Chicken Soup for the Soul's Hidden Heroes - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Hidden Heroes Everywhere (Pilot)
A teen is bullied by his teammates; a dog walker is in need of assistance; cyclists are rewarded for going green.
Help Is on the Way
Surprise Encounters
Face in the Mirror
Frenemies
Great Expectations
Eyes on You
Creature Comforts
The Big Picture
Orange Ya Gonna Help?
Teenage babysitters ignore a little girl; a pregnant woman drops a bag of oranges; Prince Charming is called away during story time at a park.
Help Carry the Load
Reaching for the Stars
Kindness Comes Back
Cooking Up Confidence
Best Foot Forward
No Job Too Small
Star Power
The Greatest Gift
Children tell parents their birthday wishes; a hallway hero finds ways to give to the less fortunate; Internet sensation Stuart Edge has a surprise for dads with a pop-up restaurant.
Follow Your Dream
Giving aspiring Broadway singers extra incentive; a boy born with a physical disability runs the race of his life; drivers in a busy parking lot.
Cosmic Compassion
A look at some of the season's best stories; a school teacher gets a well-deserved surprise; a young boy inspires a generation of ``difference makers''; a young man gets help selling a unique kind of cookie
Mom's the Word
A father and daughter team up for an opportunity to give mom an incredible show; a food cart vendor gives back to her loyal customers.
Hungry for Help
Inspired by the Chicken Soup for the Soul's book series, we sit down over a meal and find out what really feeds a family, but it's not on the dinner plate; meet a young girl whose quick thinking saves the life of a total stranger when she performs a medical technique she learned at summer camp; and novice anglers go undercover at the fishing pier to hook a hidden hero who will teach them to fish.
Compassion Counts
Inspired by Chicken Soup for the Soul's book series, we watch as a son takes on his Dad's grueling job for the day, and learns a new appreciation for his parent's hard work. Understanding what it means to go hungry, a group of kids learn an incredible lesson about others in need. Also, meet a hidden hero who is warming hearts and homes, one family at a time.
Wheels of Change
A group of young people send unwanted bikes halfway around the world; school kids learn how to ``unbully''.
Never Too Young
This week we revisit some of the season's best stories which were all inspired by Chicken Soup for the Soul's book series. We send in hidden cameras to see if a very young chef can inspire a room full of first time adult cooks; children tell their parents what they really want for their birthday, and it's not found in any store; and, we meet a Hallway Hero who is discovering ways to give happiness to those less fortunate, one wish at a time.
Work It Out
Inspired by Chicken Soup for the Soul's book series, meet a teen who is inspiring a generation of young girls to feel empowered through the ancient practice of martial arts. Also, how hard is it to be a working mother? One young girl takes on her mom's job for the day to find out. And, we discover an extraordinary group of students with diverse religious beliefs and a firm footing on common ground.
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