Hearts Afire

Season 1

TV-PG

80%

John Ritter returns to TV in a genial sitcom, playing an aide to a senator (Gaynes). His life is somewhat complicated by his wife (Post)'s father (Asner) having spent a long stretch in prison for financial impropriety, and her somewhat-unnecessary attempts to re-integrate him into society.

23 Episodes

Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out (1)
E1
Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out (1)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)
E2
Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out (2)When she is kicked out of the hotel where she was staying, Georgie moves in "temporarily" with John.
The Big Date
E3
The Big DateJohn and Georgie go on a date — a group one — and she's with George Hamilton.
Three Men and a Bed
E4
Three Men and a BedGirl trouble makes for strange bedfellows when Strobe and Billy Bob with with John, who's bedridden with a fever.
John's Stallion
E5
John's StallionGeorgie's high-rolling father is released from prison and shows up at John's, where Georgie insists he stay.
First Time
E6
First TimeJohn and Georgie retreat to a hotel, where they're bothered by bickering newlyweds next door.
Significant Others
E7
Significant OthersA dinner party with his ex-wife and her lover won't be a picnic for John.
Everybody Loves My Baby
E8
Everybody Loves My BabyWhen 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
E9
Conversations with My ShrinkGeorgie takes stock of her life and hopes that a with visit Ruth will pay psychological dividends.
The Fundamental Things Apply
E10
The Fundamental Things ApplyThe staff moves quickly when they learn that Sen. Smithers' wife is threatening to run for the Senator's seat.
Smithersgate
E11
SmithersgateJohn feels like he might explode when he has reason to believe that Georgie might be leaking information about the Senator.
Everyday's a Holiday
E12
Everyday's a HolidayA 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
E13
While the Thomasons SleptAfter a visit to the White House, John sees red when he finds that Elliot has lifted the President's little black book.
Trivial Pursuit
E14
Trivial PursuitA 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
E15
Never Play Touch Football with the KennedysGeorgie and John write competing speeches for the Senator.
Miss Starr Dates Georgie Anne's Pop
E16
Miss Starr Dates Georgie Anne's PopGeorgie has trouble with George dating Dee Dee.
While the Thomasons Slept in the Lincoln Bedroom
E17
While the Thomasons Slept in the Lincoln BedroomGeorgie gives John the go-ahead to date a new Senator's aide.
Her Year with Fidel
E18
Her Year with FidelGeorgie revolts when John wonders about the old story of her having had an affair with Fidel Castro.
Cold Feet (1)
E19
Cold Feet (1)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)
E20
Cold Feet (2)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
E21
Take My Senate Seat, PleaseIt'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
E22
Flamingo SummerWhen Georgie gets sick, John, Billy and Dee Dee finish writing her steamy romance novel that's due at the publisher's.
Class Reunion
E23
Class ReunionJohn and Billy Bob look forward to their high-school reunion; Strobe reaches the breaking point.