Kaitlin Olson leads the cast of the critically acclaimed and popular TV showHigh Potential, whichshares many things in common withMoonlighting.The 2024 crime drama series, created by Drew Goddard, follows Olson’s Morgan Gillory, a high-potential intellectual (hence the name of the show), with an IQ of 160. At the beginning ofHigh Potential, Morgan is a single mother of three and a cleaner for the Los Angeles Police Department. However, when she is able to solve a case effortlessly, Morgan becomes a consultant for the Major Crimes division of the LAPD.
New episodes ofHigh Potentialair on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on ABC. Season 1, which has already concluded filming, will contain 13 episodes.
After the premiere of theIt’s Always Sunnystar’s ABC crime showHigh Potential, the series received rave reviews from critics and viewers alike. As of the writing of this article,High Potentialhas a 93 percent score on the Tomatometer and an 83 percent score on the Popcornmeter onRotten Tomatoes. It’s clear that the show is doing good for itself in its freshman season. But what makesHigh Potentialeven better are its similarities toMoonlighting, specifically the dynamics between the two lead characters in both series.
High Potential’s Morgan Gillory & Adam Karadec Has A Similar Dynamic To Moonlighting’s Maddie Hayes & David Addison
The Partners Mirror Maddie & David’s Relationship In Moonlighting
Kaitlin Olson’s Morgan Gillory and Daniel Sunjata’s Adam Karadec leadHigh Potential, and their relationship parallels Cybill Shepherd’s Maddie Hayes and Bruce Willis' David Addison inMoonlighting.Just like the older pair, Morgan and Adam exude tension(whether the tension is romantic or platonic is yet to be determined) inOlson’s certified fresh procedural series. Plus, Morgan and Maddie are very similar in the fact that they are both technically outsiders to law enforcement who team up with the police to solve crimes. Consequently,High Potentialis obviously the best replacement show for those missingMoonlighting.
The sitcomMoonlightingmade Bruce Willis a star and was quite influential in Hollywood, as proven byHigh Potential, which aired 35 years after the other show’s finale.
Moonlightingpremiered in March 1985 and ran for five seasons consisting of 67 episodesbefore ending in May 1989. The police procedural comedy-drama, created by Glenn Gordon Caron, centered around Maddie and David. Maddie was a former model, and after her accountant embezzled her money, she was forced to run the City of Angels Detective Agency (which she owned as a tax write-off). Meanwhile, David was the detective who helped the agency. ThesitcomMoonlightingmade Bruce Willis a star and was quite influential in Hollywood, as proven byHigh Potential, which aired 35 years after the other show’s finale.
How Morgan & Adam Helps Relationship Makes High Potential Better
Will-They/Won’t-They Romances Are A Signature Trope In Procedural Shows
The sexual tension and will-they/won’t-they dynamic between Maddie and David inMoonlightingwas a large part of why it was a success. So, theIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar’s new detective series should continue the trendof the will-they/won’t-they trope with Morgan and Adam. Their slow-burn would undoubtedly entice more people to watch the crime drama on ABC (or Hulu). The good news is thatHigh Potentialis already planting the seeds for a romance between the two characters.
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Part of what makes procedural TV shows so fun is the dynamics between the characters. In many cases, the dynamics are of a romantic nature and the tension results in a slow-burn.Almost every procedural series contains the slow-burn and will-they/won’t-they trope,likeCastleandBones, and that is why people keep tuning in each week. IfHigh Potentialsuccessfully executes this trope between Morgan and Adam, its viewers will keep coming back to see what happens to them and their blossoming relationship.
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Will Morgan & Adam Get Together In High Potential (Like Maddie & David Did)?
Morgan & Adam Have Chemistry In High Potential
Based on the first handful of episodes ofHigh Potential,the possibility of Morgan and Adam becoming a couple is very high.The chemistry between Kaitlin Olson and Daniel Sunjata is there, and the tension between their two characters is evergrowing. The only thing that could stand in the way of a romance happening is if ABC cancels the procedural crime drama series. In this day and age of TV, especially network TV, more shows are being canceled than ever.High Potentialcould easily be one of the lucky ones, especially if it maintains its strong ratings and quality.
High Potential
Cast
Morgan, a single mother of three with a brilliant but unconventional mind, partners with a methodical detective after solving a crime during her job as a cleaner. Together, they form an unlikely but effective duo, blending her unique problem-solving skills with his by-the-book approach to tackle challenging cases.
