Xena S1 was crazy, crazy stuff. She was still quite an anti-hero(ine) at that point, before they went nuts with her in later seasons.
Is it good, though? What seasons should I avoid?
I think the first three years are all good, and largely safe. After that, I fell away from the series as they started taking themselves more seriously. I don't know if that would work for you or not, but it wasn't so good for me.
The Old Men of the bore are falling apart. 
Feeling much better today, thanks! Had a walking tour of Kyoto to celebrate.
On topic: During said tour, I bought a messenger bag made from recycled billboard materials. It's kind of cool, ripstop, water-resistant... Neato.