Original von Variety...
NBC was quietly developing one of their own - and announced this morning that "Heroes" has spawned a second series of its own. "Heroes: Origins" will air in "Heroes'" Monday night time slot when that smash hit takes a hiatus. The net has ordered six segs of "Origins," which, combined with "Heroes," makes for 30 hours altogether. "Heroes: Origins" will center on characters not yet seen on the original show. Peacock has also added an interactive element to the show: Viewers will be asked to pick their favorite character from "Origins," who will then join the cast of the full-blown "Heroes" skein the following year. The initiative to keep the "Heroes" franchise in originals for as long as possible harkens back to the golden age of TV, when series aired 39 weeks worth of originals, then took a break. With repeats dipping to record lows on all five nets, those reruns are fast becoming a thing of the past. ...
Monday: Heroes 9-10 pm