Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 4, Episode 5

Stranger in a Strange World (27 Oct. 1997)

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Michael Hurst gets a chance to show his ability at physical comedy in this story when Iolaus is exchanged with another Iolaus from an alternate universe. Hercules tries to teach the ... See full summary »

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Michael Hurst gets a chance to show his ability at physical comedy in this story when Iolaus is exchanged with another Iolaus from an alternate universe. Hercules tries to teach the clown-Iolaus to be a man while fighter-Iolaus tries to fight 'the Sovereign,' a tyrant who happens to look just like Hercules. Written by mama.sylvia

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The episode "Stranger in a Strange World" features a scene in which the (alternate universe) Hercules throws (alternate universe) Xena over his shoulder during their wild and silly foreplay. This act was completely improvised by Kevin Sorbo, and the look on Lucy Lawless' face, as well as her screams and slaps to his backside, were completely genuine. See more »

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No Heart-throwing, Love-spewing, Smooth-talking Ares impersonators were harmed during the production of this motion picture. See more »

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Spoofs The Prisoner (1967) See more »

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