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Created by author Sidney Sheldon, the series started out under title Double Twist. Tom Mankiewicz was asked to revamp the script and it was soon renamed Hart to Hart. With Robert Wagner as self-made millionaire Jonathan Hart, Stefanie Powers as his journalist wife Jennifer and Lionel Stander as their... more »

Created by author Sidney Sheldon, the series started out under title Double Twist. Tom Mankiewicz was asked to revamp the script and it was soon renamed Hart to Hart. With Robert Wagner as self-made millionaire Jonathan Hart, Stefanie Powers as his journalist wife Jennifer and Lionel Stander as their trusty sidekick Max the "Hartbeat" began. Premiering on August 25, 1979, Hart was met with mixed reviews but by the end of the first season Jonathan and Jennifer Hart were household names. Guest appearances were made by everyone from Stella Stevens and Roddy McDowell to Jill St. John and Dorothy Lamour and even a cameo by Natalie Wood. The series would run for five seasons before leaving ABC in 1984. Hart to Hart is still airing in syndication in over 60 countries worldwide. In 1993 while touring together in A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, RJ, Stefanie and Lionel would return to television in the first of what would be eight 2-hour Hart movies. Jokingly dubbed "Hart to Hart: The New Generation", Jonathan and Jennifer still found themselves going from one adventure to the next. The first five would air as NBC Friday Night Mysteries. Sadly, Lionel Stander died shortly after completing the fifth movie and the sixth movie saw the Harts atending Max's funeral.

The final three movies aired on The Family Channel.

Interesting tidbit. The last movie aired on Aug 25 1996. Exactly 17 years (to the date) of the airing of the pilot movie.

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Company credits

Production Companies * Columbia Pictures Television * Rona II * Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Distributors * American Broadcasting Company (ABC) * Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001) * Independent Television (ITV) * Sony Pictures Television (2002-)
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Awards

American Cinema Editors, USA
1980 -- Nominated -- Best Edited Episode from a Television Series -- Bob Bring [For episode "Max in Love".] Emmy Awards

1982 -- Nominated -- Outstanding Art Direction for a Series -- James J. Agazzi (art director), Paul Sylos (art director), Bob Signorelli (set decorator) [For episode "The Hart of the Matter"]
1982 -- Nominated -- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series -- Stefanie Powers

1981 -- Nominated -- Outstanding Art Direction for a Series -- James J. Agazzi (art director), Paul Sylos (art director), Bob Signorelli (set decorator) [For episode "Blue Chip Murders"]
1981 -- Nominated -- Outstanding Film Sound Mixing -- Blake Wilcox (production mixer), Robert L. Harman (re-recording mixer), William L. McCaughey (re-recording mixer), Howard S. Wollman (re-recording mixer) [For episode "'Tis the Season to be Murdered"]
1981 -- Nominated -- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series -- Stefanie Powers

1980 -- Nominated -- Outstanding Art Direction for a Series -- James J. Agazzi (art director), Paul Sylos (art director), Bob Signorelli (set decorator) [For episode "Man with Jade Eyes"] Golden Globes
1984 -- Nominated -- Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama -- Robert Wagner
1984 -- Nominated -- Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama -- Stefanie Powers
1984 -- Nominated -- Best TV-Series - Drama 1983 -- Won -- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV -- Lionel Stander
1983 -- Nominated -- Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama -- Robert Wagner
1983 -- Nominated -- Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama -- Stefanie Powers
1983 -- Nominated -- Best TV-Series - Drama 1982 -- Nominated -- Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama -- Stefanie Powers
1982 -- Nominated -- Best TV-Series - Drama
1981 -- Nominated -- Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama -- Robert Wagner
1981 -- Nominated -- Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama -- Stefanie Powers
1981 -- Nominated -- Best TV-Series - Drama
1980 -- Nominated -- Best TV Actor - Drama -- Robert Wagner
1980 -- Nominated -- Best TV Actress - Drama -- Stefanie Powers

Young Artist Awards
1983 -- Won -- Best Young Actress, Guest on a Series -- Roxana Zal
1983 -- Nominated -- Best Young Actor, Guest on a Series -- Rossie Harris
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[opening narration]
Max: This is my boss, Jonathan Hart - a self-made millionaire. He's quite a guy. This is Mrs. H. She's gorgeous. She's one lady who knows how to take care of herself. By the way, my name is Max. I take care of *both* of them, which ain't easy; 'cause when they met... it was *murder*!

(Note: Max's opening narration differs in some episodes. Most episodes have him
finish by declaring "When they met, it was murder!" but some episodes have
him saying "Their hobby is ... murder!")
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Release dates
USA -- 25 August 1979
UK -- 3 February 1980 France -- 11 July 1982 Sweden -- 1 July 1983 West Germany -- October 1983
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Filming Locations

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA (studio)

First Christian Church, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
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• Dvds and Who wants to be the Harts?

  Hey im a huge fan of Hart to Hart ive always wanted to be Jennifer - they always seem so in love and happy no matter what...more »

  Hey im a huge fan of Hart to Hart ive always wanted to be Jennifer - they always seem so in love and happy no matter what life throws at them - i had the first season for my 24th birthday from my guy - im just wondering when the next seasons will be out and who else grew up wanting to be the Harts, who thought that that is what a relationship should be like in an ideal world (where u were loaded)? less «

  Stikkio Last online 1 hr, 3 mins ago
  17 comments, last one Dec 18, 2008 + Add Comment

• Robert Wagner - playing rampant old men

  ive noticed lately all the roles he plays recently are of rampant old men - like im watching pretty handsome the pilot and hes the main guys dad and is sleeping with the receptionist its mad lol he was also having sex with jenny mccathy when he died in two and half men

  ive noticed lately all the roles he plays recently are of rampant old men - like im watching pretty handsome the pilot and hes the main guys dad and is sleeping with the receptionist its mad lol he was also having sex with jenny mccathy when he died in two and half men less «

  Stikkio Last online 1 hr, 3 mins ago
  1 comments, last one Jul 25, 2008 + Add Comment

• All you UK viewers: it's being repeated!

  They are currently repeating series 2 every day on UKTV DRAMA at 9am and then again at 3pm. It's well worth watching; I forgot how much I loved this show! Happy viewing all, Missy :)

  They are currently repeating series 2 every day on UKTV DRAMA at 9am and then again at 3pm. It's well worth watching; I forgot how much I loved this show! Happy viewing all, Missy :) less «

  Missybea Last online 13 hrs, 58 mins ago
  15 comments, last one Apr 6, 2008 + Add Comment

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  10 Perfect

  Absolute tosh, and I love it! hide « show »

  Now look me in straight the eye and tell me you don’t love this show. Having been obsessed with ‘The Thin Man’ films since birth, it seems only natural that I transferred my affections to this series when it hit our screens in the late 70s/early 80s.
  
  Jonathan and Jennifer are the ideal couple: sharp witted, wry and happily married. When they found themselves in some truly ludicrous situations, be it embroiled with international drug smugglers, jewel thieves or dubious dog food manufacturers, they never lost their humour or verve.
  
  The fundamental reason for the success of this series, despite its ridiculous premise, is the amazing rapport between the show’s two stars: Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers. Like Powell and Loy, their wisecracking seemed to come naturally and you never once questioned the authenticity of their relationship. They seemed very comfortable together. In times of trouble, and there were many, Jonathan was always there flailing around with some unscrupulous miscreant while Jennifer stood on the sidelines playing the archetypical ‘damsel in distress.’ Lara Croft she may not have been but that didn’t matter; who said chivalry was not allowed to exist in the 1980s?
  
  The weakest point has to be the plot. Actually, ‘plot’ ought to be used in the loosest sense term when referring to this show. It was more like a dubious concoction of implausible coincidences. Each week the Harts would find themselves caught up in some form of espionage, murder or fraud, purely by accident. Quite how Jonathan had time to run such an internationally successful company is beyond belief. Again though, does it really matter? Not in my book. As the series progressed things got more bizarre, and I loved it even more. In today’s world of reality television and self-promoting celebrities, there is a dire need for inconsequential escapism where ‘the baddies’ are quashed after one hour, not put on the front cover of some magazine.
  
  Yes it is exceptionally cheesy, but that was what the 80s and escapism are all about. No, I have not had a cup of altitude too many, I simply love this show!

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  Missybea Added Jul 24, 2007 All my reviews
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  5.2 Mediocre

  Not bad. hide « show »

  This was the most amazing show of all times, and still stands the test of time. I only wish it's syndication was more accessible. Being that I work in an entertainment facility, I was privy to have a real conversation with Mr Wagner while he waited to go on stage. He and his wife, Jill, did their rendition of "Love Letters". It was the most beautiful thing. They are really down to earth people. Mr Wagner told me that during the time of "Hart to Hart" was the best time in his life. "That show was really good to us" was his comment. He was quite fixated on telling me about his newest "Austin Powers" project in the works. I and a few others spoke with him and Jill after the show as well. What separated these folks from the other acts, are the fact that they aren't actors, they are movie stars.

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  da_dunker Added May 3, 2007 All my reviews
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  9.7 Superb

  A rich couple of detectives. hide « show »

  Jonathan Hart (Robert Wagner) and his wife Jennifer (Stephanie Powers) play detectives in this show. Jonathan a self made millionaire owns a multi-million dollar company. Jennifer, his wife, was a very talented writer. They are joined by a butler named Max who is also there driver and long-time friend of Jonathan’s. They live in Los Angeles in a mansion. They solve cases from murder to extortion. When they aren't solving mysteries they travel all over the world. Jonathan likes to play poker with his friends and Max. They also have parties at their house and have a many rich friends. This was a very good story.

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  daisyduke71 Added Jan 11, 2007 All my reviews
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  6.8 Fair

  In this episode, the kids stage "Operation Alice," a procedure that leaves their beloved maid with one kidney and about ten percent less of her small intestine. While some viewers might find the scene in the operating room a bit unpleasant, we can still hide « show »

  It's no coincidence that 'modern television' is said to have begun in 1969. Sherwood Schwartz, the genius behind "Gilligan's Island," came up with the novel idea of using children in a TV series, setting the stage for every family show made since. In this first episode, we get to see how it all started, with Mike & Carol's wedding merging two half-families into that most perfect of TV families, so perfect that, within a year, even they would forget how it all started, never again to refer to their step-status. But what about the hidden messages? Why, for instance, is

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  carolinec42505 Added May 22, 2006 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  I watched this program with my Mum every Tuesday night. I have since lost my mum, but sometimes I feel like she is right there with me watching the first season on my DVDs. I want to know when season 2 will be coming out?
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  I loved the chemistry that Stefanie Powers and Robert Wagner had with each other. You could almost feel it through the screen. They seemed to genuinely enjoy each others company. And Lionel Stander was the best pick for the person to best play the part of Max. I think between him and Charlie
  " Freeway" it really brought that show together and made it work. I love that show.

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  ChristianRia Added May 20, 2006 All my reviews