7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Moonlighting (1985)
Moonlighting (1985)
Overview
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, while getting comfortable with each other.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
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, while getting comfortable with each other.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Moonlighting is rated neutral because its central focus is on character-driven romantic and professional dynamics within a private investigation setting, rather than promoting any specific political ideology or offering solutions to societal problems.
The series features a predominantly white and traditional cast, reflecting common casting practices of its time. Its narrative focuses on character-driven comedy and romance, without critically portraying traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes as central to the story.
Secondary
Moonlighting, a popular detective comedy-drama from the 1980s, did not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The show's focus was primarily on the romantic tension between its two leads and the weekly mystery plots, with no discernible representation of queer identity.
The television series 'Moonlighting' (1985) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focuses on the romantic and professional relationship between its two lead detectives and their cases, without engaging with transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Moonlighting is an original television series; its characters were created for the show and do not have pre-existing canonical or historical genders to be swapped from.
Moonlighting is an original television series that premiered in 1985. Its characters were created for the show and did not exist in prior source material or historical records with established racial identities. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.2
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