The Blue Moon Detective Agency gets hired to deliver a ransom for a ne'er do well young pianist while Maddie bets David that he can't act like a responsible adult for a whole week. Can David resist the urge to burst into song? Will DiPesto forgive Maddie for "De-Dave-ing" her beloved Mr. Addison? Why have no spontaneous limbo contests ever broken out at our places of work? Kevin, Mike, and Liam interrogate all of these issues as they discuss "My Fair David" and - as always - be sure to listen to...
Apr 25, 2022•28 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast THE DREAM SEQUENCE ALWAYS RINGS TWICE finds David Addison and Maddie Hayes being presented with a he said/she said case and then having competing dreams in vintage black and white as to how the FAMOUS FLAMINGO COVE MURDER went down. This is one of the most celebrated episodes of Moonlighting ever made (and indeed of television in general) but do Kevin, Michael and - especially - Liam think it lives up to the hype? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 25, 2022•18 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Maddie Hayes is heading to South America to recover the money that her crooked accountant stole from her and David Addison is hot on her trail in, if we're being honest, the worst episode of Moonlighting we have watched for the podcast so far. Kevin, Liam, and Mike discuss everything they didn't like about this episode, the few things they did like, and take a detour into whatever the hell is going on in the career of Mr. Bruce "The Razzies Gave Him His Own Category" Willis right now. Buckle up,...
Feb 23, 2022•26 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast David Addison and Maddie Hayes investigate a murder, a lost lover, and a woman whose acid-scarred face is covered by a mysterious veil in THE LADY IN THE IRON MASK while Kevin, Liam, and Mike investigate this episode of television along with increasingly unrelated tangents regarding music licensing, C. Thomas Howell, the hit NBC comedy "Ed", Medieval Times and LA's Magic Castle! And be sure and listen through to the end to hear Michael's latest lyrics to the "Let's Get Chatty" theme song! Hosted...
Jan 25, 2022•31 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin, Mike, and Liam are back to discuss season two of the classic 80s detective comedy Moonlighting! This time out: David Addison's brother Richie (played by guest star Charles Rocket) arrives into town with a crush on Maddie and a briefcase full of found drug money! The boys discuss the show's return, the characters breaking the fourth wall for the very first time, and go on various tangents: Charles Rocket's place in the Providence underground scene, the Matrix, Burger Chef, etc. We're back!...
Jan 11, 2022•34 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast We close out Moonlighting's first season with a discussion of "The Murder's in the Mail", which finds David and Maddie searching for a man with a mole on his nose, among other things. Fake Vertigo music! Car chases! French maid outfits! Pie fights! Enormous ATM machines! David Addison's harmonica! Kevin, Liam, and Mike discuss all this and more, including tangents on celebrity vanity albums, ATM mishaps, and Joe Piscopo. Go and listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 15, 2021•33 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin chatted with Scott Ryan, author of Moonlighting: An Oral History, about all things David and Maddie - what's the show's legacy, what's it like to put together an oral history on it, and why it's not streaming anywhere. Get yourself a copy of Scott's book at www.fayettevillemafiapress.com We'll be back next time with our usual format and a discussion of The Murder's in the Mail! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 16, 2021•39 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Our Ms. DiPesto has won a special trip aboard a train ride bound for MURDER in the first episode all three of us loved! Will David and Maddie solve the case? Discussed: the great Vincent Schiavelli, Maddie's yeti costume, shenanigans, DiPesto's rhyming, David and Maddie's newfound likability, and why we like this episode so much more than the other ones we've watched so far in season one. Grab a ticket and hop aboard the murder train for NEXT STOP MURDER! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Oct 31, 2021•27 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast A late night DJ is murdered and David and Maddie are on the case in "The Next Murder You Hear", the latest episode of Moonlighting and the subject of our Moonlighting podcast! Kevin, Mike, and Liam discuss guest stars, how someone should really talk to HR about David Addison's behavior, sexy saxophones, and the appalling lack of DiPesto in this episode. Also: Mike learns what "shipping" is. Listen to the end to hear Mike's brand new lyrics to the Moonlighting theme song! Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Oct 17, 2021•37 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with the next episode in our complete Moonlighting rewatch! "Read the Mind... See the Movie" has David and Maddie investigating corporate espionage at a blinking lights firm but it really feels like the show wanted an excuse to put them in dangerous and potentially sexy situations. We spend way more time than you'd think discussing The Golden Girls in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 03, 2021•36 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with the first regular-length of Moonlighting's first season, Gunfight at the So-So Corral! Kevin, Mike, and Liam discuss this episode's exciting guest stars (Tim Robbins!), forgettable plot (hitmen!), the Nick and Nora movies of the 1930s and 40s (witty!), and why adults in the 1980s thought 'Bruce Willis wearing sunglasses' was something they considered cool. Bonus: David and Maddie appeared on The Love Boat and we take a look at that! All this and more! Go listen! Hosted on Acast. ...
Sep 19, 2021•34 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Some walk by night, some fly by day. Kevin, Mike, and Liam are discussing every episode of the classic 80s detective show Moonlighting and begin their journey with the show's 2-hour pilot. See David and Maddie meet and fight for the first time! Ms. DiPesto busts her first set of telephonic rhymes! David and Maddie argue! With a punk rocker, a watch, and Mary Hart this episode truly has it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 07, 2021•28 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast