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The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977 – 1979Show3 seasons46 episodes

Action & AdventureMystery
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A nostalgic, wholesome mystery series about mystery and crime.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for tears, big ideas or brutality.

Shows with

Episodes

3 seasons · 46 episodes · best: S2E4 "Mystery of the Hollywood Phantom, Part I" 7.8

Episodes

7.0
7.2
7.4

Story

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries is a television series which aired for three seasons on ABC. The series starred Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.

Feels like

  • Classic Teen Sleuthing
  • Wholesome Mystery Adventure
  • Nostalgic 70s Television
  • Light Crime Procedural
  • Family-Friendly Entertainment
  • Episodic Detective Story
  • Safe Thrills
  • Coming-of-Age Dynamics
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Retro Charm

Cast

24 of 187 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Joseph Pevney, Winrich Kolbe, Ray Austin
Written by
Edward Stratemeyer, Michael Sloan, Glen A. Larson
Produced by
Glen A. Larson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 30, 1977 · January 14, 1979 · Ended

First aired
January 30, 1977
Last aired
January 14, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 46 episodes
Genres
Mystery, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Only One Name, Make It Look Like an Accident, The Dulcinea Effect +9

  • Only One Name
  • Make It Look Like an Accident
  • The Dulcinea Effect
  • Überwald
  • Ruthless Modern Pirates
  • '70s Hair
  • Reading Lips
  • Impersonating an Officer
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Match Cut
  • Faked Rip Van Winkle
  • Virtual-Reality Interrogation

12 of 162 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries?"

Questions about The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries?

PeacockPeacock Premium+

In the United States, The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries streams on Peacock.

Is The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 7.3).

Is The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries use?

Only One NameMake It Look Like an AccidentThe Dulcinea EffectÜberwaldRuthless Modern Pirates'70s HairReading LipsImpersonating an OfficerSpiritual SuccessorMatch CutFaked Rip Van WinkleVirtual-Reality Interrogationand 150 more

TV Tropes lists 162 tropes for it, including Only One Name, Make It Look Like an Accident, and The Dulcinea Effect.