Series synopsis
Hercules is an American comedy kids animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Syndication on August 31, 1998. It ended on March 1, 1999. It stars Tate Donovan, French Stewart, Sandra Bernhard and James Woods.
Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the Olympian Gods and Goddesses pay visit to the young hero-to-be and help or hinder him in his new adventures.
Premise
Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the Olympian Gods and Goddesses pay visit to the young hero-to-be and help or hinder him in his new adventures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tate Donovan as Hercules (voice)
- French Stewart as Icarus (voice)
- Sandra Bernhard as Cassandra (voice)
- James Woods as Hades (voice)
- Robert Costanzo as Philoctetes (voice)
- Robert Stack as Bob (voice)
- Diedrich Bader as Adonis (voice)
- Matt Frewer as Panic (voice)
Supporting cast
- Jodi Benson as Helen of Troy (voice)
- Corey Burton as Zeus (voice)
- Frank Welker as Pegasus (voice)
- Bobcat Goldthwait as Pain (voice)
- Will Ferrell as Geryon (voice)
- Jesse Spencer as Triton Jr. (voice)
- Brad Garrett as Gegeneis (voice)
- Lisa Kudrow as Aphrodite (voice)
- Kathie Lee Gifford as Echidna (voice)
- Steven Wright as Bootes (voice)
- Paul Shaffer as Hermes (voice)
- Vince Vaughn as Loki (voice)
Guest cast
- Vince Vaughn as Loki (voice)
- Jennifer Aniston as Galatea (voice)
- Peri Gilpin as Hecate (voice)
- Dom DeLuise as Bacchus (voice)
- Susan Egan as Megara (voice)
- Chris Elliott as Triton (voice)
- Stuart Pankin
- Jeffrey Tambor as King Salmoneus (voice)
- Jess Harnell
- Paula Poundstone as Armageddon Bow (voice)
- Gilbert Gottfried as Clion (voice)
- Earl Hindman as Pericles (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 65 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 65 | August 31, 1998 | March 1, 1999 |
| Season 2 | 0 | September 12, 1998 | January 16, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hercules and the Apollo Mission It's Intern Week (which means a week off in the Real World), and everyone is happy with their jobs - everyone except Hercules, who's stuck in the fast food joint. When Hercules asks his dad for help in getting a better job, Zeus gives him a job guiding Apollo's chariot across the heavens. |
August 31, 1998 |
| 2 |
Hercules and the King of Thessaly When the evil king King Salmanaous impersonates Zeus, causing Zeus to smite the king for his gall, the good people of Thessaly turn to Hercules for leadership and crown him instead. |
September 1, 1998 |
| 3 |
Hercules and the Secret Weapon Ares hatches a plan to overthrow sister Athena's city-state and demands an ultimate weapon of destruction from Hephestus, who creates the Armageddon Bow. The weapon is so deadly and accurate that Athena comes to Hercules to help her find and destroy it. |
September 2, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hercules and the First Day of School | September 12, 1998 |
| 2 | Hercules and the Visit from Zeus | September 19, 1998 |
| 3 | Hercules and the Driving Test | September 26, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 31, 1998 |
| Last aired | March 1, 1999 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |