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"Moonlighting" Miscellany Trivia Quiz

This detective show of the 1980s blended drama, comedy and romance. It aired in the U.S. on the ABC network. Here are some general questions about the show, with information from different seasons. Thanks, hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
neon000

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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300,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of detective David Addison's mother? Hint

Irma

Susan

Helen

Margaret

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Question 2 of 10

2. For most of the series, Detective Maddie Hayes drove a gray BMW. However, for a short time early in the show, she had a car of a different type. What was it? Hint

A green station wagon

A blue truck

A gold sedan

A red sportscar

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the third season's "It's a Wonderful Job," Maddie gave a present to each of the workers at the Blue Moon agency. What was it? Hint

Cookies with icing and sprinkles on them

A Cheez Whiz sampler

Chocolates with alcohol inside them

Pairs of socks

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the first-season episode "The Next Murder You Hear," we see that Maddie has a pet. What is it? Hint

Fish

A cat

A dog

Parakeets

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "'Twas the Episode Before Christmas," from season two, Maddie has a brightly decorated tree at her house. Three episodes later, we learn something else about her. What is it? Hint

She is Jewish

She is allergic to pine trees

She used to stay up late to wait for Santa Claus every Christmas Eve

She is an atheist

6. In a sequence toward the end of the third season, three episodes, "Blonde on Blonde," "Sam and Dave" and "Maddie's Turn to Cry," have titles with references to music. How many of them have the title song or artist played in the show? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the fourth-season episode "Father Knows Last," David tells Maddie's father that he had once asked her to marry him. In which episode does the proposal scene itself appear? Hint

"Come Back, Little Shiksa"

None; it is talked about, but never seen

"A Trip to the Moon"

"Cool Hand Dave, Pt. One"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is detective David Addison's favorite non-alcoholic drink? Hint

Iced tea

Fruit punch

Lemonade

Chocolate milk

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the pilot episode, detective David Addison plays a game in his office. What is it? Hint

Basketball

Chess

Darts

Scrabble

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following drinks do we *not* see either of the detectives order during the third season of the show? Hint

Harvey Wallbanger

White wine

Screwdriver

Irish whiskey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of detective David Addison's mother?

Answer: Irma

She never made an in-person appearance on the show. She was mentioned by name on a card in a sequence before the opening credits of "Every Daughter's Father is a Virgin," in the second season.

2. For most of the series, Detective Maddie Hayes drove a gray BMW. However, for a short time early in the show, she had a car of a different type. What was it?

Answer: A red sportscar

This car is only seen during a few episodes in the first season. After that, the gray BMW becomes her only car. We are never told what happened to the red car.

3. In the third season's "It's a Wonderful Job," Maddie gave a present to each of the workers at the Blue Moon agency. What was it?

Answer: A Cheez Whiz sampler

Early in the episode, David says he "[doesn't] think the Cheez Whiz sampler went over very well." The staff members were angry that they had to work during Christmas. Luckily, after a harrowing dream experience, Maddie changes her mind and sends everyone home.

4. In the first-season episode "The Next Murder You Hear," we see that Maddie has a pet. What is it?

Answer: Fish

She feeds the fish before she turns in for the night. This is part of a theme in the episode: Maddie is a staid person who follows routines.

5. In "'Twas the Episode Before Christmas," from season two, Maddie has a brightly decorated tree at her house. Three episodes later, we learn something else about her. What is it?

Answer: She is an atheist

David finds this out when he talks with Maddie during "In God we Strongly Suspect." The detectives' differences on religion are also explored in "All Creatures Great and... Not So Great," in season three. However, the issue of why Maddie continued to celebrate Christmas is not specifically mentioned in either episode. We do not know if she was raised with religious beliefs and later gave them up, but continued to celebrate Christmas because it is a popular holiday.

There were also many changes in writing staff over the course of the show, and it is possible the discrepancy in plot points was simply overlooked.

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The episodes, together with the subsequent "I Am Curious... Maddie" and sometimes the season finale, "To Heiress Human," are often referred to as the "Sam arc." The appearance of Maddie's former friend Sam Crawford provokes David to struggle with his feelings for Ms. Hayes. "Blonde on Blonde" is a Bob Dylan album, "Sam and Dave" are a vocalist duo and "Maddie's Turn to Cry" borrows its title from the song "Judy's Turn to Cry." None of this music can be heard in the actual episodes.

7. In the fourth-season episode "Father Knows Last," David tells Maddie's father that he had once asked her to marry him. In which episode does the proposal scene itself appear?

Answer: None; it is talked about, but never seen

David says this to Maddie's father, Alex Hayes in "Father Knows Last." "I asked her to marry me, she said no!" However, the actual proposal and rejection don't appear on screen in any episode.

8. Which of the following is detective David Addison's favorite non-alcoholic drink?

Answer: Chocolate milk

In "Atlas Belched," David shares some chocolate milk with the depressed businessman whose case he has accepted. In "Father Knows Last," when David arrives at the Blue Moon office, secretary Agnes Dipesto informs David she has restocked the chocolate milk in his refrigerator.

9. In the pilot episode, detective David Addison plays a game in his office. What is it?

Answer: Basketball

He has propped open the office door and placed a garbage can above it, as the 'basket.' When secretary Agnes Dipesto walks in, bringing with her Maddie Hayes, the can topples and the basketball bounces off Agnes' head.

10. Which of the following drinks do we *not* see either of the detectives order during the third season of the show?

Answer: Screwdriver

Maddie orders a Harvey Wallbanger in "Blonde on Blonde" and a white wine in "I Am Curious... Maddie." (Secretary Agnes Dipesto goes drinking with Maddie during "I Am Curious...", which leads to a very funny scene in its own right. However, Agnes is not a detective.) David has an "Irish neat, water back" during "To Heiress Human." All of these episodes took place in the third season of the show.

Source: Author neon000

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