 Originally intended to be a new entry in Filmation's long-running line of "Archie" cartoon series, the 1981 series was altered at the last minute because the company's rights to the "Archie" characters had expired and new characters had to be created.26 episodes were produced, with 13 eight-minute stories and 13 twelve-minute stories.The actors who voice the "Hero High" cartoon characters perform onstage as their characters each week in live-action song-of-the-week and comedy-sketch segments during the program.