Gargoyles
Seen it?1994 | 3 seasons | 22 min | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 29 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
In Scotland, 994 A.D. Goliath and his clan of gargoyles defend a medieval castle. In present day, David Xanatos buys the castle and moves it to New York City. When the castle is attacked the gargoyles are awakened from a 1000 year curse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 239K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11994 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday- Season 21995 · 52 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
The Goliath Chronicles1996 · 13 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
- Keith DavidGoliath (voice)
- Salli Richardson-WhitfieldElisa Maza (voice)
- Ed AsnerHudson (voice)
- Jeff BennettBrooklyn (voice)
- Thom Adcox-HernandezLexington (voice)
- Bill FagerbakkeBroadway (voice)
- Frank WelkerBronx (voice)
- Brigitte BakoAngela (voice)
- Jonathan FrakesDavid Xanatos (voice)
- Marina SirtisDemona (voice)