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After the death of their father, brothers Terry and Peter inherit his suburban comic book store. The older brother Terry, returning from dropping out of business school at Harvard, decides to stay and help manage the comic book store after learning that the store is deep in debt.
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Peter buys an expensive comic book to sell to a collector, but Terry accidentally gives it away and are threatened by both a severe beating and the risk of losing their store.
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Terry gets a job offer in Hong Kong and must decide whether to go or stay and fight alongside his brother against a nerdy bully.
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The publicity that Sassitude gets from a fake break-in inspires the brothers to fake a break-in of their own.
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Terry invites a childhood hero of Peter's to do a signing, but he turns out to be a raging alcoholic.
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as Terry, a business student at Harvard who returns to his hometown to save his father's store
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Bernie starts dating the new delivery guy, and the brothers decide to meddle in her affairs.
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Terry feels like he is striking out with the ladies while helping Peter through a date.
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Dave Hemstad as Dan, an owner of a neighboring sports store who bullies the brothers
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Peter goes on strike and Terry must try to run the comic book store on his own.
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as Bernie, a childhood friend of the brothers with a crush on Terry
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Terry and Peter try to save their late father's comic book store.
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as Pete, Terry's dimwitted but well-meaning younger brother
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is one of the writers and story editors for the show.
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Showcase (Canadian TV channel) original programming
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Index

Almost Heroes (TV Series)
Almost Heroes
Chris Farley
Matthew Perry

Sitcom
Ryan Belleville
Jason Belleville
Paul Campbell
Ryan Belleville
Lauren Ash
Dave Hemstad
Athena Karkanis
Colin Mochrie
Meghan Heffern
list of episodes
Single-camera
Entertainment One
Showcase
comedy
television
Showcase
Ryan Belleville
Paul Campbell
Jason Belleville
Ryan Belleville
Colin Mochrie
Fraser Young
Paul Campbell
Ryan Belleville

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