I may be in the minority here but this sexist, rude, hilarious man vs. woman banter is exactly what I miss in TV today. The
honesty of the differences in a man and woman. They can't be overlooked but we damn sure try to in efforts to be (cringing here) "politically correct". I think Glenn and the other writers wrote this dynamic brilliantly and in no way made Maddie out to be a joke or a figure of derision.
Moonlighting was a story of 2 flawed characters that we eventually saw grow as a result of each other.
I miss the beautiful, strong character Maddie Hayes running her own business and making it a success - and not needing a man, but rather deciding that she wanted one. She was such a strong, admirable character. I miss even more the charming, adorable guy who challenged her, embarrassed her and delighted her with his comments, personality and attractiveness.
Like I mentioned last year regarding Twas the Episode Before Christmas' ending with the cast singing a Christian based song: we never see this anymore, and never will again. People take things way too seriously now. Some may call it evolving, I call it stifling.
Did David's sexist jokes deter Maddie or keep her from succeeding? Not at all. It was harmless fun. "It was a game. That's all, a game. Now it's not fun any longer."
You want to talk about a show demeaning to women? The Sopranos was the worst. And you know what? I loved every minute of my 2nd favorite show ever.
I have to get back to work now - where I am a female boss to 225 employees. God, I wish some hot, spiky-haired guy would come in and flirt with me and buy me a Seagrams Golden Wine Cooler.