Series synopsis
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries is an American mystery action & adventure television series that premiered on ABC on January 30, 1977. It ended on January 14, 1979. It stars Shaun Cassidy, Parker Stevenson, Pamela Sue Martin and Wayde Preston.
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries is a television series which aired for three seasons on ABC. The series starred Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew.
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.
Premise
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries is a television series which aired for three seasons on ABC. The series starred Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew.
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shaun Cassidy as Joe Hardy
- Parker Stevenson as Frank Hardy
- Pamela Sue Martin as Nancy Drew
- Wayde Preston
- Fritz Feld
- David Gates as Self
- Robert Karnes as Sheriff King
- Kevin Brophy
Supporting cast
- Valerie Bertinelli
- Bobby Troup
- Jack Colvin
- William Campbell
- Nancy Stephens
- Macdonald Carey
- Anne Lockhart
- Mary Louise Weller
- Thayer David
- John Karlen
- Tommy Sands
- Kenneth Tobey
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 14 | January 30, 1977 | May 22, 1977 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 11, 1977 | May 7, 1978 |
| Season 3 | 10 | October 2, 1978 | January 14, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mystery of the Haunted House Frank and Joe end up in a haunted house and a cemetery when they follow two men trailing their father, Fenton. |
January 30, 1977 |
| 2 |
The Mystery of Pirate's Cove Nancy and her friends see a beam of light coming from an abandoned lighthouse. When they call the local sheriff, he thinks they're imagining things because the light has disappeared. It's up to Nancy to Expose the strange mystery that surrounds the desolate structure. Soon, she finds herself in a deadly web of crime that could threaten her very life. |
February 6, 1977 |
| 3 |
The Mystery of Witches' Hollow When the pair pay a visit to Captain Maguire, they are greeted by a strange woman who claims that Maguire has become one of the victims of Witch's Hollow. Those who go to the mysterious wooded place never return. Undaunted, Frank and Joe begin their search for Maguire, little suspecting the terrors that lie in wait for them among the dark shadows of the eerie forest. |
February 13, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula (1) Nancy and the brothers team up to find Fenton Hardy, who disappeared while investigating a series of European art thefts. |
September 11, 1977 |
| 2 |
The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula (2) Allison Troy's Transylvanian rock concert has locals fearing a reawakening of their most notorious denizen. |
September 18, 1977 |
| 3 |
The Mystery of King Tut's Tomb After a young woman denies the handbag he recovered is hers, Frank is left with a stolen Egyptian idol and a pile of trouble. |
September 25, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Last Kiss of Summer (1) After Joe Hardy's fiancée is killed by a hit-and-run driver, the FBI won't let the police arrest the man until their own case against him is finished. Joe takes the law into his own hands and goes undercover as a rich gambler with underworld connections. |
October 2, 1978 |
| 2 |
The Last Kiss of Summer (2) Joe Hardy is still haunted by memories of his dead fiancee, but has to focus his mind on the case when Jocco's girlfriend overhears him talking to the police on the phone. Meanwhile, Frank Hardy tries to help Joe by going undercover too, but Jocco finds out and traps Frank in a shark-infested area. |
October 8, 1978 |
| 3 |
Assault on the Tower Joe and Frank Hardy go to London to find their missing father, but when Frank goes missing as well, Joe and an agent from the British Ministry must find a traitor together. |
October 15, 1978 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 30, 1977 |
| Last aired | January 14, 1979 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |