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When "Heroes" creator Tim Kring called people who watch his show live "poor saps" and "dipshits," the fan community was outraged. Forums all over the Internet filled up with fans complaining about how Kring was characterizing his audience.

Kring, however, has offered an apology for what he described as a "mangled quote."

"It was made while trying to explain the rise in DVR and online audience for the show," Kring said in an open letter to fans. "I was making the point that these platforms now offer a superior way to watch the show (without commercials, with extra content, commentary, at the audience's convenience, etc.) And went on to say how it's getting to the point where 'watching the show on the air is relegated to the poor saps and dipshits who can't figure out how to program their DVRs.'

"It was a boneheaded attempt at being cute and making a point. Instead, it turned out to be just plain insulting and stupid. I know now how it sounded, but I truly never meant to suggest anything bad about our audience."

Kring said his focus right now is fixing "Heroes" and trying to bring it back to its first-season glory. Ratings have been down for the NBC show the past two years, and there has been some chatter on whether or not there will be a fourth season in recent weeks.

"No one cares more about the fans than we do at 'Heroes,' and no one appreciates them more than me," Kring said. "We are grateful for whatever way people are finding our show. Now more than ever."

"Heroes" airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.

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