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Moonlighting (1985–1989) — drama · comedy · mystery on ABC
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About Moonlighting
Moonlighting ended on May 14, 1989, on ABC. The show's final episode aired on that date, concluding its five-season run. It was a popular series during its time, with its last episode marking the end of its storylines and character arcs.
Moonlighting was a comedy-drama series that premiered in 1985. It centered around Maddie Hayes, a wealthy former model, and David Addison, a detective running a private agency. The series depicted their professional partnership and personal chemistry as they navigated various cases, often infused with humor and romantic tension. The show was known for blending mystery, comedy, and drama, and it reflected the style of 1980s television with witty dialogue and engaging characters.
The cast included Cybill Shepherd as Maddie Hayes, Bruce Willis as David Addison Jr., Allyce Beasley as Agnes DiPesto, and Curtis Armstrong as Herbert Quentin Viola. The series was rated 7.9 on TVMaze and had an episode runtime of approximately 60 minutes per episode.
Moonlighting episode schedule
67 aired
Aired · 67
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1989 | S5·E13 | Lunar Eclipse |
| April 30, 1989 | S5·E12 | Eine Kleine Nacht Murder (2) |
| April 23, 1989 | S5·E11 | In 'N Outlaws |
| April 16, 1989 | S5·E10 | When Girls Collide (1) |
| April 9, 1989 | S5·E9 | Perfetc |
| April 2, 1989 | S5·E8 | Those Lips, Those Lies |
| February 14, 1989 | S5·E7 | I See England, I See France, I See Maddie's Netherworld |
| February 7, 1989 | S5·E6 | Take My Wife, For Example |
| January 17, 1989 | S5·E5 | Shirts and Skins |
| January 10, 1989 | S5·E4 | Plastic Fantastic Lovers |
| December 20, 1988 | S5·E3 | The Color of Maddie |
| December 13, 1988 | S5·E2 | Between a Yuk and a Hard Place |
| December 6, 1988 | S5·E1 | A Womb With a View |
| March 22, 1988 | S4·E14 | And the Flesh Was Made Word |
| March 15, 1988 | S4·E13 | Here's Living With You, Kid |
| March 1, 1988 | S4·E12 | Maddie Hayes Got Married |
| February 9, 1988 | S4·E11 | Eek! A Spouse! |
| February 2, 1988 | S4·E10 | Tracks of My Tears |
| January 19, 1988 | S4·E9 | Fetal Attraction |
| January 5, 1988 | S4·E8 | Los Dos DiPestos |
| December 15, 1987 | S4·E7 | Father Knows Last |
| December 1, 1987 | S4·E6 | Cool Hand Dave (2) |
| November 17, 1987 | S4·E5 | Cool Hand Dave (1) |
| November 3, 1987 | S4·E4 | Tale in Two Cities |
| October 13, 1987 | S4·E3 | Take a Left at the Altar |
| October 6, 1987 | S4·E2 | Come Back Little Shiksa |
| September 29, 1987 | S4·E1 | A Trip to the Moon |
| May 5, 1987 | S3·E15 | To Heiress Human |
| March 31, 1987 | S3·E14 | I Am Curious... Maddie (4) |
| March 3, 1987 | S3·E13 | Maddie's Turn to Cry (3) |
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| February 10, 1987 | S3·E12 | Sam & Dave (2) |
| February 3, 1987 | S3·E11 | Blonde on Blonde (1) |
| January 13, 1987 | S3·E10 | Poltergeist III--- Dipesto Nothing |
| January 6, 1987 | S3·E9 | The Straight Poop |
| December 16, 1986 | S3·E8 | It's a Wonderful Job |
| November 25, 1986 | S3·E7 | Atomic Shakespeare |
| November 18, 1986 | S3·E6 | Big Man on Mulberry Street |
| November 11, 1986 | S3·E5 | All Creatures Great and ... Not So Great |
| October 28, 1986 | S3·E4 | Yours, Very Deadly |
| October 14, 1986 | S3·E3 | Symphony in Knocked Flat |
| September 30, 1986 | S3·E2 | The Man Who Cried Wife |
| September 23, 1986 | S3·E1 | The Son Also Rises |
| May 13, 1986 | S2·E18 | Camille |
| April 29, 1986 | S2·E17 | Funeral for a Door Nail |
| April 1, 1986 | S2·E16 | Sleep Talkin' Guy |
| March 11, 1986 | S2·E15 | Witness for the Execution |
| February 18, 1986 | S2·E14 | Every Daughter's Father Is a Virgin |
| February 11, 1986 | S2·E13 | In God We Strongly Suspect |
| January 21, 1986 | S2·E12 | North by North Dipesto |
| January 14, 1986 | S2·E11 | The Bride of Tupperman |
| December 17, 1985 | S2·E10 | Twas the Episode Before Christmas |
| December 10, 1985 | S2·E9 | Atlas Belched |
| November 26, 1985 | S2·E8 | Portrait of Maddie |
| November 19, 1985 | S2·E7 | Somewhere Under the Rainbow |
| November 12, 1985 | S2·E6 | Knowing Her |
| October 29, 1985 | S2·E5 | My Fair David |
| October 15, 1985 | S2·E4 | The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice |
| October 8, 1985 | S2·E3 | Money Talks, Maddie Walks |
| October 1, 1985 | S2·E2 | The Lady in the Iron Mask |
| September 24, 1985 | S2·E1 | Brother, Can You Spare a Blonde? |
| April 2, 1985 | S1·E7 | The Murder's in the Mail |
| March 26, 1985 | S1·E6 | Next Stop Murder |
| March 19, 1985 | S1·E5 | The Next Murder You Hear |
| March 12, 1985 | S1·E4 | Read the Mind--- See the Movie |
| March 5, 1985 | S1·E3 | Gunfight at the So-So Corral |
| March 3, 1985 | S1·E2 | Moonlighting |
| March 3, 1985 | S1·E1 | Moonlighting |
