Hearts Afire

Sep 14, 1992

John Hartman searches for a press secretary for his boss, a U.S. Senator. Georgie applies for the position but embellished her curriculum vitae.

Sep 14, 1992

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

Sep 21, 1992

John and Georgie go on a date — a group one — and she's with George Hamilton.

Sep 28, 1992

Girl trouble makes for strange bedfellows when Strobe and Billy Bob with with John, who's bedridden with a fever.

Oct 5, 1992

Georgie's high-rolling father is released from prison and shows up at John's, where Georgie insists he stay.

Oct 12, 1992

John and Georgie retreat to a hotel, where they're bothered by bickering newlyweds next door.

Oct 26, 1992

A dinner party with his ex-wife and her lover won't be a picnic for John.

Nov 9, 1992

When his dream of opening a fast-food franchise in Cuba is dashed, George decides it's time to move on, leaving Georgie feeling blue.

Nov 16, 1992

Georgie takes stock of her life and hopes that a with visit Ruth will pay psychological dividends.

Nov 23, 1992

The staff moves quickly when they learn that Sen. Smithers' wife is threatening to run for the Senator's seat.

Nov 30, 1992

John feels like he might explode when he has reason to believe that Georgie might be leaking information about the Senator.

Dec 14, 1992

A road trip meant to capture the Christmas spirit stalls out in the snow somewhere between D.C. and the Big Apple.

Dec 21, 1992

After a visit to the White House, John sees red when he finds that Elliot has lifted the President's little black book.

Jan 4, 1993

A trivia game ends with a trivial pursuit into the hinterlands to verify Georgie's answer to the championship question.

Jan 11, 1993

Georgie and John write competing speeches for the Senator.

Jan 18, 1993

Georgie has trouble with George dating Dee Dee.

Feb 1, 1993

Georgie gives John the go-ahead to date a new Senator's aide.

Feb 8, 1993

Georgie revolts when John wonders about the old story of her having had an affair with Fidel Castro.

Feb 22, 1993

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.

Feb 22, 1993

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.

Mar 1, 1993

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.

Mar 15, 1993

When Georgie gets sick, John, Billy and Dee Dee finish writing her steamy romance novel that's due at the publisher's.

Mar 22, 1993

John and Billy Bob look forward to their high-school reunion; Strobe reaches the breaking point.

Oct 27, 1993

John and Georgie head south to start the newspaper. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Elliot: Clark Duke. Ben: Justin Burnette. Carson Lee: Doren Fein.

Oct 27, 1993

Return: John and Georgie start a newspaper in John's hometown. But adjustments make life less-than idyllic at the outset. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Nov 3, 1993

John, Georgie and Billy Bob take work slinging hash at the high-school cafeteria. Little Richard has a cameo. Lee Ann: Beth Broderick. Reed: Mark Harelik. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Madeline: Conchatta Ferrell.

Nov 10, 1993

John, Georgie and Billy Bob get fired from their jobs at the cafeteria. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Velma: Maxine Stewart. Ben: Justin Burnette.

Nov 17, 1993

A receptionist must be hired for the paper, but Georgie objects to Reed's candidates for the job. Georgie: Markie Post. Reed: Mark Harelik. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. John: John Ritter.

Nov 24, 1993

Fatigue has gotten the better of John and Georgie, as their anniversary approaches. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Dec 8, 1993

Lonnie Garr asks Vicki to be his birthday date. Leslie Jordan, Debbie Gregory, John Ritter.

Dec 15, 1993

As Christmas approaches, Georgie thinks she might be expecting. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Elliot: Clark Duke. Carson Lee: Doren Fein. Ben: Justin Burnette.

Dec 29, 1993

A mix-up with the health-insurance company has John believing that he's dying. Billy: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Georgie: Markie Post. Reed: Mark Harelik.

Jan 12, 1994

A woman comes on strong to Billy, but her obsessiveness overwhelms him. Charlotte: Lisa Long. John: John Ritter. Ben: Justin Burnette.

Jan 19, 1994

Madeline's ex-husband plans to remarry, and Madeline plots revenge. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton.

Feb 2, 1994

Dual camping trips for John, Billy and several wimpy boys; and Georgie, Madeline and "bad" girls. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy: Billy Bob Thonrton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Feb 9, 1994

Billy Bob and Madeline tend to Lonnie after they both hit him with their cars. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post.

Mar 28, 1994

John and Billy Bob want to join a men's club. Leslie Jordan, Markie Post, John Ritter. Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Apr 11, 1994

Rush Limbaugh offers to debate Georgie, but something unexpected happens at their get-acquainted lunch. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan.

Apr 18, 1994

John and Georgie suddenly have the urge to light each other's fire, but houseguests prevent ignition. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Elliot: Clark Duke. Carson Lee: Doren Fein. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan.

Apr 25, 1994

A weekend in a time-share at a singles resort sounds attractive, but the gang is in for a hideous time. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Maxine: Dena Dietrich. Tommy: Charles Levin. Stacy: Lynnda Ferguson. John: John Ritter

Sep 24, 1994

When Georgie and John's baby is born, her appearance leads John to believe she's not their daughter. John: John Ritter. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan.

Oct 1, 1994

It appears Lonnie's time with Brenda Swain has come, but he's uptight: it would be his first time ever. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter. Brenda: Debra Jo Rupp. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Oct 8, 1994

John insists that Georgie not throw a surprise birthday party for him, but she does anyway. Georgie: Markie Post. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Elliot: Clark Duke.

Oct 15, 1994

Georgie bets her soccer team can beat a boys team. But the boys' coaches include one the paper's advertisers. Dan: Tim Dunigan. Ricardo: Victor Gardell. Georgie: Markie Post. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Oct 22, 1994

Madeline wants to have a baby; Billy Bob won't accept that an old buddy is gay. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Jeff: Robert Donavan. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter.

Oct 29, 1994

Georgie poses as an overweight woman for a magazine piece on the burdens borne by the heavyset. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Russell: Jordan Benedict. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. John: John Ritter.

Nov 26, 1994

John doesn't leap for joy when Ben shows a talent for ballet. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Miss Francis: Fabiana Udenio. Georgie: Markie Post. Hank: Dan Chambers.

Dec 3, 1994

Georgie and John (John Ritter) disagree about condom distribution at the high school. Mr. Starnes: Ben Stein. Norman Lynch: James Karen. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Dec 10, 1994

John is nailed by a falling Christmas tree, upending Georgie's holiday plans. Georgie: Markie Post. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell. Velma: Maxine Stuart. Elliot: Clark Duke. Ben: J. Skylar Testa. Carson Lee: Doren Fein. Santa Claus: Alvin Greenman.

Jan 11, 1995

Billy Bob suspects that the new secretary at the Beacon is a psychokiller. Lu: Lorna Scott. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Madeline: Conchata Ferrell.

Jan 18, 1995

Georgie ecourages John to mend fences with his ex-wife but becomes jealous when their reconciliation proceeds too smoothly. Elliot: Clark Duke. Mavis: Wendie Jo Sperber. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter.

Jan 25, 1995

Madeline suggests a group-therapy session for the office, but everyone's rough on each other at the meeting. Georgie: Markie Post. John: John Ritter. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. Lonnie: Leslie Jordan. Elliot: Clark Duke. Carson Lee: Doren Fein.

Feb 1, 1995

John thinks Georgie's city friends are intruding on their New York getaway. Georgie: Markie Post. Carl: Clayton Landey. Janice: Taylor Young. Nico: Richard Dimitri.

Feb 8, 1995

John and Georgie (John Ritter, Markie Post) clash over her determination to organize a sit-in to protest the closing of the local library. Billy Bob: Billy Bob Thornton. DeeDee: Beth Broderick. Sen. Smithers: George Gaynes.