Two years after its ratings peak, ‘‘Heroes’’ has become a series under siege.

The ziti smells terrific!

Hes special too, she coos.

Heroes, Milo Ventimiglia, …

Credit: Ventimiglia: Chris Haston/NBC; Panettiere: Adam Taylor/NBC

I want to do something different, Quinto tells director Allan Arkush as they refine a fight sequence.

I think I want to rip my glasses off.

But how many of you will still be around to watch it?

The show is now averaging only 9.4 million viewers, down from last years 11.6 million average.

Problem is, good might not be good enough.

Its hard to stay special if youre on all the time.

Yet has the third-volumeHeroesmet Krings own criteria for vitality?

Many critics and fans dont think so.

Unfortunately, though, last years bugs have been replaced by new ones.

And they must be stopped.

to make it speed things along, we present our five-point plan to saveHeroes…from itself.

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