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The Worst Episodes of Hercules

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Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the Olympian Gods and Goddesses pay visit to the young hero-to-be

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Hercules Season 1 Episode 17 - Hercules and the Visit From Zeus
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    #1 - Hercules and the Visit From Zeus

    S1:E17

    Adonis, the school bully, is making life miserable for Hercules, and not even a little fatherly encouragement can cheer him up. So Zeus decides to turn himself into a teen for 24 hours to find out exactly what life is like for his son.

    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:Gary Sperling

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  2. Hercules Season 1 Episode 18 - Hercules and the Bacchanal
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    #2 - Hercules and the Bacchanal

    S1:E18

    Phil needs a housesitter, so that he can go to a convention and Hercules volunteers to watch his island for him, however things go from bad to worse, when Hercules throws a party and is busted by Poseidon.

    Director:Eddy Houchins
    Writer:Mirith J. Colao

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  3. Hercules Season 1 Episode 19 - Hercules and the Underworld Takeover
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    #3 - Hercules and the Underworld Takeover

    S1:E19

    The Queen of the Night, Hecate, plots to overthrow Hades and take over the Underworld, ousting Pain and Panic in the process. The two minions turn to Hercules for help, and convince him to restore Hades back on his throne - Hades being, after all, the lesser of two evils.

    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hercules Season 1 Episode 20 - Hercules and the Driving Test
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    #4 - Hercules and the Driving Test

    S1:E20

    Hercules wants his chariot license to save face in front of Adonis. Meanwhile, Hades bets Zeus the deed to the Elysian Fields that Hercules won't get his license by sunset, and Pain and Panic are on hand to help.

    Director:Eddy Houchins
    Writer:Gary Sperling

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  5. Hercules Season 1 Episode 21 - Hercules and the Comedy of Arrows
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    #5 - Hercules and the Comedy of Arrows

    S1:E21

    Icarus poses as a cupid so he can get a love arrow to make Cassandra love him, but the joke's on him when he accidentally uses "loathe" arrows instead. Meanwhile, Pain and Panic get a hold of the loathe arrows and create havoc all over the country.

    Director:Eddy Houchins
    Writer:Laura McCreary

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  6. Hercules Season 1 Episode 22 - Hercules and the Hostage Crisis
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    #6 - Hercules and the Hostage Crisis

    S1:E22

    A terrorist group, representing the imprisoned Titans, takes the school hostage and demands Hercules as their prisoner.

    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:Jess Winfield

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  7. Hercules Season 1 Episode 23 - Hercules and the Parent's Weekend
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    #7 - Hercules and the Parent's Weekend

    S1:E23

    It's Parents Weekend, and Hercules can hardly wait for Zeus and Hera to show up but when his mortal adopted folks show up instead, he's crushed. And in turn so are they at his disappointment.

    Director:Phil Weinstein
    Writer:Bill Braunstein

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  8. Hercules Season 1 Episode 24 - Hercules and the Disappearing Heroes
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    #8 - Hercules and the Disappearing Heroes

    S1:E24

    Hecate is kidnapping all of the great heroes, planning to transfer their greatness into a newly created monster.

    Director:Phil Weinstein
    Writer:Robert Cohen

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  9. Hercules Season 1 Episode 25 - Hercules and the Argonauts
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    #9 - Hercules and the Argonauts

    S1:E25

    Hercules is introduced to Jason, the Argonaut, a great seafaring hero and one of the most patient men of all time, having spent 30 years searching for the Golden Fleece - and not having found it yet. Jason invites Hercules on board for a journey, and gives him a chance to seek the Fleece with him.

    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:Michael A. Medlock

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  10. Hercules Season 1 Episode 26 - Hercules and the Prometheus Affair
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    #10 - Hercules and the Prometheus Affair

    S1:E26

    After hearing the tale of the titan Prometheus, Hercules runs off to rescue the unfortunate immortal, causing an uproar among the gods.

    Director:Phil Weinstein
    Writer:Richard Liebmann-Smith

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  11. Hercules Season 1 Episode 27 - Hercules and the Drama Festival
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    #11 - Hercules and the Drama Festival

    S1:E27

    When the Academy decides to put on a play for the gods, Hades hires Pain and Panic to carve a magical rock that will make all the gods go to sleep and uses Icarus as bait.

    Director:Eddy Houchins
    Writer:Jon Weisman

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  12. Hercules Season 1 Episode 28 - Hercules and the Phil Factor
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    #12 - Hercules and the Phil Factor

    S1:E28

    When Phil suffers through a mid-life crisis, he abandons the training program, quits his gig as Hercules' mentor and gets a job selling spears door-to-door. And it's up to Hercules to win him back!

    Director:Phil Weinstein
    Writers:Dennis Haley, Marcy Brown

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  13. Hercules Season 1 Episode 29 - Hercules and the Hero of Athens
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    #13 - Hercules and the Hero of Athens

    S1:E29

    During a school field trip, the Nemean Lion attacks and is subdued by Hercules' clumsiness in destroying the building. But when Hercules gets called on for doing the damage, Icarus nobly steps forward to take the blame - and inadvertently gets the credit for stopping the lion too.

    Director:Phil Weinstein
    Writer:Michael A. Medlock

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  14. Hercules Season 1 Episode 30 - Hercules and the All Nighter
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    #14 - Hercules and the All Nighter

    S1:E30

    In order to stay up all night studying for exams, the boys go to the cave of Morpheus and beseech the god of sleep to hold off for a few days. Morpheus resists the idea, but when Hercules accidently puts him to sleep, Icarus won't let him wake up, causing all of Greece (and parts of Persia) to stay awake for a week while chaos breaks loose and insomnia related disasters pile up.

    Director:Eddy Houchins
    Writer:Laura McCreary

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  15. Hercules Season 1 Episode 31 - Hercules and the Song of Circe
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    #15 - Hercules and the Song of Circe

    S1:E31

    While on spring break at the seaside, everyone is having fun in the sun except Cassandra, who is content to read despite Icarus' determined efforts to get her attention. When she finally blows her top, he winds up sobbing in Hercules' arms and is charmed by the mysterious Circe.

    Director:Phil Weinstein
    Writer:Michael Price

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  16. Hercules Season 1 Episode 32 - Hercules and the Trojan War
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    #16 - Hercules and the Trojan War

    S1:E32

    The Trojan War occurs in the form of a high school rivalry between the Prometheus Academy and their Trojan rivals. When a mindless prank gets out of hand and Helen the Home Coming Queen is "kidnapped", the whole gang decides to rescue her by sneaking in to the Trojan school inside a giant wooden horse, courtesy of wacky inventor Icarus.

    Director:Eddy Houchins
    Writers:Bill Motz, Bob Roth

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  17. Hercules Season 1 Episode 33 - Hercules and the Caledonian Boar
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    #17 - Hercules and the Caledonian Boar

    S1:E33

    When Hercules accompanies Phil and some hunters on the Great Caledonian Boar Hunt, this angers Artemis, Goddess of the Wild Things. For the boars have become endangered, and Artemis assigns Hercules the duty of protecting her forests.

    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:Don Gillies

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  18. Hercules Season 1 Episode 35 - Hercules and the Big Games
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    #18 - Hercules and the Big Games

    S1:E35

    When Ares and Athena get into yet another fight, Zeus decrees their feud take the form of a sports contest - the Olympic Games which should settle the fight between Athens and Sparta. Meanwhile, Hercules, has his hands full when Hades persuades Echidna, the Mother of all monsters, to bring her hungry brood to the stadium for a bite size feast.

    Director:Bob Kline
    Writers:Richard Liebmann-Smith, Jess Winfield, Robert Askin

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  19. Hercules Season 1 Episode 36 - Hercules and the Jilt Trip
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    #19 - Hercules and the Jilt Trip

    S1:E36

    Hercules' heart is broken when his girlfriend (of only three days) breaks up with him, so Phil takes the kid on a trip designed to take his mind off of things. But Herc meets Lavinia on this trip, who is eager to get married...to him...and not only is he faced with rejecting her, but her previous boyfriend just happens to be the same guy Herc conquered that very trip.

    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:Mirith J. Colao

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  20. Hercules Season 1 Episode 37 - Hercules and the Epic Adventure
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    #20 - Hercules and the Epic Adventure

    S1:E37

    Hercules must chase down his missing epic poem, which he's invested far too much time in to let it be foe to garbage collectors or harpys.

    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:David Hemingson

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  21. Hercules Season 1 Episode 38 - Hercules and the Falling Stars
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    #21 - Hercules and the Falling Stars

    S1:E38

    When Hercules tears the stars from the heavens, he frees the constellation Orion, who comes down to earth in order to give the young hero archery lessons. However when the rest of the constellations pour down from the sky and start to attack the neighboring city-states, both Orion and Hercules have a lot of explaining to do.

    Director:Eddy Houchins
    Writer:Jess Winfield

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  22. Hercules Season 1 Episode 39 - Hercules and the Golden Touch
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    #22 - Hercules and the Golden Touch

    S1:E39

    Hercules turns into a secret agent when he journeys to the kingdom of Lycia to stop the madman King Midas from turning all he touches into gold.

    Director:Phil Weinstein
    Writer:Jon Weisman

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  23. Hercules Season 1 Episode 40 - Hercules and the Minotaur
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    #23 - Hercules and the Minotaur

    S1:E40

    Daedalus, the famous inventor-architect and father of Icarus, is commissioned by the evil King Minos of Crete to build the Labyrinth. Father and son travel to Crete to complete the project, unaware that it will soon house a terrible monster - and his new Athenian victim for the twisted king's pleasure.

    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:Randolph Heard

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  24. Hercules Season 1 Episode 41 - Hercules and the Poseidon's Cup Adventure
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    #24 - Hercules and the Poseidon's Cup Adventure

    S1:E41

    Poseidon stages a boat race and Hercules and Icarus enter their own boat, but Hercules turns on his friend and joins Adonis, only to be punished for his pride by Poseidon.

    Director:Eddy Houchins
    Writer:Mirith J. Colao

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  25. Hercules Season 1 Episode 43 - Hercules and the Twilight of the Gods
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    #25 - Hercules and the Twilight of the Gods

    S1:E43

    Loki, from Norse mythology, recruits Herc for the position of Thunder God, however what he does not explain is that Loki is plotting a cosmic takeover and exploits Herc's strength and incompetence in freeing the giant ice wolf Nimmelfir thus bringing on Ragnarock- the Twilight of the Gods.

    Director:Phil Weinstein
    Writer:Jess Winfield

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Hercules and the Visit From Zeus" is the worst rated episode of "Hercules". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Bob Kline and written by Gary Sperling, it aired on 9/19/1998. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hercules and the Bacchanal".