Welcome to The Hot Hero Sandwich Project, the online home of a research project documenting the 1979-1980 Emmy Award-winning NBC Saturday morning children’s educational entertainment television series, Hot Hero Sandwich.
Use the tabs on the left to navigate this extensive archive of articles, interviews, and video, or jump right into some of our most popular posts on right. If you're new, start with the Introduction and learn about the series in A Second Serving! and the FAQ tabs on left. The latest updates are noted in the Updates tab on the left and the Project Posts list on the right.
Our web address is: www.hotherosandwich.com
— G. Jack Urso, Editor, The Hot Hero Sandwich Project
UPCOMING!: Interviews have been completed with David Kaestle Jr and Louisa Kaestal, the son and widow of David Kaestal, graphic designer, who designed the Hot Hero Sandwich logo, and worked at the National Lampoon among many other publications and media. Article scheduled for the end of January 2025.
An interview has also been completed with Ken Aymong, production administrator for Hot Hero Sandwich and later producer for 36 years for Saturday Night Live. Article scheduled for February 2025.
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