Despite the seemingly infinite sea of content on an ever-expanding array of platforms, many cherished films and TV series remain unavailable to stream, caught in a tangled web of licensing quandaries, rights disputes and ever-shifting corporate strategies. More than a decade into the streaming era, the case of "Moonlighting" is hardly unique. When I saw that Universal was able to get 'Miami Vice' out there - another show that's larded with music - I thought, 'Gosh, there's got to be a way for us to do it.'" "It's frustrating - there are bootlegs and stuff on YouTube, but the show has been almost impossible to watch. "I've been campaigning since about 2005, saying, 'What can we do to get it back in circulation?'" says Caron. Caron has felt an even greater sense of urgency since Willis was diagnosed last year with frontotemporal dementia, ending his legendary career. Over its five-season run, the series pulled in 41 Emmy nominations, influencing many shows that followed and launching a previously all-but-unknown Bruce Willis - whose snappy, sexually charged banter with co-star Cybill Shepard captivated viewers - to megastardom.īut despite years of lobbying by Caron, "Moonlighting" has yet to appear on any streaming platform, held up by the high cost of clearing the rights to the large amount of music used in the show. The implicit promise of the streaming era is that everything you could possibly want to watch can be accessed in an instant, the endless, all-you-can-eat bounty of Hollywood just a click (and a subscription fee) away.Ī veteran TV producer, Caron created the 1980s detective series "Moonlighting," which earned critical acclaim and strong ratings in its day for its innovative blend of fourth-wall-breaking screwball comedy, mystery and romance. (Illustration by Ross May and Patrick Hruby / Los Angeles Times photographs by Olive Films, James Bridges / Screen Gems, Bravo and Getty Images)
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