The Hero Effect: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Presented by United Way and produced by Dolphin Entertainment, The Hero Effect is an uplifting docu-series that brings to life the stories of ordinary individuals who are making extraordinary differences in their communities. Shot on location in ten different communities across the country, each episode will celebrate everyday heroes that facilitate beneficial, life-changing impact on the people around them. The heroes featured in the series were identified in part through nominations from the 1,200 local United Ways across the country. Each episode concludes with a call-to-action, encouraging viewers to visit www.HeroEffect.com and connect with their local United Way or other community-based organizations to create positive change.

Series details

• Title: The Hero Effect
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2016-11-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-08-12
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Oprah Winfrey Network
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 22647
• IMDb ID: tt4970082
• TVDB ID: 323705

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-11-12; final listed air date 2017-08-12; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Hero Effect on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.