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*The Hardy Boys*
The Hardy Boys
Based on	The Hardy Boys novels by; Franklin W. Dixon
Developed by	David Cole
Starring	Colin Gray; Paul Popowich
Composer	Pure West
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producers	Patrick Loubert; Michael Hirsh; Pascal Bruton; Olivier Bremond
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Marathon Productions; Nelvana Ltd.; Westcom Entertainment Group Ltd.
Original release
Network	Syndication
Release	September 23 –; December 16, 1995

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The Hardy Boys was a Canadian-American mystery series, based on the long-running novels of the same name, airing from September 23 until December 16, 1995.^[1] It was co-produced by New Line Television (a division of New Line Cinema), Nelvana Ltd. (Canada), and Marathon Productions, S.A. (France) in association with Westcom Entertainment Group Ltd. of Canada. IIt originally aired in from September 23 until December 16, 1995.^[2]^[3]

The show starred Paul Popowich as Joe Hardy and Colin Gray as Frank Hardy, with Fiona Highet cast as Kate Craigen. Tracy Ryan, who starred as the title character in the company's contemporaneous adaptation of the Nancy Drew novels, also made two crossover appearances as Drew.

Cast

Paul Popowich as Joe Hardy
Fiona Highet as Kate Craigen
Colin Gray as Frank Hardy

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"All That Glitters"	Jon Cassar	David Cole	September 23, 1995 (1995-09-23)
Joe's infatuation with a mysterious young woman involves the boys with an ancient treasure.
2	"Jazzman"	Jon Cassar	David Cole	September 30, 1995 (1995-09-30)
Frank and Joe's search for a missing bridegroom leads them into a forgotten world of fifties' jazz and gangland murder.
3	"A Perfect Stranger"	Don McCutcheon	David Barlow	October 7, 1995 (1995-10-07)
A chance meeting with a young woman propels Frank and Joe into a story of mis-matched love.
4	"Say Cheese"	Clay Borris	Bill Taub	October 14, 1995 (1995-10-14)
A chance photograph provides Frank and Joe with the essential clue in a case of blackmail and political corruption.
5	"Smart Drugs, Stupid Mistakes"	Jon Cassar	David Cole	October 21, 1995 (1995-10-21)
A stolen disk drive leads Frank and Joe into the high-tech world of industrial espionage.
6	"Telling Lies"	Ron Oliver	David Cole	October 28, 1995 (1995-10-28)
A young boy's imagination provides Frank and Joe with the clues to solving a six-year-old robbery.
7	"The Debt Collectors"	Don McCutcheon	Renata Bright	November 4, 1995 (1995-11-04)
A summer job heats up when the house Joe is sitting in is invaded by two alarmingly inexperienced debt collectors.
8	"The Curse"	Ron Oliver	David Shore	November 11, 1995 (1995-11-11)
Frank and Joe's attempts to help a cursed friend compels them to investigate the mysterious relationship between a psychic and a CEO.
9	"R.I.P."	Clay Borris	David Cole	November 18, 1995 (1995-11-18)
A stolen locket leads the Hardy Boys into the dark worlds of grave-robbing and murder.
10	"Play Ball"	Don McCutcheon	David Cole	November 25, 1995 (1995-11-25)
Frank and Joe enter the world of Major League Baseball to discover the hidden truth behind an attempt to ruin an athlete's reputation.
11	"Lovebirds"	Eleanore Lindo	David Cole	December 2, 1995 (1995-12-02)
Joe's purchase of a rare bird entangles the boys in a web of international intrigue.
12	"The Last Laugh"	Jon Cassar	Jeffrey Frohner	December 9, 1995 (1995-12-09)
Together in Paris, the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew join forces to recover the stolen plates for the 100 Franc note. Crossover with Nancy Drew (1995 TV series).
13	"No Dice"	Ron Oliver	Jeffrey Frohner	December 16, 1995 (1995-12-16)
Driving in the south of France, the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew find a clue in a car wreck which puts them on the trail of a famous jewel thief. Crossover with Nancy Drew (1995 TV series).

DVD release

On May 9, 2006, The Hardy Boys: The Complete First Season was released as a two-disc DVD set by kaBoom! Entertainment Inc..^[4]

References

^ "The Hardy Boys (TV Series 1995–1996)". IMDb.
^ "The Hardy Boys". TV.com. CBS Interactive.
^ Michael G. Cornelius (1 July 2010). The Boy Detectives: Essays on the Hardy Boys and Others. McFarland. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-7864-6198-1.
^ "Nancy Drew DVD news: 1995 Nelvana Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Shows Coming To DVD Next Tuesday! - TVShowsOnDVD.com". tvshowsondvd.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09.

External links

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[1] "The Hardy Boys (TV Series 1995–1996)". IMDb.

[2] "The Hardy Boys". TV.com. CBS Interactive.

[Cornelius2010-3] Michael G. Cornelius (1 July 2010). The Boy Detectives: Essays on the Hardy Boys and Others. McFarland. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-7864-6198-1.

[4] "Nancy Drew DVD news: 1995 Nelvana Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Shows Coming To DVD Next Tuesday! - TVShowsOnDVD.com". tvshowsondvd.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09.

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+'''''The Hardy Boys''''' was a Canadian-American mystery series, based on the long-running [[The Hardy Boys|novels of the same name]], airing from September 23 until December 16, 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111997/episodes|title=The Hardy Boys (TV Series 1995–1996)|work=IMDb}}</ref> It was co-produced by [[New Line Television]] (a division of New Line Cinema), [[Nelvana|Nelvana Ltd.]] (Canada), and [[Marathon Productions, S.A.]] (France) in association with [[Western International Communications|Westcom Entertainment Group Ltd.]] of Canada. IIt originally aired in  from September 23 until December 16, 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/the-hardy-boys/episodes/|title=The Hardy Boys|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=TV.com}}</ref><ref name="Cornelius2010">{{cite book|author=Michael G. Cornelius|title=The Boy Detectives: Essays on the Hardy Boys and Others|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vJ1BytaVnGsC&pg=PA77|date=1 July 2010|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-6198-1|page=77}}</ref>
 The show starred [[Paul Popowich]] as Joe Hardy and [[Colin Keith Gray|Colin Gray]] as Frank Hardy, with Fiona Highet cast as Kate Craigen. [[Tracy Ryan (actress)|Tracy Ryan]], who starred as the title character in the company's [[Nancy Drew#Nancy Drew (1995 TV series)|contemporaneous adaptation]] of the [[Nancy Drew]] novels, also made two crossover appearances as Drew.