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Hercules

Name: Hercules
Genre: Comedy, Kids, Animation, Action & Adventure
Released: 1998-08-31
Cast: Tate Donovan, French Stewart, Sandra Bernhard, James Woods, Robert Costanzo

1998 | 1 seasons | 23 min | Comedy, Kids, Animation, Action & Adventure

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won an Emmy, though it had a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and families. If you loved Darkwing Duck, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 25 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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 and help or hinder him in his new adventures.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: James Woods for playing "Hades". Also nominated for 3 more Emmys.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 114K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Tate DonovanHercules (voice)
French StewartIcarus (voice)
Sandra BernhardCassandra (voice)
James WoodsHades (voice)
Robert CostanzoPhiloctetes (voice)
Robert StackBob (voice)
Diedrich BaderAdonis (voice)
Matt FrewerPanic (voice)
Corey BurtonZeus (voice)
Frank WelkerPegasus (voice)