Moonlighting The Podcast

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 an...

SYNOPSIS: Maddie and David have been together for a month, and she is wondering where their relationship is going. David tries to resolve the situation by taking her out on a proper date. They get a late start on the evening and end up at a laundromat, where they discuss their relationship, dance to the Muzak, and express their love for each other, but she still doesn’t know what she wants. Maddie...

SYNOPSIS: Maddie and David have been together for a month, and she is wondering where their relationship is going. David tries to resolve the situation by taking her out on a proper date. They get a late start on the evening and end up at a laundromat, where they discuss their relationship, dance to the Muzak, and express their love for each other, but she still doesn’t know what she wants. Maddie...

SYNOPSIS: Maddie and David have been together for a month, and she is wondering where their relationship is going. David tries to resolve the situation by taking her out on a proper date. They get a late start on the evening and end up at a laundromat, where they discuss their relationship, dance to the Muzak, and express their love for each other, but she still doesn’t know what she wants. Maddie...

Grace and Shawna interview Curtis Armstrong, who became a regular member of the Moonlighting series from season three. Curtis explains how he has reached the milestone of 50 years in the business. He began acting in theatre productions, then moved on to films and TV. Curtis is best known for his role as "Booger" in Revenge of The Nerds films, and of course, Herbert Viola, Agnes Dipesto’s love inte...

BONUS: LIVE ONLINE EVENT Fans worldwide joined Grace & Shawna to celebrate Moonlighting's 40th Anniversary with the Cast and Crew! Special Guests: GLENN GORDON CARON - Creator & Executive Producer CYBILL SHEPHERD - Actress & Singer RON OSBORN - Writer & Senior Producer JEFF RENO - Writer & Senior Producer DEBRA FRANK - Writer MELISSA GELINEAU - Assistant to Jay Daniel SCOTT RYA...

BONUS: LIVE ONLINE EVENT Fans from all over the world joined Grace and Shawna to celebrate Moonlighting's 40th Anniversary with the Cast and Crew! Special Guests: GLENN GORDON CARON - Creator and Executive Producer CYBILL SHEPHERD - Actress & Singer RON OSBORN - Writer & Senior Producer JEFF RENO - Writer & Senior Producer DEBRA FRANK - Writer MELISSA GELINEAU - Assistant to Jay Daniel...

IT'S MOONLIGHTING'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY! Join Grace & Shawna for a Zoom party to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Moonlighting! It first aired on March 3rd, 1985. The celebration will include; Special guests,  Grace’s trivia,  Act out a script with a partner,  Talk about your Moonlighting memories,  Shawna will provide your favorite scene clips,  Dress in your favorite M...

BONUS EPISODE: Danielle LaBue, is a dedicated member of the Moonlighting Community. She was one of the first to start a FanFic website called "Virtual Moonlighting" back in 1998. She goes through minor and major script changes from "Big Man On Mulberry Street" and "The Son Also Rises" from Season 3, "The Flesh Was Made Word," & "Maddie Hayes Got Married" from Season 4. Grace reviews her first...

BONUS EPISODE: Danielle LaBue, a dedicated member of the Moonlighting Community. She was one of the first to start a FanFic website called "Virtual Moonlighting" back in 1998. She goes through minor and major script changes from the first draft to the final draft of a particular episode. Today, she talks about "Big Man On Mulberry Street" and "The Son Also Rises" from Season 3. Also "The Flesh Was...

SYNOPSIS: It’s the morning after Maddie and David have slept together, and each has a different perspective on the evening. While David is in a wonderful mood thinking that he’s finally got Maddie in his grasp, she wants to pretend that “last night never happened.” Maddie suggests they make “a pact” that their sleeping together not only did “not happen,” but will not happen again. David refuses he...

SYNOPSIS: It’s the morning after Maddie and David have slept together, and each has a different perspective on the evening. While David is in a wonderful mood thinking that he’s finally got Maddie in his grasp, she wants to pretend that “last night never happened.” Maddie suggests they make “a pact” that their sleeping together not only did “not happen,” but will not happen again. David refuses he...

SYNOPSIS: It’s the morning after Maddie and David have slept together, and each has a different perspective on the evening. While David is in a wonderful mood thinking that he’s finally got Maddie in his grasp, she wants to pretend that “last night never happened.” Maddie suggests they make “a pact” that their sleeping together not only did “not happen,” but will not happen again. David refuses he...

THIS EPISODE WAS PARTLY RECORDED LIVE ON INSTAGRAM. Shawna travelled to Melbourne, Australia to meet Grace for the first time. This is the first time they have recorded together in the same room! SYNOPSIS: Maddie arrives home in the morning after a night on the case with David. While Maddie is asleep, Sam pays a visit to David asking him to back off from his relationship with Maddie. Sam is upset...

THIS EPISODE WAS PARTLY RECORDED LIVE ON INSTAGRAM. Shawna travelled to Melbourne, Australia to meet Grace for the first time. This is the first time they have recorded together in the same room! SYNOPSIS: Maddie arrives home in the morning after a night on the case with David. While Maddie is asleep, Sam pays a visit to David asking him to back off from his relationship with Maddie. Sam is upset...

THIS EPISODE WAS PARTLY RECORDED LIVE ON INSTAGRAM. Shawna travelled to Melbourne, Australia to meet Grace for the first time. This is the first time they have recorded together in the same room! SYNOPSIS: Maddie arrives home in the morning after a night on the case with David. While Maddie is asleep, Sam pays a visit to David asking him to back off from his relationship with Maddie. Sam is upset...

SYNOPSIS: Herbert continues to work on the McClafferty case that started in the previous episode. The case involves uncovering whether their client’s lover is betraying her by falling back in love with his wife. Maddie and David work a stakeout and witness McClafferty’s wife’s suicide.  Maddie gets home late from the case. Sam is up waiting for her and surprises her with a wedding propos...

SYNOPSIS: Herbert continues to work on the McClafferty case that started in the previous episode. The case involves uncovering whether their client’s lover is betraying her by falling back in love with his wife. Maddie and David work a stakeout and witness McClafferty’s wife’s suicide.   Maddie gets home late from the case. Sam is up waiting for her and surprises her with a wedding...

SYNOPSIS: Herbert continues to work on the McClafferty case that started in the previous episode. The case involves uncovering whether their client’s lover is betraying her by falling back in love with his wife. Maddie and David work a stakeout and witness McClafferty’s wife’s suicide.   Maddie gets home late from the case. Sam is up waiting for her and surprises her with a wedding...

Sean O'Connell is the Managing Director of CinemaBlend, a globally recognized entertainment news website. He has been covering the film industry for 25 years and his byline has appeared in USA Today, The Washington Post, and Fandango. He is the Best-Selling Author of "Release the Snyder Cut", and the Spider-Man film history book "With Great Power." In this episode, Grace and Shawna talk to Sean ab...

SYNOPSIS: David has learned that the man who opened Maddie’s door at the end of the previous episode is Maddie’s former boyfriend Sam from many years ago. Not only is he well-educated, but he is also an Astronaut! This is a huge blow for David. Maddie and David are hired by a woman with a strange request. She wants to know if her lover is falling back in love with his wife. David organizes a stake...

SYNOPSIS: David has learned that the man who opened Maddie’s door at the end of the previous episode is Maddie’s former boyfriend Sam from many years ago. Not only is he well-educated, but he is also an astronaut. This is a huge blow for David. Maddie and David are hired by a woman with a strange request. She wants to know if her lover is falling back in love with his wife. David organizes a stake...

Like Grace and Shawna, Actor Jerry O’Connell has been a devoted Moonlighting Fan from the beginning. He shares his memories of being a teenager watching Moonlighting and the effect it has had on his life since. He began his acting career at a very young age. He got his big break in 1986, when at the ripe old age of 12, he played the role of "Vern Tessio" in the popular film Stand by Me. Then he ha...

SYNOPSIS: When Maddie does not react after walking in on a strip poker game David is playing with the employees, he realizes that there is something wrong. After some coaxing, Maddie confides in David that she has been having urges lately to go out “find a man and be bad.” For obvious reasons, he is extremely worried about her, so he decides to follow her. Later, a woman steals Maddie’s coat and h...

SYNOPSIS: When Maddie does not react after walking in on a strip-poker game David is playing with the employees, he realizes that there is something wrong. After some coaxing, Maddie confides in David that she has been having urges lately to go out “find a man and be bad.” For obvious reasons, he is extremely worried about her, so he decides to follow her. Later, a woman steals Maddie’s coat and h...