The worst episodes of Hercules

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  1. 01

    S01E01 · August 31, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Apollo Mission5.5

    It's Intern Week (which means a week off in the Real World), and everyone is happy with their jobs - everyone except Hercules, who's stuck in the fast food joint. When Hercules asks his dad for help in getting a better job, Zeus gives him a job guiding Apollo's chariot across the heavens.

  2. 02

    S01E03 · September 2, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Secret Weapon5.5

    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.

  3. 03

    S01E34 · November 2, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Dream Date5.5

    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.

  4. 04

    S01E02 · September 1, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the King of Thessaly6.5

    When the evil king King Salmanaous impersonates Zeus, causing Zeus to smite the king for his gall, the good people of Thessaly turn to Hercules for leadership and crown him instead.

  5. 05

    S01E04 · September 3, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Assassin10.0

    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.

  6. 06

    S01E05 · September 4, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Big Kiss10.0

    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.

  7. 07

    S01E06 · September 7, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the River Styx10.0

    Hades makes a deal with Poseidon to hand over Athens, in order to rule the whole country, causing Athens to becomes a place of doom and Prometheus Academy to become the home base of torment for students.

  8. 08

    S01E07 · September 8, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Techno Greeks10.0

    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.

  9. 09

    S01E08 · September 9, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the World's First Doctor10.0

    Hippocrates, the father of medicine, comes to Athens and takes Hercules and Icarus on as assistants during a school internship week. Meanwhile, Hades, fearing a successful doctor will cut down on the number of dead people tricks Hercules into spreading the plague throughout Athens.

  10. 10

    S01E09 · September 10, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Pool Party10.0

    Hades decides to throw a pool party, and invites all of Olympus to take a dip in the Lethe Waters of Forgetfulness, causing them all lose to their memories. Meanwhile, with the gods out of commission the whole world is in chaos.

  11. 11

    S01E10 · September 11, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Prince of Thrace10.0

    When Adonis wants a swimming pool, his servants accidentally awaken Earth goddess Gaia, and she curses Adonia to die before nightfall. This in turn causes Adonis to swallow his pride and beg Hercules for help.

  12. 12

    S01E11 · September 12, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the First Day of School10.0

    Hercules' first day of school, in which we are introduced to Icarus and Cassandra, and Herc's plans to be impressive don't work out quite as he had hoped.

  13. 13

    S01E12 · September 14, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Tapestry of Fate10.0

    Icarus' bright idea once again backfires when he talks Hercules into visiting the Fates to convince them into reweaving their cosmic Tapestry so that the boys can score some hot concert tickets. However when they refuse, Icarus takes things into his own hands and messes with the Tapestry himself and trouble insues.

  14. 14

    S01E13 · September 15, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Living Legend10.0

    The Lord of the Dead enlists the aid of former hero Achilles to help him distract Phil from training his would-be hero Hercules, by returning Achilles to his former glory.

  15. 15

    S01E14 · September 16, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Return of Typhon10.0

    A three day weekend festival that celebrates Zeus' victory over the evil Titans occurs but when Hercules accidentally frees the titan Typhon, he doesn't feel much like celebrating.

  16. 16

    S01E15 · September 17, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Owl of Athens10.0

    Ares sends his two sons, Fear and Terror, to kidnap Athena's precious Owl of Wisdom when she angers him. But the joke's on him when Athena entrusts the magical bird to Hercules for protection.

  17. 17

    S01E16 · September 18, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyte10.0

    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.

  18. 18

    S01E42 · November 16, 1998 · 23m

    Hercules and the Son of Poseidon10.0

    When Triton, the son of Poseidon, arrives at Prometheus Academy, Hercules does his best to help him fit in. But when things don't go as planned Hercules abandons his young charge, who then steals his father's magic triton and wield a little power on campus.

  19. 19

    S01E57 · February 10, 1999 · 23m

    Hercules and the Arabian Night10.0

    When Hades finds out that there is a problem with one of the dead souls, he goes and finds out that it is Jafar causing the trouble. He gives him back his life so he can get rid of Hercules.

  20. 20

    S01E65 · March 1, 1999 · 23m

    Hercules and the Tiff on Olympus10.0

    Zeus and hera are having an argument that got started because Zeus forgot thier aniversary. Hercules thinks thinks he is the reason they are fighting after Zeus is gruff with him so he begins putting himself into deadly situations to prove himself. Meanwhile Hades tricks both Zeus and Hera into leaving Mt. Olympus and takes control of it.

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