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Moonlighting

Moonlighting

Detectives with a heart

19857.55 Seasons66 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Roger Director
Written by Roger Director
Produced by Artie Mandelberg, Jay Daniel, Roger Director
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Cybill Shepherd

Cybill Shepherd

Maddie Hayes

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

David Addison

Allyce Beasley

Allyce Beasley

Agnes DiPesto

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Herbert Viola

Themes & Keywords

detectiveyuppieromancemodelprivate detectivedetective agency

About Moonlighting

Moonlighting is a comedy, drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of detective, yuppie, romance, model, private detective, detective agency. Created by Roger Director, it stars Cybill Shepherd, Bruce Willis, Allyce Beasley. 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.

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