Season 4 Scripts w/Danielle - Pt1

This week on Moonlighting The Podcast, Grace and Shawna are joined once again by author and fanfic writer Danielle La Bue. Danielle brings something very special to the table — original Moonlighting filming scripts from season four!Together, we take a closer look at some of the standout episodes of the season, comparing the scripts to what ended up on screen. What was changed? What was left out? And how do those choices affect the way we see Maddie and David’s story?Danielle’s passion for Moonlighting always shines through, and her unique perspective makes this a conversation fans won’t want to miss.So grab a coffee, pull up a chair at Blue Moon, and join us for another deep dive into the world of Maddie, David, and all things Moonlighting.MOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting that aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comMOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:Facebook Group:Facebook Page:Instagram Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDSPressOR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseYouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Moonlighting The Podcast, Grace and Shawna are joined once again by author and fanfic writer Danielle La Bue. Danielle brings something very special to the table — original Moonlighting filming scripts from season four!Together, we take a closer look at some of the standout episodes of the season, comparing the scripts to what ended up on screen. What was changed? What was left out? And how do those choices affect the way we see Maddie and David’s story?Danielle’s passion for Moonlighting always shines through, and her unique perspective makes this a conversation fans won’t want to miss.So grab a coffee, pull up a chair at Blue Moon, and join us for another deep dive into the world of Maddie, David, and all things Moonlighting.MOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting that aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comMOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:Facebook Group:Facebook Page:Instagram Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDSPressOR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseYouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SYNOPSIS:Maddie's parents are still concerned about their daughter. They attempt to cheer her up by throwing a party at their home, which only makes her more agitated. At the party, she meets the doctor from across the street. She informs him that she’s been feeling off-kilter of late. The doctor offers to give her a checkup, as he has to stop in at the hospital to see a patient anyway. Back in Los Angeles, David continues to brood. Bert and McGillicuddy fight for Agnes’s affections, and Bert is enraged, feeling he has lost Agnes for good.Maddie finds out she is pregnant and decides to call Agnes and let her know. Maddie leaves a message on her answering machine but emphatically states that she is not to tell David.GUEST STARS:Robert WebberEva Marie SaintMOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting that aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comMOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:Facebook Group:Facebook Page:Instagram Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDSPressOR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseYouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SYNOPSIS:Maddie's parents are still concerned about their daughter. They attempt to cheer her up by throwing a party at their home, which only makes her more agitated. At the party, she meets the doctor from across the street. She informs him that she’s been feeling off-kilter of late. The doctor offers to give her a checkup, as he has to stop in at the hospital to see a patient anyway. Back in Los Angeles, David continues to brood. Bert and McGillicuddy fight for Agnes’s affections, and Bert is enraged, feeling he has lost Agnes for good.Maddie finds out she is pregnant and decides to call Agnes and let her know. Maddie leaves a message on her answering machine but emphatically states that she is not to tell David.GUEST STARS:Robert WebberEva Marie SaintMOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting that aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comMOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:Facebook Group:Facebook Page:Instagram Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDSPressOR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseYouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SYNOPSIS:Maddie's parents are still concerned about their daughter. They attempt to cheer her up by throwing a party at their home, which only makes her more agitated. At the party, she meets the doctor from across the street. She informs him that she’s been feeling off-kilter of late. The doctor offers to give her a checkup, as he has to stop in at the hospital to see a patient anyway. Back in Los Angeles, David continues to brood. Bert and McGillicuddy fight for Agnes’s affections, and Bert is enraged, feeling he has lost Agnes for good. Maddie finds out she is pregnant and decides to call Agnes and let her know. Maddie leaves a message on her answering machine but emphatically states that she is not to tell David.GUEST STARS:Robert WebberEva Marie Saint MOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting that aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comMOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:Facebook Group:Facebook Page:Instagram Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDSPressOR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseYouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SYNOPSIS:David is saddened that he hasn’t heard from Maddie, as it has been a week since she left. Maddie’s parents are worried about her, believing she is hiding something due to her mysterious behavior.In the meantime, Blue Moon is hired by a man to find a groom who went missing on his wedding day. The man is the bride’s brother and wants David to find him and for the groom to go through with the wedding. So David and Bert get on the case. While they are on this man’s trail, David and Bert find out that the groom is already married. Subsequently, the groom is found dead, and they believe that the client is the chief suspect.GUEST STARS:EVA MARIE SAINTROBERT WEBBERTERRY O'QUINNAMANDA PLUMMERJANE DALYMOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting that aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comMOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:Facebook Group:Facebook Page:Instagram Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDSPressOR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseYouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SYNOPSIS:David is saddened that he hasn’t heard from Maddie, as it has been a week since she left. Maddie’s parents are worried about her, believing she is hiding something due to her mysterious behavior.In the meantime, Blue Moon is hired by a man to find a groom who went missing on his wedding day. The man is the bride’s brother and wants David to find him and for the groom to go through with the wedding. So David and Bert get on the case. While they are on this man’s trail, David and Bert find out that the groom is already married. Subsequently, the groom is found dead, and they believe that the client is the chief suspect.GUEST STARS:EVA MARIE SAINTROBERT WEBBERTERRY O'QUINNAMANDA PLUMMERJANE DALYMOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting that aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comMOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:Facebook Group:Facebook Page:Instagram Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDSPressOR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseYouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SYNOPSIS:David is feeling good about the night before in the laundromat and even tells Agnes that he finally has Maddie “in a relationship.” He is unaware that Maddie has left Los Angeles and is now at her parents’ home in Chicago.Donald Chase arrives and wants to hire Blue Moon to locate a woman whom he met at a charity event. He doesn’t know her name; he only has one of her valuable earrings and reports that she has a beauty mark on her face.David and Bert begin to investigate the Chase case. David becomes enraged and smashes Maddie’s BMW in the underground garage. This episode includes another fantasy sequence, in which Maddie and David are depicted in Claymation.GUEST STARS:Eva Marie SaintRobert WebberKay LenzJohn GoodmanMOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting that aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.FOR MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comMOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:Facebook Group:Facebook Page:Instagram Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDSPressOR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseYouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SYNOPSIS:David is feeling good about the night before in the laundromat and even tells Agnes that he finally has Maddie “in a relationship.” He is unaware that Maddie has left Los Angeles and is now at her parents’ home in Chicago. Donald Chase arrives and wants to hire Blue Moon to locate a woman whom he met at a charity event. He doesn’t know her name; he only has one of her valuable earrings and reports that she has a beauty mark on her face. Maddie’s parents are immediately suspicious, given that she has turned up unannounced at their home and is not being forthcoming about the duration of her stay. David and Bert begin to investigate the Chase case and track down the woman he’s looking for in a department store. Melissa reveals to them that she is on the run from her very dangerous husband and believes that David and Bert are out to kill her. Because Maddie has disappeared and the case reflects his dilemma, David becomes enraged and smashes Maddie’s BMW in the underground garage. This episode includes another fantasy sequence, in which Maddie and David are depicted in Claymation.GUEST STARS:Eva Marie SaintRobert WebberKay LenzJohn GoodmanMOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting which aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.FOR MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comMOONLIGHTING COMMUNITY:Facebook Group:Facebook Page:Instagram Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDSPressOR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseYouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we interview Debra Frank, a sharp, funny and immensely talented television writer whose work left a lasting mark on the industry. Best known for her contributions to the groundbreaking 1980s series Moonlighting, Debra helped craft the show’s signature mix of comedy, romance, and mystery, earning her two Emmy Award nominations in the process. We talk about her writing style and her role in shaping the dynamic between Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd’s unforgettable characters.But her talent didn’t stop there. Debra also brought her voice to hit shows like Cagney & Lacey, Benson, and Different Strokes, proving her versatility across genres - from gritty drama to classic family sitcoms. Her writing was always full of wit, warmth, and a deep understanding of character.Join us as we celebrate her legacy and explore the impact of her work on television storytelling.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:How Debra Frank became a key writer on MoonlightingDebra’s writing processHer process in writing her favourite episode of MoonlightingWriting scripts with Carl SautterBehind-the-scenes stories Her contributions to other showsMOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOWThe show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting which aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between the two leads.FOR MORE INFORMATION:https://moonlightingthepodcast.comOUR COMMUNITY:Join Our Facebook Group:Follow Our Facebook Page:Join Our Instagram Community:Follow us on Twitter/XPURCHASE:Moonlighting: An Episode Guide Bookon TuckerDS Press OR on Amazon:Moonlighting MerchandiseOur YouTube Channel Learn more about Grace here:Learn more about Shawna here:Donate at Ko-fi.comPersonal Instagram:https://instagram.com/grace_chivellhttps://instagram.com/saari_not.saari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.