The Worst Episodes of Hercules

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   #1 - Hercules and the Poseidon's Cup Adventure

   S1:E4111/14/1998

   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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   Director:Eddy Houchins

   Writer:Mirith J. Colao
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   #2 - Hercules and the Twilight of the Gods

   S1:E4311/18/1998

   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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   Director:Phil Weinstein

   Writer:Jess Winfield
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   #3 - Hercules and the Griffin

   S1:E4411/20/1998

   The gang visits an old age home, where they're each assigned a senior citizen to befriend. In an effort to connect with his oldster, a malevolent old Griffin, Hercules accidentally reveals the treasured Diamond that the Griffin had been guarding for decades - and the King of the thieving mountain gnomes, steals it.

   Director:Eddy Houchins

   Writer:Jan Strnad

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   Director:Eddy Houchins

   Writer:Jan Strnad
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   #4 - Hercules and the Muse of Dance

   S1:E4511/21/1998

   Hercules' clumsiness is put to the test, when the Muse of Dance, Terpsichore, inspires him to dance. When he's offered the lead in the school dance recital, Phil doesn't think heroes should dance.

   Director:Bob Kline

   Writer:Emily Kapnek

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   Director:Bob Kline

   Writer:Emily Kapnek
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   #5 - Hercules and the King For a Day

   S1:E4611/24/1998

   Hercules drags Phil to Satyrville to visit his old goat-mother, and Phil is given the opportunity to take over for the local King of the Satyrs, Pan. However this leaves Phil to contend with a very testy Nemesis, the demi-goddess of revenge sent to punish Pan for his lack of humility and tribute.

   Director:Eddy Houchins

   Writers:Mark Edward Edens, Michael Edens

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   Director:Eddy Houchins

   Writers:Mark Edward Edens, Michael Edens
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   #6 - Hercules and the Pegasus Incident

   S1:E4711/25/1998

   When Pegasus flies off angrily and meets up with a new master, the two become a great monster-battling team, leaving Hercules heartbroken over the loss of his friend.

   Director:Phil Weinstein

   Writers:Madellaine Paxson, Bill Motz, Bob Roth

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   Director:Phil Weinstein

   Writers:Madellaine Paxson, Bill Motz, Bob Roth
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   #7 - Hercules and the Kids

   S1:E4811/28/1998

   Hercules takes a group of kindergardeners on a fieldtrip, but the outing doens't exactly go as planned.

   Director:Phil Weinstein

   Writers:Bill Motz, Bob Roth

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   Writers:Bill Motz, Bob Roth
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   #8 - Hercules and the Big Sink

   S1:E4912/11/1998

   The gang's in Atlantic City this summer, and everybody is having a great time except for Cassandra, with her dismal visions of the future. When a news reporter discovers her, and, no visions coming, she tells him (eg: lies) about the upcoming sinking of Atlantis.

   Director:Phil Weinstein

   Writers:Ken Koonce, Michael Merton

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   Writers:Ken Koonce, Michael Merton
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   #9 - Hercules and the Big Lie

   S1:E5012/16/1998

   Ick is eager to take Herc to the Miklos Extravaganza, but Hercules winds up lying to save himself from embarrassment and impress a girl, telling Icarus that he is terminally ill. Very upset, Icarus goes to find the cure...in the backyard of the giant Briarius, who doesn't appreciate trespassers, and it is up to Hercules to come to the rescue.

   Director:Bob Kline

   Writer:Neil Alsip

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   Writer:Neil Alsip
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    #10 - Hercules and the Prom

    S1:E5112/21/1998

    Hercules and Icarus get dates to the big prom by promising to get super-hot singer Orpheus to attend. But how do they do it? And what of Hades, who decides that he wants the young singer to perform in the Underworld that same night, and kidnaps him in order to get his way?

    Director:Phil Weinstein

    Writer:Michael Price

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    Writer:Michael Price
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    #11 - Hercules and the Grim Avenger

    S1:E622/22/1999

    Hercules teams up with a mysterious masked man -- The Grim Avenger, a super hero type who narrates his every move -- in order to defeat the Minotaur. In the meantime, a handsome new student has just happened to turn up at Pro Ac...

    Director:Phil Weinstein

    Writer:Greg Weisman

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    Writer:Greg Weisman
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    #12 - Hercules and the Spring of Canathus

    S1:E632/24/1999

    Pain and Panic plan to use water from the magical Spring of Cananthus in order to turn Hercules into a baby, and this time finish him off for good. Unfortunately, Pegasus, Icarus, and Adonis also get sprayed with the stuff, and it's up to Cassandra to play the role of mother and, along with Panic (and the newly infancized Pain), and return the boys to their rightful age.

    Director:Eddy Houchins

    Writer:Kevin Hopps

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    Writer:Kevin Hopps
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    #13 - Hercules and the Big Show

    S1:E642/26/1999

    A cimpilation episode in which Hercules and the cast are the guests on the Merv Griffin Show -- hosted by, of course, a giant griffin (and voiced by Merv himself).

    Directors:Phil Weinstein, Bob Kline, Eddy Houchins

    Writers:Ken Koonce, Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, John Behnke, Michael Shipley, Michael Merton, Eddie Guzelian, Brian Swenlin, Michael Price, Richard Liebmann-Smith, Laura McCreary, Dennis Haley, Jon Weisman, Gary Sperling, Michael A. Medlock, Mirith J. Colao, Marcy Brown, Jess Winfield, Richard Stanley, Jim Bernstein, Madellaine Paxson, Bill Motz, Bob Roth, Rob Humphrey, Jim Peterson, Robert Askin, David Hemingson, Randolph Heard, Kevin Hopps, Emily Kapnek, Cade Chilcoat, Kevin D. Campbell, Greg Weisman, Bruce Reid Schaefer

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    Directors:Phil Weinstein, Bob Kline, Eddy Houchins

    Writers:Ken Koonce, Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, John Behnke, Michael Shipley, Michael Merton, Eddie Guzelian, Brian Swenlin, Michael Price, Richard Liebmann-Smith, Laura McCreary, Dennis Haley, Jon Weisman, Gary Sperling, Michael A. Medlock, Mirith J. Colao, Marcy Brown, Jess Winfield, Richard Stanley, Jim Bernstein, Madellaine Paxson, Bill Motz, Bob Roth, Rob Humphrey, Jim Peterson, Robert Askin, David Hemingson, Randolph Heard, Kevin Hopps, Emily Kapnek, Cade Chilcoat, Kevin D. Campbell, Greg Weisman, Bruce Reid Schaefer
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    6.7/10(53 votes)

    #14 - Hercules and the All Nighter

    S1:E3010/21/1998

    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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    Director:Eddy Houchins

    Writer:Laura McCreary
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    6.9/10(49 votes)

    #15 - Hercules and the Driving Test

    S1:E209/26/1998

    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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    Writer:Gary Sperling
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    7.1/10(38 votes)

    #16 - Hercules and the Trojan War

    S1:E3210/30/1998

    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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    Writers:Bill Motz, Bob Roth
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    7.3/10(33 votes)

    #17 - Hercules and the Big Games

    S1:E3511/4/1998

    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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    Writers:Richard Liebmann-Smith, Jess Winfield, Robert Askin
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    7.4/10(67 votes)

    #18 - Hercules and the Secret Weapon

    S1:E39/2/1998

    Ares hatches a plan to overthrow sister Athena's city-state and demands an ultimate weapon of destruction from Hephestus, who creates the Armageddon Bow. The weapon is so deadly and accurate that Athena comes to Hercules to help her find and destroy it.

    Director:Bob Kline

    Writer:Jan Strnad

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    Writer:Jan Strnad
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    7.5/10(59 votes)

    #19 - Hercules and the Assassin

    S1:E49/3/1998

    When an assassination attempt on the leader Pericles overlaps with Hercules' theft of a dangerous weapon from Phil's collection, Phil gets framed for the deed.

    Director:Phil Weinstein

    Writer:Eddie Guzelian

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    Writer:Eddie Guzelian
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    7.5/10(55 votes)

    #20 - Hercules and the Techno Greeks

    S1:E79/8/1998

    Hercules finds himself hired by a bunch of nerdy "abacus geeks" when they enlist him to protect them from rampaging centaurs that pillage the town weekly.

    Director:Eddy Houchins

    Writers:Michael Shipley, Jim Bernstein

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    Writers:Michael Shipley, Jim Bernstein
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    7.5/10(35 votes)

    #21 - Hercules and the Hero of Athens

    S1:E2910/17/1998

    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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    Writer:Michael A. Medlock
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    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #22 - Hercules and the Dream Date

    S1:E3411/2/1998

    When a dateless Hercules creates his perfect girl out of clay, he invokes Aphrodite's help in bringing her to life. But he soon realizes he forgot one minor detail - her personality - and the dream date becomes a clinging nightmare.

    Director:Eddy Houchins

    Writers:Bill Motz, Bob Roth

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    Writers:Bill Motz, Bob Roth
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    7.6/10(66 votes)

    #23 - Hercules and the Big Kiss

    S1:E59/4/1998

    Cassandra has a dreadful vision of kissing the school freak Icarus and makes a deal with Hades to prevent it, but when Hercules attempts to break the contract, with the aid of Aphrodite, he sets in motion a series of hilarious misunderstandings.

    Director:Eddy Houchins

    Writer:Jess Winfield

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    Writer:Jess Winfield
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    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #24 - Hercules and the Green-Eyed Monster

    S1:E551/16/1999

    Jealous of his father getting remarried, Icarus takes Pandora's box of mysteries and releases them during the wedding.

    Director:Eddy Houchins

    Writer:Madellaine Paxson

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    Writer:Madellaine Paxson
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    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #25 - Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyte

    S1:E169/18/1998

    Queen Hippolyte kidnaps her daughter, Tempest, and makes her undergo a savage initiation ceremony to regain her status as a warrior and to earn the right to wear the Golden Girdle. Meanwhile, Hercules attempts to follow in a misunderstood rescue attempt.

    Director:Eddy Houchins

    Writer:Mirith J. Colao

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    Writer:Mirith J. Colao