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Universal acclaim- based on 557 Ratings

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  1. MichelleH.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    I love this show!! I think it has the vamipre element but balances it nicely with romance. Please, Please, keep this show around!
  2. NancyV.
    Oct 17, 2007
    9
    Moonlight has terrific potential. The only problem episode so far has been #3 LAME... The first 2 were terrific!!!!! Alex, Sophia, Kevin,Brian and Jacob are great . They give solid performances. The others could be better particularly some of the guests.
  3. KathrynD.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    I don't even want to know what the "Critics" have to say about this incredibly put together show. I love the acting, I love the vamps (right down to sleeping in a freezer, that's original,) and I love the story. I have to wait until I get home around Midnight to watch it via the web but I watch it every week (this is one of only a very small handful of shows I can say that I don't even want to know what the "Critics" have to say about this incredibly put together show. I love the acting, I love the vamps (right down to sleeping in a freezer, that's original,) and I love the story. I have to wait until I get home around Midnight to watch it via the web but I watch it every week (this is one of only a very small handful of shows I can say that about.) I'll be more disappointed in CBS if they let this go then I was back in the `90's when they let Street Justice and Forever Knight be canceled. Let's do our best while Moonlight is still on to let TPTB (The Powers That Be) know that we want this to stay and we won't stand for yet another "Reality" show. Expand
  4. SallyV.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I love this show!
  5. HeidiA.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Critics..ha! These are the same people that give bad reviews to great blockbuster movies! Moonlight is fresh and modern with none of the campy drama of prior vampire shows.
  6. ValC
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I needed something to look forward to through the boring work week, and this show is it. I disagree with the critics who say it's riddled with cliches; this show's story is quite different from other "garlic/stake/crucifix/exploding demon" vampire fare. And I like the slightly obvious nod to "noir" and "gumshoe graphic novel" moments. I say it's a keeper, and the best part I needed something to look forward to through the boring work week, and this show is it. I disagree with the critics who say it's riddled with cliches; this show's story is quite different from other "garlic/stake/crucifix/exploding demon" vampire fare. And I like the slightly obvious nod to "noir" and "gumshoe graphic novel" moments. I say it's a keeper, and the best part is, for an hour I don't have to see any CSI-type autopsy, political intrigue, military action, or housewives desparately flashing...anything at me...I just sit down and enjoy the view. That's entertainment! Expand
  7. JenP.
    Oct 16, 2007
    9
    Great show!!! Started off with a shaky pilot but after the shake-up, it cannot be faulted. And it had one of the best endings! This show gets better week after week and I cannot wait till Friday. I never watch tv and this is the only one I actually make sure I never miss. Give it a chance CBS!!!
  8. DanielM.
    Oct 16, 2007
    9
    I think the show has great potential, and I agree with the plot to date. I do not agree with Mick's character though. He just seems so much of a pushover. He doesn't need to be superman with fangs, but it wouldn't hurt if he wasn't so aggressively passive.
  9. RachaelD.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    i love this show i haven't been this excited to watch a show since buffy and angel....this is really the only show on right now.
  10. ShayL.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Love the Show, it's great! Alex is HOT!!
  11. KirstenG.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    This is my favorite new show. Mick is hot, and the chemistry between Mick and Beth is great!
  12. JoshuaE.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I watch this with my wife and we both love and enjoy it.
  13. JenniferE.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    One of the best new shows of the season. Dark, thrilling, sexy, and refreshing. Something all fans of the genre can watch and enjoy. Please give it a chance before you you listen to all the malicious reveiws out there. Not all critics know best.
  14. Alanna
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    38!!! Are you kidding me?? The sarcastic lines and the character development are getting better with each week. Mick is awesome. Beth is rockin. Give the show a chance, people!!!
  15. CathyC.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    The show revolves around one actor, Alex O'Loughlin. He alone makes this show worth watching. He's a fresh new face and he's fascinating to watch.
  16. Liz
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I can't belive the bad reviews it's getting! I LOVE the show. Alex is a superb actor and delivers his lines(both sarcastic and serious) wonderfully. Sophia...brilliant. I'm incredibly intrigued by thier chemistry every week and pray the show makes it to a full season. ROCK ON MOONLIGHT!!
  17. PriscillaK.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I love this show. I think the acting is great and the story keeps me longing for Friday every week. I was a fan of angel and forever knight but this show is way better than either of them. And Alex O'Louglin is hot. Why is it they can make 15 different CSI and Law & Orders and no one says anything but every vampire show gets compared to Angel. I hope they don't cancel this show I love this show. I think the acting is great and the story keeps me longing for Friday every week. I was a fan of angel and forever knight but this show is way better than either of them. And Alex O'Louglin is hot. Why is it they can make 15 different CSI and Law & Orders and no one says anything but every vampire show gets compared to Angel. I hope they don't cancel this show its the only one of the fall line up thats any good. Expand
  18. TeresaL.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Love the show, love the cast, love love love love it.
  19. JulieF
    Oct 16, 2007
    9
    Sure.. the acting is a bit off at times, and sometimes you just gotta enjoy it for enjoyment's sake.. but this is a very enjoyable show that should be given a chance to continue. Please don't just give it a quick judgement and tell everyone it stinks. It has promise. :)
  20. lauraR.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I love this show. I see lots of chemistry between the two actors and the stories keep getting better and better. It's my favorite so far of all the new Fall shows.
  21. CathyP
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I love this show, Mick can bite my neck anytime! Finally a show to look forward too Friday nights. Please CBS give it a chance.
  22. AnniM.
    Oct 15, 2007
    9
    Very fun show -- love it!
  23. EmilyA.
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    I love this show! I think the non-dragging out of the whole 'revealing' helped, sometimes when shows like this drag it out forever and ever you just end up screaming, bloody mad at your television for the characters to figure it out already. I think there is plenty of potential for this show to grow if people will just stop throwing it down. The writing is getting better, I I love this show! I think the non-dragging out of the whole 'revealing' helped, sometimes when shows like this drag it out forever and ever you just end up screaming, bloody mad at your television for the characters to figure it out already. I think there is plenty of potential for this show to grow if people will just stop throwing it down. The writing is getting better, I really like the actors and actresses casted. Hope to see this show stay around for more than a season. Expand
  24. CuprinaC.
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    This show is from from bad!! It is excellent!! It has excellent characters and an excellent story line!!! I love it!
  25. LGerry
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Excellent show. It's been developing very nicely. I look forward to the next episode.
  26. LoriKelly
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Has the storyline been done before? Of course...it's Heathcliff and Kathy, Beauty and the Beast, Tristan and Isolde with a vampire twist... Let's face it, there's something about the inner struggle between good and bad and a tragic love story that makes one want to sigh. Tragic and tortured heroes are the recipe for success in television and in movies. The critics Has the storyline been done before? Of course...it's Heathcliff and Kathy, Beauty and the Beast, Tristan and Isolde with a vampire twist... Let's face it, there's something about the inner struggle between good and bad and a tragic love story that makes one want to sigh. Tragic and tortured heroes are the recipe for success in television and in movies. The critics won't like it but the average viewer will. Expand
  27. AlexandraConstantinou
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    I loved it!
  28. NancySure
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    I love Moonlight its the best show on TV right now :) Please give it a chance!!!...thank you!
  29. JackieR
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Best.Show.Ever.
  30. JenniferJames
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Be careful if you watch this show - you just might become obsessed with it! It's fabulous, romantic, cheesy fun!
  31. janemyles
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Love the chemistry between Mick and Beth
  32. JuliannaJ
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Enjoying this show immensely! Love the characters, the story ideas and love the fact that we didn't have to wait 2 years for Beth to find out the BIG secret. Special applause to Alex O'Loughlin for making vampirism so darned SEXY!!
  33. Diane
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    'Moonlight' is a rare gem in the world of television, especially in this day and age where channel surfing is no longer harmless. The consistent rise in good quality with every new episode is still taking me by surprise--the show BEGAN by taking me by surprise, and doing the unexpected. You know it's a good show when at the end of the Pilot you are left asking "Wait...so 'Moonlight' is a rare gem in the world of television, especially in this day and age where channel surfing is no longer harmless. The consistent rise in good quality with every new episode is still taking me by surprise--the show BEGAN by taking me by surprise, and doing the unexpected. You know it's a good show when at the end of the Pilot you are left asking "Wait...so what are they going to do now? Where are they planning to go with this show??" Of course, that is only after you can stop stuttering and making incoherent exclamations such as, "Oh my GOSH" "Whoa, I mean...WHOA" and "WOW...WOW". This show has an amazing cast and production crew, great writers, teleplay, premise, plots, angles--it has humor, romance like you never thought you'd see on TV, action..in short, it has a great mixture. And the interest that everyone working on the show has in the finished product is just such a pleasure to see. A rarity in almost every way, and shouldn't be allowed to slip through the cracks into the world of forgotten cancellations. It deserves a chance to blossom and grow--considering how much we've started with in just the Pilot, and then the next two episodes, I cannot wait to see how far this show can go if given the chance. It is such an amazing show, I'm still pinching myself; I just can't believe this show exists on television! It is perfect, and it has everything a scifi/fantasy fanatic could ask for in it. Expand
  34. BeeMcQueen
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    This is a fantastic show - it's the television equivalent of eating chocolate-chip cookies in a soothing bubble bath on Friday night. I think when the workweek ends we all need a little vampire romance to relax to, and this one is great!
  35. ToniG
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Ive loved it since the first show.. Mick is the perfect vamp for this...Looking forward to the next show! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  36. HeatherDeschaine
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Fantastic start to what could be an AMAZING show with many seasons to come!!!
  37. SMars
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    I love this show. Sophia Myles and Alex O'Loughlin are awesome and very good looking too. I hope it gets picked up for the full season.
  38. shiftyd
    Oct 15, 2007
    9
    great show and getting better every week - give it a go if you haven't seen it already!
  39. MarieC.
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Hot show!
  40. SallyV.
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    I love this show!
  41. MoniqueLenczy
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    A refreshing new show that gets better every week! Hope Mick & Beth get to have a nice long love affair detailing how the undead and mortals cope with a relationship!
  42. KristiePressler
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    I absolutely love this show and hope to heaven we get more than 1 season!
  43. tkzslover
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Moonlight is a great show! The chemistry between O'Loughlin and Myles is NOT articficial...its all there! And all those who don't like it, you obviously aren't watching the same show I am...
  44. ElaineD.C.
    Oct 14, 2007
    9
    Even though this show has been denigrated as a copy of all the vamp shows that came before it, I think it is trying to become something different. I like the two main characters, and most of the supporting ones. I think it deserves a chance to develop.
  45. LesleyA
    Oct 14, 2007
    9
    I think Moonlight is great. Fun, entertaining thriller/drama show that throws some nice humor in the mix too. And the lead actor is sexy. That never hurts.
  46. Ashley
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    I am most certainly IN LOVE with this show, I myself don't have any complaints, except for the first two episodes where the driving scenes literally made me cringe. But in the third, the scene was great, real and I loved it. I enjoy the writing, each of the characters seem to be developing well, the tension is most certainly thick, and come on, who on earth can miss a chance at Alex I am most certainly IN LOVE with this show, I myself don't have any complaints, except for the first two episodes where the driving scenes literally made me cringe. But in the third, the scene was great, real and I loved it. I enjoy the writing, each of the characters seem to be developing well, the tension is most certainly thick, and come on, who on earth can miss a chance at Alex O' Loughlin as a vampire?! Expand
  47. Joannc
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    My friend told me to see this show and I'm really glad she did. Every episode just keeps getting better.
  48. AliceKeener
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Love this show! I was completely hooked within the first five minutes.
  49. AllieDavidson
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Really a very very good show. I'm both a Buffy and Angel fan, but those shows are gone and this one fills in nicely. The chemistry between the two leads really sizzles. Give it a chance!
  50. KayJ
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Give Moonlight a chance. The show is excellent! Great actors, great premise, great promise! It's my favorite new show by far.
  51. KimberlyBurton
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    I've enjoyed this show a lot so far! I hope it sticks around for a long time.
  52. TashaWalls
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    I love Moonlight! There are great character dynamics and I can't wait to see the developing relationship between Mick and Beth play out. I am also intrigued by Mick's past and the back story with Josef and Coraline. This show deserves a chance...It just keeps getting better and better!
  53. RocioUrbino
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Love the show and the cast. It's very entertaining to see something cool on a friday night. Looking foward to see the show for many seasons.
  54. HeatherE
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    This is a great show, much more creative than 90% of the show on TV these days. The episode on 10-12-07 was a particularly fine example, I certainly hope CBS keeps this show.
  55. miashasta
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Loved the show!
  56. AnonymousMC
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    I love moonlight. It has loads of orignal content to it. You just need to give it move time, Try all the episodes first, before you make the final judgement of the show.
  57. JackieR
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Best.Show.Ever.
  58. TraceyBarrett
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Come on people...watch the show...its a great show. Well worth the time to watch!
  59. kellyBee
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    loved it.
  60. KellyMills
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    This is probably my favorite new show of the season. It was a refreshing surprise...especially after reading the preseason reviews. I didn't expect much and was blown away.
  61. cherri
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    moonlight rocks
  62. niaomg
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    its the best show on tv rite now
  63. Steph
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    ML is the best new show this season IMHO. I liked the pilot but every episode is better than the last one. There is great chemistry between the characters. Give it a chance, you might like it.
  64. Susan1
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    MOONLIGHT is my favorite show on TV! The story is well told and the actors a perfect fit for their roles. People should really give this show a chance, and I bet it will grow on you. Each epiosode gets better and better. CBS needs to pick this show up for a full season. Its worth it! LONG LIVE MOONLIGHT
  65. LauraFoster
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Great show!!!!
  66. LidiaG.
    Oct 13, 2007
    10
    This show captivates me! Haven't seen something like this in awhile--I like how the main character and others like him live and exist in the 'normal' world yet have their own set of 'rules'. I hope they can continue to make it interesting and keep us caring about these characters.
  67. KFenster
    Oct 13, 2007
    7
    While Moonlight is not the best show on television by any means, it's a satisfying guilty pleasure likely a trashy romance novel...which is just fine if you are going to be home on a Friday night anyway. Hopefully, the writers will get more comfortable over time and start exploring the relationships with a little more depth.
  68. EmHewitt
    Oct 12, 2007
    6
    As a Buffy/Angel/Forever Knight/The Hunger fan... This show has potential. I'd add more characters, get some story arcs going, add some underlying plots, hire new writers, and sell it to another network with a later time slot. Forever Knight worked because it took risks. Like an overweight coroner as a love interest. Moonlight needs a time slot and channel that will allow it to be As a Buffy/Angel/Forever Knight/The Hunger fan... This show has potential. I'd add more characters, get some story arcs going, add some underlying plots, hire new writers, and sell it to another network with a later time slot. Forever Knight worked because it took risks. Like an overweight coroner as a love interest. Moonlight needs a time slot and channel that will allow it to be risque and edgy. Unfortunately, it's jumping the shark already by having Mick reveal his secrets to the love interest in the second episode. Be like Smallville. Give us a Lana, but keep us watching till you give us Lois. Complicate the storylines more. Expand
  69. susansee
    Oct 12, 2007
    10
    It's still new and has a few cheesy glitches but I think all-in-all it's got promise. Just give it some time to get thru its growing pains!
  70. JP
    Oct 12, 2007
    0
    Wow this is bad. I haven't been this embarrassed for a cast since Caddyshack 2. Everything that this show is missing can be seen on TNT everyday on a show call ANGEL. The lead cant hold a candle to David Boreanz and it takes it self too serious. I really hope they drop this show fast. Just Awful.
  71. NatalieO
    Oct 8, 2007
    2
    It is bad so very bad
  72. Joshua
    Oct 8, 2007
    0
    And you thought "Forever Night" was bad? "Moonlight" plays like a Z-Grade horror/romance/soap opera with not even any redeeming T&A - a la "Baywatch Nights".
  73. rose
    Oct 8, 2007
    8
    First episode was kind of weak, but I was drawn into the vampire theme. The 2nd episode was much more dramatic and exciting. I hope the rest of the episodes are more like this.
  74. AB
    Oct 7, 2007
    6
    No, it's not very original. But in a morass of lame reality shows and un-funny "comedies", it's entertaining, & I thought Mick was well cast. Yes, it's somewhat cheesy, but it's the kind of mind candy you might feel like watching when you want to crash on a Friday night after a long week. I would like to have seen them go longer than 2 episodes before he revealed he No, it's not very original. But in a morass of lame reality shows and un-funny "comedies", it's entertaining, & I thought Mick was well cast. Yes, it's somewhat cheesy, but it's the kind of mind candy you might feel like watching when you want to crash on a Friday night after a long week. I would like to have seen them go longer than 2 episodes before he revealed he was a vampire. Kind of ruins the potential for suspense between the characters. Expand
  75. JeanK.
    Oct 6, 2007
    10
    This is the vampire show I have been waiting for. So it has some similarities to Angel and Forever Knight, but those shows have gone off the air. I hope CBS gives it a chance.
  76. DerekP.
    Oct 6, 2007
    2
    Not very engaging. Pretty good special effects and cinematography.
  77. RobW.
    Oct 6, 2007
    2
    O'Louglin is not at all charismatic and the dialogue is so bad it makes you cringe.
  78. JenniferR.
    Oct 6, 2007
    6
    Although it is not the best show on tv, it has potential. The question is how they develop the storyline. I think it has a good time slot by noth having anything really competing with its genre, so hopefully the writers can keep it interesting. Definate babe potential
  79. ShazuthD.
    Oct 5, 2007
    1
    It's all been done before, but not always this badly. Don't waste your time; there are reruns of Fresh Prince running continuously somewhere.
  80. [Anonymous]
    Oct 5, 2007
    1
    Daytime soap level dialogue. Sub-CSI visuals. Very disappoining.
  81. VitaT
    Oct 5, 2007
    10
    I thought this show was really cool.. the story was interesting. I hope it stays on and gets a following.
  82. JohnC.
    Oct 5, 2007
    1
    Meets of exceeds CBS DreckTM Specifications: Great looking cast. Check. Mise en scène straight from CSI TV family: Check. Requisite emo tune played over slow mo cuts and montage during final five minutes: Check. Script by committee: Check.
  83. sp.
    Oct 4, 2007
    8
    Has a lot of potential - the first episode could have been improved - the dialogue needed help - however if you liked Beauty and the Beast - you will like this - keep it on the dark and romantic side - but address current issues as well.
  84. bonniem.
    Oct 4, 2007
    3
    Pretty disappointed in it. I was hoping for something more edgy and less cheesy. I'll give it one more show before I decide to go elsewhere.
  85. DZ
    Oct 4, 2007
    7
    Those who complain this is derivative (Angel, Forever Knight, etc.) should remember the basic Beauty and the Beast story descends from the ancient Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche (she wasn't allowed to see him and assumed he was hideous). The story of a supernatural, yet emotionally vulnerable hero will always be appealing. I hope the pilot was simply over-worked by too many people, Those who complain this is derivative (Angel, Forever Knight, etc.) should remember the basic Beauty and the Beast story descends from the ancient Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche (she wasn't allowed to see him and assumed he was hideous). The story of a supernatural, yet emotionally vulnerable hero will always be appealing. I hope the pilot was simply over-worked by too many people, as many are. I also hope that its seemingly tongue-in-cheek cliche-noir quality was deliberate. I see iMoonlight as a subtle romantic comedy with wonderful potential, but I'm afraid it may simply go under the radar of most viewers. Expand
  86. ShannonS.
    Oct 1, 2007
    10
    Love It!!
  87. KevinL.
    Oct 1, 2007
    10
    The first episode is pretty boring. But the premise is pretty interesting and Jason Dohring is good.
  88. KW
    Oct 1, 2007
    5
    Not as horrible as I thought. it would be. I wanted to hate it but it was a little better than I expected, considering that this was done in the 1990s and called "Forever Knight."
  89. EmilyR.
    Oct 1, 2007
    9
    Alex O'Loughlin is charismatic. So is Jason Dohring. The story was absorbing and exciting. I can't understand why this is getting such bad reviews.
  90. ErinB.
    Oct 1, 2007
    8
    I actually liked this show...it has the potential to move into something really good. Although there are times when it comes off as quite hokey. They really need to work on the language used as well as the flow of the cast. It needs to sound less fake...less focus on the whole vampire mythology. Of all the vampire books I have read they don't really harp on the fact that they are I actually liked this show...it has the potential to move into something really good. Although there are times when it comes off as quite hokey. They really need to work on the language used as well as the flow of the cast. It needs to sound less fake...less focus on the whole vampire mythology. Of all the vampire books I have read they don't really harp on the fact that they are vampires at any time. If it was more like Blood Ties, I think I would be into it more. Expand
  91. georgeh.
    Oct 1, 2007
    9
    Loved it! That dude is one sexy vampire, too!
  92. JefW.
    Sep 30, 2007
    1
    Much as it did with Jericho, CBS starts out with promising material but falls short due to poor execution, writing and delivery. Thank god NBC did not use the CBS playbook with Heroes.
  93. LoriT.
    Sep 30, 2007
    0
    I didn't even finish watching it because it was so cliched. It took the noir detective story and did absolutely nothing new with it. Very much with the melodrama, monologues, and staring off into the distance shots. (Along with the ripping off of Angel).
  94. janett.
    Sep 30, 2007
    0
    Just awful. The only redeeming quality is Jason Dohring. Completely derivative of much better shows (Angel, Forever Knight).
  95. JosephA
    Sep 30, 2007
    6
    I thought it was cool. I'd like to see a few more episodes and see if it takes off.
  96. Bonnie
    Sep 30, 2007
    10
    Moonlight is Delicious!! Mick St. John had me at the Interview.
  97. D.S.
    Sep 29, 2007
    0
    Worst thing I have EVER seen on television. I was looking forward to a decent vampire story, but this is awful. Awful.
Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 24
  2. Negative: 11 out of 24
  1. Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    30
    [Mick and Beth's] across-the-decades bond, however, doesn't compensate for how pedestrian the initial story is -- playing like a conventional detective show, with Mick showcasing his otherworldly powers (strong, and very, very fast) only during a passable action sequence in the final act.
  2. The focus is on the dangerous and forbidden relationship between Mick and Beth and his efforts to keep his past a secret. Whether there's enough material there to knit together a series remains to be seen.
  3. Moonlight is just a weak, generic private-eye drama with a vampire story overlay.