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Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries [Television Series] (1977–1979)

Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was a television series that aired on ABC between 1977 and 1979 and that consisted of 44 hour-long episodes. During the first two seasons, the focus of each episode would alternate between the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew (the three would also team up for several joint episodes in the second season); the final season aired as The Hardy Boys Mysteries. Shaun Cassidy and Parker Stevenson portrayed Joe and Frank Hardy, respectively, in all three seasons. Pamela Sue Martin starred initially as Nancy Drew, but left the series midway through the second season, at which point she was replaced by Janet Louise Johnson. Glen A. Larson, who developed the series, was the executive producer. All three seasons have been released on DVD.

Regular Cast

Shawn Cassidy as Joe Hardy
Parker Stevenson as Frank Hardy
Pamela Sue Martin as Nancy Drew (1977–1978)

Recurring Cast

Lisa Eilbacher as Callie Shaw (1977)
Edmund Gilbert as Fenton Hardy (1977–1978)
Edith Atwater as Aunt Gertrude (1977)
George O’Hanlon, Jr. as Ned Nickerson (1977)
Jean Rasey as George Fayne (1977)
William Schallert as Carson Drew (1977–1978)
Janet Louise Johnson as Nancy Drew (1978)
Jack Kelly as Harry Hammond (1978–1979)

Season 1 (14 episodes, 1977)

S1E01: “The Mystery of the Haunted House” [The Hardy Boys] (Written and Directed by Glen A. Larson) (30 January 1977)

S1E02: “The Mystery of Pirate’s Cove” [Nancy Drew] (Written by Glen A. Larson; Directed by E.W. Swackhamer) (6 February 1977)

S1E03: “The Mystery of Witches’ Hollow” [The Hardy Boys] (Written by Michael Sloan; Directed by Ronald G. Satlof) (13 February 1977)

S1E04: “The Mystery of the Diamond Triangle” [Nancy Drew] (Written by Robert Pirosh; Directed by Noel Black) (20 February 1977)

S1E05: “The Disappearing Floor” [The Hardy Boys] (Written by Larry Alexander; Directed by Fernando Lamas) (6 March 1977)

S1E06: “The Secret of the Whispering Walls” [Nancy Drew] (Teleplay by Keith A. Walker and Glen A. Larson; Story by Keith A. Walker; Directed by Michael Caffey) (13 March 1977)

S1E07: “The Flickering Torch Mystery” [The Hardy Boys] (Written by James Henerson; Directed by Ivan Dixon) (27 March 1977)

S1E08: “A Haunting We Will Go” [Nancy Drew] (Teleplay by Glen A. Larson and Michael Sloan; Story by Glen A. Larson and Michael Sloan and Larry Alexander; Directed by Jack Arnold) (3 April 1977)

S1E09: “The Mystery of the Flying Courier” [The Hardy Boys] (Written by Gregory S. Dinallo; Directed by Michael Caffey) (10 April 1977)

S1E10: “Mystery of the Fallen Angels” [Nancy Drew] (Written by Lou Shaw; Directed by Noel Black) (17 April 1977)

S1E11: “Wipe-Out” [The Hardy Boys] (Written by B.W. Sandefur; Directed by Steven H. Stern) (24 April 1977)

S1E12: “The Mystery of the Ghostwriters’ Cruise” [Nancy Drew] (Teleplay by Michael Sloan; Story by Susan Woollen; Directed by Alvin Ganzer) (1 May 1977)

S1E13: “The Secret of the Jade Kwan Yin” [The Hardy Boys] (Written by Robert Pirosh; Directed by Stuart Margolin) (15 May 1977)

S1E14: “Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker” [Nancy Drew] (22 May 1977)

Season 2 (20 episodes, 1977–1978)

S2E01: “The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula” (Part One) [The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew] (Written by Glen A. Larson and Michael Sloan; Directed by Joseph Pevney) (11 September 1977)

S2E02: “The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula” (Part Two) [The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew] (Written by Glen A. Larson and Michael Sloan; Directed by Joseph Pevney) (18 September 1977)

S2E03: “The Mystery of King Tut’s Tomb” [The Hardy Boys] (Written by Robert C. Dennis; Directed by John Dumas) (25 September 1977)

S2E04: “The Mystery of the Hollywood Phantom” (Part One) [The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew] (Written by Michael Sloan; Directed by Steven H. Stern) (2 October 1977)

S2E05: “The Mystery of the Hollywood Phantom” (Part Two) [The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew] (9 October 1977)

S2E06: “Mystery of the African Safari” [The Hardy Boys] (16 October 1977)

S2E07: “The Creatures Who Came on Sunday [The Hardy Boys] (30 October 1977)

S2E08: “The Strange Fate of Flight 608” [The Hardy Boys] (6 November 1977)

S2E09: “Acapulco Spies” [The Hardy Boys] (13 November 1977)

S2E10: “Nancy Drew’s Love Match” [Nancy Drew] (20 November 1977)

S2E11: “The Mystery of the Silent Scream” [The Hardy Boys] (27 November 1977)

S2E12: “Will the Real Santa Claus…?” [Nancy Drew] (18 December 1977)

S2E13: “The Lady on Thursday at Ten” [Nancy Drew] (1 January 1978)

S2E14: “Oh Say Can You Sing” [The Hardy Boys] (8 January 1978)

S2E15: “The House on the Possessed Hill” [The Hardy Boys] (22 January 1978)

S2E16: “Sole Survivor” [The Hardy Boys] (29 January 1978)

S2E17: “Voodoo Doll” (Part One) [The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew] (12 February 1978)

S2E18: “Voodoo Doll” [The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew] (Part Two) (19 February 1978)

S2E19: “Mystery of the Avalanche Express” [The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew] (26 February 1978)

S2E20: “Death Surf” [The Hardy Boys] (12 March 1978)

Season 3 (10 episodes, 1978–1979)

S3E01: “The Last Kiss of Summer” (Part One) (2 October 1978)

S3E02: “The Last Kiss of Summer” (Part Two) (8 October 1978)

S3E03: “Assault on the Tower” (15 October 1978)

S3E04: “Search for Atlantis” (22 October 1978)

S3E05: “Dangerous Waters” (29 October 1978)

S3E06: “Scorpion’s Sting” (5 November 1978)

S3E07: “Defection to Paradise” (Part One) (19 November 1978)

S3E08: “Defection to Paradise” (Part Two) (26 November 1978)

S3E09: “Game Plan” (3 December 1978)

S3E10: “Life on the Line” (14 January 1979)