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Almost four decades after it premiered,Moonlightingisfinally available to stream, through Hulu.
Here are the episodes that best illustrate its legacy.
That may feel expected in the postPeak TV era, but it was a big deal in the 80s.
(The legendary director died shortly after filming, and the episode is dedicated to him.)
Whoever cast the legendary Eva Marie Saint as Maddies mom deserved a raise.
The bad guy is literally thwarted by a prop guy collecting his gun.
It almost works as a legit cliffhanger.
The truth aboutMoonlightingis far more complicated than just that decision.
One of the problems is that the episode that finally did the deed is kind of lackluster.
The show would never be the same.
The show worked because of their chemistry, and the fourth season is a mess because theyre separated.
This is the best of that rocky season for two reasons.
Two, a memorable Claymation bit in which David talks to a stop-motion Maddie about their separation.
Hulu seems to have corrected that odd airdate anomaly.)
Lunar Eclipse (Season 5, Episode 13)
Its all over.
