Overview of 'Hearts Afire' Season 1

Episode 1 - Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out (1)

Release Date: 1992-09-14

In the series pilot, John Hartman (John Ritter) searches for a press secretary for his boss, a U.S. Senator. Georgie applies for the position but embellished her curriculum vitae.

Episode 2 - Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out (2)

Release Date: 1992-09-14

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

Episode 3 - The Big Date

Release Date: 1992-09-21

John and Georgie (John Ritter) go on a date---a group one---and she's with George Hamilton (appearing as himself). Dee Dee: Beth Broderick. Mavis: Wendy Jo Sperber. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton.

Episode 4 - Three Men and a Bed

Release Date: 1992-09-28

Girl trouble makes for strange bedfellows when Strobe and Billy Bob with with John, who's bedridden with a fever. Strobe: George Gaynes. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Mavis: Wendy Jo Sperber.

Episode 5 - John's Stallion

Release Date: 1992-10-05

Georgie's high-rolling father (Ed Asner) is released from prison and shows up at John's, where Georgie insists he stay. John: John Ritter. Strobe: George Gaynes. Dee Dee: Beth Broderick. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Elliot: Clark Duke.

Episode 6 - First Time

Release Date: 1992-10-12

John and Georgie retreat to a hotel, where they're bothered by bickering newlyweds next door. Donny: Tristan Tait. Tammy: Kiersten Warren. George: Edward Asner. Elliot: Clark Duke. Ben: Justin Burnette. Bellman: Jon Kean.

Episode 7 - Significant Others

Release Date: 1992-10-26

A dinner party with his ex-wife and her lover won't be a picnic for John (John Ritter). Georgie: Markie Post. Diandra: Julie Cobb. Ruth: Conchata Ferrell. John: John Ritter. George: Edward Asner. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Mavis: Wendie Jo Sperber. Strobe: George Gaynes. Adam: Adam Carl. Dee Dee: Beth Broderick.

Episode 8 - Everybody Loves My Baby

Release Date: 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 (Markie Post) feeling blue. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton.

Episode 9 - Conversations with My Shrink

Release Date: 1992-11-16

Georgie takes stock of her life and hopes that a with visit Ruth (Conchata Ferrell) will pay psychological dividends. Redmund: Robert Foxworth. John: John Ritter. George: Edward Asner. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton.

Episode 10 - The Fundamental Things Apply

Release Date: 1992-11-23

The staff moves quickly when they learn that Sen. Smithers' wife (Mary Ann Mobley) is threatening to run for the Senator's seat. Strobe: George Gaynes. Dee Dee: Beth Broderick. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Mavis: Wendie Jo Sperber.

Episode 11 - Smithersgate

Release Date: 1992-11-30

John feels like he might explode when he has reason to believe that Georgie (Markie Post) might be leaking information about the Senator. Tom: Michael Hogan. Waiter: Dierk Torsek. Adam: Adam Carl. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Elliot: Clark Duke.

Episode 12 - Everyday's a Holiday

Release Date: 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. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Mavis: Wendie Jo Sperber. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Elliot: Clark Duke. Ben: Justin Burnette. Dee Dee: Beth Broderick.

Episode 13 - While the Thomasons Slept

Release Date: 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. Hugh: Hugh Rodham. Danny: Danny Thomason. Lyle: Pepper Sweeney. John: John Ritter.

Episode 14 - Trivial Pursuit

Release Date: 1993-01-04

A trivia game ends with a trivial pursuit into the hinterlands to verify Georgie's answer to the championship question. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Mavis: Wendie Jo Sperber.

Episode 15 - Never Play Touch Football with the Kennedys

Release Date: 1993-01-11

Georgie and John write competing speeches for the Senator.

Episode 16 - Miss Starr Dates Georgie Anne's Pop

Release Date: 1993-01-18

Georgie has trouble with George dating Dee Dee (Beth Broderick). George: Edward Asner. John: John Ritter. Billy: Billy Bob Thornton. Mavis: Wendie Jo Sperber.

Episode 17 - While the Thomasons Slept in the Lincoln Bedroom

Release Date: 1993-02-01

Georgie gives John (John Ritter) the go-ahead to date a new Senator's aide. Sen. Hall: Rita Moreno. Lila: Pamela Bowen. Martin: Christian Clemenson. Strobe: George Gaynes. Billy: Billy Bob Thornton.

Episode 18 - Her Year with Fidel

Release Date: 1993-02-08

Georgie revolts when John wonders about the old story of her having had an affair with Fidel Castro. John: John Ritter. Mavis: Wendie Jo Sperber.

Episode 19 - Cold Feet (1)

Release Date: 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.

Episode 20 - Cold Feet (2)

Release Date: 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.

Episode 21 - Take My Senate Seat, Please

Release Date: 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.

Episode 22 - Flamingo Summer

Release Date: 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. John: John Ritter. Billy: Billy Bob Thornton. Dee Dee: Beth Broderick.

Episode 23 - Class Reunion

Release Date: 1993-03-22

John and Billy Bob look forward to their high-school reunion; Strobe reaches the breaking point. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Mavis: Wendie Jo Sperber.

Episode 25 - Cold Feet (2)

Release Date: 1993-02-22

Conclusion. John (John Ritter) is inspired to propose to Georgie. Strobe: George Gaynes. Hollis: Deborah May. Jordan: David Spielberg. Wayne: Fred Applegate.