Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes
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Almost Heroes

5.2 / 10 · 4 votes
2011
~22 min / ep
1 season
8 episodes
Comedy

When slick Harvard Business School graduate Terry returns home for his father's funeral, he expects a quick trip. Instead, he discovers the family's comic book store, The Silver Salmon, is on the brink of bankruptcy. He is forced to stick around and work alongside his head-in-the-clouds, pop-culture-obsessed brother Peter to save the business and mend their fractured relationship.

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Almost Heroes - Premieres June 2 at 9pm on Showcase

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Terry and Peter vs. Episode One

    02-06-201122 min

    When their father dies, the slick and charming Terry has to reluctantly partner up with his socially awkward brother Peter to save the comic book store they inherited—or lose every...

  • Ep 2

    2.Terry and Peter vs. Wendell

    09-06-201122 min

    When Terry and Peter accidentally give away a comic worth thousands, they risk the beating of a lifetime from its rightful owner. Even worse, if they can't get it back, they could...

  • Ep 3

    3.Terry and Peter vs. Girls

    16-06-201122 min

    Terry feels like his mojo with ladies is fading just as he needs it most – because this time he doesn't have to get a date for himself, he has to guide Peter through one.

  • Ep 4

    4.Terry and Peter vs. a Living Wage

    23-06-201122 min

    When Terry takes Peter for granted one too many times, Peter goes on strike. At first, business savvy Terry thinks running the place will be a breeze, but creepy kids and a derange...

  • Ep 5

    5.Terry and Peter vs. Their Hero

    30-06-201122 min

    When Terry invites Peter's childhood hero to do a signing, Peter's thrilled... that is, until he discovers his 'hero' is a crazy, violent, dream-crushing drunk.

  • Ep 6

    6.Terry and Peter vs. the Law

    07-07-201122 min

    When the duo stage a break-in for publicity, they end up in the middle of accidental crime spree that can only be solved by one last heist.

  • Ep 7

    7.Terry and Peter vs. Cupid

    14-07-201122 min

    When Bernie's new Mr. Right just might turn out to be Mr. Dangerously and Criminally Wrong, Terry and Peter have to step up and sabotage the love life of their best friend.

  • Ep 8

    8.Terry and Peter vs. Season Finale

    21-07-201122 min

    Terry gets an offer that could take him away from the mall, just as Peter is about to face the biggest fight of his life... in costume.

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