Moonlighting
Seen it?1985 | 5 seasons | 46 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It collected a shelf of major awards and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 46 minutes, about 51 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency. Together they solve various cases, while getting comfortable with each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Nominated for 7 Emmys, 4 Golden Globes and 1 DGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 288K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 11985 · 6 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday- Season 21985 · 18 episodes · 9.6 out of 10Friday
- Season 31986 · 15 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 41987 · 14 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday
- Season 51988 · 13 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Glenn Gordon Caron
- Cybill ShepherdMaddie Hayes
- Bruce WillisDavid Addison
- Allyce BeasleyAgnes DiPesto
- Curtis ArmstrongHerbert Viola