Moonlight

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Season 1
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 557 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 502 out of 557
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 557
  3. Negative: 45 out of 557
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  1. randallr.
    Nov 3, 2007
    10
    I really love this tv show. It's unique and a fresh look at an old subject.
  2. CindyG.
    Nov 9, 2007
    10
    This show is freakin' awesome!!!! And, Mick St. John is so freakin' hot I can hardly stand it!!! I really hope the series continues for many years!!!
  3. KelleyS.
    Jan 5, 2008
    10
    I watch only one show a week and this is it!!!! Without Moonlight, there is really nothing for me to watch on tv. Keep it coming!
  4. CarlosS.
    Nov 10, 2007
    10
    The fourth episode was my first and it was great! Watched it twice in three hours trying to figure out Coraline. How did she come back and become human. What a dangerous character and Beth must be the most beautiful woman on TV. Sure hope Moonlight sticks around....
  5. ChristyV.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    This show is lots of fun and Alex O'Loughlin is a very charismatic lead. The writing gets better with each episode and I enjoy watching and re-watching it. There are so many subtle line readings and facial expressions, that you pretty much HAVE to watch the show over and over again.
  6. FoxM.
    Oct 20, 2007
    10
    The show is an unexpected surprise. My family all love the show and we watch every episode. We even went back watched a couple episdes we missed on innertube. I hope the show makes it as I really enjoy it.
  7. TheresaS.
    Dec 13, 2007
    10
    What people don't understand is that Moonlight has brought the "Bella Lagosi" vamire into the 21st Century......
  8. GloriaM.
    Dec 4, 2007
    10
    I love it, love it, love it, love it, love it. Makes Friday nights worth waiting for. Hope it stays on a long time. The chemistry between Mick and Beth is to die for. Literally.
  9. HCat
    Oct 29, 2007
    10
    I have to admit the show started out slow.....but then came Fever and Arrested Development. Wow, I am now truly hooked and actually find myself watching bits of te episodes over just waiting for the next episode. I haven't done this since WB's Roswell's first season. I love paranormal shows and have watched quite a few, Roswell, Buffy, Angel, Charmed...just to name a few. I I have to admit the show started out slow.....but then came Fever and Arrested Development. Wow, I am now truly hooked and actually find myself watching bits of te episodes over just waiting for the next episode. I haven't done this since WB's Roswell's first season. I love paranormal shows and have watched quite a few, Roswell, Buffy, Angel, Charmed...just to name a few. I find this one has more class and the characters are more my age (so to speak ). I love sci-fi, but I love that this is not all about other worldly creatures, but about humans and how vampires live among them. I have found that I really connect with the two leads and their chemistry is undeniable. To give some idea of your viewers...I am in my mid 30s, 2 kids and have already had a big 8+ year engineering career. If you can grab my interest when I have so few moments to sit and watch a show, then CBS you have got a winner here.… Expand
  10. ShawnaG.
    Oct 30, 2007
    10
    This show is my favorite show in years. The writing is wonderful; lots of subtle wit. The actors are savory and I just get giddy after some scenes because they have been so well done. I used to never watch TV on Fridays, and now it is the night I most look forward to!
  11. ElisaW.
    Jan 5, 2008
    10
    Great show to get lost in on a Friday night!
  12. MoonlightChances
    Jan 7, 2008
    10
    Moonlight is the best new show on tv this season. The show is visually stunning, and has a very talented ensemble cast. Alex O'Loughlin is the best looking and sexiest actor to show up on television or in the movies in a long time, and he is a gifted actor. He really has a lot going for him, and his fan base is growing. This show has great storylines and there is much more to portray Moonlight is the best new show on tv this season. The show is visually stunning, and has a very talented ensemble cast. Alex O'Loughlin is the best looking and sexiest actor to show up on television or in the movies in a long time, and he is a gifted actor. He really has a lot going for him, and his fan base is growing. This show has great storylines and there is much more to portray with the main and secondary characters. Keep this show on for a long run.… Expand
  13. AmandaF.
    Feb 8, 2008
    10
    I love this show and I haven't missed one since it has started. it is about vampires and also because it reminds me of a book my sister and i read it is called twilight by Stephenie Meyer the reason I love this show is because it has action, horror, and romance.
  14. LakenH
    Feb 8, 2008
    10
    I love Moonlight! It better not get discontinued. Critics don't know what they are saying, they always rate good shows as bad. I love the storyline and how the characters are. I never watch T.V. only Moonlight. I can't wait to watch it tonight, I look forward to Fridays.
  15. DavidC.
    May 19, 2008
    10
    What is wrong with Moonlight? It is clear there is a following. What is that not good enough? Does it have to be so obscene that I
  16. JulieW.
    Sep 6, 2008
    10
    Its a shame to hear you've taken this show off the air. I hope cbs changes its mind. I find a lot of these stations are removing the better shows and aiming there sites for a younger viewer. Shame, shame, shame. What about the older viewers do you think we want to continue to watch crap that is on the air. We are your biggest viewers.
  17. shirleyt.
    Nov 12, 2007
    10
    I am 40 years old and want to say that i love this show....i dont care what the critics say because we all have our opinions and they dont know more than anyone else!....great show and a nice change from alot of the "dumb" sitcoms
  18. helenc.
    Nov 12, 2007
    10
    Ignore the critics, watch the show! I dont care what the critics believe they know....it DOESNT MATTER....some group of people that give their opinion...big deal....love the show and hope it stays!
  19. Fran
    Nov 12, 2007
    10
    Awesome! It is great to watch a show that is good, not just gory. Alex is very sexy/sensitive and Sophia is great also. The show compares to Beauty & the Beast with Ron Perlman 18 years ago. Please don't take this one off the air.
  20. tammy
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    i love the show, love his smile and the story line is great i hope you keep this show around a long time
  21. MaryKateD.
    Nov 10, 2007
    10
    I LOVE this show, and ever since it has premired, I've lived for Friday nights. Whoever said that there's no chemistry between Mick and Beth is just stupid!
  22. ChrisE.
    Nov 1, 2007
    10
    I love this show. It is the first show that comes on Friday night that has been able to keep my attention in years!
  23. DeniseW.
    Nov 2, 2007
    10
    Love it - I very very rarely listen or agree with the critics. I really hope CBS keeps this one around. It keeps getting better each week.
  24. DK
    Nov 24, 2007
    10
    Definitely worth keeping on the air. A great, exciting, fun show. How disappointing that the critics don't see that. It has so many ingredients that most shows don't have. The filming is beautiful, the stories are interesting, Mick St. John is sexy, and the show isn't heavy or loaded with "filler drama" that nobody cares about. Honestly, what people like on TV nowadays Definitely worth keeping on the air. A great, exciting, fun show. How disappointing that the critics don't see that. It has so many ingredients that most shows don't have. The filming is beautiful, the stories are interesting, Mick St. John is sexy, and the show isn't heavy or loaded with "filler drama" that nobody cares about. Honestly, what people like on TV nowadays makes me wanna cry!… Expand
  25. GeorgeH.
    Nov 27, 2007
    10
    Moonlight is fun, escapism, entertainment. One hour a week. out of my life, but not my life! Critics, obviously, have to justify their existence, plus paychecks, somehow!
  26. SkyBeing
    Nov 30, 2007
    10
    Love lead characters, sexual tension between them....reminds me of 1988 Beauty & the Beast!
  27. TraceyBarrett
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Come on people...watch the show...its a great show. Well worth the time to watch!
  28. 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!
  29. 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
  30. NancyW.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    I read the critics' comments...all I can say is 'Critics are paid to be negative'. Anyone who has REALLY watched this show LOVES this show!!! "Read on for MY Moonlight review... Moonlight is thoroughly entertaining and great television, a welcome relief from the usual vast wasteland of network programming. Rather than being a brooding and dark gothic tale, this is an I read the critics' comments...all I can say is 'Critics are paid to be negative'. Anyone who has REALLY watched this show LOVES this show!!! "Read on for MY Moonlight review... Moonlight is thoroughly entertaining and great television, a welcome relief from the usual vast wasteland of network programming. Rather than being a brooding and dark gothic tale, this is an action-filled detective story about believable people. The fangs and blood are secondary elements. The cast are all fine actors with an extraordinary chemistry between them. Alex O'Loughlin, while heart-stoppingly good looking, is a gifted actor able to connect with the viewers and breathe life into his character. If eyes are the windows to the soul, then Alex brings his soul to his performance for the audience to experience. His acting is completely genuine and without contrivance; compelling, yet understated. His charming wit, humor, and depth make this vampire-hero more human than most mortals. Sophia Myles can be compared to an English rose...softly delicate and profoundly beautiful in appearance, but with undeniable strength and resiliency of character. Her brilliant portrayal of Beth Turner holds up splendidly to the powerful characters around her. Jason Dohring, as Mick… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#83 Best TV Season of 2007
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#1 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
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#56 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

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Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 11 out of 24
  1. Variety
    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.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    60
    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.
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  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    40
    Moonlight is just a weak, generic private-eye drama with a vampire story overlay.
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