"Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) TV series 1995-2001

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Creators:

John Schulian
Robert G. Tapert

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

15 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

Xena, a mighty warrior and healer, once led a band of outlaws that terrorized all of Greece. She has come to regret the harm she caused and...

Plot Keywords:

Bad Guy Turns Good | Time Jump | Action Heroine | Cult Favorite | Friendship Between Women

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Lucy Lawless	...	Xena / ... (134 episodes, 1995-2001)
Renée O'Connor	...	Gabrielle / ... (134 episodes, 1995-2001)

Also Known As:

Xena (Australia)

Runtime:

Spain:45 min | 60 min (134 episodes) | Argentina:60 min | Israel:45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-11 (Season 1 DVD) | Finland:K-13 (season 2 DVD) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | Spain:13

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

MCA Television

Trivia:

Gabrielle had a total of 7 regular outfits over the course of the series. Starting off with a Greek Farmgirl's dress in Season 1, Gabrielle would upgrade to 3 different Amazon outfits, a yellow two-piece Indian garment and two warrior bikini costumes.

Quotes:

Leah: You AREN'T virgins?
Gabrielle: Well, *I* was married at the time.
Leah: Well, we all have our little EXCUSES, hmm?
Gabrielle: [Xena smirks] Were you?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Lost: The Long Con (#2.13)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

The Bitter Suite: A Musical Odyssey

Everyone has a Hero!!!

Everyone has a Childhood Hero they remember wanting to be just like! For me it was Xena! I started watching this show when I was 8 years old and I became completely hooked! Seeing this Woman showing such strength and soul at the same time was truly what made me want Xena the Warrior Princess my childhood Hero. I had never known any other female characters that had such authority when all I had been raise on were Disney coupled with a Julie Andrews Mother! Xena was a breath of fresh air and opened my eyes to a woman being in control and being able to put up a fight and to actually have real emotions of terrible lows and hysterical ups.

This is one show that needs to be recognised for the fact that it was the leader in contemporary female heroes. It has lead the way for other great shows with strong female leads.

Xena: Warrior Princess is my Hero still today, and I endeavor to be like her in the fact that she fights for what she believes in, takes care of her friends and has an open mind to all possibilities. This show has taught me how to be a woman in the MODERN world even tho it has been set in the ancient world.

Like I said before Everyone has had a childhood hero that they admired, but I go as far to say that you can be just like them in their strengths and also they weakness and overcome all obstacles that lye ahead in the faith and courage you have within yourself.