SYNOPSIS:

David is feeling good about the night before in the laundromat and even tells Agnes that he finally has Maddie “in a relationship.” He is unaware that Maddie has left Los Angeles and is now at her parents’ home in Chicago.

Donald Chase arrives and wants to hire Blue Moon to locate a woman whom he met at a charity event. He doesn’t know her name; he only has one of her valuable earrings and reports that she has a beauty mark on her face.

David and Bert begin to investigate the Chase case. David becomes enraged and smashes Maddie’s BMW in the underground garage. This episode includes another fantasy sequence, in which Maddie and David are depicted in Claymation.

GUEST STARS:

Eva Marie Saint

Robert Webber

Kay Lenz

John Goodman

MOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOW

The show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting that aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.

Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.

They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.

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SYNOPSIS:

David is feeling good about the night before in the laundromat and even tells Agnes that he finally has Maddie “in a relationship.” He is unaware that Maddie has left Los Angeles and is now at her parents’ home in Chicago.

Donald Chase arrives and wants to hire Blue Moon to locate a woman whom he met at a charity event. He doesn’t know her name; he only has one of her valuable earrings and reports that she has a beauty mark on her face.

Maddie’s parents are immediately suspicious, given that she has turned up unannounced at their home and is not being forthcoming about the duration of her stay.

David and Bert begin to investigate the Chase case and track down the woman he’s looking for in a department store. Melissa reveals to them that she is on the run from her very dangerous husband and believes that David and Bert are out to kill her.

Because Maddie has disappeared and the case reflects his dilemma, David becomes enraged and smashes Maddie’s BMW in the underground garage. This episode includes another fantasy sequence, in which Maddie and David are depicted in Claymation.

GUEST STARS:

Eva Marie Saint

Robert Webber

Kay Lenz

John Goodman

MOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOW

The show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting which aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.

Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.

They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

https://moonlightingthepodcast.com

MOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:

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PURCHASE:

Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Book

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Moonlighting Merchandise

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Learn more about Grace here:

Learn more about Shawna here:

Donate at Ko-fi.com

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In this episode, we interview Debra Frank, a sharp, funny and immensely talented television writer whose work left a lasting mark on the industry. Best known for her contributions to the groundbreaking 1980s series Moonlighting, Debra helped craft the show’s signature mix of comedy, romance, and mystery, earning her two Emmy Award nominations in the process. We talk about her writing style and her role in shaping the dynamic between Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd’s unforgettable characters.

But her talent didn’t stop there. Debra also brought her voice to hit shows like Cagney & Lacey, Benson, and Different Strokes, proving her versatility across genres - from gritty drama to classic family sitcoms. Her writing was always full of wit, warmth, and a deep understanding of character.

Join us as we celebrate her legacy and explore the impact of her work on television storytelling.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• How Debra Frank became a key writer on Moonlighting
• Debra’s writing process
• Her process in writing her favourite episode of Moonlighting
• Writing scripts with Carl Sautter
• Behind-the-scenes stories
• Her contributions to other shows

MOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOW

The show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting which aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.

Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.

They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between the two leads.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

https://moonlightingthepodcast.com

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PURCHASE:

Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Book

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Moonlighting Merchandise

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Learn more about Grace here:

Learn more about Shawna here:

Donate at Ko-fi.com

Personal Instagram:

https://instagram.com/grace_chivell

https://instagram.com/saari_not.saari

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