Editing Nancy Drew (section)

== Television ==
=== ''The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries'' ===
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The first and most successful attempt at bringing Nancy Drew to life on television was ''[[The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries]]'', which ran from 1977 to 1979 on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref>Carpan (2008), 110.</ref> Future ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]'' star [[Pamela Sue Martin]] starred as Nancy, with [[Jean Rasey]] and George O'Hanlon, Jr. as friends George and Ned, and [[William Schallert]] as Carson Drew.

The first season originally alternated with the Hardy Boys; the Hardy Boys was met with success, but the Drew episodes were met with mixed results. In the second season, the format shifted to present the Hardy Boys as the more prominent characters, with Nancy Drew mostly a character in crossover episodes.

The three "solo" episodes made that season featured [[Susan Buckner]] in the role of George, and focused on more bizarre cases. Following the thirteenth episode, Martin left the series, citing the changes made to the character and show. 19-year-old [[Janet Julian|Janet Louise Johnson]] replaced Martin for her final four appearances, all of which were crossover episodes.<ref>Plunkett-Powell (1993), 121.</ref> When the series came back for a third season, Nancy Drew was dropped from the series, with it now focusing completely on the Hardy Boys; ABC canceled the series soon after this change.

Though the ''Nancy Drew'' aspect of the show received mixed reception, it is regarded as the most faithful adaptation of the character, with Martin often regarded by many fans as the best actress to portray her. The series was also faithful in its tone of smaller mysteries, such as haunted houses or theft.

=== ''Nancy Drew'' (1995 TV series) ===
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The second ''Nancy Drew'' series, ''Nancy Drew'' aired in first-run syndication from September to December 1995. Produced by [[Nelvana]], [[Tracy Ryan (actress)|Tracy Ryan]] starred as Nancy Drew, who is now a 21-year-old criminology student, moving to New York City and living in an upscale apartment complex called the "Callisto". Nancy solved various mysteries with Bess (Jhene Erwin), a gossip columnist at ''The Rag'', and George ([[Joy Tanner]]), a mail carrier and amateur filmmaker. [[Scott Speedman]] recurred as Ned Nickerson, who works on charity missions in Africa. This ''Nancy Drew'' series was again partnered with [[The Hardy Boys (1995 TV series)|a series based on ''The Hardy Boys'']], with Ryan appearing in two episodes of the latter series as Nancy.

The series was based on ''[[The Nancy Drew Files]]'' series, and the three stars were used on several of the series' covers to promote the show. Both shows were cancelled midway through their first seasons due to low ratings; the poorly syndicated half-hour shows aired in a slot outside of prime time on the newly launched [[The WB]] and [[UPN]] networks.<ref>Kismaric and Heiferman (2007), 122.</ref> The entire series has since been released on DVD, and has appeared on several online streaming sites, including the Retro Rerun YouTube channel.

==== List of episodes ====
{| class="wikitable"
! #
! Episode Title
! Directed by
! Written by
! Air date
|-
! 1
| "Welcome to the Callisto"
| [[Alex Chapple]]
| Laura Phillips
| September 23, 1995
|-
! 2
| "Happy Birthday, Nancy"
| [[Jon Cassar]]
| Laura Phillips (story)<br />Renata Bright (teleplay)
| September 30, 1995
|-
! 3
| "Exile"
| Jon Cassar
| Laura Phillips
| October 7, 1995
|-
! 4
| "Asylum"
| Don McCutcheon
| Dennise Fordham<br />and [[Nadine van der Velde]] (story)<br /> Renata Bright (teleplay)
| October 14, 1995
|-
! 5
| "The Ballad of Robin Hood"
| Stacey Stewart Curtis
| Dennise Fordham
| October 21, 1995
|-
! 6
| "Bridal Arrangements"
| Eleanore Lindo
| Anna Rehak and Nadine van der Velde (story)<br />Nadine van der Velde (teleplay)
| October 28, 1995
|-
! 7
| "The Death and Life of Billy Feral"
| [[Bruce McDonald (director)|Bruce McDonald]]
| Laura Phillips
| November 4, 1995
|-
! 8
| "Double Suspicion"
| Jon Cassar
| Dawn Ritchie
| November 11, 1995
|-
! 9
| "The Stranger by the Road"
| Jon Cassar
| Elizabeth Baxter
| November 18, 1995
|-
! 10
| "Photo Finish"
| Don McCutcheon
| Lawrence Shore<br />and Johnathan Levine
| November 25, 1995
|-
! 11
| "Who's Hot, Who's Not"
| Alex Chapple
| Laura Phillips
| December 2, 1995
|-
! 12
| "Fashion Victim"
| Don McCutcheon
| Elizabeth Baxter
| December 9, 1995
|-
! 13
| "The Long Journey Home"
| [[Ron Oliver]]
| Jeffrey Frohner
| December 16, 1995
|}

==== ''Nancy Drew'' (2002 film) ====
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On December 15, 2002, ABC aired ''[[Nancy Drew (2002 film)|Nancy Drew]]'', starring [[Maggie Lawson]] and produced by [[Lawrence Bender]]. The movie was intended to be a pilot for a possible weekly series, which would see Nancy and her friends going off to college in a modern setting and Nancy pursuing a journalism degree. Like the 1930s films, this pilot also took a more mature turn, with the mystery being a drug bust and Nancy having a falling out with her father. The pilot aired as part of the ''Wonderful World of Disney'' series, with additional scripts being ordered and production contingent on the movie's ratings and reception. The series was passed at ABC, and [[UPN]] also passed following Lawson being cast in another ABC series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2002/12/13/tem_1213robbie.html|author=Harris, Beth|title=No mystery: Actress detects similarity with Nancy Drew|date=December 13, 2002|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

=== ''Nancy Drew'' (2019 TV series) ===
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The third television series, ''[[Nancy Drew (2019 TV series)|Nancy Drew]]'', premiered on The CW on October 9, 2019. Developed by [[Josh Schwartz]] and [[Stephanie Savage]], this series stars [[Kennedy McMann]] as Nancy Drew, with co-stars including [[Leah Lewis]] as George and [[Scott Wolf]] as Carson Drew. This series revolves around Nancy as she heads off to college, only to have to stay back for another year after finding herself the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Like other adaptations of the character, it has received mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/nancy-drew-2019/season-1|title=Nancy Drew: Season 1|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/nancy_drew/s01|title=Nancy Drew: Season 1 (2019)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>

Much like fellow CW series ''[[Riverdale (American TV series)|Riverdale]]'', the adaptation features serialized, [[soap opera]]-esque storylines. In addition to including more mature elements such as [[Sexual intercourse|sex]] and [[violence]], the series relies on [[supernatural]] elements, such as [[ghost]]s and [[extrasensory perception]]. In addition, it greatly diverges from several of the source material's formula (e.g. race and personality changes of the main characters; Nancy, Bess, and George not being friends; Ned/"Nick" is a former criminal and an older, secret boyfriend), location (e.g. the main setting being the fictional seaside town of Horseshoe Bay, Maine,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/10/nancy-drew-the-claw-location-where-horseshoe-bay-filmed.html|title=Where is Nancy Drew filmed? The Claw restaurant location in Horseshoe Bay|website=Atlas of Wonders|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref> instead of the fictional Midwestern city of River Heights), and background (e.g., Carson Drew is not Nancy's biological father, Nancy's adoptive mother dying when she was an older teenager instead of a child).

=== Failed TV attempts ===
In 1957, [[Desilu]] and [[CBS]] developed a show, ''Nancy Drew, Detective'', based on the movies from the 1930s. [[Roberta Shore]] was cast in the title role as Nancy Drew, with [[Tim Considine]] as Ned Nickerson, and [[Frankie Thomas| Frankie Thomas, Jr.]] as Carson Drew. Thomas had previously starred in the film series in Considine's role. Although a pilot was produced in April 1957, the series could not find a sponsor. With legal troubles and the disapproval of Harriet Adams, the idea of a series was eventually abandoned.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iHsjAwAAQBAJ&q=nancy+drew+1957&pg=PA203 |title=Encyclopedia of Television Pilots, 1937–2012 – Vincent Terrace – Google Books |date=2013-02-26 |isbn=9780786474455 |access-date=2014-07-16|last1=Terrace |first1=Vincent |publisher=McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=183 FIilme Properties Up for Film Sponsors|magazine=Billboard|date=13 April 1957|volume=69|issue=13|page=26|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KiAEAAAAMBAJ&q=nancy+drew&pg=PA26|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>

In October 1989, Canadian production company [[Nelvana]] began filming for a 13-episode Nancy Drew television series called ''Nancy Drew and Daughter'' for [[USA Network]]. [[Margot Kidder]] was cast as an adult Nancy Drew, and her daughter, Maggie McGuane, was cast as Nancy's daughter. However, Kidder was seriously injured during filming of the first episode when the brakes failed on the car she was driving. The pilot was not finished, and the series was cancelled.<ref>Canadian Press (1990).</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schneider|first=Karen|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20108706,00.html|title=Comeback Kidder|work=People|access-date=March 13, 2016|archive-date=March 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310064737/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20108706,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In October 2015, CBS announced it would be developing a new series based on an older version of Nancy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nancy-drew-tv-series-works-829326|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|title='Nancy Drew' TV Series In the Works at CBS|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 5, 2015|access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref> In January 2016, CBS ordered a pilot under the working title ''Drew'', and that the character would be a non-Caucasian New York City police detective in her thirties.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/cbs-nancy-drew-diverse-pilot-order-1201683223/ |title=CBS Orders Drama Pilot for 'Drew', Diverse & Modern Take on Nancy Drew |work=Variety |date=January 19, 2016 |access-date=March 13, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323233040/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/cbs-nancy-drew-diverse-pilot-order-1201683223/ |archive-date=March 23, 2016 }}</ref> The pilot, written by [[Joan Rater]] and [[Tony Phelan]], revolved around Nancy investigating the death of Bess Marvin, and reentering the NYPD after taking leave.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lulla|url=http://season-zero.com/drew-cbs-pilot-preview-nancy-is-back-older-and-more-boring-than-ever/|title=Drew (CBS) pilot preview: Nancy is back, older, smarter, sexier and more boring than ever! – Season Zero|work=Season-zero.com|date=March 3, 2016|access-date=March 13, 2016|archive-date=March 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309232228/http://season-zero.com/drew-cbs-pilot-preview-nancy-is-back-older-and-more-boring-than-ever/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Sarah Shahi]] was cast as Nancy Drew, with [[Vanessa Ferlito]] as [[George Fayne]], [[Anthony Edwards (actor)|Anthony Edwards]] as Carson Drew, [[Steve Kazee]] as [[Ned Nickerson]], and [[Debra Monk]] as Hannah Gruen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/anthony-edwards-cast-nancy-drew-pilot-cbs-1201708438/|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='Drew': Anthony Edwards To Co-Star In CBS' Nancy Drew Pilot|date=February 24, 2016|access-date=February 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/drew-vanessa-ferlito-cast-cbs-nancy-drew-pilot-1201710162/ |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title='Drew': Vanessa Ferlito To Co-Star In CBS Nancy Drew Pilot |date=February 26, 2016 |access-date=February 26, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227114050/http://deadline.com/2016/02/drew-vanessa-ferlito-cast-cbs-nancy-drew-pilot-1201710162/ |archive-date=February 27, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hibberd|first=James|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/29/sarah-shahi-nancy-drew|title=Sarah Shahi cast as Nancy Drew in CBS reboot|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=March 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/drew-steve-kazee-cast-cbs-nancy-drew-pilot-1201711827/ |title='Drew': Steve Kazee To Co-Star In CBS' Nancy Drew Pilot |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=February 29, 2016 |access-date=February 29, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302075636/http://deadline.com/2016/02/drew-steve-kazee-cast-cbs-nancy-drew-pilot-1201711827/ |archive-date=March 2, 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Gruen">{{cite web|last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/nancy-drew-debra-monk-cast-hannah-cbs-pilot-1201716662/ |title='Drew' Pilot: Debra Monk Cast As Hannah For CBS |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=March 8, 2016 |access-date=March 13, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312011257/http://deadline.com/2016/03/nancy-drew-debra-monk-cast-hannah-cbs-pilot-1201716662/ |archive-date=March 12, 2016 }}</ref> The pilot was shot in location in New York City during March 2016, and was directed by [[James Strong (director)|James Strong]].<ref name="Gruen" /><ref>{{cite web|author=Lulla|url=http://season-zero.com/pilotseason-2016-by-the-cities/|title=#PilotSeason 2016 by the Cities – Season Zero|work=Season-zero.com|access-date=March 13, 2016|archive-date=March 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309080328/http://season-zero.com/pilotseason-2016-by-the-cities/|url-status=dead}}</ref> During this time, Phelan and Rater had another pilot, ''[[Doubt (American TV series)|Doubt]]'', which many television reporters often placed in competition for a series order with ''Drew''. On May 14, 2016, it was announced that CBS decided to order ''Doubt'', and pass on the ''Drew'' pilot, so CBS Studios could shop it to other networks for series consideration, though none did.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/drew-pilot-dead-cbs-shopped-1201756288/|title='Drew' Pilot Not Going Forward at CBS, Being Shopped Elsewhere|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 14, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/14/cbs-nancy-drew|title=CBS ditches Nancy Drew reboot plan|last=Hibberd|first=James|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=May 14, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2016|archive-date=May 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514231047/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/14/cbs-nancy-drew|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screencrush.com/cbs-passes-nancy-drew-too-female-what/|title=CBS Passes on 'Nancy Drew' Series Because It's 'Too Female'|last=Hayes|first=Britt|work=Screen Crush|date=May 15, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref>

In October 2017, Phelan and Rater brought a redeveloped pilot to [[NBC]], where the plot now revolved around a middle-aged Nancy who wrote her adventures into novels has to team up with her former friends to solve a murder mystery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nancy-drew-reboot-being-redeveloped-at-nbc-1049293|title='Nancy Drew' Reboot Being Redeveloped at NBC|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 16, 2017|access-date=October 17, 2017}}</ref><ref name="DrewNBC">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/nancy-drew-tv-series-nbc-tony-phelan-joan-rater-dan-jinks-1202189328/|title='Nancy Drew' TV Series In Works At NBC From Tony Phelan, Joan Rater & Dan Jinks|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 16, 2017|access-date=October 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/nancy-drew-tv-series-nbc-1202591278/|title=NBC to Redevelop 'Nancy Drew' Reboot Series|last=Otterson|first=Joe|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 16, 2017|access-date=October 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nancy-drew-reboot-being-redeveloped-at-nbc-1049293|title='Nancy Drew' Reboot Being Redeveloped at NBC |website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=16 October 2017|access-date=Sep 27, 2020}}</ref> However, the redeveloped plot never made it to pilot at the network, and Phelan and Rater have since left CBS Studios.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/greys-anatomy-showrunners-tony-phelan-joan-rater-move-deal-universal-tv-1130248|title=Former 'Grey's Anatomy' Showrunners Move Overall Deal to Universal TV (Exclusive)|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 27, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2018}}</ref>