Moonlighting The Podcast

This week on Moonlighting The Podcast, Grace and Shawna are joined once again by author and fanfic writer Danielle La Bue. Danielle brings something very special to the table — original Moonlighting filming scripts from season four! Together, we take a closer look at some of the standout episodes of the season, comparing the scripts to what ended up on screen. What was changed? What was left out?...

SYNOPSIS: Maddie's parents are still concerned about their daughter. They attempt to cheer her up by throwing a party at their home, which only makes her more agitated. At the party, she meets the doctor from across the street. She informs him that she’s been feeling off-kilter of late. The doctor offers to give her a checkup, as he has to stop in at the hospital to see a patient anyway. Back in L...

SYNOPSIS: Maddie's parents are still concerned about their daughter. They attempt to cheer her up by throwing a party at their home, which only makes her more agitated. At the party, she meets the doctor from across the street. She informs him that she’s been feeling off-kilter of late. The doctor offers to give her a checkup, as he has to stop in at the hospital to see a patient anyway. Back in L...

SYNOPSIS: Maddie's parents are still concerned about their daughter. They attempt to cheer her up by throwing a party at their home, which only makes her more agitated. At the party, she meets the doctor from across the street. She informs him that she’s been feeling off-kilter of late. The doctor offers to give her a checkup, as he has to stop in at the hospital to see a patient anyway. Back in L...

SYNOPSIS: David is saddened that he hasn’t heard from Maddie, as it has been a week since she left. Maddie’s parents are worried about her, believing she is hiding something due to her mysterious behavior. In the meantime, Blue Moon is hired by a man to find a groom who went missing on his wedding day. The man is the bride’s brother and wants David to find him and for the groom to go through with...

SYNOPSIS: David is saddened that he hasn’t heard from Maddie, as it has been a week since she left. Maddie’s parents are worried about her, believing she is hiding something due to her mysterious behavior. In the meantime, Blue Moon is hired by a man to find a groom who went missing on his wedding day. The man is the bride’s brother and wants David to find him and for the groom to go through with...

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 a...

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 earr...

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...