Yesterday news broke that — because nothing dead can ever die — NBC was developing a new take on the 1980s series "Hart to Hart," but, in what does seem like an interesting twist, this version will center on a gay couple. The synopsis, according to Deadline: Written by Christopher Fife (Revenge, Private Practice), based on the Sidney Sheldon-created original, the new "Hart To Hart" is described as a modern and sexy retelling of the classic series that focuses on “by the book” attorney Jonathan Hart and free-spirited investigator Dan Hartman, who must balance the two sides of their life: action-packed crime-solving in the midst of newly found domesticity. Here's the thing: There's already been a reboot of "Hart to Hart," and I don't know how NBC can possibly surpass it. In 2012, Adam Scott began his legendary attempts to create The Greatest Event in Television History for Adult Swim, the first of which was a shot-for-shot.
- 9/16/2015
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
The Harts are going gay. Deadline reports that NBC is currently developing a gay remake of the early '80s ABC show Hart to Hart, which starred Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers as jet-setting sleuths. In their stead would be Jonathan Hart and Dan Hartman, a crime-solving power couple with Hart as the straitlaced attorney, and Hartman as the freewheeling investigator. Opposites attract — even for gay people! Carol Mendelsohn, best known for producing the CSI franchise, is working on the show, alongside scriptwriter Christopher Fife (Revenge and Private Practice). The project is currently just in development, though, which means it's still a long way from getting a pilot — and, more specifically, becoming a full-fledged show on network television. However, if it surmounts all of those hurdles, NBC's Hart to Hart would be the first gay remake of a classic on a major network.As demographic shifts continue, it makes sense...
- 9/16/2015
- by E. Alex Jung
- Vulture
Sony TV and producer Carol Mendelsohn are developing a contemporary remake of classic series "Hart to Hart" but to center it around a gay couple.
Sidney Sheldon's original show ran from 1979-1984 and eight further telefilms were produced in the 1990s. The story followed a wealthy couple (Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers) who often acted as amateur detectives.
The new version is described as a modern and sexy retelling which teams attorney Jonathan Hart and free-spirited investigator Dan Hartman who balance action-packed crime-solving with newly found domesticity.
Christopher Fife will pen the project which Mendelsohn and Julie Weitz will executive produce. The show already has a script commitment plus penalty at NBC.
Source: Variety...
Sidney Sheldon's original show ran from 1979-1984 and eight further telefilms were produced in the 1990s. The story followed a wealthy couple (Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers) who often acted as amateur detectives.
The new version is described as a modern and sexy retelling which teams attorney Jonathan Hart and free-spirited investigator Dan Hartman who balance action-packed crime-solving with newly found domesticity.
Christopher Fife will pen the project which Mendelsohn and Julie Weitz will executive produce. The show already has a script commitment plus penalty at NBC.
Source: Variety...
- 9/16/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
NBC is putting a modern spin on a small-screen classic.
Hart to Hart — the mystery drama, starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, which ran on ABC from 1979 to 1984 — is being remade with a gay couple at the forefront, our sister site Deadline reports.
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NBC’s Hart is described as a “modern and sexy retelling” of the original, starring “by-the-book” attorney Jonathan Hart and “free-spirited investigator” Dan Hartman. The couple will struggle to balance their love of crime-solving with their love of one another.
Your thoughts on NBC’s new Hart?...
Hart to Hart — the mystery drama, starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, which ran on ABC from 1979 to 1984 — is being remade with a gay couple at the forefront, our sister site Deadline reports.
RelatedFresh Prince ‘Reboot’ in Development, Will Smith on Board as Producer
NBC’s Hart is described as a “modern and sexy retelling” of the original, starring “by-the-book” attorney Jonathan Hart and “free-spirited investigator” Dan Hartman. The couple will struggle to balance their love of crime-solving with their love of one another.
Your thoughts on NBC’s new Hart?...
- 9/16/2015
- TVLine.com
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