Hercules (television) Half-hour television series; debuting in syndication on August 31, 1998, which expands upon the Greek demigod’s feats during his formative, adolescent hero-in-training years. Many of the actors reprise their voices from the feature, including Tate Donovan (Hercules) and James Woods (Hades), but added are new friends of Hercules—French Stewart (Icarus) and Sandra Bernhard (Cassandra)—and numerous guest stars. 65 episodes.