Hearts Afire

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.

Genre: Comedy,

Actor:

Creator: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Harry Thomason,

Country:

Type: tv

Season: 3

Episode: N/A

Duration: 30 minutes

Release: 1992-09-14

Rating: 8

Season 1 - Hearts Afire
1992-09-14
John Hartman searches for a press secretary for his boss, a U.S. Senator. Georgie applies for the position but embellished her curriculum vitae.
1992-09-14
When she is kicked out of the hotel where she was staying, Georgie moves in "temporarily" with John.
1992-09-21
John and Georgie go on a date — a group one — and she's with George Hamilton.
1992-09-28
Girl trouble makes for strange bedfellows when Strobe and Billy Bob with with John, who's bedridden with a fever.
1992-10-05
Georgie's high-rolling father is released from prison and shows up at John's, where Georgie insists he stay.
1992-10-12
John and Georgie retreat to a hotel, where they're bothered by bickering newlyweds next door.
1992-10-26
A dinner party with his ex-wife and her lover won't be a picnic for John.
1992-11-09
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.
1992-11-16
Georgie takes stock of her life and hopes that a with visit Ruth will pay psychological dividends.
1992-11-23
The staff moves quickly when they learn that Sen. Smithers' wife is threatening to run for the Senator's seat.
1992-11-30
John feels like he might explode when he has reason to believe that Georgie might be leaking information about the Senator.
1992-12-14
A road trip meant to capture the Christmas spirit stalls out in the snow somewhere between D.C. and the Big Apple.
1992-12-21
After a visit to the White House, John sees red when he finds that Elliot has lifted the President's little black book.
1993-01-04
A trivia game ends with a trivial pursuit into the hinterlands to verify Georgie's answer to the championship question.
1993-01-11
Georgie and John write competing speeches for the Senator.
1993-01-18
Georgie has trouble with George dating Dee Dee.
1993-02-01
Georgie gives John the go-ahead to date a new Senator's aide.
1993-02-08
Georgie revolts when John wonders about the old story of her having had an affair with Fidel Castro.
1993-02-22
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.
1993-02-22
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.
1993-03-01
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.
1993-03-15
When Georgie gets sick, John, Billy and Dee Dee finish writing her steamy romance novel that's due at the publisher's.
1993-03-22
John and Billy Bob look forward to their high-school reunion; Strobe reaches the breaking point.

Season 2 - Hearts Afire
1993-10-27
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.
1993-10-27
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.
1993-11-03
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.
1993-11-10
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.
1993-11-17
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.
1993-11-24
Fatigue has gotten the better of John and Georgie, as their anniversary approaches. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.
1993-12-08
Lonnie Garr asks Vicki to be his birthday date. Leslie Jordan, Debbie Gregory, John Ritter.
1993-12-15
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.
1993-12-29
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.
1994-01-12
A woman comes on strong to Billy, but her obsessiveness overwhelms him. Charlotte: Lisa Long. John: John Ritter. Ben: Justin Burnette.
1994-01-19
Madeline's ex-husband plans to remarry, and Madeline plots revenge. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton.
1994-02-02
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.
1994-02-09
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.
1994-03-28
John and Billy Bob want to join a men's club. Leslie Jordan, Markie Post, John Ritter. Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.
1994-04-11
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.
1994-04-18
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.
1994-04-25
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 3 - Hearts Afire
1994-09-24
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.
1994-10-01
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.
1994-10-08
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.
1994-10-15
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.
1994-10-22
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.
1994-10-29
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.
1994-11-26
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.
1994-12-03
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.
1994-12-10
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.
1995-01-11
Billy Bob suspects that the new secretary at the Beacon is a psychokiller. Lu: Lorna Scott. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.
1995-01-18
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.
1995-01-25
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.
1995-02-01
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.
1995-02-08
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.