The 9th - a HEROES podcast

The End of the Show

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:33:00 GMT

Hi everyone,

First of all, let me apologize for taking so long to post this message and let everyone know what is going on. I had hopes that someone would take over for me and run the show, but alas there is not enough interest in continuing.

As of now this podcast is officially off the air. We have had a great time sharing our Heroes thoughts and opinions with all of you and hearing your replies was awesome.

Thank you to Joe, for co-hosting and getting us a few great interviews - most especially with the man that inspired my original love for the show Greg Grunberg.

Thank you to Jeff, who stepped up to help whenever he could, sometimes to the point of staying up in the wee hours of the morning to post the new episodes on Monday mornings.

Thank you to Mark, our encaffeinated one, who needed that caffeine to stay up late at night to host many a roundtable!

Thank you to Laura, my girlie partner in crime, she was always willing to lend a hand where it was needed and made the show much more enjoyable with her laughter.

Thank you to Gerry, our Puerto Rican compadre, he edited his heart out even though it meant losing sleep and his contributions were sorely missed when he got his great new job!

Thank you to Tim, in Houston, for taking over the news and making it your own.

Thank you to Kim, Rick, Ray, and David, for all that you did to help keep the boat afloat, I am sorry that we couldn’t keep it from sinking like the Titanic.

The 9th Heroescast was a labor of love for all of us and I am very sad to see it go. There were some outside events in my life that took me away from this show and I regret not being able to handle all of it and keep the show together. For those that don’t know, last September my 17 year old sister died from complications from a "routine" heart surgery and it devastated me. Then in December, my grandmother and neighbor (she lived across the street from me) succumbed to the illnesses that had been plaguing her for the last two years. Loss is never an excuse to stop living, but in this case I felt other things were more important than maintaining the podcast.

Thank you to all of you who listened and participated, it was a great run while it lasted. I hope that each of you feel empowered to start your own show and watch it grow. There is nothing more satisfying than to bring joy to other people, be it in person, or in this case on the internet.

I wish you all the best and hope that you will find other casts to fill the hours we have vacated.

Love and Hugs to you all,
Miranda

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The 9th - Episode 136 - Post Thanksgiving

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:58:00 GMT

Jeff introduces the show
"Thanksgiving" Recap
News
Joe’s/Jeff’s QotW - What the heck happened to Hiro? - Call with your answer to 206-350-1102, reply via email or on our forums.
Spoilers

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Links:

Sci-Fi Viewership Down 17 Percent

http://www.airlocka lpha.com/ node/6921

RBR/TBR: NBC Lags on Monday, ’Jay Leno’ a loser against competition

http://www.rbr. com/tv-cable/ tv-cable_ ratings/18790. html

’Heroes,’ ’V,’ Lose More Viewers As Sweeps Ens

http://www.airlocka lpha.com/ node/6918

Yowza! Temporarily overloaded during "Black Friday"

http://www.huffingt onpost.com/ 2009/11/27/ yowza-black- friday-coupon_ n_372110. html

The 9th - Episode 134 - Post Brother’s Keeper

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:38:00 GMT

Miranda and Jeff introduce the show
Brother’s Keeper Recap
News
Joe’s/Jeff’s Qot2W - If you knew that every time you used your power a piece of you died, or you inched closer to death, would you continue to use it like Hiro, or would you go cold Turkey like Matt tried to do? - Call with your answer to 206-350-1102, reply via email or on our forums.
Shoutouts
Spoilers

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News Links

People’s Choice Awards - Heroes in the mix (via text) and Zachary Quinto in line for Peoples Choice Awards.
- http://www.peopleschoice.com
Band from TV concert canceled; but some actors still go to Madison, WI for women’s event (news originally found in Greg Grunberg’s "Tweeting")
- http://www.bandfromtv.org/news/?jid=28
David H Lawrence XVII twittered-link about Network TV (changes, death of network TV?, etc.)
- http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/business/media/21network.html?_r=1
2010 Fall Line-ups
- http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/television/stories/1122glsunlede.26013e4.html
2 Hour Heroes Episode January 4th; before show moves to 9 p.m. EST starting January 11th
- http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09325/1015069-67.stm
Heroes Ratings hit new low; still beats Leno’s numbers
- http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/monday-ratings-dancing-castle-hit-season-high.html
Heroes Actor Ray Park Interview
- http://www.modbee.com/scene/tvnews/story/942057.html

The 9th - Epsiode 132 - Post "Shadowboxing"

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:25:00 GMT

Miranda and Jeff introduce the show
Shadowboxing Recap
Comic Book Update
News
Joe’s/Jeff’s QotW - Suppose you have an ability and each time you use it you die a little bit more, do you continue to use that ability? Why or Why not. - Call with your answer to 206-350-1102, reply via email or on our forums.
Shoutouts
- Mid-Range Jumper Podcast
- Horrible Turn

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The 9th - Episode 130 - Post Once Upon a Time in Texas

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:21:00 GMT

Miranda and Jeff introduce the show
Once Upon a Time in Texas Recap
News
Joe’s/Jeff’s QotW - Do you think that in the end, Syler will have to be killed because he is still the ultimate baddie or because he’s the one seeking redemption?
Call with your answer to 206-350-1102, reply via email or on our forums.

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The 9th - Episode 128 - Post "Strange Attractors"

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:25:00 GMT

Miranda and Jeff introduce the show
Strange Attractors Recap
Email
News
- Could Heroes and Chuck share the night again?
  - http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/10/nbc-cancels-trauma-closes-in-on-more-chuck.html
  - http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/nbc-cancels-trauma-.html
- Heroes Actress Rena Sofer (plays/-ed Heidi Petrelli) finds work on a new show
  - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3iebae8a5c132016bc2b5c75b38e1a80cf
- Ali Larter buys $2.9 Million home
  - http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/hotprop/la-hmw-hotproplarter30-2009oct30,0,2070829.story
- Rumors of cancellation
  - http://airlockalpha.com/node/6824
  - http://io9.com/5392971/are-fringe-and-heroes-circling-the-drain
- AOL TV -- How Should Heroes End? And a poll
  - http://insidetv.aol.com/2009/10/30/if-heroes-gets-canceled-heres-how-it-should-end/
- Heroes: The most illegally downloaded TV Show?
  - http://www.thresq.com/2009/08/illegal-downloaders-looking-for-heroes.html
  - http://www.itproportal.com/portal/news/article/2009/8/28/heroes-tops-list-most-illegally-downloaded-tv-shows/
Promo for Being Human Podcast
- http://beinghumancast.com/
Joe’s/Jeff’s QotW - Do you watch Heroes when it is aired or at a later date and why? - Call with your answer to 206-350-1102, reply via email or on our forums.
- One random voicemail answer to the QOTW will win a Comic Con edition Syler action figure.

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The 9th - Episode 127 - "Strange Attractors" Roundtable

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hosts:

Mark
Miranda
Kim
Ray

Points:

Claire and Gretchen have a heart to heart while being hunted for Hell Week
Jeremy the Healer in Cainan:
- Noah and Tracey have a heart to heart over Jeremy
- Tracey and Samuel have a heart to heart over Jeremy
- Jeremy has a heart to heart with some village person, then the deputy ties him to a truck
- Noah and Tracey have a parting of hearts and Tracey is off to join the circus
- Samuel skips the heart to heart and just crushes the deputy (and the whole police station) into little parts
Matt and Sylar and Janice make three:
- Sylar and Janice have a heart to heart; Sylar rides Janice’s body while riding Matt’s body
- Matt and Sylar have a heart to heart and bond over some alcohol, but the bonding only works for Sylar as Matt becomes unglued..

The 9th - Epsiode 126 - Post "Tabula Rasa"

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:00 GMT

Miranda and Jeff introduce the show
"Tabula Rasa" Recap
Email
News
- E! Online and Examiner.com continue to say a major character will die
  - http://www.examiner.com/x-16201-Memphis-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d14-NBCs-Heroes-to-kill-off-major-character
  - http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b148693_holy_shocker_major_death_coming_heroes.html
- As reported earlier, "same-sex kiss" does little for ratings
  - http://www.pbpulse.com/tv/heroes/2009/10/14/heroes-same-sex-kiss-does-little-for-ratings/
  - http://www.tvguide.com/News/Ratings-Did-Heroes-1010857.aspx
- Heroes to feature Jama Mays and new (to Heroes) actress Elisabeth Rohm (spoilers in the link)
  - http://www.heroestheseries.com/
- Entertainment Weekly’s Heroes coverage is mostly recap; but it gives a relatively positive review of Tabula Rosa:
  - http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/10/20/heroes-recap-hiro-finds-purpose/
- Managing Editor from the Pioneer Local News team has some positive Heroes reviews:
  - Heroes Hysterical Blindness review: Speed-dating & invisibility
  - Heroes review: Creepy mom mirror memories in Tabula Rasa (small spoilers; after Nov. 2nd episode, not a spoiler anymore)
Joe’s/Jeff’s QotW - If you could change one thing from your past like Hiro, what would it be? - Call with your answer to 206-426-2350, reply via email or on our forums.

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The 9th - Episode 125 "Tabula Rasa" Roundtable

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:06:00 GMT

Attending:

Mark
Kim
Gerry

Show Notes:

Sylar finds himself in the Hall of Mirrors, although people like Edgar find him wanting; Samuel finds Sylar to be a wonderful opportunity; we find out that the Carnival is apparently a Christian thin.
Claire finds quarters for her laundry at Noah’s place; Peter finds Noah by becoming a master of space and time; Noah finds a calling by finding a boy with healing powers for Peter
Hiro finds a purpose by helping Emma find wonder and hope in her power; then he finds himself in Charlie country
We all find ourselves wondering: whatever happened to Matt & Brainy Sylar? And why doesn’t Peter take the full power of being a Master of Space and Time? And why doesn’t Peter get nosebleeds?

The 9th - Episode 124 - Post "Hysterical Blindness"

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:10:00 GMT

Miranda and Jeff introduce the show
"Hysterical Blindness" Recap
Email
News
- Time Shifting Increases Many Shows’ Ratings, Including Heroes
  - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/business/media/13dvr.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
- Some call the DVR Data "Dubious"
  - http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/brandnewday/archives/2009/10/nbc_heroes_save.html
- Heroes Still 4th in the time slot and "the Claire kiss" didn’t seem to nudge the numbers
  - http://www.pbpulse.com/tv/heroes/2009/10/14/heroes-same-sex-kiss-does-little-for-ratings/
  - http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-10-13-tv-ratings-abc-dances-to-overall-monday-win-cbs-takes-the-demo
- More about how ratings work
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nielsen_ratings
  - http://en-us.nielsen.com/tab/measurement/tv_research
- Another new actor for the series --- ’The Riches’ actor lands on ’Heroes’
  - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ibadf593c28401ee805a96a1232dee3db
- NBC plots to kill off a major character (the links have possible minor spoilers and a lot of speculation)
  - http://www.examiner.com/x-16201-Memphis-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m10d14-NBCs-Heroes-to-kill-off-major-character
  - http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b148693_holy_shocker_major_death_coming_heroes.html
- CBR TV (Comic Book Review Online) News, behind the scenes interviews/video from the Carnival Set (actors talk about their characters and ’where they are in the show" -- if you’re up to date with the episodes, no real spoilers. More like a DVD extra)
  - http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23013
- Band from TV - Hoggin’ All the Covers $1.99 (One day only sale)
  - http://www.bandfromtv.org/news/?jid=30
- Talk About It concert in California
  - http://promise.talkaboutit.org/news/?jid=19
Joe’s/Jeff’s QotW - If you could cut out a character or story, which one would it be and why? - Call with your answer to 206-426-2350, reply via email or on our forums.
Spoilers

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The 9th - Episode 123 "Hysterical Blindness" Roundtable

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:07:00 GMT

Hosts:

Mark
Miranda
Kim
Gerry (Yes, Gerry!)

Points:

Gabriel Grey reaches up and crawls out of Nathan’s hole Oh, and Gabriel has Peter’s old hair..
Emma’s mom reaches out to Emma, to try to convince her that she has hysterical hearing
Peter reaches out to his mother (who is looking the other way at Nathan’s empty seat) and then reaches out to Emma to bond with her ability - and her.
Claire reaches out to find new friends, only to discover that she has a sorority of new friends (and one very special friend).
Hiro reaches out of time and space, but somehow winds up just falling into Peter’s arms..
Samuel reaches out for another blueberry waffle (best around!) and then reaches out to pick one of his planted seeds: Gabriel Grey, welcome home!

The 9th - Episode 122 - Post "Acceptance"

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:59:00 GMT

Miranda and Jeff introduce the show
"Acceptance" Recap
News
- Comcast to buy NBC Universal?
- BBC Looking at Dropping a Number of American Shows, including Heroes:
  - http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article6827894.ece
- Milo Ventimiglia’s directing one of the 5 NBC "Shorts" on Personal Responsibility
  - http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091008006228&newsLang=en
- Entertainment Daily Online - Tidbits about Hayden Pannettiere
- Justpressplay.net Television Snippets (Heroes Ratings Down)
  - http://www.justpressplay.net/movies/tv/6025-television-snippets-southland-tails-and-simpsons-plays.html
- Nielsen’s 2008 press release: Heroes 3rd-most time-shifted program in primetime (2008)
  - http://en-us.nielsen.com/etc/medialib/nielsen_dotcom/en_us/documents/pdf/press_releases/2008/december.Par.42291.File.pdf
Joe’s/Jeff’s QotW - What tagline would you give this season of Heroes? - Call with your answer to 206-426-2350, reply via email or on our forums.
Spoilers

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The 9th - Episode 121 - "Acceptance" Roundtable

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:08:00 GMT

Hosts:

Mark
Kim
Laura
Miranda

Points:

Nathan shows off to his little brother.
Sylar digs up Nathan’s past due to Mama Petrelli’s interference -- and ends up getting buried for her past interference in his past.
Peter seeks advice from Noah about something that he can’t see any more. (He should know that tattoos don’t work for him by now!)
Noah gets advice from his daughter, who has taken over the parenting role.
Tracey gets her groove back -- er, her old life back, then realizes that Yoda Noah is right about how shallow her old life was.
Hiro tries to save Takashi’s butt -- multiple times -- but instead learns a valuable lesson: stop being a butt-head!
Edgar and Lydia have a chat - about Samuel. But he’s got his soul patch back, so he’s serious again.

The 9th - Episode 120 - Post "Ink"

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 05:58:00 GMT

Miranda and Jeff introduce the show
"Ink" Recap
News
- Primetime Ratings: The Nerds Take Charge
- This season’s first story on "How to Save Heroes"
- NBC’s Heroes Redeems HBO’s Carnivale
- Thomas Dekker (from season 1) will be in the new remake of "A Nightmare on Elm St." in 2010
- Titan Magazines: Heroes Season 4 Special
- And an older story on Zachary Quinto having two action figures: Spock and Sylar
Review of Titan Books - Heroes: An Insider’s Guide to the Award Winning Series
- Amazon Link
- Titan Books Page
Joe’s/Jeff’s QotW - What are your first impressions of Season 4? - Call with your answer to 206-426-2350, reply via email or on our forums.
Spoilers

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The 9th - Episode 119 - "Ink" Roundtable

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 05:42:00 GMT

Hosts:

Mark
Laura
Kim

Points:

Claire’s got a girl of her own -- and daddy’s just gotta back off!
Peter’s got a new friend of his own, with a family attached. Thanks to Jeff for his name "sink hole sam".
A deaf woman sees sound.
(anyone watching the side series?)
Matt’s got a little frenemy.. I have a bad feeling we’ve got another Sylar roadtrip coming..