Moonlighting: Sleep Talkin' Guy (1986)
Season 2, Episode 16
8/10
A fun episode
16 August 2023
Maddie and Dave celebrate 1 year of Blue Moon as a team. The festivities are soon dampened by an argument over a potential raise and Maddie making light of David's detective skills. After Maddie already left the office, David is visited by another blonde (Lisa Blount) who wants to warn him about an imminent homicide. She tells David that one of her clients (she's a lady of the night) talks in his sleep and that she gained that information through him.

David doesn't really seem to believe her, but is shocked to see the next day that she was indeed correct! He suggests a partnership...

This episode is definitely one of the better ones in season 2. Lisa Blount and Bruce Willis had a great chemistry and it's interesting to see how David treats other women and is treated by them. It's kind of a shame that Maddie never really knows (she takes a step aside in this episode) because she might be jealous.

The episode has that strong 80s vibe I love about Moonlighting. Not only do we get some nice shots of LA at night, we are also shown the dating scene, here in a smokey bar where David's client works.

And although David soon swims on a wave of success, he doesn't seem to be happy and misses Maddie.

The case has a more comedic than serious overtone, but that's ok in this case because the relation between David and his client (basically just business, but with a hint of care and romance) becomes the strong part and focus.

I give this episode an 8/10.
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