Ten TV Series That "Everybody" Watched Including Me: Moonlighting (#8)

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Sorry I haven't been here much today. A Facebook friend passed away today, and my aunt is in ICU. Just a rough day. I think I'm all cried out now, at least I think, and I'm ready to give you another TV series that included, among the millions watching, me! #8: Moonlighting One of the things I remember most about this series was the episode where they busted down the "fourth wall:" Maddie and David were having an argument and using the word "frigging" a lot. Finally Maddie said, "What's a 'frig'?" David turned to the camera and replied, "They know." Cybill Shepherd had a number of successes in the 70s, including appearances in the critically-acclaimed films The Last Picture Show and Taxi Driver, before her career fizzled. Bruce Willis was an unknown. That all changed with this show. Splendidly mixing comedy, mystery, and drama in a way that I hadn't seen since Burke's Law, Moonlighting became an instant hit. It was a can't-miss show for years, until it, like so many others, "jumped the shark." I guess all shows have to do it eventually. But man, was this a fun show to watch in its heyday! Moonlighting Aired on ABC 1985-1989 The opening and closing credits, featuring the late Al Jarreau: