During the filming of this episode, A Wicked Good Time, the cast and crew of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys experience a rare phenomenon; a visit to the set by a class of Media Studies students.

When Aphrodite the Goddess of Love has a bust up with her boyfriend, it’s taken for granted that chaos and hilarity will ensue. Throw in a band of Amazons who are forced to obey men, add a manipulative god seeking power, and you have all the ingredients for a classic Herculean adventure. 

On a dark Egyptian evening amidst the rough stone of an unfinished pyramid, there’s an impressive fight taking place. Hercules and Prince Ramesses battle for possession of the Necronomicon Book of the Dead.

It was Rob Tapert’s idea to do a “Bizarro World” show; I just ran with the ball. Besides, I provided the mythology links.

Salmoneus, the con man’s con man, has become one of the most popular recurring characters on Xena and Hercules.