Galavant is an American musical-fantasy-comedy television series created by Dan Fogelman, that premiered on ABC on January 4, 2015. The first season ran for eight episodes before being renewed for a ten episode second season which premiered on January 3, 2016. The series was cancelled shortly thereafter. The series was described as "the bastard child of Monty Python and The Princess Bride".
Synopsis[]
The series centers on the titular hero Galavant whose lady love, Madelena, is kidnapped by the ruthless King Richard. When Galavant arrives on their wedding day to stop it, Madalena suddenly changes her mind and decides to stay with Richard due to his wealth and power. This puts Galavant in a deep depression until he is pulled on a new adventure by Princess Isabella and his new page Sid who force him back into action.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Joshua Sasse as Sir Gary Galavant
- Timothy Omundson as King Richard
- Vinnie Jones as Gareth
- Mallory Jansen as Queen Madalena
- Karen David as Princess Isabella "Izzy" Maria Lucia Elizabetta of Valencia
- Luke Youngblood as Sidney "Sid"
Recurring[]
- Ben Presley as Steve McKenzie the Jester
- Darren Evans as Vincenzo the Chef
- Sophie McShera as Gwynndolyn "Gwynne"
- Stanley Townsend as the King of Valencia
- Genevieve Allenbury as the Queen of Valencia
- Hugh Bonneville as Peter the Pillager
- "Weird Al" Yankovic as the Head Monk
- Rutger Hauer as Kingsley (season 1)
- Kemaal Deen-Ellis as Prince Harry of Hortensia
- Robert Lindsay as Chester Wormwood (season 2)
- Clare Foster as Roberta Steinglass (season 2)
- Muzz Khan as Barry (season 2)
- Alfie Simmons as Young Richard
- Sonnyboy Skelton as Young Gareth
- Anthony Head (season 1) and Greg Wise (season 2) as Arnold Galavant
- John Stamos as Sir Jean Hamm
Guests[]
- Faith Prince as Sid's Mom
- Michael Brandon as Sid's Dad
- Ricky Gervais as Xanax
- Kylie Minogue as Queen of The Enchanted Forest
- Simon Williams as Uncle Keith
- Simon Callow as Edwin the Magnificent
- Matt Lucas as Peasant John
- Sarah Hadland as Catherine
- Sally Phillips as Ivana
- Nick Frost as Andre
- Sheridan Smith as Princess Jubilee
- Reece Shearsmith as Neo of Sporin
- Eddie Marsan as Death
Episodes[]
Season One (2015)[]
| No. in Series |
No. in Season |
Title | Director | Writer | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | "Pilot" | Chris Koch | Dan Fogelman | January 4, 2015 |
| 02 | 02 | "Joust Friends" | Chris Koch | Dan Fogelman | January 4, 2015 |
| 03 | 03 | "Two Balls" | Chris Koch | Dan Fogelman | January 11, 2015 |
| 04 | 04 | "Comedy Gold" | John Fortenberry | Kat Likkel & John Hoberg | January 11, 2015 |
| 05 | 05 | "Completely Mad...Alena" | John Fortenberry | Casey Johnson & David Windsor | January 18, 2015 |
| 06 | 06 | "Dungeons and Dragon Lady" | James Griffiths | Kirker Butler | January 18, 2015 |
| 07 | 07 | "My Cousin Izzy" | Chris Koch | Scott Weinger | January 25, 2015 |
| 08 | 08 | "It's All in the Executions" | Chris Koch | Kristin Newman | January 25, 2015 |
Season Two (2016)[]
| No. in Series |
No. in Season |
Title | Director | Writer | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 01 | "A New Season aka Suck It Cancellation Bear" | John Fortenberry | Dan Fogelman | January 3, 2016 |
| 10 | 02 | "World's Best Kiss" | John Fortenberry | Kat Likkel & John Hoberg | January 3, 2016 |
| 11 | 03 | "Aw, Hell, the King" | Declan Lowney | Kat Likkel & John Hoberg | January 10, 2016 |
| 12 | 04 | "Bewitched, Bothered, and Belittled" | John Fortenberry | Maggie Bandur | January 10, 2016 |
| 13 | 05 | "Giants vs. Dwarves" | Declan Lowney | Dan Kopelman | January 17, 2016 |
| 14 | 06 | "About Last Knight" | Paul Murphy | Scott Weinger | January 17, 2016 |
| 15 | 07 | "Love and Death" | Paul Murphy | Robin Shorr | January 24, 2016 |
| 16 | 08 | "Do the D'DEW" | Chris Koch | Jeremy Hall | January 24, 2016 |
| 17 | 09 | "Battle of the Three Armies" | John Fortenberry | Rick Wiener & Kenny Schwartz | January 31, 2016 |
| 18 | 10 | "The One True King (To Unite Them All)" | John Fortenberry | Rick Wiener & Kenny Schwartz | January 31, 2016 |
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