Larry Mollin
Director
The New Gidget (1986)
Season 1
The New Gidget is an American sitcom aired in syndication from 1986 to 1988. The series was launched after the 1985 television film Gidget's Summer Reunion, starring Caryn Richman, who would go on to reprise the role of Gidget in the series. Once free spirited, Gidget is in her late twenties and now married to her idol Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin. Living in Santa Monica, Gidget co-runs a talent agency with her best friend Larue, and cares for her young niece Dani, who reminds her of younger self in many ways.
Released Sept. 15, 1986
Episode 25 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: LBS Communications, Columbia TriStar Television, Columbia Pictures Television, Endless Summer Productions
Network: Syndication
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Wind Surfing Lesson
Danni's wind surfing teacher develops a crush on Gidget, and she must find a way to set him straight without hurting his feelings
Sept. 15, 1986, midnight
S1E2 - The Project
Gidget tries to make a plain girl look beautiful for a school dance.
Sept. 22, 1986, midnight
S1E3 - Crime and Punishment
Gidget must punish Danni after she repeatedly doesn't obey, and lets a friend use Gidget's and Jeff's credit card.
Sept. 29, 1986, midnight
S1E4 - On Account of Dani
Dani starts her own business in order to make enough money to buy an expensive stereo.
Oct. 6, 1986, midnight
S1E5 - Fighting City Hall
Gidget starts a campaign to save a local park after it is ordered destroyed by the planning board, which Jeff is a part.
Oct. 13, 1986, midnight
S1E6 - The List
Danni attempt to finish a household chore list in order to go on vacation to Balboa.
Oct. 20, 1986, midnight
S1E7 - Jeff's Anniversary
Jeff perseveres with his monotonous workout in the ball cage with the ""old standard pitching machine"" but wishes he had a real human being to challenge him. Being that it's Jeff & Gidget's 8th wedding anniversary, Gidget exhaustingly tries to get the most amazing gift of obtaining professional baseball pitcher Jerry McGibbon (Jeff Yagher) to pitch to Jeff.
Oct. 27, 1986, midnight
S1E8 - The Concert
Gail's band delights a children's birthday party as their first 'gig'. During the party, Danny joins the band bringing vocals and sparks an interested talent-scout from a TV show (Rock Hunt), which progresses the band to audition. A musical metamorphosis starts to take place in the band so that it leads ""some"" of the band members down a selfish, uncompromising path that excludes the only band member who really has the composing talent, Gail.
Nov. 3, 1986, midnight
S1E9 - The Baby
Nov. 10, 1986, midnight
S1E10 - Super Gidget
Gidget and Jeff try to improve themselves.
Nov. 17, 1986, midnight
S1E11 - 65 Mustang (a.k.a) Jeff Wins A 65 Mustang
Jeff wins a '65 Mustang in a radio contest, but has it stolen just after getting the car.
Nov. 24, 1986, midnight
S1E12 - Stand Up And Cheer (a.k.a) Danni Becomes A Ceerleader
Dec. 1, 1986, midnight
S1E13 - Kahunna For Sale
Dec. 8, 1986, midnight
S1E14 - Passion For Fashion
Dec. 15, 1986, midnight
S1E15 - The Perfect Man
Dec. 22, 1986, midnight
S1E16 - The Royal Bluff
Dec. 29, 1986, midnight
S1E17 - Citizen Moondoggy
Jan. 5, 1987, midnight
S1E18 - It's Only Rock ‘n' Roll
Jan. 12, 1987, midnight
S1E19 - Oddballs
Jan. 19, 1987, midnight
S1E20 - Jake's Skakes
Jan. 26, 1987, midnight
S1E21 - Does Paul Know?
Feb. 2, 1987, midnight
S1E22 - Dead Man's Curl
Feb. 9, 1987, midnight
Network: Syndication
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 1125 min.
Released: Sept. 15, 1986
Last Air Date: May 12, 1988, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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