TV series
Detectives with a heart
After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency. Together they solve various cases, while getting comfortable with each other.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency. Together they solve various cases, while getting comfortable with each other.
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Episode 1
David's estranged father makes a surprise visit to announce his upcoming wedding and to introduce his bride-to-be, who comes as a shock to David.
Directed by Allan ArkushWritten by Ron Osborn, Jeff RenoGuest stars Paul Sorvino, Brynn Thayer, Edith Fields, Charles Rocket, F.J. O'Neil, Duncan McLeod
Episode 2
A man hires Dave and Maddie to find his wife, who's been making mysterious late night phone calls to him, the same wife he's sure he killed and buried in the forest.
Directed by Christian I. Nyby IIGuest stars Alley Mills, Jack Blessing, Stephen Godwin, Patricia Duff, Richard Tyson, John Bower, Read Morgan, Constance Pfeifer
Episode 3
Dave and Maddie agree to each arrange what they consider to be an ideal evening for the other, but the concert tickets Dave buys from a scalper get them into nothing but trouble.
Directed by Paul LynchWritten by Dale Gelineau, Pauline MillerGuest stars Don King, Linda Thorson, Xander Berkeley, Allan Kolman, Tom McFadden, Frank Miller, Will MacMillan, Jan B. Daly
Episode 4
Dave and Maddie are hired by a married woman to find the man she has been sharing a torrid romantic correspondence with and make sure he understands the arrangement is over.
Directed by Christian I. Nyby IIWritten by Roger DirectorGuest stars Curtis Armstrong, Brooke Bundy, John Kassir, Martin Ferrero, Paul Roebling
Episode 5
A priest asks Dave and Maddie to find a woman he's become infatuated with during confession and whose latest revelation was her intention to kill herself.
Directed by Christian I. Nyby IIWritten by Charles H. Eglee, Eric BlakeneyGuest stars Curtis Armstrong, Brad Dourif, Richard Beymer, Jessica Harper, Stan Ross, Santos Morales, John Gallogly
Episode 6
Maddie becomes consumed with curiosity when David announces he must fly back to New York to attend the funeral of his former wife's brother.
Directed by Christian I. Nyby II, Stanley DonenWritten by Karen HallGuest stars Marilyn Jones, Andra Akers, Betty McGuire, William Applegate Jr., Rick Ducommun, Allan Katz, Michael Laskin, Sandahl Bergman
Episode 7
A boy hoping to watch Moonlighting but forced to study Shakespeare instead daydreams about the cast performing their own version of The Taming of the Shrew complete with Petruchio Dave and Kate Maddie.
Directed by Will MackenzieWritten by Ron Osborn, Jeff RenoGuest stars Kenneth McMillan, Ralph Drischell, Joseph G. Medalis, Hap Lawrence, Colm Meaney, Curtis Armstrong, Sterling Holloway, Daniel Frishman
Episode 8
A depressed Maddie gets a chance to see what her life and the rest of Blue Moon staff would be like if she had sold the agency as she originally intended.
Directed by Edwin SherinWritten by Debra Frank, Carl SautterGuest stars Curtis Armstrong, Cheryl Tiegs, Lionel Stander, Richard Libertini, Jack Blessing, Charles Rocket, Wally Taylor, Patti Cohoon-Friedman
Episode 9
Rona Barrett investigates the rumors about discord among the principals at the Blue Moon Detective agency.
Directed by Jay DanielWritten by Glenn Gordon CaronGuest stars Curtis Armstrong, Rona Barrett
Episode 10
Ms. Dipesto tries to solve a haunted house case refused by Dave and Maddie to show Bert Viola that she's just as good a detective as he is.
Directed by Christopher HiblerWritten by Karen Hall, Charles H. EgleeGuest stars Curtis Armstrong, Ian Abercrombie, John Lehne, Rhoda Gemignani, Karen Kondazian, H. Richard Greene
Episode 11
Maddie's strange mood has David worried so he spends the evening following her, but ends up involved in a murder.
Directed by Jay DanielWritten by Kerry EhrinGuest stars Curtis Armstrong, Donna Dixon, John McCook, Robert Wuhl, Jeff Osterhage, Sam McMurray, Mark Harmon, Steve Nevil
Episode 12
Dave and Maddie quarrel over Sam as they keep watch on a man for his mistress, who's convinced he's two-timing her-with his wife.
Directed by Sam WeismanWritten by Roger Director, Charles H. EgleeGuest stars Curtis Armstrong, Mark Harmon, William Washington, Julia Jennings, Howard Mann
Episode 13
Maddie feels more and more confused about Sam and Dave after an all-night stakeout with Dave ends in an early morning proposal from Sam.
Directed by Allan ArkushWritten by Roger Director, Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno, Karen Hall, Charles H. EgleeGuest stars Curtis Armstrong, Caitlin Clarke, Gary Cole, Mark Harmon, Julia Jennings, Biff Wiff
Episode 14
Sam confronts Dave about Maddie, and tells him he's not good enough for her.
Directed by Allan ArkushWritten by Glenn Gordon Caron, Jeff Reno, Karen Hall, Charles H. Eglee, Ron Osborn, Roger DirectorGuest stars Curtis Armstrong, Mark Harmon, Jack Goode Jr.
Episode 15
Maddie tries to ignore the previous night as she and David tackle a new case: a woman wants evidence that her fiance loves her and not her father's money.
Directed by Sam WeismanWritten by Kerry EhrinGuest stars William Hickey, Scott Paulin, Ann Hearn, Bill Marcus
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Cybill ShepherdMaddie Hayes
Bruce WillisDavid Addison
Allyce BeasleyAgnes DiPesto
Curtis ArmstrongHerbert Viola
Virginia MadsenLorraine Anne Charnock
Robert WebberAlexander Hayes
Eva Marie SaintVirginia Hayes
Jack BlessingMacGillicudy
ABCUnited States
ABC Circle FilmsUnited States
