We Can Be Heroes

2005
TV-MA
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 Episode 1
7/27/05
The search for 'Australian of the Year' is on and Phil Olivetti, Ricky Wong and Ja'mie King are among the contenders.
2 Episode 2
8/3/05
An introduction to the last two finalists for 'Australian of the Year': elite athlete Pat Mullins who has developed the sport of 'rolling,' and 17-year-old Daniel Sims who plans to donate his eardrum to his twin brother.
3 Episode 3
8/10/05
Phil teaches rescue techniques to a scout group. Ja'mie steps out of her comfort zone to visit one of her sponsor children, Sonali, in a detention centre.
4 Episode 4
8/17/05
Phil tries to bribe a judge on the selection committee at a backyard barbeque. Ja'mie promotes her cause in a shock assembly presentation.
5 Episode 5
8/24/05
Ja'mie receives devastating news that all her sponsor children have died. Phil is rejected as a finalist but lies to his family about the result.
6 Episode 6
8/31/05
As Ja'mie, Ricky, Daniel and Pat converge for the 'Australian of the Year' state finals, non-finalist Phil attempts to crash the event.

About this show

This six-part comedy mockumentary follows the trials and tribulations of five unique Australians who have made the short list to represent their state for the prestigious title of Australian of the Year. The only thing our nominees have in common is that they are all played by comedian Chris Lilley.

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