The Hardy Boys (1995 TV series)
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1995 television series
| The Hardy Boys | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon |
| Developed by | David Cole |
| Starring | Colin Gray Paul Popowich |
| Composer | Pure West |
| Country of origin | United States Canada France |
| Original languages | French English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Patrick Loubert Michael Hirsh Pascal Breton Olivier Bremond |
| Producer | Michael Klein |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Marathon Productions Nelvana Ltd. Westcom Entertainment Group Ltd. France 2 |
| Original release | |
| Network | France 2 (FR) Syndication (US) |
| Release | September 23 (1995年09月23日) – December 16, 1995 (1995年12月16日) |
The Hardy Boys is a mystery television series, based on the long-running novels of the same name that originally aired from September 23 until December 16, 1995. It was co-produced by New Line Television (a division of New Line Cinema), Nelvana Ltd. (Canada), and Marathon Productions, S.A. (France) in association with Westcom Entertainment Group Ltd. of Canada and France 2.[1] [2]
The show stars Paul Popowich as Joe Hardy and Colin Gray as Frank Hardy, with Fiona Highet cast as Kate Craigen. Tracy Ryan, who starred as the title character in the company's contemporaneous adaptation of the Nancy Drew novels, also made two crossover appearances as Drew.
Cast
[edit ]- Paul Popowich as Joe Hardy
- Fiona Highet as Kate Craigen
- Colin Gray as Frank Hardy
Home media
[edit ]On May 9, 2006, The Hardy Boys: The Complete First Season was released as a two-disc DVD set by kaBoom! Entertainment Inc. [3]
Episodes
[edit ]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "All That Glitters" | Jon Cassar | David Cole | September 23, 1995 (1995年9月23日) | |
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Joe's infatuation with a mysterious young woman involves the boys with an ancient treasure. | |||||
| 2 | "Jazzman" | Jon Cassar | David Cole | September 30, 1995 (1995年9月30日) | |
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Frank and Joe's search for a missing bridegroom leads them into a forgotten world of fifties' jazz and gangland murder. | |||||
| 3 | "A Perfect Stranger" | Don McCutcheon | David Barlow | October 7, 1995 (1995年10月7日) | |
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A chance meeting with a young woman propels Frank and Joe into a story of mis-matched love. | |||||
| 4 | "Say Cheese" | Clay Borris | Bill Taub | October 14, 1995 (1995年10月14日) | |
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A chance photograph provides Frank and Joe with the essential clue in a case of blackmail and political corruption. | |||||
| 5 | "Smart Drugs, Stupid Mistakes" | Jon Cassar | David Cole | October 21, 1995 (1995年10月21日) | |
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A stolen disk drive leads Frank and Joe into the high-tech world of industrial espionage. | |||||
| 6 | "Telling Lies" | Ron Oliver | David Cole | October 28, 1995 (1995年10月28日) | |
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A young boy's imagination provides Frank and Joe with the clues to solving a six-year-old robbery. | |||||
| 7 | "The Debt Collectors" | Don McCutcheon | Renata Bright | November 4, 1995 (1995年11月4日) | |
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A summer job heats up when the house Joe is sitting in is invaded by two alarmingly inexperienced debt collectors. | |||||
| 8 | "The Curse" | Ron Oliver | David Shore | November 11, 1995 (1995年11月11日) | |
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Frank and Joe's attempts to help a cursed friend compels them to investigate the mysterious relationship between a psychic and a CEO. | |||||
| 9 | "R.I.P." | Clay Borris | David Cole | November 18, 1995 (1995年11月18日) | |
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A stolen locket leads the Hardy Boys into the dark worlds of grave-robbing and murder. | |||||
| 10 | "Play Ball" | Don McCutcheon | David Cole | November 25, 1995 (1995年11月25日) | |
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Frank and Joe enter the world of Major League Baseball to discover the hidden truth behind an attempt to ruin an athlete's reputation. | |||||
| 11 | "Love Birds" | Eleanore Lindo | David Cole | December 2, 1995 (1995年12月2日) | |
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Joe's purchase of a rare bird entangles the boys in a web of international intrigue. | |||||
| 12 | "The Last Laugh" | Jon Cassar | Jeffrey Frohner | December 9, 1995 (1995年12月9日) | |
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Together in Paris, the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew join forces to recover the stolen plates for the 100 Franc note. Crossover with Nancy Drew (1995 TV series) . | |||||
| 13 | "No Dice" | Ron Oliver | Jeffrey Frohner | December 16, 1995 (1995年12月16日) | |
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Driving in the south of France, the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew find a clue in a car wreck which puts them on the trail of a famous jewel thief. Crossover with Nancy Drew (1995 TV series) . | |||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "The Hardy Boys". TV.com. CBS Interactive.
- ^ Michael G. Cornelius (July 1, 2010). The Boy Detectives: Essays on the Hardy Boys and Others. McFarland. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-7864-6198-1.
- ^ "Nancy Drew DVD news: 1995 Nelvana Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Shows Coming To DVD Next Tuesday! - TVShowsOnDVD.com". tvshowsondvd.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012.
External links
[edit ]Categories:
- 1990s Canadian drama television series
- 1995 American television series debuts
- 1995 American television series endings
- American English-language television shows
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Television shows based on American novels
- Television shows based on The Hardy Boys
- 1990s American mystery television series
- 1995 Canadian television series debuts
- 1995 Canadian television series endings