Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire (1992)

7.33 seasonsComedy

Frustrations and sparks fly in Washington, D.C. when a strict conservative hires a free spirited journalist as his boss's press secretary. Their mismatched political views lead to arguments... and attraction.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Specials2 episodes
Season 123 episodes
Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out (1)

1. Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out (1)

30 min

John Hartman searches for a press secretary for his boss, a U.S. Senator. Georgie applies for the position but embellished her curriculum vitae.

Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out (2)

2. Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out (2)

30 min

When she is kicked out of the hotel where she was staying, Georgie moves in "temporarily" with John.

The Big Date

3. The Big Date

30 min

John and Georgie go on a date — a group one — and she's with George Hamilton.

Three Men and a Bed

4. Three Men and a Bed

30 min

Girl trouble makes for strange bedfellows when Strobe and Billy Bob with with John, who's bedridden with a fever.

John's Stallion

5. John's Stallion

30 min

Georgie's high-rolling father is released from prison and shows up at John's, where Georgie insists he stay.

First Time

6. First Time

30 min

John and Georgie retreat to a hotel, where they're bothered by bickering newlyweds next door.

Significant Others

7. Significant Others

30 min

A dinner party with his ex-wife and her lover won't be a picnic for John.

Everybody Loves My Baby

8. Everybody Loves My Baby

30 min

When his dream of opening a fast-food franchise in Cuba is dashed, George decides it's time to move on, leaving Georgie feeling blue.

Conversations with My Shrink

9. Conversations with My Shrink

30 min

Georgie takes stock of her life and hopes that a with visit Ruth will pay psychological dividends.

The Fundamental Things Apply

10. The Fundamental Things Apply

30 min

The staff moves quickly when they learn that Sen. Smithers' wife is threatening to run for the Senator's seat.

Smithersgate

11. Smithersgate

30 min

John feels like he might explode when he has reason to believe that Georgie might be leaking information about the Senator.

Everyday's a Holiday

12. Everyday's a Holiday

30 min

A road trip meant to capture the Christmas spirit stalls out in the snow somewhere between D.C. and the Big Apple.

While the Thomasons Slept

13. While the Thomasons Slept

30 min

After a visit to the White House, John sees red when he finds that Elliot has lifted the President's little black book.

Trivial Pursuit

14. Trivial Pursuit

30 min

A trivia game ends with a trivial pursuit into the hinterlands to verify Georgie's answer to the championship question.

Never Play Touch Football with the Kennedys

15. Never Play Touch Football with the Kennedys

30 min

Georgie and John write competing speeches for the Senator.

Miss Starr Dates Georgie Anne's Pop

16. Miss Starr Dates Georgie Anne's Pop

30 min

Georgie has trouble with George dating Dee Dee.

While the Thomasons Slept in the Lincoln Bedroom

17. While the Thomasons Slept in the Lincoln Bedroom

30 min

Georgie gives John the go-ahead to date a new Senator's aide.

Her Year with Fidel

18. Her Year with Fidel

30 min

Georgie revolts when John wonders about the old story of her having had an affair with Fidel Castro.

Cold Feet (1)

19. Cold Feet (1)

30 min

The Davis' decide to renewing their wedding vows when Adam suggest John and Georgie get married. The senator accidentally burns down his house and they all go away for the weekend. John proposes to Georgie and she accepts.

Cold Feet (2)

20. Cold Feet (2)

30 min

Conclusion. Reporters follow Dee Dee up to where the office is staying for the weekend. John and Georgie, initially, are having doubts about the wedding. However, they decide to go through with it in front of all their family and friends.

Take My Senate Seat, Please

21. Take My Senate Seat, Please

30 min

It's the senator's 75th birthday and he is still living in a Winnebago, which is now parked in the Harman's driveway. A scantily clad Dee Dee jumps out of the senator's birthday cake, which gives him plenty of unwanted publicity.

Flamingo Summer

22. Flamingo Summer

30 min

When Georgie gets sick, John, Billy and Dee Dee finish writing her steamy romance novel that's due at the publisher's.

Class Reunion

23. Class Reunion

30 min

John and Billy Bob look forward to their high-school reunion; Strobe reaches the breaking point.

Season 217 episodes
Lovely Always (1)

1. Lovely Always (1)

30 min

John and Georgie head south to start the newspaper. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Elliot: Clark Duke. Ben: Justin Burnette. Carson Lee: Doren Fein.

Lovely Always (2)

2. Lovely Always (2)

30 min

Return: John and Georgie start a newspaper in John's hometown. But adjustments make life less-than idyllic at the outset. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Moonlighting

3. Moonlighting

30 min

John, Georgie and Billy Bob take work slinging hash at the high-school cafeteria. Little Richard has a cameo. Lee Ann: Beth Broderick. Reed: Mark Harelik. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Madeline: Conchatta Ferrell.

The Great Depression

4. The Great Depression

30 min

John, Georgie and Billy Bob get fired from their jobs at the cafeteria. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Velma: Maxine Stewart. Ben: Justin Burnette.

First Edition

5. First Edition

30 min

A receptionist must be hired for the paper, but Georgie objects to Reed's candidates for the job. Georgie: Markie Post. Reed: Mark Harelik. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. John: John Ritter.

String of Pearls

6. String of Pearls

30 min

Fatigue has gotten the better of John and Georgie, as their anniversary approaches. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

The Stud Club

7. The Stud Club

30 min

Lonnie Garr asks Vicki to be his birthday date. Leslie Jordan, Debbie Gregory, John Ritter.

Blue Christmas

8. Blue Christmas

30 min

As Christmas approaches, Georgie thinks she might be expecting. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Elliot: Clark Duke. Carson Lee: Doren Fein. Ben: Justin Burnette.

True Confessions

9. True Confessions

30 min

A mix-up with the health-insurance company has John believing that he's dying. Billy: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Georgie: Markie Post. Reed: Mark Harelik.

Accelerated Dating

10. Accelerated Dating

30 min

A woman comes on strong to Billy, but her obsessiveness overwhelms him. Charlotte: Lisa Long. John: John Ritter. Ben: Justin Burnette.

Sweet Revenge

11. Sweet Revenge

30 min

Madeline's ex-husband plans to remarry, and Madeline plots revenge. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton.

The Sons of Sissy-Whatsis

12. The Sons of Sissy-Whatsis

30 min

Dual camping trips for John, Billy and several wimpy boys; and Georgie, Madeline and "bad" girls. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy: Billy Bob Thonrton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Fatal Traction

13. Fatal Traction

30 min

Billy Bob and Madeline tend to Lonnie after they both hit him with their cars. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post.

Sleepless in a Small Town

14. Sleepless in a Small Town

30 min

John and Billy Bob want to join a men's club. Leslie Jordan, Markie Post, John Ritter. Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Do the Limbaugh

15. Do the Limbaugh

30 min

Rush Limbaugh offers to debate Georgie, but something unexpected happens at their get-acquainted lunch. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan.

Love in the Afternoon

16. Love in the Afternoon

30 min

John and Georgie suddenly have the urge to light each other's fire, but houseguests prevent ignition. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Elliot: Clark Duke. Carson Lee: Doren Fein. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan.

The Big Yes

17. The Big Yes

30 min

A weekend in a time-share at a singles resort sounds attractive, but the gang is in for a hideous time. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Maxine: Dena Dietrich. Tommy: Charles Levin. Stacy: Lynnda Ferguson. John: John Ritter

Season 314 episodes
Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby

1. Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby

30 min

When Georgie and John's baby is born, her appearance leads John to believe she's not their daughter. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan.

The Virgin Lonnie

2. The Virgin Lonnie

30 min

It appears Lonnie's time with Brenda Swain has come, but he's uptight: it would be his first time ever. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter. Brenda: Debra Jo Rupp. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To

3. It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To

30 min

John insists that Georgie not throw a surprise birthday party for him, but she does anyway. Georgie: Markie Post. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Elliot: Clark Duke.

The Sock-Her Boys

4. The Sock-Her Boys

30 min

Georgie bets her soccer team can beat a boys team. But the boys' coaches include one the paper's advertisers. Dan: Tim Dunigan. Ricardo: Victor Gardell. Georgie: Markie Post. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Birth of a Donation

5. Birth of a Donation

30 min

Madeline wants to have a baby; Billy Bob won't accept that an old buddy is gay. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Jeff: Robert Donavan. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter.

Fat Like Me

6. Fat Like Me

30 min

Georgie poses as an overweight woman for a magazine piece on the burdens borne by the heavyset. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Russell: Jordan Benedict. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. John: John Ritter.

Born to Dance

7. Born to Dance

30 min

John doesn't leap for joy when Ben shows a talent for ballet. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Miss Francis: Fabiana Udenio. Georgie: Markie Post. Hank: Dan Chambers.

Prose and Condoms

8. Prose and Condoms

30 min

Georgie and John (John Ritter) disagree about condom distribution at the high school. Mr. Starnes: Ben Stein. Norman Lynch: James Karen. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

The Perfect Christmas

9. The Perfect Christmas

30 min

John is nailed by a falling Christmas tree, upending Georgie's holiday plans. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Velma: Maxine Stuart. Elliot: Clark Duke. Ben: J. Skylar Testa. Carson Lee: Doren Fein. Santa Claus: Alvin Greenman.

Help Wanted

10. Help Wanted

30 min

Billy Bob suspects that the new secretary at the Beacon is a psychokiller. Lu: Lorna Scott. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Hartman

11. Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Hartman

30 min

Georgie ecourages John to mend fences with his ex-wife but becomes jealous when their reconciliation proceeds too smoothly. Elliot: Clark Duke. Mavis: Wendie Jo Sperber. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter.

Group Therapy

12. Group Therapy

30 min

Madeline suggests a group-therapy session for the office, but everyone's rough on each other at the meeting. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Elliot: Clark Duke. Carson Lee: Doren Fein.

John and Georgie's Not-So-Excellent Adventure

13. John and Georgie's Not-So-Excellent Adventure

30 min

John thinks Georgie's city friends are intruding on their New York getaway. Georgie: Markie Post. Carl: Clayton Landey. Janice: Taylor Young. Nico: Richard Dimitri.

The Outsider

14. The Outsider

30 min

John and Georgie (John Ritter, Markie Post) clash over her determination to organize a sit-in to protest the closing of the local library. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. DeeDee: Beth Broderick. Sen. Smithers: George Gaynes.

Cast

John Ritter

John Ritter

John Hartman

Markie Post

Markie Post

Georgie Anne Lahti

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Davis

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

Dr. Madeline Stoessinger

Clark Duke

Clark Duke

Elliot Hartman

Leslie Jordan

Leslie Jordan

Lonnie Garr

J. Skylar Testa

J. Skylar Testa

Ben Hartman

Doren Fein

Doren Fein

Carson Lee Davis

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