This is a list of episodes from 1998-1999 animated television series, Hercules.
The series made it's premiere on August 31, 1998, a year after the film was released in 1997. The original voice cast returned to reprise their roles except, Rip Torn as Zeus and Danny DeVito as Philoctetes. They were replaced by Corey Burton and Robert Costanzo respectively.
Series Overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | ||
| 1 | 52 | August 31, 1998 | March 1, 1999 |
| 2 | 13 | September 12, 1998 | February 16, 1999 |
Season One (Syndication)
| Ep# | Title | Air Date | Prod. # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hercules and the Apollo Mission" | August 31, 1998 | 4347-017 | |
| After being given a job he feels is worthless at the Gyro Shop, Zeus gives Hercules a job working for Apollo as new driver of the sun chariot. Meanwhile, the ever-scheming Hades sends Pain and Panic to unchain the sun from its chariot, bringing it to the Underworld, and leaving earth in darkness, causing panic and rioting. Now Hercules and Icarus must get the sun back into the sky before Hades is voted new king of Olympus. | ||||
| 2 | "Hercules and the King of Thessaly" | September 1, 1998 | 4347-005 | |
| When King Salmoneus impersonates Zeus, the king of the gods smites him for his gall. The good people of Thessaly, however, turn to Hercules for leadership and crown him as their new king instead. Meanwhile, Salmoneus schemes with Pain and Panic to get his throne back. | ||||
| 3 | "Hercules and the Secret Weapon" | September 2, 1998 | 4347-007 | |
| Ares hatches a plan to overthrow his sister Athena's (Jane Leeves) city-state and demands an ultimate weapon of destruction from Hephaestus, resulting in the creation of the Armageddon Bow. Knowing the weapon's capability and devastation it could cause, Athena asks Hercules to help find and destroy it. | ||||
| 4 | "Hercules and the Assassin" | September 3, 1998 | n/a | |
| When an assassination attempt on Pericles (Earl Hindman) overlaps with Hercules' theft of a dangerous weapon from Phil's collection to impress an Amazonian warrior, Tempest, it is Phil who is framed for the deed. | ||||
| 5 | "Hercules and the Big Kiss" | September 4, 1998 | 4347-027 | |
| Cassandra has a dreadful vision of kissing Icarus and makes a deal with Hades to prevent it. Meanwhile, Hercules appeals to Aphrodite, goddess of love, who gives him arrows to shoot at Cassandra to make her fall in love with Icarus, leading to a series of interesting misunderstandings. | ||||
| 6 | "Hercules and the River Styx" | September 7, 1998 | 4347-016 | |
| Hercules, after failing several times in Shop Class with Icarus's father, Daedalus, becomes fed up and quits, calling it useless and thus insulting Icarus. Meanwhile, Hades forms an alliance with his brother Poseidon to move the River Styx (the edge of Hades' domain) to include Greece. All the heroes are punished by Hades with what they hate most – for Hercules, Shop Class. Now, with Hades ruling Greece, the Underworld and the Seas, Hercules must take back his comments about Shop and use Daedalus' teachings to stop Hades. | ||||
| 7 | "Hercules and the Techno Greeks" | September 8, 1998 | 4347-009 | |
| Hercules finds himself hired by a bunch of nerdy, "abacus geeks" from the city-state of the Techno Greeks, to protect their town from rampaging centaurs and their leader, Tempest. | ||||
| 8 | "Hercules and the World's First Doctor" | September 9, 1998 | 4347-003 | |
| Hippocrates, the father of medicine, comes to Athens and makes Hercules and Icarus his assistants for a week. Meanwhile, Hades, fearing a successful doctor will reduce the number of the dead, tricks Hercules into spreading The Plague throughout Athens. | ||||
| 9 | Hercules and the Pool Party | September 10, 1998 | 4347-024 | |
| Hades invites all the gods, except Trivia, to a pool party in the Underworld, causing them to gain amnesia after swimming in the Pool of Forgetfulness. With the world in disarray over the gods absence, Hercules must find a way to restore their memories and stop Hades as he plots to take control of Mount Olympus. | ||||
| 10 | Hercules and the Prince of Thrace | 09/11/98 | ||
| 11 | Hercules and the Tapestry of Fate | 09/14/98 | ||
| 12 | Hercules and the Living Legend | 09/15/98 | ||
| 13 | Hercules and the Return of Typhon | 09/16/98 | ||
| 14 | Hercules and the Owl of Athena | 09/17/98 | ||
| 15 | Hercules and the Girdle of Hyppolita | 09/18/98 | ||
| 16 | Hercules and the Bacchanal | 09/21/98 | ||
| 17 | Hercules and the Underworld Takeover | 09/23/98 | ||
| 18 | Hercules and the Comedy of Arrows | 09/29/98 | ||
| 19 | Hercules and the Hostage Crisis | 10/02/98 | ||
| 20 | Hercules and the Disappearing Heroes | 10/05/98 | ||
| 21 | Hercules and the Argonauts | 10/08/98 | ||
| 22 | Hercules and the Drama Festival | 10/14/98 | ||
| 23 | Hercules and the Phil Factor | 10/16/98 | ||
| 24 | Hercules and the All Nighter | 10/21/98 | ||
| 25 | Hercules and the Song of Circe | 10/29/98 | ||
| 26 | Hercules and the Trojan War | 10/30/98 | ||
| 27 | Hercules and the Dream Date | 11/02/98 | ||
| 28 | Hercules and the Big Games | 11/04/98 | ||
| 29 | Hercules and the Jilt Trip | 11/06/98 | ||
| 30 | Hercules and the Falling Stars | 11/10/98 | ||
| 31 | Hercules and the Golden Touch | 11/12/98 | ||
| 32 | Hercules and the Minotaur | 11/13/98 | ||
| 33 | Hercules and the Son of Poseidon | 11/16/98 | ||
| 34 | Hercules and the Twilight of the Gods | 11/18/98 | ||
| 35 | Hercules and the Griffin | 11/20/98 | ||
| 36 | Hercules and the King For a Day | 11/24/98 | ||
| 37 | Hercules and the Pegasus Incident | 11/25/98 | ||
| 38 | Hercules and the Big Sink | 12/11/98 | ||
| 39 | Hercules and the Big Lie | 12/16/98 | ||
| 40 | Hercules and the Prom | 12/21/98 | ||
| 41 | Hercules and the Spartan Experience | 01/04/99 | ||
| 42 | Hercules and the Complex Electra | 01/13/99 | ||
| 43 | Hercules and the Long Nightmare | 02/08/99 | ||
| 44 | Hercules and the Arabian Night | 02/10/99 | ||
| 45 | Hercules and the Aetolian Amphora | 02/12/99 | ||
| 46 | Hercules and the Romans | 02/15/99 | ||
| 47 | Hercules and the Yearbook | 02/17/99 | ||
| 48 | Hercules and the Odyssey Experience | 02/19/99 | ||
| 49 | Hercules and the Grim Avenger | 02/22/99 | ||
| 50 | Hercules and the Spring of Canathus | 02/24/99 | ||
| 51 | Hercules and the Big Show | 02/26/99 | ||
| 52 | Hercules and the Tiff on Olympus | 03/01/99 | ||
Season 2 (ABC)
The following are episodes that aired on the ABC television network.
| Ep# | Title | Air Date | Prod. # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hercules and the First Day of School (ABC) | 09/12/98 | |
| 2 | Hercules and the Visit from Zeus (ABC) | 09/19/98 | |
| 3 | Hercules and the Driving Test (ABC) | 09/26/98 | |
| 4 | Hercules and the Parent's Weekend (ABC) | 10/03/98 | |
| 5 | Hercules and the Prometheus Affair (ABC) | 10/10/98 | |
| 6 | Hercules and the Hero of Athens (ABC) | 10/17/98 | |
| 7 | Hercules and the Caledonian Boar (ABC) | 10/31/98 | |
| 8 | Hercules and the Epic Adventure (ABC) | 11/07/98 | |
| 9 | Hercules and the Poseidon's Cup Adventure (ABC) | 11/14/98 | |
| 10 | Hercules and the Muse of Dance (ABC) | 11/21/98 | |
| 11 | Hercules and the Kids (ABC) | 11/28/98 | |
| 12 | Hercules and the Gorgon (ABC) | 01/09/99 | |
| 13 | Hercules and the Green-Eyed Monster (ABC) | 01/16/99 |
