Crime fighting shows have always been popular with viewers. Raymond Burr played a wheelchair bound chief of detectives in 'Ironside'. Edward Woodward was a retired special agent turned amateur detective in 'The Equalizer' whilst Peter Wyngarde played secret agent Jason King in 'Department S'. 'Hart To Hart' was one of America's best crime fighting drama shows of the late '70's/early '80's. It starred Robert Wagner ( in what what a role originally written for Cary Grant ) and the gorgeous Stefanie Powers as Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, him the head of a successful company and her a freelance journailst.
At times, the two find themselves acting as amateur detectives to put a stop to many crimes such as murder, armed robbery, espionage and so on. They are often assisted by the loyal butler Max. Even their pet dog Freeway is known to help out from time to time.
There was a fair display of violence on display. The Harts never failed to take the baddies down with the use of their fists if the occasion called for it. Wagner and Powers had a powerful chemistry together. Stealing the show however was the late Lionel Stander who as the gruff voiced Max brought a much needed dose of humour to the show.
I regularly used to watch this show when it was repeated on Granada Plus many years every morning before I would leave for school and to this day still hold fond memories of it and even fonder memories of the sight of the lovely Stefanie Powers.
At times, the two find themselves acting as amateur detectives to put a stop to many crimes such as murder, armed robbery, espionage and so on. They are often assisted by the loyal butler Max. Even their pet dog Freeway is known to help out from time to time.
There was a fair display of violence on display. The Harts never failed to take the baddies down with the use of their fists if the occasion called for it. Wagner and Powers had a powerful chemistry together. Stealing the show however was the late Lionel Stander who as the gruff voiced Max brought a much needed dose of humour to the show.
I regularly used to watch this show when it was repeated on Granada Plus many years every morning before I would leave for school and to this day still hold fond memories of it and even fonder memories of the sight of the lovely Stefanie Powers.