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gypsygem81 · 03-20-2005, 03:45 PM

hi everyone

I have a friend coming down to stay with me over the weekend and I'm determined to make her watch Moonlighting cause I know she'll love it. So what I want to know is - what episode(s) do you think I should show her to start her off and make her beg for more?! I was thinking of the pilot, but maybe that's too long for a newbie?

Love Gem

Dutchie · 03-21-2005, 08:33 AM

What about My Fair David? I, for one, loved that episode! It's funny

CindyK · 03-21-2005, 01:46 PM

To understand the Moonlighting story overall, you really need to see the Pilot...and I think a couple of the first season episodes to establish the "we need clients" vibe of their business at the start. Both The Next Murder You Hear and The Murder's in the Mail are good choices for this. To show what is so totally magical about D&M's chemistry and developing relationship...."Money Talks...Maddie Walks" and "The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice" are good choices too. Don't even try the third season Sam episodes or Big Man or Atomic Shakespeare until you have indoctrinated someone into just what the premise of the whole thing is.

That would be my recommendation.

And if you only can show 1, one hour episode well, go with The Next Murder You Hear first. I think from it a person can learn the basis of the series.

gypsygem81 · 03-21-2005, 02:00 PM

Thanks both. Great suggestions. I think I will try and get her to watch the pilot first. I'll tell her she can't have any cheese and potato pie until she's seen it. The Next Murder You Hear, Murders in the Mail and My Fair David are really good choices. I think they all have a really good mixture of all the things that makes it a great show. If that doesn't hook her nothing will. Or I'll do the cheese pie thing til she says she loves it.

Thanks guys!

Love Gem

Dutchie · 03-21-2005, 02:06 PM

LOL Gem!

I have a friend who watched the Pilot, but she thought it was a bit boring (What the?

). That's why I suggested My Fair David, but "The Next Murder You Hear" and "Murders in the Mail" are great episodes as well. Like you said, it's a good mixture of all the things that makes ML a great show.

Oh and what about Portrait of Maddie? That epi got me hooked on ML

gypsygem81 · 03-21-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutchie

LOL Gem!

I have a friend who watched the Pilot, but she thought it was a bit boring (What the?

). That's why I suggested My Fair David, but "The Next Murder You Hear" and "Murders in the Mail" are great episodes as well. Like you said, it's a good mixture of all the things that makes ML a great show.

Oh and what about Portrait of Maddie? That epi got me hooked on ML

Yeah, well I showed the Pilot to another friend and I don't think she was that impressed either. Portrait of Maddie is good too, but not one of my faves. And I think I only have that one on my computer, not on my video. I think I shall watch My Fair David again now to remind me. Cheers Steph!

Love Gem

Tazmania · 03-21-2005, 04:39 PM

You can also try In God we Strongly Suspect, you can see very well the difference there between Maddie and David and also (espacially at the end) the attraction!
Plus it has a good mystery plot...
Maybe not so boring??
(allthough in my opinion ML is never boring!) ;-)
Greetz Taz

gypsygem81 · 03-21-2005, 04:47 PM

oh yeah, that's the one where they babysit the corpse yeah? I had forgotten about that one. What happends at the end? I can't remember now, I think I've only seen that one once. Another one I'll have to rewatch. Do I have the right one? It's Maddie's birthday and she doesn't like it, right?

Love Gem

Tazmania · 03-22-2005, 02:14 PM

Right!
It's a great episode. The bodywatch is very funny and at the end he's telling her that he prayed for her. It's sooooo sweet!
It's romantic and at the same time they get to know eachother on a whole other level.
Watch it! It's a good one!
Gr Taz

gypsygem81 · 03-22-2005, 03:27 PM

oh yeah, I remember that bit now. Cute! I think I will watch it after Eastenders. Thanks Taz!

Love Gem

CyBr · 03-23-2005, 01:26 PM

I'm also a big proponent of seeing it from the very beginning to appreciate how the relationship developed. I love the pilot but even Bruce Willis admitted in the DVD commentary that he didn't really find the character until "The Next Murder You Hear". I think it's true of most shows. Still, I think you need to watch the progression of this relationship from the beginning to fully appreciate its deterioration towards the end.

CindyK · 03-23-2005, 02:36 PM

So gypsygem....what did you decide to show her? And please let us know her reactions. We love hearing this stuff.

gypsygem81 · 03-23-2005, 03:13 PM

She's coming round tomorrow. I've already warned her though, and she seems happy to give it a go. She's a really big X-Files fan too, so I think ML should be up her street. She's only ever seen once episode and that was a Burt and Agnes one! So not a great start. I'm thinking I might start with the pilot after all, and see what she things of that.

I shall keep you updated!

Love Gem

CindyK · 03-23-2005, 05:54 PM

Sounds like a plan. However, do express to her that The Pilot is important to see to establish the premise of the series...but it is not necessarily the best episode. In fact, compared to all the other episodes it is only slightly above average I would think.

kismet · 03-23-2005, 05:55 PM

I think The Next Murder You Hear is a good one (but I still think the Pilot with maybe David and Maddie scenes ONLY is where to start if you think it is boring. I don't think it's boring at all by the way).

In The Next Murder You Hear, you see David's feelings towards Maddie, and you hear many great lines, like "I said bite, not eat".

I agree with Cindy's choices.

03-20-2005, 03:45 PM	#1
gypsygem81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 427	Question - your opinions please! hi everyone I have a friend coming down to stay with me over the weekend and I'm determined to make her watch Moonlighting cause I know she'll love it. So what I want to know is - what episode(s) do you think I should show her to start her off and make her beg for more?! I was thinking of the pilot, but maybe that's too long for a newbie? Love Gem

03-21-2005, 08:33 AM	#2
Dutchie I <3 Moonlighting! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 09, 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 815	What about My Fair David? I, for one, loved that episode! It's funny
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03-21-2005, 01:46 PM	#3
CindyK Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2004 Location: Panama City Beach Florida Posts: 639	To understand the Moonlighting story overall, you really need to see the Pilot...and I think a couple of the first season episodes to establish the "we need clients" vibe of their business at the start. Both The Next Murder You Hear and The Murder's in the Mail are good choices for this. To show what is so totally magical about D&M's chemistry and developing relationship...."Money Talks...Maddie Walks" and "The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice" are good choices too. Don't even try the third season Sam episodes or Big Man or Atomic Shakespeare until you have indoctrinated someone into just what the premise of the whole thing is. That would be my recommendation. And if you only can show 1, one hour episode well, go with The Next Murder You Hear first. I think from it a person can learn the basis of the series.
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03-21-2005, 04:39 PM	#7
Tazmania An addict! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 19, 2004 Location: Holland Posts: 1,135	You can also try In God we Strongly Suspect, you can see very well the difference there between Maddie and David and also (espacially at the end) the attraction! Plus it has a good mystery plot... Maybe not so boring?? (allthough in my opinion ML is never boring!) ;-) Greetz Taz
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03-23-2005, 05:55 PM	#15
kismet I'm addicted too! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,239	I think The Next Murder You Hear is a good one (but I still think the Pilot with maybe David and Maddie scenes ONLY is where to start if you think it is boring. I don't think it's boring at all by the way). In The Next Murder You Hear, you see David's feelings towards Maddie, and you hear many great lines, like "I said bite, not eat". I agree with Cindy's choices.
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03-21-2005, 02:00 PM	#4
gypsygem81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 427	Thanks both. Great suggestions. I think I will try and get her to watch the pilot first. I'll tell her she can't have any cheese and potato pie until she's seen it. The Next Murder You Hear, Murders in the Mail and My Fair David are really good choices. I think they all have a really good mixture of all the things that makes it a great show. If that doesn't hook her nothing will. Or I'll do the cheese pie thing til she says she loves it. Thanks guys! Love Gem

03-21-2005, 02:06 PM	#5
Dutchie I <3 Moonlighting! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 09, 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 815	LOL Gem! I have a friend who watched the Pilot, but she thought it was a bit boring (What the? ). That's why I suggested My Fair David, but "The Next Murder You Hear" and "Murders in the Mail" are great episodes as well. Like you said, it's a good mixture of all the things that makes ML a great show. Oh and what about Portrait of Maddie? That epi got me hooked on ML

03-21-2005, 04:47 PM	#8
gypsygem81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 427	oh yeah, that's the one where they babysit the corpse yeah? I had forgotten about that one. What happends at the end? I can't remember now, I think I've only seen that one once. Another one I'll have to rewatch. Do I have the right one? It's Maddie's birthday and she doesn't like it, right? Love Gem

03-22-2005, 02:14 PM	#9
Tazmania An addict! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 19, 2004 Location: Holland Posts: 1,135	Right! It's a great episode. The bodywatch is very funny and at the end he's telling her that he prayed for her. It's sooooo sweet! It's romantic and at the same time they get to know eachother on a whole other level. Watch it! It's a good one! Gr Taz

03-22-2005, 03:27 PM	#10
gypsygem81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 427	oh yeah, I remember that bit now. Cute! I think I will watch it after Eastenders. Thanks Taz! Love Gem

03-23-2005, 01:26 PM	#11
CyBr Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2004 Posts: 515	I'm also a big proponent of seeing it from the very beginning to appreciate how the relationship developed. I love the pilot but even Bruce Willis admitted in the DVD commentary that he didn't really find the character until "The Next Murder You Hear". I think it's true of most shows. Still, I think you need to watch the progression of this relationship from the beginning to fully appreciate its deterioration towards the end.

03-23-2005, 02:36 PM	#12
CindyK Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2004 Location: Panama City Beach Florida Posts: 639	So gypsygem....what did you decide to show her? And please let us know her reactions. We love hearing this stuff.

03-23-2005, 03:13 PM	#13
gypsygem81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 427	She's coming round tomorrow. I've already warned her though, and she seems happy to give it a go. She's a really big X-Files fan too, so I think ML should be up her street. She's only ever seen once episode and that was a Burt and Agnes one! So not a great start. I'm thinking I might start with the pilot after all, and see what she things of that. I shall keep you updated! Love Gem

03-23-2005, 05:54 PM	#14
CindyK Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2004 Location: Panama City Beach Florida Posts: 639	Sounds like a plan. However, do express to her that The Pilot is important to see to establish the premise of the series...but it is not necessarily the best episode. In fact, compared to all the other episodes it is only slightly above average I would think.