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Moonlighting, Part 2 of 2: The Detective Romantic Comedy That Defined An Era Of Television

Moonlighting, Part 2 of 2: The Detective Romantic Comedy That Defined An Era Of Television

A Deep Dive Into A Classic TV Murder Mystery Series

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We’re continuing our deep dive into the history of Moonlighting, one of the most popular television series in the eighties. To read Part 1, click here.

After Season Two, the focus of Moonlighting switched from screwball comedy to insipid romance. This change monopolized the latter half of Season Three. On top of this shift in story, both production and p…

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