" | Betty Quan John Slama | August 19, 2020 | TBA |
| 23 | "Kite Delight" "Little Lost Horse" | Patrick Granleese Bob Ardiel | August 20, 2020 | TBA |
| 24 | "The Crew Who SNOWS What to Do" "Keep Your Eye on the Ball" | James R. Backshall Carol-Lynn Parente | January 4, 2021 | TBA |
| 25 | "Going to Pieces" "Forces of Nature" | Karen Moonah Betty Quan | January 5, 2021 | TBA |
| 26 | "Search and Rescue" "Secret Lives of Teachers" | Unknown | February 20, 2021 | TBA |
| 27 | "Knot So Fast" "Made in the Shade" | Eric Peterson Christine Ferraro | January 6, 2021 | TBA |
| 28 | "Hall Caesar" "Picture Perfect" | Unknown | March 29, 2021 | TBA |
| 29 | "Monumental Problem" "Super Lift" | Unknown | March 30, 2021 | TBA |
| 30 | "Super Summertime" "Snowy Journey" | Jeff Sweeney Patrick Granleese | January 7, 2021 | TBA |
| 31 | "Looking Super" "Schmubble Trouble" | Unknown | March 31, 2021 | TBA |
| 32 | "Sara Loses Her Snap" "A Soupie Mystery" | Unknown | April 1, 2021 | TBA |
| 33 | "Heroes in Space, Part 1" "Heroes in Space, Part 2" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 34 | "Squeak to Me" "Team Song's Theme Song" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 35 | "First Day of School, Part 1" "First Day of School, Part 2" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 36 | "Back on Track" "Switcheroo-er" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 37 | "AJ's Extra Superpower, Part 1" "AJ's Extra Superpower, Part 2" | Unknown | April 2, 2021 | TBA |
| 38 | "Friends of the Forest" "Chicken Hero" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 39 | "When Fur Flies" "Pumpkin Palooza" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 40 | "Teacher of the Year" "The Sweet Smell of Success" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
References
- ^ "PBS KIDS to Premiere 'Hero Elementary' in Summer 2020". Animation Magazine. October 1, 2019.
- ^ "PBS KIDS Suits Up with 'Hero Elementary' Premiering June 1". Animation Magazine. January 29, 2020.
- ^ https://www.portfolioentertainment.com/film/hero-elementary-2/
- ^ "Episode Descriptions & Curriculum" (DOC). pressroom.pbs.org. 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Hero Elementary on Alabama Public Television". Alabama Public Television. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
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Categories:
- 2020s American animated television series
- 2020s American school television series
- 2020s Canadian animated television series
- 2020 American television series debuts
- 2020 Canadian television series debuts
- 2020s Canadian children's television series
- 2020s American children's television series
- American children's animated superhero television series
- American preschool education television series
- Canadian children's animated superhero television series
- Canadian preschool education television series
- English-language television shows
- PBS original programming
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- Animated television series about children
- Elementary school television series
- Autism in television