Spiff and Hercules

Also known as Pif and Hercule · Pif et Hercule · Spiff & Hercules · פיף · פיף ו תלתול

Years 1989
Seasons 1
Episodes 65
Country France
Network TF1
Israel broadcast Channel 1, 1991-1992
Hebrew dub Directed/produced by Yaakov Shem Tov
Theme song Yorik Ben David · Iris Shami · Safi Afroni

Spiff and Hercules (French: Pif et Hercule) is a 1989 French animated series based on José Cabrero Arnal's comic strip.

Spiff is a brown-yellow dog and Hercules a black-and-white cat - best friends who constantly fight.

France aired 130 short episodes on TF1; Israel showed about 65 episodes on Channel 1 in 1991-1992, with a Hebrew theme sung by Yorik Ben David, Iris Shami and Safi Afroni.

What is the show about?

Spiff and Hercules are anthropomorphic friends who quarrel constantly, stumble into schemes, and face villains like the fox Cicero - then make up again.

Israel broadcast and dub

Aired on Channel 1 in 1991-1992. Hebrew dub directed/produced by Yaakov Shem Tov. Theme performed by Yorik Ben David, Iris Shami and Safi Afroni.

Series details

Network: TF1
Studio / production: Europe Images / M5
Genre: Animation · Comedy · Children
Episode length: About 13 minutes (original; Israeli airings often paired two)
Creators: José Cabrero Arnal

Did you know?

Comic roots Pif debuted in L'Humanité in 1948; Hercules joined about two years later. They later fronted Pif Gadget magazine.
Episode count 130 short French episodes; Israel typically aired about 65 slots (two shorts each).

People: Dov Reiser, José Cabrero Arnal, Miki Kam, Orna Katz, Shimon Cohen, Yehoyachin Friedlander