The popular ’80s romantic dramedy made stars of Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd, who played David Addison and Maddie Hayes, partners at the Blue Moon detective agency. While the show’s early years clicked with those obsessed with the pair’s “will they, won’t they” sexual tension, viewer popularity waned quickly after the two inexplicably consummated their relationship in Season 3. The show eventually limped through a Season 5 that wasn’t even in Nielsen’s top 30.
Top 10 Shows That Overstayed Their Welcome
After Fox's 24 announced its final season TIME took a look at other television series that overstayed their welcome.