Margie Arnett - Educator & Author

In this special episode of Moonlighting The Podcast, Grace and Shawna are joined by Margie Arnett, who worked as Cybill Shepherd’s stand-in and body double on Moonlighting.

Margi joined the series during Season Four, beginning with the episode Tracks of My Tears, and continued working on the show throughout Season Five. Her unique role placed her right in the middle of the production, giving her a fascinating behind-the-scenes perspective on what it was like to work on one of television’s most iconic shows.

Margi also worked with Cybill Shepherd on the 1989 film Chances Are, once again serving as her stand-in and body double.

Beyond Moonlighting, Margi appeared as an extra and in small roles across a number of television shows and films, including Once a Hero, Beauty and the Beast, 8 Again!, Trouble in the City of Angels and Little Nikita.

During our conversation, Margi shares memories from her time on the Moonlighting set, what the job of a stand-in and body double actually involved, and some wonderful behind-the-scenes stories from working alongside Cybill Shepherd and the cast and crew.

For fans who love discovering what happened when the cameras weren’t rolling, this is another fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of Moonlighting.

Join Grace and Shawna for this very special conversation with Margie Arnett.

MOONLIGHTING THE TV SHOW

The show is all about the hit TV Show Moonlighting which aired from 1985 to 1989 starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.

Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari take a look at each episode in chronological order from the Pilot to the end of the fifth and final season.

They discuss the direction, the production, the outfits, the lighting, the car chases, and the tumultuous relationship between Maddie Hayes and David Addison.

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