The week-long national syndication window opens for the first episode of Xena: Warrior Princess, starring Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor. A spinoff from the popular fantasy series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena has already been built up by a three-episode arc during Hercules’ first season, and will end up outlasting its parent series (and making an international star out of New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless in the process). 
The week-long national syndication window opens for the second episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the third episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the fourth episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the fifth episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the sixth episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. This episode marks the first appearance of Kevin Smith as Ares, the god of war.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the seventh episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the eighth episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Kevin Sorbo and Michael Hurst make their first guest appearance in the spinoff inspired by their Hercules series.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the ninth episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the tenth episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Danielle Cormack guest stars as Ephiny.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 11th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Robert Trebor guest stars as Salmoneus.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 12th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for Athens City Academy For Performing Bards, the 13th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 14th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 15th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 16th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 17th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Bruce Campbell guest stars as Autolycus, a character originated earlier in the season on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 18th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Tim Thomerson guest stars as Meleager.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 19th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Karl Urban (Star Trek) guest stars.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 20th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Kevin Smith guest stars as Ares.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 21st episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Robert Trebor guest stars as Salmoneus.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 22nd episode of Xena: Warrior Princess. Hudson Leick guest stars as Callisto, and Ted Raimi (seaQuest DSV) makes his first appearance as Joxer.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 23rd episode of Xena: Warrior Princess.
The week-long national syndication window opens for the 24th episode of Xena: Warrior Princess, bringing the show’s successful first season to a close.