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The Best Episodes of Moonlighting Season 4

Every episode of Moonlighting Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Moonlighting Season 4!

After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency. Together they solve various cases,...
Genres:ComedyDramaMysteryCrime
Network:ABC

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"A Trip to the Moon" is the best rated episode of "Moonlighting" season 4. It scored 6.7/10 based on 176 votes. Directed by Allan Arkush and written by Glenn Gordon Caron, it aired on 9/29/1987. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Come Back Little Shiksa".

  • A Trip to the Moon
    6.7/10176 votes

    #1 - 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.

    Director: Allan Arkush

    Writer: Glenn Gordon Caron

  • Come Back Little Shiksa
    6.8/10172 votes

    #2 - 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.

    Director: Allan Arkush

    Writer: Jeff Reno, Ron Osborn

  • Take a Left at the Altar
    6.9/10162 votes

    #3 - 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.

    Director: Sam Weisman

    Writer: Karen Hall

  • Tale in Two Cities
    6.6/10164 votes

    #4 - 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.

    Director: Allan Arkush

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee, Roger Director

  • Cool Hand Dave (Part I)
    6.9/10169 votes

    #5 - Cool Hand Dave (Part I)

    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.

    Director: Allan Arkush

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee, Roger Director

  • Cool Hand Dave (Part II)
    6.9/10166 votes

    #6 - Cool Hand Dave (Part II)

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/1987

    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.

    Director: Allan Arkush

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee

  • Father Knows Last
    7.0/10158 votes

    #7 - 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.

    Director: Allan Arkush

    Writer: Kerry Ehrin

  • Los Dos DiPestos
    6.7/10162 votes

    #8 - 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.

    Director: Gerald Perry Finnerman

    Writer: Doug Steinberg

  • Fetal Attraction
    6.9/10157 votes

    #9 - 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.

    Director: Allan Arkush

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee, Roger Director

  • Tracks of My Tears
    6.5/10158 votes

    #10 - Tracks of My Tears

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 2/2/1988

    Maddie returns home by train. She is still unsure about David and has dreams and nightmares about being married to him on the trip back. On the journey, she meets a systems analyst returning to Los Angeles and they become friends.

    Director: Paul Krasny

    Writer: Judith Kahan

  • Eek! A Spouse!
    7.0/10158 votes

    #11 - 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.

    Director: Artie Mandelberg

    Writer: Ron Osborn, Charles H. Eglee

  • Maddie Hayes Got Married
    6.9/10174 votes

    #12 - 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee, Roger Director

  • Here's Living With You, Kid
    6.6/10152 votes

    #13 - 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.

    Director: Artie Mandelberg

    Writer: Jeff Reno, Ron Osborn

  • And the Flesh Was Made Word
    7.2/10153 votes

    #14 - 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.

    Director: Paul Krasny

    Writer: Kerry Ehrin