Moonlighting Faces Ratings Slump Amid Shifting Plot
The glow fades on Moonlighting as Maddie Hayes and David Addison clash in a season of uncertain romance. Viewers cite unsatisfying developments like Maddie’s pregnancy and rushed marriage, plus a slow shooting pace. Critics note the show’s gimmick has outweighed its substance.
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Glenn Gordon Caron
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Mark
Mindy
Rhoda
Joe
Moonlighting Replays Era Crazes in Self Aware Drama
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George Burns
Gracie Allen
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Bert Viola
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Dear America Vietnam Letters Home TV Movie Read by Stars
HBOC presents Dear America Letters Home From Vietnam with Robert De Niro Michael J. Fox Mark Harmon Robin Williams Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe reading soldiers notes. Murphy's Romance stars Sally Field and James Garner in a gentle 1985 comedy about a small town druggist attraction.
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America
Vietnam
Robert de Niro
Michael J. Fox
Mark Harmon
Robin Williams
Tom Berenger
Willem Dafoe
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Murphy
Sally Field
Adam's Rib classic colorized critique and Frontline piece
Critic reviews the 1949 comedy Adam's Rib with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn and notes colorized remake with Judy Holliday Tom Ewell and David Wayne. The Frontline feature recalls Shirley Turcotte's return to Winnipeg, detailing her father's past abuse including beatings and incest.
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Katharine Hepburn
Garson Kanin
Ruth Gordon
Judy Holliday
Tom Ewell
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Horoscope for April 13 1988 new year projects and daily turns
The column delivers daily zodiac guidance with a birthday note and 12 signs. Aries seeks independence though restrained today while Taurus warns against relying on others. Gemini aims for a defined goal and Capricorn urges kindness. Pisces highlights leadership potential.
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Gemini
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
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Pisces
North hand stirs debate in unlikely grand slam bid
In a contract bridge session North faced a surprising sequence when West jumped to six spades and North bid seven hearts while East doubled. The text questions Easts aggressive double and analyzes how the diamond ace and club queen might unlock a grand slam despite Easts forcing pass implication. The narrative centers on the bidding logic and potential grand-slam outcomes.
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North
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