| Hearts Are Wild | |
|---|---|
 David Beecroft and Diana Muldaur in the pilot episode, 1992 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Eric Roth |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Viva Las Vegas" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Spelling Television Lorimar Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 10 (1992-01-10) – March 13, 1992 (1992-03-13) |
Hearts Are Wild is an American drama television series that aired on CBS on Fridays at 10:00 p.m Eastern time from January 10 to March 13, 1992. The series was filmed on location in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] It was produced by Aaron Spelling and starred David Beecroft and Catherine Mary Stewart. Each episode followed three parallel storylines in the style of The Love Boat: a dramatic main story for the prominent guest stars, a comic subplot for secondary players, and a shorter closing story ending on either a comic or sentimental note. The show drew mixed-to-negative critical notices upon its premiere. Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly gave it a D-, while Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune described it as drifting through "trite subplots." David Hiltbrand of People was comparatively generous, awarding a B- and crediting the show's opulent settings and production values. Tom Jicha of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel called it "unwatchable and dumb." The series was not renewed after its initial seven-episode run.[2]
Premise
Hearts Are Wild centered on the guest and staff of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Among those shown were Jack Thorpe, the owner, Leon "Pepe" Pepperman, the manager, and Kyle Hubbard, the head of guest relations. Among the famous people who played guest were Dick Van Patten, Diana Muldaur, Mickey Rooney, Tom Bosley, Bonnie Franklin, Isabel Sanford, Ricardo Montalbán, Khrystyne Haje, Barbara Rush, Marcia Wallace, Irene Cara, and Gene Barry.
Cast
- David Beecroft as Jack Thorpe
- Jon Polito as Leon "Pepe" Pepperman
- Catherine Mary Stewart as Kyle Hubbard
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Other Woman" | Unknown | Unknown | January 10, 1992 (1992-01-10) |
| 2 | "Blind Love" | Harry Harris | Michael Fisher & Chris Brancato | January 17, 1992 (1992-01-17) |
| 3 | "Jack of Hearts" | Unknown | Unknown | January 24, 1992 (1992-01-24) |
| 4 | "The Catch" | Unknown | Unknown | January 31, 1992 (1992-01-31) |
| 5 | "One Magic Summer" | Unknown | Unknown | February 28, 1992 (1992-02-28) |
| 6 | "Coming Home" | Unknown | Unknown | March 6, 1992 (1992-03-06) |
| 7 | "The Maestro" | Unknown | Unknown | March 13, 1992 (1992-03-13) |
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