Moonlighting
Season 3
15 listed hours · 1985–1989 · ABC
From the desk
How this season is filed
Moonlighting dressed screwball detective TV like a premiere: Cybill Shepherd’s ice, Bruce Willis’s grin, and a black-and-white dream hour that still photographs as a fashion thesis.
TV Flash files Season 3 of Moonlighting (1985–1989) on ABC as a mid listed season (3; 3 of 5) — 15 listed hours, 1986-09-23–1987-05-05 from “The Son Also Rises” (S03E01) to “To Heiress Human” (S03E15). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
Desk essentials in this season
- S03E06 Big Man on Mulberry Street
Music-video motion in a detective slot. The body as choreography.
- S03E07 Atomic Shakespeare
Doublet, bodice, language as jewelry. The dare to anyone who called the clothes extra.
- S03E14 I Am Curious... Maddie (4)
The consummation as press cycle. The look has to figure out what to wear after the unbuttoning.
- S03E01
The Son Also Rises
The Son Also Rises — Season 3, Episode 1 of Moonlighting. Aired 1986-09-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E02
The Man Who Cried Wife
The Man Who Cried Wife — Season 3, Episode 2 of Moonlighting. Aired 1986-09-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E03
Symphony in Knocked Flat
Symphony in Knocked Flat — Season 3, Episode 3 of Moonlighting. Aired 1986-10-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E04
Yours, Very Deadly
Yours, Very Deadly — Season 3, Episode 4 of Moonlighting. Aired 1986-10-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E05
All Creatures Great and ... Not So Great
All Creatures Great and ... Not So Great — Season 3, Episode 5 of Moonlighting. Aired 1986-11-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E06
Big Man on Mulberry Street
Big Man on Mulberry Street — Season 3, Episode 6 of Moonlighting. Aired 1986-11-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E07
Atomic Shakespeare
Atomic Shakespeare — Season 3, Episode 7 of Moonlighting. Aired 1986-11-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E08
It's a Wonderful Job
It's a Wonderful Job — Season 3, Episode 8 of Moonlighting. Aired 1986-12-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E09
The Straight Poop
The Straight Poop — Season 3, Episode 9 of Moonlighting. Aired 1987-01-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E10
Poltergeist III--- Dipesto Nothing
Poltergeist III--- Dipesto Nothing — Season 3, Episode 10 of Moonlighting. Aired 1987-01-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E11
Blonde on Blonde (1)
Blonde on Blonde (1) — Season 3, Episode 11 of Moonlighting. Aired 1987-02-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E12
Sam & Dave (2)
Sam & Dave (2) — Season 3, Episode 12 of Moonlighting. Aired 1987-02-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E13
Maddie's Turn to Cry (3)
Maddie's Turn to Cry (3) — Season 3, Episode 13 of Moonlighting. Aired 1987-03-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E14
I Am Curious... Maddie (4)
I Am Curious... Maddie (4) — Season 3, Episode 14 of Moonlighting. Aired 1987-03-31. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S03E15
To Heiress Human
To Heiress Human — Season 3, Episode 15 of Moonlighting. Aired 1987-05-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
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