Malibu U

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Malibu U
Promotional shot from Malibu U
Genre	Variety show
Written by	Milt Larsen
Directed by	Jack Shea
Starring	Ricky Nelson Robie Porter Erin Gray
Theme music composer	Dick Addrisi Don Addrisi
Opening theme	Performed by Harpers Bizarre
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	7
Production
Executive producer
Producer	Al Burton
Running time	25 min.
Production companies	Four Star Television Robert E. Petersen Productions Teen-Age Fair Inc.
Distributor	Four Star Television New World Television (1990-1994) 20th Television (1994-present)
Release
Original network	ABC
Picture format	Color
Audio format	Monaural
Original release	July 21 (1967-07-21) – September 1, 1967 (1967-09-01)

Malibu U is an American variety show that aired in the summer of 1967 on ABC. The series starred Ricky Nelson.

Overview[]

In the series, Nelson starred as the dean of a fictional college called "Malibu U," where the biggest popular music stars of the 1960s performed once a week. The show was a summer replacement program that lasted for only seven episodes, going off the air on September 1, 1967. Today it is perhaps best known for airing Leonard Nimoy's performance of the novelty song "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins."

In addition to Nelson, series regulars included Robie Porter, , and the Dancers (including Erin Gray, who was billed as a "Malibeauty Dancer" in the series). Gray would later go on to success in portraying Colonel Wilma Deering in the Sci-Fi television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Kate Summers in the sitcom Silver Spoons. Both of her series would air on NBC.

Episode list[]

1. July 21: guest stars Frankie Valli, Don Ho, Annette Funicello
2. July 28: guest stars Leonard Nimoy, Buffalo Springfield, Engelbert Humperdinck, Bobby Rydell, Mrs. Miller
3. August 4: guest stars James Darren, Harper's Bizarre, Frankie Randall, The Happenings
4. August 11: guest stars The Turtles, Lou Rawls, Lesley Gore, Don and the Goodtimes
5. August 18: guest stars John Astin, The 5th Dimension, The Sunshine Company, Roger Williams
6. August 25: guest stars The Doors, Marvin Gaye, Chad & Jeremy, Lou Christie
7. September 1: guest stars Dionne Warwick, , Peter and Gordon, Sandy Posey

External links[]

• Malibu U at IMDb

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