UPDATE: Well, it looks like the original video I posted from Youtube has been removed. So, I replaced it with another full length version of Moonlighting by Al Jarreau, this time the music-video version that palyed on MTV(or VH1 back when they played music videos). To update my post, that full length version only played one time, over the ending credits of the pilot episode.
While putting together that last post about TV theme songs, I spent quite a bit of time on Youtube looking at clips and trying to find the best quality available to add to the post. It wasn’t always possible to add the best, though. For instance, the best version of Hawaii Five-0 had embedding disabled. Many of the older themes were very poor quality. Fortunately, some networks and rights owners recognize the value of Youtube posts, especially HBO.
Looking at all those clips was a trip down memory lane of course. And as I said, there were some TV shows whose themes I liked that I failed to mention. But, overall, I am happy with my top seven and don’t want to change it. But, if I were to pick one that was my top choice, it would have to be ‘Moonlighting’. I am a big Al Jarreau fan and like his vocal style. Also, the show was really good. Re-watching it reminds me of why Bruce Willis became the star that he is. It also reminds me that Cybil Sheperd is one of my favorite actresses. Most of Ms. Sheperd’s work has been on television. But her acting debut was in the classic 1971 Peter Bogdanovich film ‘The Last Picture Show‘. I watched this film again recently and it has aged really well and is still a great film.
While searching Youtube for clips, I came across the complete vocal version of Moonlighting, apparently played over the closing credits of the show. I don’t remember that they did that, but in any case I liked it. So here is Al Jarreau singing ‘Moonlighting’, the complete song with the closing credits from the show:
