 "The Hardy Boys" had previously been adapted for "The Mickey Mouse Club" in the late 1950s, and a Saturday morning cartoon series in the late 1960s, both of which disappointed Adams again.Adams wanted Brotman and Sidaris to keep the wholesome, conservative values of the characters; when Brotman and Sideris agreed, she approved of the series, but with full script approval.Universal gave the assignment to Glen A. Larson, who had produced the police drama "Get Christie Love!