Big Man on Mulberry Street

Season 3, Episode 6, Aired

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Maddie becomes consumed with curiosity when David announces he must fly back to New York to attend the funeral of his former wife's brother.
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  • David returns to New York for the funeral of a childhood friend, and Maddie is astounded (and a little jealous) to discover David was married to the man's sister. Maddie then follows David to New York, much to his chagrin...moreless

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    By peteblack, Aug 22, 2006
    In this episode, we finally get to know some of the skeleton's in David's closet as he returns to New York for the funeral of a childhood friend. Maddie being Maddie, she cannot resist the urge to follow him, and is very surprised (as are we) to learn that he was married to his dead friend's sister, and the reason why it didn't work out. It's an ambitious episode of "Moonlighting", as it features a 7-minute dance sequence directed by none other than Stanley Donen (Singing In the Rain)as Maddie fantasises in the tub about David's secret. We are also privy to a drunken, hilarious rendition of the theme to "Top Cat" by David and his childhood buddies in a New York bar-one of the best scenes of the episode. Maddie's scene with David's ex-wife is also a standout, with a terrific performance by Marilyn Jones as the former Mrs.Addison. Entertaining as usual, but well-acted by the supporting cast and the dance sequence is indeed a knockout, and a series highlight. Unmissable.moreless
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    • Producer Jay Daniel provides DVD commentary for this episode.

    • The scene in which David chases Maddie down the hallway and tries to convince her that he missed an appointment because of a traffic accident was later used as the intro to the music video for Al Jarreau's "Moonlighting." The video got some airplay on VH-1 in the summer of 1987 in conjunction with the release of the show's soundtrack.

    • Cybill Shepherd apparently hated the dance number in this episode. In her autobiography, Cybill Disobedience, she recalls complaining to the producers, claiming that it seemed more like a male fantasy of David's than a dream that Maddie would have.

    • Music: "Big Man on Mulberry Street" and "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel; David and his friends sing the theme song from the cartoon Top Cat

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