The BEST episodes of Moonlighting season 4

Every episode of Moonlighting season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Moonlighting season 4!

When former fashion model Maddie Hayes goes broke and finds that one of her few remaining assets is ownership of the Blue Moon Detective Agency, she is tempted to liquidate it until she meets the quirky employees and gets involved in their even quirkier cases.

Last Updated: 3/23/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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Come Back Little Shiksa
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8.65
48 votes

#1 - Come Back Little Shiksa

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/1987

With Maddie in Chicago, Dave feels very sympatico with a client who offers $10,000 if they can locate the woman he spent one memorable night with.

Directors: Allan Arkush
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Cool Hand Dave (1)
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8.61
44 votes

#2 - Cool Hand Dave (1)

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/1987

Ms. Dipesto lets Maddie's secret slip, so Dave frantically tries to fly to Chicago, but he gets waylaid and makes an unexpected side trip to prison under another man's name.

Directors: Allan Arkush
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Tale in Two Cities
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8.58
45 votes

#3 - Tale in Two Cities

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/1987

Maddie's parents throw a party for her in Chicago while Dave and Bert party it up in LA.

Directors: Allan Arkush
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Cool Hand Dave (2)
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8.38
45 votes

#4 - Cool Hand Dave (2)

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/1987

Directors: Allan Arkush
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Father Knows Last
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8.34
47 votes

#5 - Father Knows Last

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/1987

Mr. Hayes visits Dave after his return to the agency to subtly hint that he should take some responsibility for Maddie's unborn child.

Directors: Allan Arkush
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
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Los Dos DiPestos
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8.09
44 votes

#6 - Los Dos DiPestos

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/5/1988

Ms. Dipesto's mother returns from a visit to Mexico carrying more than she realizes and becomes the target for several different parties.

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Take a Left at the Altar
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7.96
46 votes

#7 - Take a Left at the Altar

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/1987

David recruits Bert Viola as his detecting companion in a case concerning a man who failed to show up for his wedding while Maddie continues to brood in Chicago.

Directors: Sam Weisman
Writer: Karen Hall
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And the Flesh Was Made Word
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7.95
43 votes

#8 - And the Flesh Was Made Word

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/22/1988

Dave and Maddie try to recover their working relationship while dealing with the romantic writings of a man obsessed by one woman.

Directors: Paul Krasny
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
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Maddie Hayes Got Married
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7.95
41 votes

#9 - Maddie Hayes Got Married

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/1/1988

Maddie's confused and worried: Dave has insisted on throwing a bachelor party for Walter and a huge formal wedding for her.

Directors: Paul Krasny
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Fetal Attraction
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7.93
41 votes

#10 - Fetal Attraction

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/19/1988

Dave searches for a suitable Lamaze partner so he can be prepared for Maddie's delivery.

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Here's Living with You, Kid
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7.70
44 votes

#11 - Here's Living with You, Kid

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/1988

Bert, bored on an all-night stakeout, dreams about how nice it would be to live with Agnes, but her hesitation when he actually asks her hurts his tender ego.

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Eek! A Spouse!
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7.28
43 votes

#12 - Eek! A Spouse!

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/1988

Dave is skeptical about the existence of Walter Bishop and bugs Maddie about it as they work on case for a woman who wants to buy off her husband's mistress.

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Tracks of My Tears
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6.95
42 votes

#13 - Tracks of My Tears

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/2/1988

Maddie returns to Los Angeles by train and spends the time daydreaming about her future and pouring her troubles out to a sympathetic fellow passenger.

Writer: Judith Kahan
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A Trip to the Moon
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6.38
78 votes

#14 - A Trip to the Moon

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/1987

After a month of intimacy, Maddie begins to question just where this relationship with David is headed.

Directors: Allan Arkush
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