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Full length '''episode commentaries''' with the cast and crew of ''Heroes'' are made available on [http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/video/commentary.shtml NBC's website] after each new episode has aired in the United States. The first episode to have a commentary made available was [[The Fix]].
Full length video '''episode commentaries''' with the cast and crew of ''Heroes'' are made available on [http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/video/commentary.shtml NBC's website] after each new episode has aired in the United States. The first episode to have a commentary made available was ''[[Godsend]]''. The commentaries typically feature two or three members of the cast and crew who provide insight and other details about the story as well as the production techniques. Occasionally [[spoilers]] are revealed in the episode commentaries. Video commentaries are produced by [[Retrofit Films]]. Since [[Volume 3]], the commentaries were no longer released on-line but the audio from the commentaries was used as a commentary track on the [[Season One]], [[Season Two]] and [[Season Three]] DVD's.


==[[Season One]]==
The commentaries typically feature two or three members of the cast and crew who provide insight and other details about the story as well as the production techniques. Occasionally [[spoilers]] are revealed in the episode commentaries.
For episode commentary from season one, click [[Episode commentaries/Season One|here]].


== Episodes ==
==[[Season Two]]==
For episode commentary from season two, click [[Episode commentaries/Season Two|here]].


=== [[The Fix]] ===
==[[Season Three]]==
For episode commentary from season three, click [[Episode commentaries/Season Three|here]].


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=== [[Distractions]] ===

=== [[Run!]] ===
====Commentators ====
*[[Adam Armus]], episode writer (parts 5 & 6)
*[[Kevin Chamberlin]], who portrays [[Aron Malsky]]
*[[Kay Foster]], episode writer (parts 5 & 6)
*[[Greg Grunberg]], who portrays [[Matt Parkman]] (parts 1 - 4)

==== Trivia ====
* Greg Grunberg mentions he is not allowed to explain why he is wearing white clothes and a [[Primatech]] jacket. [[Matt Parkman]] wears this outfit in [[Parasite]].
* Grunberg drove in a "[http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&q=staples+center&z=14&ll=34.041209,-118.248425&spn=0.039188,0.10849&om=1 loop on the 10 and 110 near the Staples Center]" during the filming of the scene where Matt drives Malsky to the [[diamond merchant]].
* The building used to shoot the scenes inside [[Ridgway Jewelry]] is located in the "Diamond District" of downtown Los Angeles. This small neighborhood stretches from [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Olive+Street+and+5th,+los+angeles&layer=&sll=34.002492,-118.470833&sspn=0.010833,0.027122&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=34.048304,-118.252051&spn=0.010827,0.027122&om=1&iwloc=addr 5th and Olive Street to 8th and Broadway] and features over 5,000 jewelry merchants.
* The building does not actually have ceiling tiles; ''Heroes'' production added them for the episode.
* [[Zane Taylor]]'s ''Ramones'' T-shirt was written into the script and is a nod to executive producer [[Allan Arkush]], who directed ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_roll_high_school Rock and Roll High School]'' (1979), which features The Ramones.
* ''Zane Taylor'' is the name of writer [[Adam Armus]]'s nephew.
* The real world location of [[Meredith Gordon]]'s trailer is a trailer park in Santa Clarita, CA.

=== [[Unexpected]] ===

=== [[Company Man]] ===
====Commentators====
*[[Allan Arkush]], episode director
*[[Jack Coleman]], who portrays [[Mr. Bennet]]
*[[Bryan Fuller]], episode writer

====Trivia====
* According to director [[Allan Arkush]], this episode is largely based on the 1955 film noir thriller ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Desperate_Hours_%28film%29 The Desperate Hours]'' starring Humphrey Bogart. Arkush also cites other films including Martin Scorsese's thriller ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Fear_%281991_film%29 Cape Fear]'' (1991), as well as the film noir features ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_the_past Out of the Past]'' (1947) and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Men T-Men]'' (1947) as having an influence on this episode.
* The shot of the Bennet family SUV pulling into the driveway was filmed using a false wall and window on the front lawn of the house.
* Scenes at [[the bridge]] were filmed at [http://www.scvresources.com/general/big_tujunga_canyon_road.htm Big Tujunga Narrows Bridge], located about [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&q=Big+Tujunga+Canyon+Road&z=19&ll=34.283589,-118.197216&spn=0.00135,0.00339&t=k&om=1 30 miles NNE of downtown Los Angeles].
* Two houses were used during Ted's meltdown scene: the original house seen through out the episode as well as an additional house used to film the house as it became severely damaged.
* Production members refer to [[Sylar's cell|the]] [[Ted's cell|cell]] at [[Primatech Paper]] as "[[Sylar]]'s Lounge". The commentary was also recorded in this room.

===[[Parasite]]===
====Commentators====
*[[Allan Arkush]], executive producer
*[[Jimmy Jean-Louis]], who portrays [[The Haitian]]
*[[Chris Zatta]], episode writer

==== Trivia ====
* The episode commentary was filmed on the set of the [[Burnt Toast Diner]].
* Actors auditioning for the role of [[Candace]] were asked to perform the scene where Candace joins [[Mr. Bennet]] and [[Mrs. Bennet]] in [[the Bennets' hotel room|their hotel room]].
* The [[Texas airport]] was filmed in the [http://www.longbeachcc.com/ Long Beach Convention Center].
* Around 300 extras were used for the airport scene.
* The kitchen of the [[Corinthian Casino]] was filmed in a "large hotel across the street from the Long Beach Convention Center". The [http://www.RenaissanceLongBeach.com Long Beach Renaissance Hotel] and [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1003 The Westin Long Beach] fit this description.
* The films ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Sunshine_of_the_Spotless_Mind Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind]'' (2004) and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Constant_Gardener_(film) The Constant Gardener]'' (2005) are cited as influencing the editing style of ''Heroes''
* [[Jimmy Jean-Louis]] sometimes dances after a successful take, reflecting his background in musical theater.


[[Category:Production]]

Latest revision as of 21:46, 30 November 2009

Episode commentaries

Find the commentaries at NBC.com.

Full length video episode commentaries with the cast and crew of Heroes are made available on NBC's website after each new episode has aired in the United States. The first episode to have a commentary made available was Godsend. The commentaries typically feature two or three members of the cast and crew who provide insight and other details about the story as well as the production techniques. Occasionally spoilers are revealed in the episode commentaries. Video commentaries are produced by Retrofit Films. Since Volume 3, the commentaries were no longer released on-line but the audio from the commentaries was used as a commentary track on the Season One, Season Two and Season Three DVD's.

Season One

For episode commentary from season one, click here.

Season Two

For episode commentary from season two, click here.

Season Three

For episode commentary from season three, click here.


Production edit

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See Also: Cast • Crew • In His Own Image • Product Placement • Recurring Themes • References • Speculation
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