The New Gidget
| The New Gidget | |
|---|---|
 Season 1 title screen | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Carole Coates Sheree Guitar Chris Miller Larry Mollin Michael Sutton |
| Directed by | Bob Chenault Doug Rogers Robert Duchowny Ted Lange |
| Starring | Caryn Richman Dean Butler Lili Haydn Sydney Penny William Schallert |
| Theme music composer | Marek Norman Craig Snyder Jeffrey Vilinsky |
| Opening theme | "One in a Million" performed by Marek Norman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Harry Ackerman Ralph Riskin |
| Producers | Carole Coates George Zateslo Larry Mollin |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production companies | Ackerman/Riskin Productions Columbia Pictures Television (1986-1988) (seasons 1-2) Coca-Cola Telecommunications (1987-1988) (season 2) |
| Distributor | Colex Enterprises (1986-1987) (season 1) LBS Communications Inc. (1987-1989) (season 2) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 15, 1986 – May 12, 1988 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Gidget's Summer Reunion |
| Related shows | Gidget |
The New Gidget is an American sitcom sequel to the original 1965–66 sitcom Gidget. It aired in syndication from September 15, 1986 to May 12, 1988. The series was produced by original Gidget series producer Harry Ackerman and was launched after the made-for-television film Gidget's Summer Reunion, starring Caryn Richman as Gidget, aired in 1985.
Plot[]
The series features Gidget, who is in her late 20s and married to her idol, "Moondoggie" (Dean Butler). The couple live in Santa Monica, California, where Moondoggie works as an architect and Gidget runs the "Gidget Travel Agency" with her long-time best friend, Larue (Jill Jacobson).
Gidget and Moondoggie take care of Gidget's niece, Dani (Sydney Penny), who lives with the couple while her parents (Gidget's sister, Anne and husband John) are overseas. Dani is similar to Gidget when she was a teen and was always getting into trouble with her best friend, Gail (Lili Haydn). Gidget's father, Russ (William Schallert), is on hand to provide advice to the young couple and to remind Gidget that Dani's exploits were similar to the ones she experienced (and sometimes caused) as a teen.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Caryn Richman as Francine "Gidget" Lawrence Griffin
- Dean Butler as Jeff "Moondoggie" Griffin
- Sydney Penny as Danielle "Danni" Collins
- Lili Haydn as Gayle Baker
- William Schallert as Russell "Russ" Lawrence
- Don Stroud as The Great Kahuna
- Jill Jacobson as Larue Wilson
- Richard Paul as Wilton Parmenter
- as Murph the Surf
Notable guest stars[]
- Judith Barsi
- Nina Blackwood
- Bob Denver
- Elinor Donahue
- Alice Ghostley
- Alan Hale
- Jan and Dean
- Patricia Morison
- The Safaris
- Timothy Stack
- Frank Stallone
- Jesse White
- Wolfman Jack
Episodes[]
Season 1 (1986–87)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Windsurfing Lesson" | Robert Chenault | George Zateslo | September 15, 1986 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Project" | TBA | TBA | September 22, 1986 |
| 3 | 3 | "Crime and Punishment" | TBA | TBA | September 29, 1986 |
| 4 | 4 | "On Account of Danni" | TBA | Joel Tappis & Linda Temkin | October 6, 1986 |
| 5 | 5 | "Fighting City Hall" | TBA | Trish Vradenburg | October 13, 1986 |
| 6 | 6 | "The List" | TBA | TBA | October 20, 1986 |
| 7 | 7 | "Jeff's Anniversary Present" | TBA | TBA | October 27, 1986 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Concert" | TBA | TBA | November 3, 1986 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Baby" | TBA | Sheree Guitar | November 10, 1986 |
| 10 | 10 | "Super Gidget" | TBA | TBA | November 17, 1986 |
| 11 | 11 | "The '65 Mustang" | TBA | TBA | November 24, 1986 |
| 12 | 12 | "Stand Up and Cheer" | TBA | TBA | December 1, 1986 |
| 13 | 13 | "Kahuna for Sale" | TBA | Jeri Barchilon & Michele Gendelman | December 8, 1986 |
| 14 | 14 | "Passion for Fashion" | TBA | TBA | December 15, 1986 |
| 15 | 15 | "The Perfect Man" | TBA | TBA | December 22, 1986 |
| 16 | 16 | "The Royal Bluff" | TBA | TBA | December 29, 1986 |
| 17 | 17 | "Citizen Moondoggie" | TBA | TBA | January 5, 1987 |
| 18 | 18 | "It's Only Rock & Roll" | TBA | TBA | January 12, 1987 |
| 19 | 19 | "Oddballs" | TBA | TBA | January 19, 1987 |
| 20 | 20 | "Jake's Shakes" | TBA | Joel Tappis & Linda Temkin | January 26, 1987 |
| 21 | 21 | "Does Paul Know?" | TBA | Story by : Jeri Barchilon & Michele Gendelman & Deanne Stillman Teleplay by : Carole J. Coates & Larry Mollin | February 2, 1987 |
| 22 | 22 | "Dead Man's Curl" | TBA | Story by : Deanne Stillman Teleplay by : Jeri Barchilon & Michele Gendelman | February 9, 1987 |
Season 2 (1987–88)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Gilligidge Island" | Doug Rogers | Story by : Larry Mollin Teleplay by : Deanne Stillman | September 17, 1987 |
| 24 | 2 | "Bred to Shred" | TBA | Deanne Stillman | September 24, 1987 |
| 25 | 3 | "Invasion of the Gidget People" | TBA | Chris Miller & Michael Sutton | October 1, 1987 |
| 26 | 4 | "Sealed with a Kiss" | TBA | Jeff O'Hare | October 8, 1987 |
| 27 | 5 | "Head Over Handlebars" | TBA | Glenn Leopold & Kevin Hopps | October 26, 1987 |
| 28 | 6 | "Drag City" | TBA | Story by : Norm Chandler Fox Teleplay by : George Zateslo | October 29, 1987 |
| 29 | 7 | "Boy Talk" | TBA | TBA | November 5, 1987 |
| 30 | 8 | "The Getaway" | TBA | Story by : Larry Mollin Teleplay by : Jeri Barchilon & Michele Gendelman | November 12, 1987 |
| 31 | 9 | "Kahuna, Jr." | TBA | TBA | November 19, 1987 |
| 32 | 10 | "Malibu Man" | TBA | Deanne Stillman | November 26, 1987 |
| 33 | 11 | "Potion Emotion" | TBA | Jeri Barchilon & Michele Gendelman | December 3, 1987 |
| 34 | 12 | "Calendar Boys" | TBA | TBA | December 10, 1987 |
| 35 | 13 | "A Christmas Curl" | TBA | TBA | December 17, 1987 |
| 36 | 14 | "Radio Free Malibu" | TBA | TBA | January 7, 1988 |
| 37 | 15 | "Gidget's Guide to Surfing" | TBA | TBA | January 21, 1988 |
| 38 | 16 | "Blast From the Past" | TBA | TBA | February 4, 1988 |
| 39 | 17 | "Rad Chad" | TBA | TBA | February 11, 1988 |
| 40 | 18 | "Altered Surf" | TBA | TBA | February 18, 1988 |
| 41 | 19 | "Perky Pirates of the Pipeline" | TBA | TBA | February 25, 1988 |
| 42 | 20 | "Avocado Heads" | TBA | TBA | April 28, 1988 |
| 43 | 21 | "The Bare Facts" | TBA | George Zateslo | May 5, 1988 |
| 44 | 22 | "Makes Waves, Not War" | TBA | Jeri Barchilon & Michele Gendelman | May 12, 1988 |
Stations[]
References[]
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- ^ "Retro: Spartanburg SC, Saturday, Dec 6, 1986". Radio Discussions. October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Retro: Boston MA: Sunday, April 24, 1988". Radio Discussions. January 3, 2019.
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- ^ "Retro: Denver/Casper/Cheyenne/Rapid City Sat 7/4/87". Radio Discussions. October 3, 2005.
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- ^ "Retro: Houston Saturday, February 28-Sunday, March 1, 1987". Radio Discussions. March 6, 2010.
- ^ KTLA The New Gidget Promo 1987 on YouTube
- ^ KTLA Comedy Preview Promo 1987 on YouTube
- ^ KTLA Comedy Preview Promo #2 9/14/87 on YouTube
- ^ KTLA Gidget's Summer Reunion Promo 1987 on YouTube
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- ^ "Retro: Orlando, FL, Tuesday, August 7th, 1990". Radio Discussions. October 13, 2010.
- ^ 80's Commercials Vol. 680 on YouTube
- ^ 80's Commercials Vol. 679 on YouTube
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- ^ May 31, 1987 commercials (Vol. 2) on YouTube
- ^ "Retro: Yakima, WA; Sat. July 15th, 1989". Radio Discussions. August 2, 2015.
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- ^ "Retro: Columbus/Zanesville Sat, June 18, 1988". Radio Discussions. June 29, 2011.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1986 American television series debuts
- 1988 American television series endings
- 1980s American sitcoms
- English-language television shows
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Gidget
- American sequel television series
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- Television series by Sony Pictures Television
- Television shows set in Santa Monica, California