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Once in a Blue Moon...
Moonlighting Synopsis
"Moonlighting", with a mix of mystery, sharp dialogue, and sexual tension introduced Bruce Willis to the world and brought Cybill Shepherd back into the spotlight after nearly a decade-long absence. The characters were first introduced in a two-hour TV movie which preceded the show. The story begins with the reversal of fortune of a former model, Maddie Hayes, who finds herself bankrupt after her accountant embezzles all of her liquid assets. She is left saddled with several failing businesses formerly maintained as tax write-offs, one of which is the City of Angels Detective Agency, helmed by the carefree David Addison. Between the pilot episode and first episode, he persuades Hayes to keep the business and run it in partnership with him. The detective agency is renamed "Blue Moon Investigations" because Hayes was most famous as the spokesmodel for the Blue Moon Shampoo company. The show itself was a refreshing break from the cop shows that viewers are used to -- over the top acting was one of the show's great strengths with both Bruce and Cybill playing each scene in a camp, tongue in cheek sort of a way. The snappy, intense, banter-laden battles make for great television.Moonlighting first aired on ABC from 1985 to 1989 with a total of 66 episodes. The show's theme song is performed by popular jazz singer Al Jarreau and became a minor hit.
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Witty Quips
- Maddie Hayes: Just when I think you've gone as low as you can go, you find a basement door!
- Maddie Hayes: Unhand me!
David Addison: I'll try, but I don't think they'll come off! - Maddie Hayes: Well, let me remind you Mr. Addison, that one case does not a detective make.
David Addison: Well, let me remind you Ms. Hayes, that I HATE IT WHEN YOU TALK BACKWARDS. - Maddie Hayes: You have the morals of rabbit, the character of a slug, and the brain of a platypus.
- Maddie Hayes: David, may I please have some ANSWERS?
David Addison: Delaware, all of the above, 90 degrees - Maddie Hayes: I didn't even know you had a brother.
David Addison: Never thought of him as a brother - just mom and dad's science project. - Maddie Hayes: You're an animal!
David Addison: Exactly.
Maddie Hayes: And what does that mean?
David Addison: The male of the species engages in sexual congress no less than forty-six thousand, five hundred and three times from the time he is thirteen until the time he runs out of ammo.
Maddie Hayes: You know that and you can't remember our zip code?
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The Moonlighting Cast:
The series revolved around cases investigated by Blue Moon Detective Agency and its two partners, Madolyn 'Maddie' Hayes (Cybill Shepherd) and David Addison (Bruce Willis). The show also starred Allyce Beasley as Agnes DiPesto, the firm's quirky receptionist who regularly answered the phone in rhyming couplets, a la Dr. Seuss. In later seasons, Curtis Armstrong joined the cast as Herbert Viola, a temporary employee turned Blue Moon investigator and a love interest for Agnes. 
Moonlighting -- The Theme Song
Performed by jazz singer Al Jarreau
Some walk by night,Some fly by day,
Nothing could change you,
Set and sure of the way.
Charming and bright,
Laughing and gay.
I'm just a stranger,
Love the Blues and the Braves.
There is the sun and moon,
Facing their old, sweet tune,
Watch them when dawn is due,
Sharing one space.
Some walk by night,
And some will fly by day,
Something is sweeter,
When you meet 'long the way.
So come walk the night,
Come fly by day,
Something is sweeter,
'Cause we met on the way.
We'll walk the night,
We'll fly by day,
Moonlighting strangers
Who just met on the way,
Who just met on the way
Who just met on the way.
Moonlighting Fan Feedback
Did you love Moonlighting or hate it? Leave me your thoughts here, or just say hi!
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- flighty02 flighty02 Sep 16, 2008 @ 6:45 am
- I used to love this show especially when they did the 'odd' episodes like the taming of the shrew :)
Thanks for bringing back the memories
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- EverythingMouse EverythingMouse Jul 21, 2008 @ 6:29 pm
- I had almost forgotten about this show! They showed it in England where I grew up. I would love to see some re runs!
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- BigGirlBlue BigGirlBlue Apr 23, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
- I also loved this show. It was right up there with Remington Steele. I find it interesting how both the female leads didn't really stay in the limelight after their popular shows ended; whereas the guys went on to bigger and better things.
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- lizthefair lizthefair Sep 20, 2007 @ 7:20 am
- I loved this show! Of course, it was on after my bedtime so I had to sit on the floor very quietly and hope Dad wouldn't notice I was still up......
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- awelldressedbullet awelldressedbullet Sep 19, 2007 @ 9:41 pm
- Hmmmm, I don't recall loving this show, but did watch it, definitely two great actors and of course, another great lens! - Kathy
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