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When America last saw David Addison and Maddie Hayes, things seemed to be coming to a head for the sparring detectives and almost lovers of ABC's Moonlighting. Maddie (Cybill Shepherd) has a dashing new boyfriend (Mark Harmon), but realizes that David (Bruce Willis) is jealous. Will the two finally get together? If the show's fans are holding their breath for an answer, they may turn blue before it arrives. The four-part episode that is supposed to resolve the problem began airing on Feb. 3. Seven weeks and four repeat episodes later, the conclusion is still...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Video: Moonlighting on The Edge | 3/30/1987 | See Source »

...that seemed to be the best bit. "It was great fun" said Leverett Co-Master Judy Dowling, who played Mandy the cleaning lady. In her final scene, Dowling cleaned up the body of the promiscous house-master, J.D.(like J.R.: get it?), her real-life husband, killed by a jealous wife. And Mrs. Dowling's epitaph for her murdered husband? "I wonder which one of his 50 bastards...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reporter's Notebook | 3/16/1987 | See Source »

...explore the shortcomings and the advantages of their unique love, this film might have been immensely satisfying. Instead, he introduces Audrey's psychotic ex-convict ex-husband, Ray (Ray Liotta), and the film loses its uniqueness. Despite Liotta's energetic performance, the film becomes a typical thriller, with a jealous lover trying to recapture his old flame, and her hero coming to the rescue. The truly interesting element of the movie, namely the quirky characters, are sacrificed to an old hat plot which is not nearly as engrossing as the first half of the film promises...

Author: By Ellen R. Pinchuk, | Title: Cinema Veritas | 12/5/1986 | See Source »

...approach too can have unforeseen consequences. The Colorado statute, dubbed the "make my day" law, has produced some cases that greatly stretch the home-under-siege scenario. In one instance, a suspected drug dealer shot an acquaintance who was after his stash, according to authorities, and in two others, jealous lovers killed rivals. "What it boils down to is that any crime committed in a dwelling will be almost impossible to prosecute," complains Jack Byron, an assistant district attorney in Golden...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Trouble with Fighting Back | 11/10/1986 | See Source »

...system has boosted employee morale as well as factory performance. Li Xuling agrees. While her friends in permanent jobs earn an average of $27 a month, she took home nearly $60 in July. Asked if others were envious, Li replied, "No. But if they do get jealous, I'll tell them, 'Hey, this is socialism. If you want to earn more, work more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China Free to Quit | 10/6/1986 | See Source »

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