"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) TV series 1995-1999

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Creator:

Christian Williams

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

16 January 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Hercules | Hero | Death | Greek God | Multiple Monsters

Awards:

7 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Kevin Sorbo	...	Hercules / ... (111 episodes, 1995-1999)
Michael Hurst	...	Iolaus / ... (79 episodes, 1995-1999)

Runtime:

Netherlands:50 min | USA:60 min (including commercials) (116 episodes) | Argentina:60 min | Israel:45 min | Spain:45 min

Country:

USA | New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:K-13 (Season 1 DVD) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

MCA Television

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 (1992) where Ash (Campbell) fights the Evil Ash (most of the dialogue is also the same). Series producer Sam Raimi directed that film.

Quotes:

Autolycus: Gadzooks, if I were a woman I'd kiss myself!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Homicide: Life on the Street: Brotherly Love (#7.2)" (1998)

Too good to miss

A lovely show. Action, love, romance, fantasy, gods and monsters... So what if it's too cartoony, it's supposed to be. Because without that tung-in-cheek attitude it would just be pathetic. If this kind of Tv-series took itself too seriously it wouldn't be any good.

It's not all about Hercules, which is a good thing, because although Kevin Sorbo is a good actor, this show would be nothing without its supporting cast. Michael Hurst is an incredible actor(dare I say too good to be in a show like this?), and does a great job as Hercules' side-kick/best friend Iolaus. Kevin Smith is also great as Ares. But my very favourite is Autolycus - the King of Thieves, portrayed by Bruce Campbell,who's like a B.C. version of Robin Hood. He's got to be the funniest, coolest, sexiest character ever to appear in a Tv-series. Not forgetting Salmoneus, Xena, Aphrodite, and others.

In conclusion, if you missed it the first time around, pray for a rerun, because "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" is just too good to miss.