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'Heroes' welcomes George Takei

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- George Takei, one of the original "Star Trek" cast members, has been hired to play the father of the "Star Trek"-obsessed Hiro on NBC's "Heroes."

The shows creator, Tim Kring told TV Guide in an exclusive interview that, "It was one of those lightning-bolt ideas."

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Masi Oka, who plays Hiro on the show, added: "This is absolutely brilliant! I just hope I get to say, 'Dad! Sulu is my hero, not you!'"

More information on the show, including when Hiro's father shows up and what sort of schemer he is, is available in the Nov. 27 issue of TV Guide.

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