"Hearts Afire" (1992) TV series 1992-1995

Creator:

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

14 September 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

John Ritter returns to TV in a genial sitcom, playing an aide to a senator (Gaynes). His life is somewhat...

Plot Keywords:

Senator | Political | Hot Romance | Liberal | Change Of Location

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

John Ritter	...	John Hartman (12 episodes, 1992-1994)
Markie Post	...	Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman (12 episodes, 1992-1994)
Billy Bob Thornton	...	Billy Bob Davis (12 episodes, 1992-1994)
Justin Burnette	...	Ben Hartman (12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Wendie Jo Sperber	...	Mavis Davis (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
Clark Duke	...	Elliot Hartman (11 episodes, 1992-1994)
Beth Broderick	...	Dee Dee Starr / ... (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
George Gaynes	...	Senator Strobe Smithers / ... (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
Beah Richards	...	Miss Lula / ... (9 episodes, 1992)
Adam Carl	...	Adam Carlson (9 episodes, 1992)
Debbie Gregory	...	Vicki Bumpers / ... (8 episodes, 1993-1994)
Doren Fein	...	Carson Lee Davis (7 episodes, 1992-1994)
Edward Asner	...	George Lahti (6 episodes, 1992-1993)
Conchata Ferrell	...	Madeline Stoessinger / ... (5 episodes, 1992-1993)
Jordan Benedict	...	Russell / ... (5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (54 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Adam Productions

Trivia:

The series' title comes from a lyric in the Earth, Wind & Fire song "That's The Way Of The World". In fact, "World" just happened to be one of the show's theme songs.

Quotes:

Lee Ann Starr Folsom: Reed, no one's going to get naked on a party barge in the middle of November!

Practically 2 different series

As the plot summary says, this was originally about a married couple working for a Senator in Washington, DC. The second and third seasons were about the same couple, having moved to a small town, running a newspaper. The two locales had different supporting casts except for John Ritter, Markie Post, Billy Bob Thornton, and the kids. The second incarnation of "Hearts Afire" was superior--owing much to the more relaxed, quirky atmosphere of the small town, and to supporting characters there played by Conchata Ferrell and Leslie Jordan. The friction/chemistry between Thornton and Ferrell was great.