" The two forces battled each other, with the outnumbered Gandalf holding out his staff to keep the Orcs at bay with a disorienting, blinding light.Sure.The big one -- from Maine to California.Down there, I""m a guy with too many chips.I throw ""em up in the air and a few land on my shoulders.Hellfire, they""d be disappointed if I didn""t behave like a playboy -- didn""t end up like my uncle [Joe Hadley].Other copy-cat husband/wife sleuthing comedies were also inspired, such as these 1970s-1980s shows:McMillan and Wife(1971-1977), on NBC, with Rock Hudson and Susan Saint JamesHart to Hart(1979-1984), on ABC, with Robert Wagner and Stefanie PowersRemington Steele(1982-1987), on NBC, with Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie ZimbalistMoonlighting(1985-1989), on ABC, with Bruce Willis and Cybill ShepherdWoody Allen""s part-homage filmManhattan Murder Mystery (1993)starred the director and Diane Keaton as the Liptons, modeled after the Charles couple.Mulwray:...I""ve never hired you to do anything, certainly not to spy on my husband.I see you like publicity, Mr.Gittes.Well, you""re going to get it.Gittes: Now wait a minute, Mrs.Mulwray.I think there""s been some misunderstanding here.There""s no point in gettin"" tough with me.Mrs.Mulwray:I don""t get tough with anyone, Mr.Gittes.My lawyer does.Befuddled, the cocky detective is determined to conduct further snooping and figure out the why""s and how""s of his own predicament.