You're My Hero (web series)
| You're My Hero | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Sean Towgood |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Cinematography | Vanesa Millado |
| Running time | 15–20 minutes |
| Production company | Longhope Media Inc |
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| Network | CBC Gem |
| Release | March 24, 2023 – March 14, 2025 |
You're My Hero is a Canadian comedy web series, which premiered in 2023 on CBC Gem.[1] The series stars Sean Towgood as Ian, a young man with cerebral palsy navigating the pressures of establishing his adult life as a wheelchair user.
The cast also includes Tina Jung, Vas Saranga, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Christian Smith, George Alevizos, Joanne Latimer, Cassidy Civiero, Julie Nolke, Gwynne Phillips, Sharjil Rasool, Rob Baker, Jillian Rees-Brown, Jason Huska, Masini McDermott, Lenoxcia Sutherland, Maieko Sagara and Ali Hassan.
Jung and Spencer-Nairn both received Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.
On July 31, 2024, Canadian professional wrestler Chris Jericho confirmed a second season had been filmed and would premiere in 2025. Jericho will also make a guest appearance in the new season.[2]
Release
You're My Hero was first announced in February 2023, and released on CBC Gem the following month.[3] In February 2025, it was announced that all six episodes of season 2 would premiere on March 14, in honor of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. It was also announced that wrestler Chris Jericho and comedian Colin Mochrie would guest star.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Canadian Screen Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance, Web Program or Series | Tina Jung | Nominated | [5] |
| Tara Spencer-Nairn | Nominated | ||||
| 2026 | Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series | Sean Towgood | Pending | [6] | |
| Best Web Program or Series, Fiction | You're My Hero | Pending | |||
| Golden Sheaf Awards | 2025 | Best Series | Nominated | [7] |
References
- ↑ Beaver, Oakville (2023-04-11). "New comedy about navigating life with a disability filmed in Oakville". InsideHalton.com. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Hendry, Glenn (2025-02-27). "Navigating life with cerebral palsy heart of show starring Whitby creator". INsauga. Archived from the original on 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "CBC AND LONGHOPE MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCE NEW COMEDY SERIES ABOUT NAVIGATING LIFE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, YOU'RE MY HERO, LAUNCHING MARCH 24 ON CBC GEM". CBC Media Centre. February 15, 2023. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "CBC and Longhope Media Inc. Announce Season 2 Premiere of You're My Hero March 14 on CBC Gem". CBC Media Centre. February 18, 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Canadian Screen Week 2024: The Television Program and Performance Awards". Canadian Academy. May 29, 2024. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "CBC Celebrates 224 Canadian Screen Award Nominations". CBC Media Centre. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "The YFF2025 Winners and Nominees". Yorkton Film. Retrieved 2026-05-18.