Disney’s Hercules: The Animated Series | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 31, 1998

On this day in 1998, ‘Disney’s Hercules: The Animated Series’ debuted in first-run syndication. ‘Hercules’ ran for 52 episodes, with 13 of them airing on ABC as part of Disney’s One Saturday Morning. The show is a spinoff from the 1997 film and explores the time when Hercules is still in training as a hero. The main characters include his teacher Phil and friends Icarus and Cassandra. Episodes introduce a wide range of figures from Greek mythology, often voiced by famous guest actors.