Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)

Hercules, aided by his best friend Iolaus, goes on many adventures helping people and slaying mythical monsters using his half-god strength.

Creator:

Christian Williams

Stars:

Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, Kevin Smith

7 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Kevin Sorbo	...	Hercules (111 episodes, 1995-1999)
Michael Hurst	...	Iolaus (77 episodes, 1995-1999)

Storyline

In this quasi-mythological costume series, Hercules (in Greek Herakles), the noble bastard son of Zeus, hence hated to death by his step-mother Hera, doesn't live as an Olympian after accomplishing his Works and the Argonauts' journey, as classical myth has it, but relinquishes immortality and continues to fight both human and supernatural evil on earth, as a wanderer in and beyond Greece, usually accompanied by his human side-kick Iolaus and sometimes by dodgy Salmoneus. Countless are the challenges, either especially set up by Hera or just on his way, but he always triumphs against all odds, delivers otherwise often hopeless mortals and moves on to new adventures.

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Plot Keywords:

hercules | hera | hero | queen | ares | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hercules

Filming Locations:

Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

MCA Television, Pacific Renaissance Pictures Ltd., Renaissance Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (116 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A scene in an episode in which Hercules and Autolycus travel to the past, Autolycus (Bruce Campbell) has an argument with his younger self. The entire scene is played out exactly like a scene from Army of Darkness where Ash (Campbell) fights the Evil Ash (most of the dialogue is also the same). Series producer Sam Raimi directed that film.

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Quotes

Trojan Fugitive: [poking a spear at a trembling bush] Come out, spy!
Weyland the Slave: [standing up indignantly] I'm not a spy! I'm a slave!
Trojan Fugitive: We do not accept slaves in Troy.
Weyland the Slave: That's all right. I'm used to prejudice.

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Crazy Credits

On the credits of "Unchained Heart" the credits read "No vicious beasts intent on taking over the world were harmed on the production of this film" where the Humane Society disclaimer would normally appear.

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Connections

Follows Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur (1994)

User Reviews

Miss this show

I'm glad Kevin Sorbo has moved on and has a baby, but I miss him as Hercules. I loved it almost as much as I loved Xena. I'm a great fan of Greek myth, so when I saw this show, I feel for it immediately. It was fun and had it's own spin on things with a modern humor which made it all the more lovable. Michael Hurst was a wonderful actor and was adorable as Iolaus. I loved most of the characters that popped up here and there. Should go down in tv history as groundbreaking.