Hart to Hart (TV Series) Hunted Harts (1983) User Reviews

Hart cheese aside, quite the episode

[matthewnerz · 8/10 · 30 July 2019]

David McCallum and Tippi Hedren?!?! WTF? Love it. As said before, they really rocked the 'wild' animals. Tippi with her bird references and McCallum just being there... He was sooo ever-busy career-wise.

My normal complaint; why isn't Jennifer dirtied-up and wielding a gun, like a gutter Emma Peel?!?!

The World may never know...

The Harts' Most Dangerous Game

[HilaryElizabeth9 · 10/10 · 24 April 2009]

I can't believe no one's commented on this episode yet! Of all the obscure, flash in the pan shows listed here on IMDb that have comment after comment, you'd think this show that was huge in the day and has continued fans to this day in reruns would have more comments, and especially this great episode. These guys got away with so much back in the day, it was great. Wonderful episode with a backdrop of wildlife conservation. So much going on here. The first thing that stuck me about this episode was an establishing shot of the World Trade Center's twin towers. It's nice to see them memorialized in film whenever they pop up in various old TV shows and movies. The next thing that struck me was not so nice, and that was the image of a live mouse about to be dropped into the maw of a snake. Luckily, they didn't show that. And then right there in the same first five minutes the plot is established that includes a wildlife game reserve in South America. Another homage to Stefanie's long-time partner, William Holden. I have to hand it to the guest actors, they were casually walking with, frankly, ENORMOUS live tigers, and I about fell over. One of those guest actors was Tippi Hedren. That's right, Tippi "The Birds" Hedren. I was just waiting for her to get a shot with a bird, and sure enough, she did. A cockatoo is perched on her shoulder. Its name is Freddie. HELLO?! Yes, as in Hitchcock. And that's not the only sight gag; later int he episode, Tippi looks up to the sky to see a swarm of birds off in the distance. Tippi's one helluva sport; she appears in more shots in a cage full of the big cats, and then proceeds to stroke it's mane. Oh gosh! Lots of other live animals, as well, including elephants, monkeys, and stock footage of others. It does look like the whole thing takes place on a Disney back lot somewhere, and if it weren't for the time line, I'd've been sure this were shot at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The bad guy here's absolutely creepy, he hunts J&J like animals (ala the classic short story), and the action is great. Jonathan looks a wreck by the end of the episode, but Jennifer's hair and makeup look fresh as rain; I'm more for realism, so I would have appreciated her a mess. The stunt guys were really obvious in this one, tho RJ's own stunt work was great. Interesting that IMDb doesn't list Phillip Morris in what is probably only his 2nd or third role of his career. Strange. In any event, outstanding episode with one easter egg after another. Terrific.

Fun to watch

[MiketheWhistle · 10/10 · 26 January 2020]

The plot is one that was used and re-used many times on shows of the time, ie hunting humans, with a backdrop of wildlife. With Ms. Powers Wildlife Foundation and Tippi Hedren's wildlife preserve there are many connections.

Show is enjoyable solely from the standpoint of seeing all the wildlife, but then there are the actors who are also very good.

Hunted harts

[coltras35 · 9/10 · 17 September 2023]

While visiting a wildlife reserve, Jonathan and Jennifer are hunted as prey by a competitor of Hart Industries.

A person told me that they don't like Hart to Hart because the Harts are snobs which is far from the case. Yes, they are rich, but they are altruistic at heart and don't mind mixing with anyone and getting their hands dirty, and here they do just that, traipsing around in jungle with David McCallum and Tippie Hedren, supporters of wildlife. But then there's the villain, who is played by Ian Bannen. He's a total nut job and he has never hunted a human before and he's going to rectify that by hunting the Harts a la the most dangerous game. It's a fast-paced, gripping episode with enough adventure and thrills to keep you watching. Plus you see Jonathan swing on the vine like Tarzan.

Gilligan did it better

[aramis-112-804880 · 3/10 · 1 February 2023]

You know a show is dying on its feet when it borrows an idea used on "Gilligan's Island."

The old short story "The Most Dangerous Game" has been done to death on TV, and even made its way into an episode with Gilligan of island fame. At the time of H2H it was also used on "Charlie's Angels."

Nevertheless, it has a good roster of guest stars including David McCallum from "The Man From Uncle" and Ian Bannen.

Yet it's not the cliche that matters but what new twist one can bring to it. In this case, not enough to make it interesting. Still, it's amazing to see how Jonathan can beat any expert at his own game. So to speak.

Just read "The Mist Dangerous Gamw." It's often anthologized. And it's better than knock-offs whether they're on "Gilligan's Island" or H2H.