The worst episodes of Moonlighting

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  1. 01

    S03E09 · January 6, 1987 · 1h

    The Straight Poop4.7

  2. 02

    S05E02 · December 13, 1988 · 1h

    Between a Yuk and a Hard Place5.5

  3. 03

    S05E09 · April 9, 1989 · 1h

    Perfetc5.5

  4. 04

    S01E04 · March 12, 1985 · 1h

    Read the Mind--- See the Movie6.0

    Maddie is glad because the agency has finaly got a good client, RTC, a weaponry corporation. However, her joy turns to disappointment when the CEO fires them for failing to discover who sabotaged a test for military officers. Maddie decides to go on with the case despite David's objections. All the clues seem to point in one direction, a psychic who works for the corporation's rival.

  5. 05

    S02E11 · January 14, 1986 · 1h

    The Bride of Tupperman6.0

  6. 06

    S03E02 · September 30, 1986 · 1h

    The Man Who Cried Wife6.0

  7. 07

    S03E11 · February 3, 1987 · 1h

    Blonde on Blonde (1)6.0

  8. 08

    S05E03 · December 20, 1988 · 1h

    The Color of Maddie6.0

  9. 09

    S02E03 · October 8, 1985 · 1h

    Money Talks, Maddie Walks6.3

    Maddie learns through the near-suicide of a friend where her embezzling accountant has fled to and immediately flies after him, determined to get her money back.

  10. 10

    S02E01 · September 24, 1985 · 1h

    Brother, Can You Spare a Blonde?6.5

  11. 11

    S02E14 · February 18, 1986 · 1h

    Every Daughter's Father Is a Virgin6.5

  12. 12

    S03E10 · January 13, 1987 · 1h

    Poltergeist III--- Dipesto Nothing6.5

  13. 13

    S03E15 · May 5, 1987 · 1h

    To Heiress Human6.5

  14. 14

    S04E03 · October 13, 1987 · 1h

    Take a Left at the Altar6.5

  15. 15

    S04E06 · December 1, 1987 · 1h

    Cool Hand Dave (2)6.5

  16. 16

    S04E08 · January 5, 1988 · 1h

    Los Dos DiPestos6.5

  17. 17

    S04E10 · February 2, 1988 · 1h

    Tracks of My Tears6.5

  18. 18

    S04E11 · February 9, 1988 · 1h

    Eek! A Spouse!6.5

  19. 19

    S04E12 · March 1, 1988 · 1h

    Maddie Hayes Got Married6.5

  20. 20

    S04E13 · March 15, 1988 · 1h

    Here's Living With You, Kid6.5

  21. 21

    S04E14 · March 22, 1988 · 1h

    And the Flesh Was Made Word6.5

  22. 22

    S05E01 · December 6, 1988 · 1h

    A Womb With a View6.5

  23. 23

    S05E05 · January 17, 1989 · 1h

    Shirts and Skins6.5

  24. 24

    S05E10 · April 16, 1989 · 1h

    When Girls Collide (1)6.5

  25. 25

    S01E07 · April 2, 1985 · 1h

    The Murder's in the Mail6.7

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