50 Why were there so many Joxer episodes early in the second season? (Xena: Warrior Princess)
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This article is from the Xena: Warrior Princess FAQ, by Paul Hilling p.hilling@bigfoot.com with numerous contributions by others.
50 Why were there so many Joxer episodes early in the second season? (Xena: Warrior Princess)
Because Lucy Lawless (Xena) had an accident that kept her from
filming, shows which were not supposed to air until later in the
year were shown ahead of schedule. See also Question IV.14.
Joxer, played by Ted Raimi, was selected to replace Salmoneus,
played by Robert Trebor, as the comic relief character for the
second season. Because it is so expensive to fly people to New
Zealand from the United States, Ted Raimi and Hudson Leick were
flown to New Zealand to film all their episodes in a block.
Joxer was scheduled to be shown in 1/3 of the second season
episodes (8 of 24).
Because of Lucy's hip injury, the airdate schedule had to be
altered while she recovered. Hence, Joxer dominates guest
appearances for the first part of the second season.
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