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Never Jumped
Same Character, Different Actor (Nancy Drew)
Singing (Shaun)
Frank and Joe join the Justice Department
Special Guest Star (Paul Williams)
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NEVER JUMPED!!!!!
WAS NOT CRAZY ABOUT THE NEW NANCY DREW- ALSO - WHAT WAS WITH GEORGE? IN THE BOOKS SHE'S THE ATHLETIC INDEPENDANT YOUNG WOMAN - WHEN SUSAN BUCKNER REPLACED HER SHE BECAME A KLUTZ WHO WOULD RATHER GO SHOPPING, WHO COULD SING LOL???
WAS NOT CRAZY ABOUT THE NEW NANCY DREW- ALSO - WHAT WAS WITH GEORGE? IN THE BOOKS SHE'S THE ATHLETIC INDEPENDANT YOUNG WOMAN - WHEN SUSAN BUCKNER REPLACED HER SHE BECAME A KLUTZ WHO WOULD RATHER GO SHOPPING, WHO COULD SING LOL???
Definately jumped when Pamela Sue Martin left. I remember myself and a cousin of mine watching the episode Vudu Dolls and the announcer saying "tonight Nancy Drew is played by Janet what-ever!!!!" We both moaned and changed channels.
jumped when PSM left the series and was replaced by a nitwit who just happened to have been named Nancy Drew. The last nail came with Old Lace where Nancy was supposed to have been held captive for months by an old geezer. PSM would've busted out of there in five minutes!
I was so excited to see this show -- the Hardy Boys series were my very favorite books ever and I knew them inside and out.
The night of the premier episode, after we sat there and watched it through, I asked my Mom, "Mom, what did they do to Frank and Joe?" I was horrified at this show that claimed to be about the Hardy Boys but bore no resemblance to the stories that I knew and loved.
Unfortunately, this show really messed up on the translation from the books to the screen. Not only was the adaptation all wrong, the acting and writing were horrid. There simply is nothing good about this show to recommend.
It goes a long long way to note that the majority of posters on this page are females who are writing about the Nancy Drew segment of the show. That speaks volumes about who the network was targeting with the show.
The night of the premier episode, after we sat there and watched it through, I asked my Mom, "Mom, what did they do to Frank and Joe?" I was horrified at this show that claimed to be about the Hardy Boys but bore no resemblance to the stories that I knew and loved.
Unfortunately, this show really messed up on the translation from the books to the screen. Not only was the adaptation all wrong, the acting and writing were horrid. There simply is nothing good about this show to recommend.
It goes a long long way to note that the majority of posters on this page are females who are writing about the Nancy Drew segment of the show. That speaks volumes about who the network was targeting with the show.
Jumped! The Hardy Boys books were all about action: fist fights, ambushes, explosions, speedboat races, car crashes, getting conked on the head. The only action in seasons 1 and 2 of the television series was the hair tossing. (I've never seen season 3.) I was 8 years old when the series debuted and (mercifully) too young to realize back then how bad the writing was. I had already read most of the books and Frank was my favorite character. I thought Parker portrayed him well, but I never was a fan of Shaun. I cringe through these episodes over and over for the sheer nostalgic thrill.
Got Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD and watched them. I have no real complaints about the Hardy portions, other than it does occasionally get tiring when they showcase Shaun Cassidy's singing.
HOWEVER, they botched the Nancy Drew portions from day 1. Pamela Sue Martin was good as Nancy, and her character was fine, as was Carson Drew's. The characters of George and Ned, however, suffered in the transition from written word to screen. What happened to George being a strong tomboy character? And Ned...poor Ned. He's a total wimp.
The re-casting of Nancy Drew, George, and Ned didn't help matters, either. Nor did the re-introduction of Ned, completely ignoring the character's appearances in Season 1.
In short, the folks in charge really dropped the ball as far as Nancy was concerned. A shame.
HOWEVER, they botched the Nancy Drew portions from day 1. Pamela Sue Martin was good as Nancy, and her character was fine, as was Carson Drew's. The characters of George and Ned, however, suffered in the transition from written word to screen. What happened to George being a strong tomboy character? And Ned...poor Ned. He's a total wimp.
The re-casting of Nancy Drew, George, and Ned didn't help matters, either. Nor did the re-introduction of Ned, completely ignoring the character's appearances in Season 1.
In short, the folks in charge really dropped the ball as far as Nancy was concerned. A shame.
I think that the show jumped when Pamela left the show and was replaced by Janet Louise Johnson. I mean, she was good, but I missed the original Nancy. Also, I was sooo disapointed when the whole Nancy Drew series was dropped. The Hardy Boys were also fantastic, but they just weren't like Nancy Drew.
I the pam is better at nancy drew! I just do not like that janet louise johnson girl!!!!! I WANT PAMELA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Being 28? Shaun Cassidy was, I believe, 18 years old when he got cast as Joe Hardy. No idea how old Pammy Sue and Parker were, though.
I STILL love Shaun's song "That's Rock-N-Roll"!!
The show definitely jumped when Pam was replaced by Janice Johnson, or whatever the heck her name was. Didn't PSM leave because she wanted more mature roles? It was amazing when she appeared in Playboy, then "The Lady In Red" ... only to blow it again years later when she dropped out of a plum role on "Dynasty".
The show definitely jumped when Pam was replaced by Janice Johnson, or whatever the heck her name was. Didn't PSM leave because she wanted more mature roles? It was amazing when she appeared in Playboy, then "The Lady In Red" ... only to blow it again years later when she dropped out of a plum role on "Dynasty".
Although season 3 only consisted of 10 episodes, I hope that they will be released on DVD as well.The series is still really a lot of fun to watch today.
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