Nancy Drew has had her fair share of controversies in her nearly nine decades, from the two women who claimed to be the original books’ author, Caroline Keene to an attempt - in the 1950s and ’60s - to whitewash some of the original series’ racism to a Playboy magazine centerfold homage.Īs Fisher said, “The history of Nancy Drew is almost like a Nancy Drew mystery,” with twists and turns and thrills along the way. She was breaking into private property, stealing evidence and even outrunning the cops in her trusty blue roadster, going far above the speed limit.Īnd that’s not all. “Nancy was brash, bold and disrespectful to authority,” said historian Jennifer Fisher of the original girl gumshoe who dominated bookshelves from the 1930s to ’50s. But it may not be further off than you think. In other words, this isn’t your mom’s - or your grandma’s - Nancy Drew. Gritty, dark and salacious, it’s more like the sexy teen drama “Riverdale” than “The Secret of the Old Clock,” the 1930 tale that launched the almost 90-year-old series. Premiering on The CW on Wednesday, “Nancy Drew” is the latest take on the young-adult classic. Nancy Drew is on the case! But this time, the beloved teen detective is solving mysteries while having casual sex, dating an ex-con and - perhaps the most shocking twist of all - battling supernatural spooks. Review: Amy Schumer returns to TV in 'Life & Beth' Seann William Scott on playing a reverend in new comedy Jake Johnson on new show 'Minx:' 'The penis montage was very funny' Outsider.Trailblazing Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung on new show 'Pachinko' Oof! Well, that’s one for the books indeed.
Stevenson also would make claims that, years later, an ABC executive would say at the time that the biggest mistake he made was canceling their series.
Pretty good work for a Princeton University grad indeed.Ībout his pairing with Cassidy, Stevenson once said, “We’re so different, yet compatible - and we still are! The show did great, considering the moving time slot, and I think that credit mostly goes to Shaun and his music career.” Cassidy had a hit song with his own version of Da Doo Ron Ron, first made famous by The Crystals. Now, the actor keeps working in the entertainment field. Parker Stevenson also did get recognition as a star on teen magazines back in the day. Season 3 changed to simply The Hardy Boys with Martin’s Nancy Drew shows getting dropped by the network. Season 2 would see both Nancy Drew and the Hardys work together, becoming The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries.
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Upon starting up the series on TV, show producers Joyce Brotman and Arlene Sidaris combined both the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books.ĭuring their first season on ABC, Hardy Boys Mysteries and Nancy Drew Mysteries rotated episodes around each other. TV Series Just Combined Both Books Together In One Cassidy is related to another classic TV star with actress Shirley Jones from The Partridge Family being his mother. Yes, these shows were based on the popular mystery novels children love to read. The Hardy Boys was actually paired up with Nancy Drew, played by Pamela Sue Martin, in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries.
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Stevenson had movie roles in Our Time, Stroker Ace, Stitches, Not of This Earth, Loaded, Perfect Disguise, Mistrust, and Last Call in the Dog House, among others. TV work alone didn’t make up his post- Hardy Boys career, though.
Stevenson starred in that with Cheers star Kristie Alley, whom he was married to at the time. So, back in 1986, the Hardy Boys actor played in a TV miniseries titled North & South: Book 2, Love & War. ‘Hardy Boys’ Actor Also Appeared In TV Miniseries With Then-Wife Kirstie Alley
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