Atomic Shakespeare

Episode aired Nov 25, 1986
TV-PG
49m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

432

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Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)

Comedy Drama Mystery Romance

A student starts to watch Moonlighting, then his mother appears and reminds he has to read Taming of the Shrew for school. As he starts to read, the characters from Moonlighting enact the pl... Read allA student starts to watch Moonlighting, then his mother appears and reminds he has to read Taming of the Shrew for school. As he starts to read, the characters from Moonlighting enact the play.A student starts to watch Moonlighting, then his mother appears and reminds he has to read Taming of the Shrew for school. As he starts to read, the characters from Moonlighting enact the play.

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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

432

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Out of the entire Moonlighting cast, Curtis Armstrong is the only actor to have actually performed Shakespeare.

Goofs
For humorous effect, the episode is full of deliberate anachronisms.

Quotes
Pertrucio: [to Lucentio/Viola] I hope that we meet again. Probably in the fourth act.

Connections
Featured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)

Soundtracks
Good Lovin'
Written by Rudy Clark & Arthur Resnick
Performed by Bruce Willis

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Featured review

8/10

Out of the 3rd Season of Moonlighting

Very tongue-in-cheek, breaking the 3rd wall, adaptation of Shakespeare. Or, should I say, "wigglestick," as it is a Shakespeare with license. A joy to watch. Based on Taming of the Shrew with Bruce Willis' character, David Addison, playing Pertrucio and Cybill Shepherd's character, Maddie Hays, playing "The Shrew" Katerina. This episode highlights the love affair between Moonlighting and its international audience in its day. Definitely a must-see for old Willis fans. This is why Die Hard came to be made. Co-starring Allyse Beasley, and (Risky Business, Revenge of the Nerds, Spy Hard, Southland Tales, Smokin Aces) Curtis Armstrong.