"Hercules" (1998) TV series 1998-1999

Director:

Phil Weinstein

Writers:

Robert Askin (writer)
Michael Edens (writer) (episode)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

31 August 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Plot Keywords:

Greece | Underworld | Zeus | Horse | Greek Mythology

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Tate Donovan	...	Hercules / ... (11 episodes, 1998-1999)
French Stewart	...	Icarus (9 episodes, 1998-1999)
Sandra Bernhard	...	Cassandra (8 episodes, 1998-1999)
James Woods	...	Hades (6 episodes, 1998-1999)
Jodi Benson	...	Helen of Troy (6 episodes, 1998-1999)
Diedrich Bader	...	Adonis (5 episodes, 1998-1999)
Matt Frewer	...	Panic (5 episodes, 1998-1999)
Bobcat Goldthwait	...	Pain (5 episodes, 1998-1999)

Also Known As:

Disney's Hercules (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (65 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Denmark:A | Sweden:Btl | USA:TV-Y | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:Livre

Company:

S.O.B. Production

Trivia:

All of the main cast members from the movie reprised their roles for the series, except for Danny DeVito as Philoctetes, who was replaced by Robert Costanzo.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the episode "Hercules and the Dream Date", at the Aphrodisiac Dance, the green headband that Hercules is wearing disappears and then reappears when he is talking to Cassandra.

Quotes:

Hades: Have your minions call my minions.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) (V)

A Cute, Halfway Intelligent Kids Show

Hercules hits all the typical Disney/kid-show notes, delivering moral messages and a lot of humor. Like the original Disney movie, but unlike shows like Aladdin and Little Mermaid, Hercules toss in lots of modern-day in-joking which keeps it somewhat interesting for the adults (like myself) to watch while the kiddies enjoy the show. There's also a lot of quality voice talent assembled here (how did they ever get James Woods??). Overall, this somewhat skewed look at Greek mythology is humorous enough.