What Happened to Moonlighting (1985-1989)?

[@JoBloOriginals]

Hey guys! This episode of GBNF was made from suggestions from fans who emailed us demanding this show be covered on this series. If you want to make suggestions for future episodes of GBNF then e-mail [e-mail] and maybe we’ll cover your show!

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

Thank you for covering it.

[@hamiltonr]

Watched Moonlighting fanatically as a kid, had such a massive crush on Cybill Shepard and loved the way the stories and randomness came through on every episode.

[@kj6446]

My thoughts exactly

[@Gendgi]

absolutely :)

[@martezdetroit3164]

I still quote some David Addison lines all these years later, lol

[@transitengineer]

I was in my 20's with a wife but, I too had a big crush on Cybill Shepard (smile...smile).

[@davidthedeaf]

I didn’t care for her, or him, and never watched the show.

[@dondecaire6534]

They nailed this show, it was such a nice break form the typical detective/cop show. I was hooked on the first episode. It had everything you wanted in a show you could watch every week and be surprised by it. Bruce Willis & Cybill Shepard had a chemistry that could not be duplicated much like David Duchovny & Gillian Anderson. They just clicked in all the right ways even when it was wrong. Loved the show and wish all the best to Bruce Willis & his family, such a iconic actor of my time.

[@CandyAppleBlue]

Moonlighting is streaming on Hulu in stunning HD with its original aspect ratio. It's a breath of fresh air to rewatch these episodes on a big screen TV! Seasons one and two are where the real magic are! The show has charisma! The chemistry between Maddie and David is electric! I was a fan of the show when it first aired back in 1985. I was 13 years old then. I'm still a fan now and getting to watch it in its glorious high definition streaming format is like seeing it for the first time all over again. ❤

[@WorldCupWillie]

I lost my mum in 93 when I was 13. I have lovely memories of watching Moonlighting with her. Our other favorites were The Golden Girls and reruns of Different Strokes.

[@shortkari]

Oh maaan!! One of my all time favorite TV shows. I still blast that theme song in my home every so often. I feel blessed to have been an 80's kid. If this series ever comes out as a BluRay release I will buy it. Cheers to all of you Moonlightning fans out there! ❤

[@michaelward5370]

Kari Short, growing up in the 80s was awesome! There were so many great tv shows like the A-Team, Knight Rider, Moonlighting, etc!!

[@rubenaerts7284]

Damn man, me 2. And when I look at her in this clip, it's coming back to me 😍

[@shortkari]

@@michaelward5370 MacGyver, Streethawk, V series, ALF, Matlock, Jake and the Fat Man, Spencer for Hire, Miami Vice, etc, etc... 🥰

[@michaelward5370]

@@shortkari, it's weird that you mentioned Streethawk, because I suggested in another comment that they should do a video about Streethawk or Manimal! There is already a Manimal video though, and it's really good!

[@satisfied656]

Same here...aww those sweet memories, i like this show very much when i was young! 🤗 We know it under the name "The model and the private eye" in swiss, austria and germany! ☺

[@classiclife7204]

It was too good to last. Too good, too expensive, too creative, too much. One of the best series ever on TV. It's a miracle it lasted 4 1/2 years.

[@kaynetharutherford7975]

I feel the reason the series didn't last is because it was kind of all over the place especially for the main 2 characters during the last 2 seasons 🤔

[@garnermcculloch2778]

This is going to make me go rewatch the series again. I LOVED this when I was a kid. Such a weird, funny and daring show. I can't think of another show that pushed the boundaries this far and succeeded this much.

[@bradoettel7355]

This video just popped up in my feed. Moonlighting just started streaming on Hulu. I loved this show when it first aired. Now re watching it and loving it just as much

[@squorly]

Cybill was seemingly perfect and this was Bruce's best role IMO. I used to have a Moonlighting soundtrack cassette

[@wallyman292]

Allyse Beasley's role on Cheers as Coach's daughter was one of the most heartfelt ep's of that whole series. She settles for a guy that abuses her, and Coach, being blinded by his daughter's inner-beauty, just can't understand why she would stay with him when she could have anyone she wanted. His admission to her at the end that she looks just like her (deceased) mother/his wife, and how she changes what she was going to say about how neither of them were very "pretty" in the physical sense as a result, was a real tear-jerker. It's a shame that ep didn't earn the show a Grammy for the writing staff.

[@TrashLefties]

Great episode

[@franklinhurley4665]

Finally. One of the best shows of all time. Broke so much ground.

[@brinthorne]

One of my favorite shows of all time. I snagged the first three seasons (the good ones) on DVD when they were available, and I treasure them. Not all the elements of the show have aged well, but the David/Maddie banter is timeless.

[@dangeroreilly2028]

Yes, a distinct difference after the 3rd. After the characters slept together, then Maddie started sleeping around a lot, and I just didn't think that true to the character. And, if I remember right, the episodes focused on Maddie OR David or Miss Depesto. Just not the Maddie AND David of earlier episodes. In a side note, do the math and look at how many women in 30's or 40's now are named Maddie! I have the full set of dvd's.

[@tosomt5419]

the 80's were an amazing time...I'm so fortunate to have grown up during that time.

[@readyforclarity]

I liked this show and whenever people talk about Bruce Willis, this is what I talk about. Thanks for covering such a wild variety of stuff. Cheers

[@JoBloOriginals]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zukini8763]

Moonlighting was my first introduction to Bruce Willis and I loved the show. As I followed his career, I kinda hoped he'd play characters similar to David: happy go lucky, fun-loving, affable, a little wild...but he never quite did. But I remained a fan of his over the years.

[@1SqueakyWheel]

​@@zukini8763Bruce was also great in the movies "Blind Date" with Kim Basinger and John Larroquette, and "Death Becomes Her" with Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep. Check them out if you've never seen them.

[@Bartcmh]

The episode where Cybil Shepherd sang “Blue Moon” is etched in my memory. She was flawless.

[@earlbrown]

Or ''I told you I love you, now get out''. :)

[@1SqueakyWheel]

That dream episode was fantastic. So many memorable moments in it!

[@NottyGurlStyle]

Moonlighting was one of my fave shows to watch as a kid. It was very good and I made sure I tuned in to watch.❤

[@Joeyjoey53]

Hoping for the best for Bruce. There will never be another series like Moonlighting a diamond in the rough that will always live in reruns on you tube. Love this series.

[@ministerofdarkness]

Such a fantastic tv show! Because it was so ahead of its time the show still holds up today! The Taming of the Shrew is my all time favorite episode. I was literally that kid wanting to watch the show but Mom made me do my homework!

[@alex-je8fd]

But you watched anyway, that was me as well.

[@cheddarcheese7928]

I was 13 when Moonlighting first hit and I wanted to be David Addison so bad!.He was the coolest guy on tv. Undisputed!

[@thecunninlynguist]

Hope Bruce is getting the best help he can. So sad to hear he has dementia...he's just a year older than my dad...and both are relatively young

[@Pangolin-Mandolin]

Right?! Ditto, dude/dudette. Unfortunately, there's been reports of elder abuse regarding how his family chose to "help" Bruce after his diagnosis. Obviously, we don't know shit but, considering how completely oblivious he appears in his most recent films and the fact that they sold his virtual likeness too,....it just seems to be, "put him in as many movies as is possible before his illness stops the production of income"

[@esecallum]

All that heavy drinking ....

[@Elora445]

Don't know if he's young enough that it's considered early onset dementia (which both my mother and grandmother had). But any kind of dementia honestly simply sucks. No matter if you are the "right" kind of age for it or not.

[@SmoothCriminal12]

@@Pangolin-Mandolin Not to mention his ex Demi Moore was just recently taken out of his will.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

He's almost exactly 20 years older than me... and I'm old as fuck by Internet standards.

[@jonduran8065]

Man I forgot how great this show was, watched it all the time with my Dad as a kid in the 80’s, one of my all time favorites!

[@snackbarqueen]

I watched Moonlighting every week with my mom, I had such a crush on Bruce Willis and thought Cybill Shepherd was so stunningly beautiful 😍 They were perfectly cast and had SUCH FIRE HOT chemistry !!! It was SO AWESOME growing up in the 80's ....

[@williamjones3534]

The Shakespeare Episode was shown in my college English lit class. Shakespeare scholars loved it and felt that episode was something the author would have loved.

[@lindamarie6574]

My whole family watched it and all of us girls loved Bruce Willis. The show was great. Cybill Shepard and Willis were great

[@alex-je8fd]

This is the best acting job of Bruce Willis, he portayed every emotion. Top 5 series when i was a kid, i didn't miss an episode.

[@matthewfitzpatrick4290]

I still remember "The dream sequence always rings twice ", one of my favourite episodes, Moonlighting was perfect for that noire look

[@cheddarcheese7928]

I don’t usually noticed such things but this was especially well written!! Cheers to the writer Jessica Dwyer!

[@JessicaDwyer]

Thank you kindly! One of the shows I grew up loving and no doubt fed my love of smart mouthed goofballs. Viva Bruce Willis!

[@TheJonboix]

This is where I got hooked on Bruce Willis. Loved him ever since.

[@michaelward5370]

I absolutely loved Moonlighting when I was a little kid! It was one of my favourite programmes along with the A-Team!!

[@waterbearer4627]

Some of their quick fire exchanges are some of greatest scenes of all time. So much intensity and word heavy. It had passion and comedic elements. It was thrilling to see them and of course the chemistry.

[@wondercub]

This is one of my all-time favorites, thank you so much for doing this more people need to see this show, in its day it was huge, and the style of banter was out of old school Hollywood.

[@Ravvick]

I loved this show as a kid and it constantly surprises me that nobody seems to talk about it these days. Thanks for making this video to put that right.

[@blackamerican40]

Season 1 to 3 will always be the best! Bruce deserved his Emmy. It saddens me Bruce may never play that type of energetic loveable character or any character ever again. 😥😢

[@lexkanyima2195]

It was at their peak

[@kbanghart]

Bruce had a great career so...

[@3DJapan]

I remember watching this with my dad growing up, we both loved it.

[@SynthMusicWorld]

Ah, Moonlighting. One of my buddies back in high school turned me on to this show back in 1985 and I never missed an episode. I think I need to find this show online and start re-watching.

[@Prxncessvaleria]

I’m happy to update you and tell you it’s now streaming on Hulu. I actually searched for this video for a better understanding of the show. ty.

[@davewilliams1157]

Who cannot think of the Shrew episode whenever “Good Lovin’” comes on the radio!?

[@inasimplerhyme]

Tuesday at 8 pm. (Central.) I still remember how much I looked forward to that time. One of my absolute favorites, which doesn't get the recognition it deserves.

[@gkirkpatrick1004]

Those first three seasons were incredible. Amazing television.

[@javigar133]

I recall every episode of Moonlighting was like an event back then. I Will check KZbin straight away, great video

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

We loved Moonlighting as a family when I was a kid. There was SO much lost protentional wasted though. Such a bummer.

[@RichardCyberPunk]

I loved the series. Watched it in the 80s on Dutch television. Last week I watched the pilot DVD from Moonlightning and now see this JoBlo special. Great.

[@takisan14]

A favourite of all us 80's kids. Upon referring to Curtis Armstrong, I was sure you would also mention his role in "Risky business". Thank you for another great video.

[@BaronSaturday66]

..."I have a trig midterm tomorrow and I'm being chased by Guido the Killer Pimp." - Miles

[@classiclife7204]

Agreed - hell, that was his most famous role! "Sometimes you just gotta say - WTF" practically became Generation X's motto.

[@deirdreyearwood3383]

My absolute favourite show from the 80s ❤

[@RoseCentaur1916]

That episode "A Womb with a View" Is the only one I've ever seen, over and over again. Its the only one my Mom had recorded, so "Baby Love" and "What a Wonderful World" are tattooed into my Memory. Those songs and that episode are a core memory for me.

[@txdave13]

I was a junior in HS when the Taming of the Shrew episode aired. We were studying Shakespeare and the final line of "We hate iambic pentameter." was woven throughout the lessons. Such a fantastic show.

[@veryrancid3128]

I watched it over my parents shoulders...and remembered the name from my childhood.. it was on a re run bout 5 years ago and holy shit was it good!!! Loved wvery minute!

[@sl-po2up]

This video is great. How nostalgic to learn about moonlighting some 37 or so years later. It was a great show. I looked forward to the entertainment every week. I was in high-school then. I am 52 now. It occurred to me that someone may be reading my comment 37 years from now. How nice to know that my comment may still be on KZbin when I probably will not be. I wonder if I'll make it to 89. But I have lived a good life thus far . When doing things, "with all your heart" I once learned . The producers of the show made moonlighting with all their heart. With all your heart, folks. And you will live and die satisfied.

[@robinmoylan7974]

Willis made the show. His humor was out there. So good!! I loved this series.

[@TheMikadoOfLondon]

OMG, you've done my all-time favourite TV show!!!

[@mistybehaviours]

I remember Moonlighting, but can’t really remember much about it except for who was in it, until I this video and it just all started to come back, I was only a child in the 80’s and this show really had my attention.

[@albertpercu]

I also watched Moonlight when I was a kid on public TV here in Spain. I don't really remember any episodes, but what I do remember is the fun of watching the week's episode every Sunday.

[@Mr17051963]

My heart is beating as crazy, right now! Moonlighting is an 80’s nostalgia shot in my veins. ♥️

[@juliegarcia8625]

Love Moonlighting - so happy to know I am able to stream episodes on KZbin ❤

[@mikedignum1868]

Loved this show...And that theme song. Their take on Taming of the Shrew was always my favourite and got me interested in Shakespeare. So sorry to hear about Bruce.

[@Mancada100]

This show was pure class and elegance. Cybill and Bruce were taylor made for this serie.

[@GloopTrekker]

Loved this show when it was on the air. I heard the scripts were 2-3 times longer than most other shows, due to all of the dialogue (including the standard "talking over each other" scenes). The series finale aired at the same time NBC was airing the Family Ties finale, so I had to record one and watch the other.

[@canaisyoung3601]

That's the one thing I don't miss about the VCR era I grew up in: having to pick which show to watch and which one to tape for later.

[@lexkanyima2195]

But the series finale didn't live up and it could have aired for 2 more seasons

[@stopthink9000]

This was one of my favorite shows growing up. The combo of David and Maddie were a perfect mismatch. The theme song is still magical.

[@BecomeConsciousNow]

A brilliant series! The show had so much character, creativity and originality. It's a show that draws you in, makes you forget about your worries and transports you to another world. I always felt better after watching this show :)

[@oceanlover3530]

So true!!!✌🏻✌🏻

[@annadolgova8636]

Oh, thanks for reminding of this great show! Watched it as a kid, loved it)) now will go search it on youtube. Thanks for the tip))

[@transitengineer]

What can, I say...back in the day this TV show truly had it all. Cybill Shepard was a "dream come true to life on the TV screen" she had a lovey face, great shape, excellent brains, and glamour office dresses, skirt suits, evening glowns, plus she always wore nylons and heels. Bruce Willis and her were, just the perfect opposite couple in both comedy and romance (smile...smile).

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

I was unfortunately just too young to remember this show, (I was 4 yrs old when it ended) but I'm glad you brought it to my attention! They just don't make 'em like this anymore... Thanks! =) (but I'm afraid the syntax is actually "had STOLEN".) Keep 'em coming! =)

[@thesongsofthestrawberrythi3902]

When I was at school we had a great observational joke about Cybil Shepherd: “What’s wrong with Cybil Shepherd?” “Absolutely nothing at all!”

[@toniacollinske2518]

Nice video. I've always wondered why we seldom hear much about the show. I loved it thoroughly.

[@katarinakrnjevic8183]

Moonlighting is so underrated .They had perfect mix between crime and comedy and there is where few shows who like Moonlighting , i still wish that Moonlighting had more episodes.

[@Mrpaulaustin08]

We really need to get a beautiful, full, unaltered release on streaming and bluray. The show deserves it, Bruce deserves it and we deserve it. (note the music altered in 'the man in the iron mask' was a mistake, they accidently pulled an earlier print of the episode that used a different musical piece)

[@MiketheCabbie]

I'm so glad I still have the DVD of this entire series, because I just KNOW that some of the music that was so integral to the show is going to get cut when it goes to streaming.

[@annademo]

Willis was gorgeous and funny, Shepherd was gorgeous and her suits were all the rage among young working women, and their talents and chemistry were undeniable and perfect. It was a fun show.

[@martezdetroit3164]

I loved the first 3 seasons with all my heart, lol....thoughts & wellwishes to Bruce and Family 💛

[@kyraspikes7542]

I think that both Lois and Clark: The new Adventures of Superman and Castle had some of the same producers as Moonlighting, and you can tell. I loved both shows because they reminded me so much of Moonlighting. If was an awesome show to grow up watching.

[@asifkhan4822]

One of the groundbreaking shows of the 1980's breaking ground with 4th wall breaks. It was the show that led Willis getting Die Hard.

[@lexkanyima2195]

But he was launched in 1985 not 1988 of his breakthrough

[@keisha4620]

Thanks for posting.

[@dmelvinable]

If I remember correctly, that Shakespeare episode was shown in my Grade 11 English class as well. Thank you, Mr. Davidson. ❤

[@skyden24195]

"Gosh, it's kind of like, 'Moonlighting' isn't it?" -Donatello ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" -1990 film) I liked watching this show when I was a kid, but until watching this video, I couldn't remember why. The reason I couldn't remember is because I couldn't remember the show too well. Most of my remaining memories really just remembered a romantic comedy, I had forgotten how weird it got. This video did throw those memories back into place. -Oh, however I did also remember all of the door slamming's as Donatello references in his observation of the fight between April O'Neil and Casey Jones.

[@Knight622ny]

Thanks for the upload. Great stuff

[@jerrypeacock2234]

Sad to see what's happened to Bruce Willis now

[@debsreno911]

They NEED to stream this show! I miss it! 😢

[@jbjacobs9514]

I did purchase the series on dvd. I have to go back and see if the music is different. I watched the show in its initial run (I was in my late teens at the time). Loved it so much. I had been a Cybill fan and grew to love Bruce Willis. Then I saw Blind Date and Diehard and that sealed it!

[@Starlesslight]

You're a lucky person. The DVD's didn't sell for very long, and currently there's no place to stream this show. I bought them as well back when they came out and am glad I did. If they do end up getting a home, there is the possibility the music will be changed because the company won't want to pay the fee for whatever music was being used.

[@TheEnzyme94]

Loved Moonlighting!

[@paulseoighemcgee5772]

Lovely deconstruction , thanks !

[@VenlyssPnorr]

Here in the UK BBC Two used to show Red Dwarf followed by Moonlighting every Monday night during the 80s. Just honest, simple good times!

[@esecallum]

I used to vcr it as well.

[@dbhgray]

I wish Bruce Willis and his family all the best. Been a long-time fan -- it was Moonlighting that first illustrated his talent.

[@noneed4me2n7]

I think on this show now and then. My parents loved the shit out of it and being a kid of the 80s you watched what they did. Especially when you only had one TV. Scored a small black and white later and we moved up to multiple sets past the late 80s. Man weird looking back.

[@cabellero1120]

Funny thing.... Willis was ready to walk away from This show after the pilot episode in '84 He was somewhat intimidated by Cybill Shepherd and her resume ( He was an unknown at that time) He'd even said in an interview that there was no way that he could do this... A gorgeous, classy lady falls for a wisecracking bum?? Willis thought it didn't make sense! It was perhaps his Best work and yet he almost walked out on it.... He would never have had a successful film career without Moonlighting!

[@bigneon_glitter]

Still watch _Moonlighting_ occasionally. A unique, special series - it holds up. Watched "Atomic Shakespeare" on endless repeat as a kid.

[@djboogymonster]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this one!

[@trinaq]

Ah, yes, the original "Will They/Won't They" saga. I loved the show, though it was likely more infamous for Bruce and Cybil's offscreen mutual dislike for each other, despite playing onscreen love interests.

[@jerrypeacock2234]

They pulled it off so well in spite of disliking each other so much

[@sesapup]

There *was* "Sam and Diane" as a trope even before that....

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@jerrypeacock2234 behind the scenes dissention

[@GizmoMaltese]

@@sesapup What about Tony and Angela? They took it to another level.

[@racheluk1759]

I bought the box set a few years ago because I loved it as a teenager in the 80s. I'm so glad I did.

[@mutanix]

I used to watch this with my mother every week.

[@steveraglin7607]

Thank you for this wonderful flashback to such a fantastic show... if only the episodes aired somewhere for us to again enjoy!

[@CringerKitty]

I just finished the series on HULU. I enjoyed Seasons 1-3 the most, but I often found the cases confusing because I either wasn't paying enough attention (multitasking while watching) or the writers purposely tried making the stories convoluted because they enjoyed a lot of twists and turns. It's such a dialogue heavy show, that maybe passive viewing isn't advisable? I know they were secondary to the driving force of the show anyway, which was Maddie and David's relationship of course. That's all I'm going to remember about the show anyway I guess.

[@RobertLeather]

Sadly, Bruce Willis has more than aphasia and it was recently released that he is now suffering from dementia. Truly a sad end to a wonderful career.

[@1SqueakyWheel]

Aphasia is often just an early symptom of dementia.

[@anninwhack1998]

I loved this show. I was 14. It was magic.

[@bradfry5403]

Many thanks for that. Definitely my favorite TV show of the time, even here in the UK it was unmissable TV. I can only imagine how much money Ray-Ban made off the sale of sunglasses, i will check it out on KZbin.

[@dsillsevans]

I love this show. The first fan mail I ever sent was to Cybill Shepard and Bruce Willis and had goldfish named Dave and Maddie. Thankfully I have all the episodes on DVD. Long live physical media!

[@Donmenon]

That's cool, did you get a reply?

[@GizmoMaltese]

Cybill Shepard is hypnotically beautiful. Especially in Taxi Driver. What made the show great is you had two big movie stars on TV show. Bruce wasn't a movie star then but he would go on to become a huge movie star. He had so much charisma it couldn't just be contained to TV.

[@sweetLemonist]

@@GizmoMaltese they both were very attractive back then. If they were two average looking persons nobody would care about their "chemistry"

[@terryannmaes5538]

My husband and I loved this.

[@jonb3189]

Wonderful review. However, you didn't mention perhaps the greatest part of the show, never seen before. *Banter* The endless bantering (AKA, dialog), absolutely brilliant, and unfortunately never done again.

[@janhofmann3499]

Man i loved that show. I was the only one among my friends but who cares. A remake? Please NO! A re-release? Hell yeah! Compared to todays mostly bland and generic stuff, this show was so innovative and fun. And yeah, i cried after the last episode aired😢

[@mcgilj1]

Getting your wish. Hulu release and HD remaster in October.

[@Latino47Heat]

was one of my favorite shows, i knew bruce would be a big star.

[@peytonhibdon7659]

I was never a fan of this show but am definitely going to miss Bruce Willis's presence.