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Moonlighting•Season 3•Episode 1

The Son Also Rises

7.2/10 · 296 votesSep 23, 198646 min

Ranked #11 of 15 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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David's estranged father makes a surprise visit to announce his upcoming wedding and to introduce his bride-to-be, who comes as a shock to David.

Directed byAllan Arkush

Written byRon Osborn, Jeff Reno

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Season 3 Episodes15

E1 7.2Now viewing

The Son Also Rises

E2 7.3

The Man Who Cried Wife

E3 7.4

Symphony in Knocked Flat

E4 7.2

Yours, Very Deadly

E5 7.3

All Creatures Great and ... Not So Great

E6 7.8

Big Man on Mulberry Street

Atomic Shakespeare

It's a Wonderful Job

The Straight Poop

Poltergeist III—Dipesto Nothing

E11 7.6

Blonde on Blonde (1)

E12 7.3

Sam & Dave (2)

E13 7.7

Maddie's Turn to Cry (3)

E14 7.8

I Am Curious... Maddie (4)

E15 7.2

To Heiress Human

Cast3

Cybill Shepherd

Maddie Hayes

Bruce Willis

David Addison

Allyce Beasley

Agnes DiPesto

Crew3

Allan Arkush

Director

Ron Osborn

Writer

Jeff Reno

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Son Also Rises" is episode 1 of Moonlighting season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 296 votes, ranking #11 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Allan Arkush and written by Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno, it aired on September 23, 1986.

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