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"Hearts Afire" (1992): Season 1: Episode 23 -- Billy Bob is set up with an older woman, and John tries to impress the school stud by showing off Georgie, who teaches him a lesson.
"Hearts Afire" (1992): Season 1: Episode 22 -- Writing a romance novel to pay off a large debt, Georgie is stricken with the mumps and can't meet the publishing deadline.
"Hearts Afire" (1992): Season 1: Episode 21 -- Dee Dee plans a big surprise birthday party for the Senator and includes a little personal surprise of her own, with disastrous repercussions.
"Hearts Afire" (1992): Season 1: Episode 19 -- When Billy Bob and Mavis decide to renew their wedding vows, Georgie and John also plan to tie the knot.
"Hearts Afire" (1992): Season 1: Episode 18 -- Dee Dee runs across an old article asking how Georgie got to the top in her journalism career.

Overview

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Writers:
Thom Bray (writer)
Paul Clay (writer)
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 full episode list
Release Date:
14 September 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
John Ritter returns to TV in a genial sitcom, playing an aide to a senator (Gaynes). His life is somewhat... more
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Actor John Ritter Dies Unexpectedly
 (From WENN. 12 September 2003)

User Comments:
Markie Post's sizzle is too classy for Washington. more

Cast

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Debbie Gregory ... Vicki Bumpers / ... (8 episodes, 1993-1994)

John Ritter ... John Hartman (7 episodes, 1992-1994)

Markie Post ... Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman (7 episodes, 1992-1994)

Billy Bob Thornton ... Billy Bob Davis (7 episodes, 1992-1994)
Justin Burnette ... Ben Hartman (7 episodes, 1992-1993)
Beth Broderick ... Dee Dee Starr / ... (7 episodes, 1992-1993)
George Gaynes ... Senator Strobe Smithers (7 episodes, 1992-1993)

Wendie Jo Sperber ... Mavis Davis (6 episodes, 1992-1993)
Clark Duke ... Elliot Hartman (6 episodes, 1992-1994)

Doren Fein ... Carson Lee Davis (6 episodes, 1992-1994)
Conchata Ferrell ... Madeline Stoessinger / ... (5 episodes, 1992-1993)

Jordan Benedict ... Russell / ... (5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Mark Harelik ... Reed Folsom (4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Dennis Redfield ... Announcer / ... (4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Bobbie Ferguson ... Cranky Lady / ... (3 episodes, 1992-1994)

Edward Asner ... George Lahti (3 episodes, 1992-1993)

Adam Carl ... Adam Carlson (3 episodes, 1992)
Donna Hardy ... Aunt Grace / ... (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jeffrey Licon ... Donnie (3 episodes, 1994)
Julie Cobb ... Diandra (2 episodes, 1992-1995)

Brent Briscoe ... Curtis May (2 episodes, 1992)
Bryn Erin ... Melissa (2 episodes, 1992)
Beah Richards ... Miss Lula (2 episodes, 1992)

Kathryn Spitz ... Alma (2 episodes, 1992)
Michael Griswold ... Angry Man / ... (2 episodes, 1993-1994)

Ben Stein ... Mr. Starnes (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Fred Applegate ... Wayne (2 episodes, 1993)
Howard French ... Fireman (2 episodes, 1993)
Doris Hess ... Miss Barnes (2 episodes, 1993)
Kristen Lowman ... Darla (2 episodes, 1993)

Deborah May ... Hollis (2 episodes, 1993)
Ritchie Montgomery ... Richard (2 episodes, 1993)

David Spielberg ... Jordan (2 episodes, 1993)
Alvin Greenman ... Mr. Ambrose / ... (2 episodes, 1994)

Debra Jo Rupp ... Brenda Swain (2 episodes, 1994)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:30 min (54 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The series started out as a Washington political satire taking place in a Senator's office and then changed to a small town newspaper office. more
Quotes:
Lee Ann Starr Folsom: Reed, no one's going to get naked on a party barge in the middle of November! more

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3 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Markie Post's sizzle is too classy for Washington., 31 March 2000
Author: SanDiego

Before Billy Bob Thorton was directing John Ritter in quirky movies, he was part of a terrific cast with John Ritter in "Hearts Afire." This must have looked like a sure fire hit with the excellent John Ritter, equally talented (and gorgeous) Markie Post, Ed Asner (one of the great TV stars of all time), and an A-list of support players including George Gaynes, Beth Broderick, Conchata Ferrell, and Wendy Jo Sperber. Billy Bob (playing the part of "Billy Bob") was an attempt to mimic the Clinton staff good-ol-boys but as time would tell he was much too nice and much too honest for the part. The chemistry between Ritter and Post ranged from good to hot. Ritter was never so sophisticated and Post was never more animated or sexy. Perhaps this series was too much like other series before, and perhaps the writer's take on Washington was not very accurate. A series like this should know it's topic very well (as do some current White House series) so we can really believe these people are where they say they are. Shows like Murphy Brown, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, WKRP, and the old Dick Van Dyke Show knew their subjects because the writers were familiar with newsrooms, radio stations, and comedy shows. With Clinton's affair (no pun intended) with Hollywood, more Hollywood producers are in tune to the Washington scene today than they were at the beginning of his administration and at the conception of this show. The show would have worked better with an Evening Shade type of setting, a small regular town perhaps. In any case, Markie Post and John Ritter had some of the sexiest scenes for a situation comedy. The Washington scene is a place for sex and hookers, but not a place for sexy.



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