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Moonlighting Scenes We Wish We'd Seen
Editors' Picks for great moments cut from episodes

Ever wonder if there were scenes from your favorite show ("Moonlighting") that you never got to see? What kind of lines or situations were written for your favorite couple (Maddie & David) that ended up being cut? We have been fortunate to put our hands on most of the actual scripts from "Moonlighting," some early drafts, others shooting scripts. Below are our selections of favorite things written, some filmed & some maybe not, that we wish we had seen.

Editor's Picks for our favorite scenes or lines left out of episodes
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From "Atomic Shakespeare"

Notice how this dialogue resonates with the Shakespearean comedy tradition of bawdy innuendo, double-entendre and sexual references, always played for laughs. In fact, these lines are very true to what is in the actual play.

This is the end of the chase scene in Kate's father's estate.

From Moonlighting Atomic Shakespeare PETRUCHIO: You buzz around like am angry bee. Better, as look at you, a wasp.

KATE: If I be waspish, best beware my sting!

PETRUCHIO: My aim is to pluck it out!

KATE: Ay, if the fool can find it...

PETRUCHIO: Who knows not where a wasp wears her sting. In her tail.

From Moonlighting Atomic ShakespeareKATE: And how might the likes of you pluck it out?!

PETRUCHIO: With my charming tongue.

KATE (disgusted): Your tongue in my tail?

PETRUCHIO (shrugs): Hey, it's in the play. So is "bearing" asses, pin pricks, and a hen and her combless cock. (and then) Thought I'd do them all at once, make it easy for the censor...But now....

...and he lunges across the sofa at Kate...but she gets out of the way just in time, and he lands on the floor...and she RUNS OFF as we...

CUT TO:

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Then there is also this line that got cut...

KATE (grimacing): Ow! Your dagger!

From Moonlighting Atomic ShakespearePETRUCHIO (looking down at his pants): Good lady, you're mistaken...a gentleman never unsheathes his dagger before he's married....

KATE: Fool! Had I meant that, I would've said penknife!

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From "EEK! A Spouse"

In the final scene of this episode there seemed to be a lot more happening in the looks that passed between David and Maddie than was explained by the dialogue and the action. Had this scene aired as written in the script, it would have helped me better understand the scene.

INT. MATTRESS STORE - LATER

...and we PICK UP DAVID...peeling off from some departing COPS...Bridget and Lauren long gone...the place cleared out...and DAVID approaches...

MADDIE...who's SITTING on one of the BEDS...

From Moonlighting Eek! A SpouseDAVID: You...me...'n a mattress...couldn't think of a better way to end an episode.

ANGLE ...as DAVID SITS beside MADDIE.

DAVID (cont'd): Time to get you home.

...a MOMENT...and then...

MADDIE: This was fun.

DAVID: Think we got a little more of that left in us.

MADDIE (nods): Felt like old times, David.

...and their eyes meet...and they smile at each other...

From Moonlighting Eek! A SpouseDAVID: One thing...(and then) It's okay with me...accepting what we don't have with each other...long as we accept what we do have with each other...(a moment; and then)...long as we accept what we do feel for each other...

...a long moment...and then...

MADDIE: I couldn't deny that, David. Ever.

...and DAVID gives a little nod...

ON THEIR FINGERS

...as they touch...and

DAVID...smiles at her...

From Moonlighting Eek! A SpouseON MADDIE...meeting his gaze..and then...

DAVID: You might think this is crazy...but y'know what'll help me out?

MADDIE: What?

DAVID: Well...(and then) I know...when you did what you did in Las Vegas...you did what you did in a hurry...not much time for all the trimmings... (and then) But I also know you didn't do what you did without a ring.

MADDIE: A ring?

DAVID: A ring. They sell 'em at those quickie chapels. (A MOMENT; and then) You can put it on for me, Maddie.

MADDIE: David--

DAVID: Before...in the car...been staring me in the face for the last few days...but it hit me--no ring on Maddie...(and then) You haven't been wearing it for my sake, probably....(and then; motioning) Bet it's sitting right there in your purse.

...and David reaches over and PICKS UP Maddie's HANDBAG...

DAVID (re: the handbag): Mind?

...and MADDIE finally shakes her head no...and DAVID FISHES inside the handbag...and after a moment...he HOLDS UP A RING...

ON MADDIE...watching as...DAVID...looks at the ring...and after a moment...

DAVID: So...this guy...Walter Bishop...I don't know anything about him..you probably don't know much about him...but I do know one thing...

...and DAVID takes MADDIE'S HAND

ON MADDIE'S HAND

From Moonlighting Eek! A Spouse...as DAVID slips the wedding ring on her finger...

ON THE TWO OF THEM...sitting there on the mattress...

DAVID (cont'd): This guy is one lucky guy.

ON MADDIE...deeply moved...

ON DAVID...smiling at her...

ON THE TWO OF THEM...sitting there for a quiet, very LOVING MOMENT...and as MADDIE puts her hand on DAVID'S CHEEK...we...

FREEZE FRAME...and then....FADE TO BLACK

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From "Sam and Dave"

David is quite concerned about Maddie being late for work and having seen Sam answer Maddie's door the night before, he is devastated to think there might be another man in Maddie's life. This cut scene between David and Miss Dipesto illustrates just how upset David is.

DIPESTO: You want something, Mr. Addison?

DAVID: Me? Want something? (glancing about; casual; glib; a smile on his face) Just checking if the mail's here...

DIPESTO (and then; noticing the glance): She's not in yet.

DAVID: Who's that?

DIPESTO: Miss Hayes...

DAVID (an even bigger smile): Miss Hayes? She's delivering the mail now?

ON DIPESTO ...and she has no answer for that...

ON DAVID...and he rolls his eyes...and pushes himself away for her desk and starts back towards his office...

ON DIPESTO ...returning to her work as well...

DAVID (O.C) (not turning; still walking towards his office; throwing it away): So what'd she say?

ANOTHER ANGLE...as Dipesto looks up...now totally lost...

DIPESTO: Excuse me?

Moonlighting from Sam and Dave...and David STOPS...and TURNS to her...casual as hell...

DAVID (no big deal): Well...I mean...doesn't she usually call in if she's going to be late?

...and Dipesto NODS...

DAVID: She didn't call in?

...and Dipesto SHAKES HER HEAD...

DAVID (turning towards his office again; feigning surprise but no concern): Gee...

DIPESTO (her concern authentic): Yeah...Gee... (and then) You think I should call?

ON DAVID...just reaching for the knob to his office door...his back to Dipesto...but we can SEE on his face that clearly he thinks she should...clearly he HOPES she will...

ANOTHER ANGLE...as he turns from the door...

DAVID: Gosh...I don't know, Agnes.

DIPESTO: Wow... (and then) Well I think maybe I should...

Moonlighting from Sam and Dave...and as David makes his way back towards her...Dipesto quickly picks up the phone...and then just as quickly HANGS IT UP...

DIPESTO: On second thought...maybe I shouldn't...

DAVID: Whaaa?

DIPESTO: Miss Hayes might think I'm prying.

DAVID: Prying?

DIPESTO (certain of it now): Prying.

DAVID: But Agnes...you wouldn't be prying...

DIPESTO: I wouldn't?

DAVID: Hell no. Making an innocent inquiry about someone for whom you have nothing but concern and care isn't prying.

DIPESTO: It isn't?

DAVID: Absolutely not. I think she'd be gratified. Impressified. Deep fried.

DIPESTO (picking up the phone): You think so? (and then; thinking; lowering the phone) I don't know...I mean, she's the boss. This is her company. She should be able to come and go as she pleases. I mean if she chooses to be two hours late...mine is not to question why.

On DAVID who manages a wan look of support back...

DAVID (turning): Well...maybe...

...and then

DAVID (turning back): Unless...of course...(and then)...well, forget it...

ANOTHER ANGLE...to include them both...as she stares at him expectantly...

DAVID: It's not the kind of thing you really want to think about so close to lunch...

DIPESTO: What's that?

DAVID (sighing; and then): That accident-waiting-to-happen she calls a staircase. (off Dipesto's look) Way I figure...it's just a matter of time before she rolls out of bed some morning...running a little late...tosses herself together...fish-tails outta the bedroom...catches a spiked heel on that designer carpet of hers...and does a Flying Wallenda down the stairs.

DIPESTO: No!

DAVID: Yeah...and there she'd be...lying there...spread eagle...dead weight on on the Mexican tile in a pool of her own plasma...

On DIPESTO...as this sinks in...and then...

DIPESTO (picking up the phone): Don't move Mr. Addison...

...and she BEGINS PUNCHING numbers...then PAUSES mid-dial as something else hits her...and SLOWLY HANGS UP the phone again...and then...

DIPESTO (even more upset): But if that did happen...she wouldn't be able to answer the phone anyway...would she?

...and DAVID just looks at her blankly...trying to mask his frustration...exhaling...then...

DAVID (turning): Good thinkin' Agnes...

...and we....CUT TO:

INT. DAVID'S OFFICE...as he enters...closes the door behind him...CROSSES to his desk...slumps down in his chair...and he sits there a moment...dead still...then quickly sits up...REACHES FOR THE PHONE...begins dialing...pauses...then SLAMS it back down, pissed...at a loss...even more at loose end than before...

From "It's A Wonderful Job"

This is how the final scene was written in an early draft. This is right after all the other employees have left, and it is just Maddie and David in the office.

INT. BLUE MOON LOBBY

Maddie looks around...SAVORING EVERY MOMENT of being back...she looks in the direction of David's office...the door is ajar and she sees... DAVID standing in the DOORWAY...looking at her....relieved that she's back...but distant...they look at each other a moment and then...

DAVID: You okay?

ON MADDIE... as she stands there... staring at him...

MADDIE: I'm fine.

ON DAVID...cool....

DAVID: Good.

He turns... and walks back into his office.

ON MADDIE...watching him..thinking a beat about what she wants to say..and then FOLLOWING him into...HIS OFFICE where David is putting papers in his briefcase...preparing to go home. Maddie STANDS in the DOORWAY.

MADDIE: So.

DAVID: So.

A long awkward moment.

MADDIE: So...what'd you do today?

Moonlighting from It's A Wonderful JobDAVID: Not much. (and then) Called the police...the hospital...paced...you know, the usual.

MADDIE: You were worried?

DAVID: You could say that.

MADDIE: I should've called, but I...sort of lost track of the day.

ON DAVID... as he nods... thinking what a dumb excuse.

ON MADDIE as she also nods...knowing it was a dumb excuse...there's a LONG SILENCE...

ANOTHER ANGLE... as David packs his briefcase..and Maddie walks over to the window...neither one looking at the other...until finally...

MADDIE: David, I'm sorry...I'm sorry for leaving the way I did...for saying the things I said to you...It was selfish and rude...and unfair...DAVID: Maddie, you were right...we lost that account because of me...I should work harder and I should be more professional about...

MADDIE: What?

DAVID: Maddie, I know I'm not what you want in a partner and I'm gonna...

MADDIE (interrupting): Don't say it.

DAVID: Don't say what?

MADDIE: That you are gonna change...don't say it...don't even think it.

DAVID: But, Maddie...I mean it this time.

MADDIE: I don't want you to mean it. I don't want you to change.

DAVID: Maddie, have you been drinking?

MADDIE: David, did you ever wonder what it would be like to see into the future?

DAVID: You got hit over the head, didn't you?

MADDIE: Not this future...not our future..but another future. Where we made completely different choices.

DAVID: What are you talking about?

MADDIE: You know...caf...decaf...leaded...unleaded...whole wheat or rye. Choices.

(and then)

MADDIE: And sometimes you don't realize you've made the right choice until you get a chance to see the wrong one.

(and then)

MADDIE: Anyway what I am trying to say is...I'm glad you're in my life.

And with that she turns and walks out into....THE LOBBY...David quickly follows...

DAVID: Wait a minute. This morning you were a basket case...then you disappear for an entire day...and now you walk back in here...give me a speech about wheat bread...and announce you're glad I'm in your life.

MADDIE (nodding): It's amazing what a day away from the office can do.

DAVID: Maddie, what the hell's going on?

MADDIE: It's not important. All that matters is that from now on we're gonna have fun.

DAVID: Fun?

Moonlighting from It's A Wonderful JobMADDIE: Yeah, fun...you know that thing that gets us out of feeling depressed, blah...helps us to feel good about ourselves.

DAVID: Oh yeah, that fun.

MADDIE: Yeah...that fun. (and then) Well...see you tomorrow.

DAVID (bewildered): Right.

And Maddie starts to walk out...then stops..and turns back...

MADDIE: David, do you remember when we kissed in the garage...and you said "no" you didn't kiss me and I said "no" I didn't kiss you.

ON DAVID...surprised that she would bring this up...

DAVID: Yeah...

ON MADDIE...moving closer to him.

MADDIE: Well...

Moonlighting from It's A Wonderful JobShe puts HER ARMS AROUND HIM...and gives him a LONG PASSIONATE KISS...then...

MADDIE: For the record...consider yourself kissed.

As she smiles....

FREEZE FRAME

THE END

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From "Father Knows Last"

During Act One Maddie's mother questions Maddie about her illness and correctly surmises it might be due to pregnancy. Part of this conversation that took place in the bathroom was cut.

ON VIRGINIA...suddenly not knowing how to say this...and she HESITATES for a LONG MOMENT, and then...

Moonlighting from  Father Knows LastVIRGINIA (looking up at her): You're pregnant...aren't you.

ON MADDIE...LOOKING DOWN...saying NOTHING...

ANOTHER ANGLE...as Virginia moves to her...SLIDES down the wall next to her...

VIRGINIA (slipping her arm around her): Maddie, I've known you a long time. I spent eighteen very happy years looking at you every day...watching you...studying you...I know what it's like to be pregnant. (and then) For what it's worth...I think it's pretty wonderful.

MADDIE (looking up): You do?

...and Virginia NODS...

Moonlighting from  Father Knows LastMADDIE: Well...then yes. I guess I'm pregnant. (and then; a bit looser) I'm pregnant...with a vengence. (and it's now official) I'm going to have a baby...(hearing the words for the first time) A baby...(just glad to finally say it; damn near in tears) Baby, baby, baby...

Moonlighting from  Father Knows Last...but Maddie's BABBLING is interrupted as Virginia THROWS HERSELF around Maddie...

Virginia: Maddie! Oh Maddie...

Moonlighting from  Father Knows LastON MADDIE...and as she HUGS Virginia...Maddie's expression alters slightly...and after A MOMENT...suddenly remembering something...she pulls back from her mother...

MADDIE: Y'know...I haven't told...anybody.

VIRGINIA: Not...anybody?

MADDIE (shaking her head): Well, Agnes...who works for me? And Doctor Hill knows...but...

VIRGINIA (the obvious): What about...?

...and Maddie HESITATES just a moment...and then...

MADDIE (shaking her head; not wanting to get into it): No. (and then) Not yet...

VIRGINIA: Well...I suppose...that's between you...and... (carefully)...whoever. Or will be...when you tell whoever that you have something between you.

MADDIE: I suppose...

Moonlighting from  Father Knows Last...and the two women smile at that...a giddy...nonsensical...too late in the evening to be sensical...smile...but AFTER A MOMENT...Maddie's smile FADES

MADDIE (nervously): Does Dad know? Does he suspect anything?

VIRGINIA (her voice dropping): No. (and then) Not yet...(A LONG MOMENT; and then) But, I don't think we should wait too long...(and then) I'll tell him...

Moonlighting from  Father Knows LastMADDIE: You sure? I could...

VIRGINIA (cutting her off): No... (and then) I'll just wait 'til the time is right. (and then) In the morning is time enough. (and then) Leave him to me...(and then) I'm very happy, Maddie...

Moonlighting from  Father Knows Last...and they hug again...

ON MADDIE...buried in her mother's arms...wanting to believe this...


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When David is on the plane trying to talk to Mr. Hayes, there is an amusing bit with a passenger on the flight seated next to Mr. Hayes. This poor man is stuck in the middle of David trying to get Mr. Hayes to listen to him as their heated discussion takes place around him.

PASSENGER: (getting nervous, after a LONG MOMENT): So, you guys hear what they're showing tonight?

PASSENGER: Blind Date. Great movie...stars that T.V. actor, funny guy, won an Emmy...John Larroquette....

PASSENGER (nervous; false cheer): Well! Nature calls...

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Later in the scene, after David has finally said what he needed to and is about to take his seat:

David (as he walks; indicating the screen): By the way...this is a very good movie. The other guy in it is a scream too.


A special thanks to Diane H. & her special inside source for sharing these scripts.

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