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[[Jack Coleman]] fills in the next segment, and introduces a montage of "everyone's favorite cheerleader", [[Claire Bennet]].
[[Jack Coleman]] fills in the next segment, and introduces a montage of "everyone's favorite cheerleader", [[Claire Bennet]].


'''Claire Bennet''': ''"It's not easy being a teen cheerleader for Claire Bennet. Like most teens, she's had her share of bumps and bruises. There is one difference between Claire and the other girls; She heals faster than most. Turns out this brand of unique brand of ability runs in the family. ('''[[Meredith|Mom]]''') ('''[[Nathan|Dad]]''') And Claire has one more trick up her sleeve. Her blood can heal people.''  
'''Claire Bennet''': ''"It's not easy being a teen cheerleader for Claire Bennet. Like most teens, she's had her share of bumps and bruises. There is one difference between Claire and the other girls; She [[Rapid cell regeneration|heals faster than most]]. Turns out this brand of unique brand of ability runs in the family. ('''[[Meredith|Mom]]''') ('''[[Nathan|Dad]]''') And Claire has one more trick up her sleeve. Her blood can heal people.''  


'''Noah Bennet''': ''"This is Claire's adoptive father. He's a really great dad... when he's not killing people... or kidnapping them... or incarcerating them in creepy inescapable underground cells. There is one more thing you should know about Mr. Bennet. He'll do anything to protect his family.''  
'''Noah Bennet''': ''"This is Claire's adoptive father. He's a really great dad... when he's not killing people... or kidnapping them... or incarcerating them in creepy inescapable underground cells. There is one more thing you should know about Mr. Bennet. He'll do anything to protect his family.''  
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'''Mohinder Suresh''': ''"Dr. Mohinder Suresh is a brilliant, yet tortured man. Gifted only with superior brain power and the ability to speak his mind like a poet, he's dedicated his life to completing his father's genetic research. There's only one problem with having the answers; It puts you in kind of high demand. For all his intellect, Mohinder does have a few tiny flaws. He struggles with picking the right friends, he's a little too trusting and he sometimes bites off more than he can chew."''
'''Mohinder Suresh''': ''"Dr. Mohinder Suresh is a brilliant, yet tortured man. Gifted only with superior brain power and the ability to speak his mind like a poet, he's dedicated his life to completing his father's genetic research. There's only one problem with having the answers; It puts you in kind of high demand. For all his intellect, Mohinder does have a few tiny flaws. He struggles with picking the right friends, he's a little too trusting and he sometimes bites off more than he can chew."''


'''Niki Sanders''': ''"And then there's Niki. Niki Sanders is a loving and dedicated mother with an average suburban life and everyday worries. Niki's not always quite herself. She's got a dark side to her personality. Lucky for her, that dark side's a psycho killer named '''Jessica'''. She's got [[Super strength]], zero inhibition, and no remorse. Niki doesn't always approve of Jessica. Then there's '''[[Micah]]'''. The apple of Niki's eye doesn't fall far from the tree. When we last saw Niki, she was in a bit of a pickle. Something tells me we haven't seen the last of her."''
'''Niki Sanders''': ''"And then there's Niki. Niki Sanders is a loving and dedicated mother with an average suburban life and everyday worries. Niki's not always quite herself. She's got a dark side to her personality. Lucky for her, that dark side's a psycho killer named '''[[Jessica]]'''. She's got [[Super strength]], zero inhibition, and no remorse. Niki doesn't always approve of Jessica. Then there's '''[[Micah]]'''. The apple of Niki's eye doesn't fall far from the tree. When we last saw Niki, she was in a bit of a pickle. Something tells me we haven't seen the last of her."''


[[Ali Larter]] takes over and greets the fans in the crowd. She says "Heroes has some of the greatest fans in the world." A montage of clips from fans plays.
[[Ali Larter]] takes over and greets the fans in the crowd. She says "Heroes has some of the greatest fans in the world." A montage of clips from fans plays.
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''"Meet the Petrelli boys. They're just like normal brothers. They fight, then they kiss and make up. Of course, there are a few differences."''
''"Meet the Petrelli boys. They're just like normal brothers. They fight, then they kiss and make up. Of course, there are a few differences."''


'''Nathan Petrelli''': ''"Nathan Petrelli. Overachieving older brother. He's an honest politician, most of the time. Faithful husband ([[Jessica|that's not his wife]]), and loving father of two... wait, make that three. Yep, Claire's his daughter. So, he's not perfect, but he always means well. Oh, did we mention? Yeah, he can fly."''
'''Nathan Petrelli''': ''"Nathan Petrelli. Overachieving older brother. He's an honest politician, most of the time. Faithful husband ([[Jessica|that's not his wife]]), and loving father of two... wait, make that three. Yep, Claire's his daughter. So, he's not perfect, but he always means well. Oh, did we mention? Yeah, he can [[Flight|fly]]."''


'''Peter Petrelli''': ''"Then there's his younger brother Peter, who even among the special, is special. Basically, he absorbs other peoples abilities, which means you probably shouldn't mess with him, because he can fly, walk through walls, and hear your thoughts; Use telekinesis, has Super strength, he can disappear before your eyes; and don't forget, he can time travel, self regenerate, shoot electricity, and he can even paint the future... all with one minor side effect: He almost blew up New York City. "''
'''Peter Petrelli''': ''"Then there's his younger brother Peter, who even among the special, is special. Basically, he [[Empathic mimicry|absorbs other peoples abilities]], which means you probably shouldn't mess with him, because he can [[Flight|fly]], [[Phasing|walk through walls]], and [[Telepathy|hear your thoughts]]; Use [[Telekinesis]], has [[Super strength]], he can [[Invisibility|disappear before your eyes]]; and don't forget, he can [[Space-time manipulation|time travel]], [[Rapid cell regeneration|self regenerate]], [[Lightning|shoot electricity]], and he can even [[Precognition|paint the future]]... all with one minor side effect: He almost blew up New York City. "''


''"But luckily, his big brother was there to save the day. Now that's brotherly love. Just for the record, they're not dead. Nathan saved Peter, then Peter saved Nathan. They're all good. Well, except that someone shot Nathan, but we'll get to that later."''
''"But luckily, his big brother was there to save the day. Now that's brotherly love. Just for the record, they're not dead. Nathan saved Peter, then Peter saved Nathan. They're all good. Well, except that someone shot Nathan, but we'll get to that later."''

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Heroes: Countdown to the Premiere

Heroes: Countdown to the Premiere is a special event that aired on September 22, 2008, prior to the Season Three premiere episodes The Second Coming and The Butterfly Effect. The event included upcoming clips from the third season.

Summary

What is it that unites us? The will to evolve past the ordinary? The excitement of a shared experience? Discovering who we want to be? In each of us, the potential to be a hero?

Masi Oka introduces the event and a scene from The Second Coming showing Claire and Peter is shown.

Where does this path lead? To know that, we must go back to the beginning.

A montage of clips from past episodes and events is shown, noting media references and Heroes' success across the world.

Jack Coleman fills in the next segment, and introduces a montage of "everyone's favorite cheerleader", Claire Bennet.

Claire Bennet: "It's not easy being a teen cheerleader for Claire Bennet. Like most teens, she's had her share of bumps and bruises. There is one difference between Claire and the other girls; She heals faster than most. Turns out this brand of unique brand of ability runs in the family. (Mom) (Dad) And Claire has one more trick up her sleeve. Her blood can heal people.

Noah Bennet: "This is Claire's adoptive father. He's a really great dad... when he's not killing people... or kidnapping them... or incarcerating them in creepy inescapable underground cells. There is one more thing you should know about Mr. Bennet. He'll do anything to protect his family.

Hayden Panettiere introduces a sneak peak of Season Three that involves Sylar, Angela, and Bridget Bailey.


After the commercial break, Zachary Quinto welcomes viewers back. He shows a series of clips from the show that have paid tribute to Star Trek.

  • Hiro states, "Like Star Trek" in reference to his Teleportation.
  • Hiro flashes the Vulcan Salute multiple times. Ando uneasily uses it once.
  • Hiro states, "I come in peace." to which Hope replies, "Thanks for the help, Sulu."
  • Cristine Rose once played a Klingon.
  • Hiro says, "I wanna boldly go where no man has gone before."
  • Malcolm McDowell killed Captain Kirk in Star Trek Generations.
  • Kaito Nakamura's license plate number, NCC 1701, is the number of the Starship Enterprise.
  • Ando references Spock as Hiro talks about his abilities.
  • Zachary Quinto is Spock in the new Star Trek film.
  • Ando tells Hiro to use the Death Grip.
  • George Takei was Sulu on Star Trek.

Zachary Quinto brings the cameras to a quieter area of the party, where Dania Ramirez is. Dania introduces the next segment, which begins with a montage of Mohinder Suresh.

Mohinder Suresh: "Dr. Mohinder Suresh is a brilliant, yet tortured man. Gifted only with superior brain power and the ability to speak his mind like a poet, he's dedicated his life to completing his father's genetic research. There's only one problem with having the answers; It puts you in kind of high demand. For all his intellect, Mohinder does have a few tiny flaws. He struggles with picking the right friends, he's a little too trusting and he sometimes bites off more than he can chew."

Niki Sanders: "And then there's Niki. Niki Sanders is a loving and dedicated mother with an average suburban life and everyday worries. Niki's not always quite herself. She's got a dark side to her personality. Lucky for her, that dark side's a psycho killer named Jessica. She's got Super strength, zero inhibition, and no remorse. Niki doesn't always approve of Jessica. Then there's Micah. The apple of Niki's eye doesn't fall far from the tree. When we last saw Niki, she was in a bit of a pickle. Something tells me we haven't seen the last of her."

Ali Larter takes over and greets the fans in the crowd. She says "Heroes has some of the greatest fans in the world." A montage of clips from fans plays. "In celebration of the new season of Heroes, Myspace had a contest to find the biggest Heroes fans in the world."

Jack Coleman introduces the winners of the contest and asks them why they are the greatest fans.

Sendhil Ramamurthy introduces an inside look at how the scene of Claire from Company Man was filmed.


Hayden Panettiere brings the show back from commercial break and introduces a segment showcasing Masi Oka's off camera talents in swordplay. A montage of clips from the show and behind the scenes of Hiro using a sword is shown.

Masi Oka counts down from three, to which the entire crowd shouts "Yatta!" He points to a television screen and a segment about Heroes Evolutions begins.

"It's more than a TV show. You can do more than just watch the story. You can become part of it, and it starts with a business card. The Heroes Interactive Experience already won an Emmy Award for it's world of content beyond TV. Imagine what's to come. New Graphic Novels and Episodes, with innovative backstage commentary, Webisodes featuring new heroes that may surprise you as they cross over from your computer screen to your TV screen. Plus, unlock hidden clues by receiving mysterious text messages and email, and you could possibly effect the outcome of the show. On air and online you could become a crucial part of the Heroes saga, a unique experience beyond imagination as technology and storytelling come full circle."

Cristine Rose, with Milo Ventimiglia and Adrian Pasdar, introduces a segment for Nathan and Peter.

"Meet the Petrelli boys. They're just like normal brothers. They fight, then they kiss and make up. Of course, there are a few differences."

Nathan Petrelli: "Nathan Petrelli. Overachieving older brother. He's an honest politician, most of the time. Faithful husband (that's not his wife), and loving father of two... wait, make that three. Yep, Claire's his daughter. So, he's not perfect, but he always means well. Oh, did we mention? Yeah, he can fly."

Peter Petrelli: "Then there's his younger brother Peter, who even among the special, is special. Basically, he absorbs other peoples abilities, which means you probably shouldn't mess with him, because he can fly, walk through walls, and hear your thoughts; Use Telekinesis, has Super strength, he can disappear before your eyes; and don't forget, he can time travel, self regenerate, shoot electricity, and he can even paint the future... all with one minor side effect: He almost blew up New York City. "

"But luckily, his big brother was there to save the day. Now that's brotherly love. Just for the record, they're not dead. Nathan saved Peter, then Peter saved Nathan. They're all good. Well, except that someone shot Nathan, but we'll get to that later."

James Kyson Lee advertises the Heroes Season Two DV and shows a clip from the DVD that shows the scene of Peter and Nathan from the end of How To Stop An Exploding Man.

Trivia


Promotions edit

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