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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.
Original Release
09/13/1986
US Release
09/13/1986
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Caryn Richman | Francine 'Gidget' Griffin |
| Dean Butler | Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin |
| Sydney Penny | Danielle 'Dani' Collins-Griffin |
| William Schallert | Russ Lawrence |
| Lili Haydn | Gail / Gail Mitchell |
| David Preston | Murph the Surf |
| Jill Jacobson | Larue Wilson / Larue |
| Richard Paul | Wilton Parmenter |
| Don Stroud | Kahuna |
| Lance Fenton | Mitch |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilligidge Island | Saturday, 19 September 1987 |
| 2 | Bred to Shred | Thursday, 24 September 1987 |
| 3 | Invasion of the Gidget People | Thursday, 01 October 1987 |
| 4 | Sealed with a Kiss | Saturday, 10 October 1987 |
| 5 | Head Over Handlebars | Monday, 26 October 1987 |
| 6 | Drag City | Thursday, 29 October 1987 |
| 7 | Boy Talk | Thursday, 05 November 1987 |
| 8 | The Getaway | Thursday, 12 November 1987 |
| 9 | Kahuna Jr. | |
| 10 | Malibu Man | Thursday, 26 November 1987 |
| 11 | Potion Emotion | Thursday, 03 December 1987 |
| 12 | Calendar Boys | Thursday, 10 December 1987 |
| 13 | A Christmas Curl | Thursday, 17 December 1987 |
| 14 | Radio Free Malibu | Thursday, 07 January 1988 |
| 15 | Gidget's Guide to Surfing | |
| 16 | Blast From the Past | |
| 17 | Rad Chad | Thursday, 11 February 1988 |
| 18 | Altered Surf | Sunday, 21 February 1988 |
| 19 | Episode #2.19 | |
| 20 | Avacado Heads | Thursday, 28 April 1988 |
| 21 | The Bare Facts | Thursday, 05 May 1988 |
| 22 | Make Waves, Not War | Thursday, 12 May 1988 |
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Directors
Doug Rogers, Ted Lange, Roger Duchowny, Robert Chenault, Kenneth R. Koch
Writers
Larry Mollin, Jeri Barchilon, Michele Gendelman, Deanne Stillman, George Zateslo, Carole Coates, Joel Tappis, Linda Temkin, John Vorhaus, Trish Vrandenburg, Jeffry O'Hare, Don Hart, Ron Burla, Norman Chandler Fox, Robert Schechter, Manny Basanese, Doug Tibbles, Sheree Guitar, Joe Fisch, Robin Pennington, Guri Koço, Freddie McKenna, Michael Sutton, Ross Brown, James Ritz, Lenny Schulman, Jeanne Baruch, Chris Miller, Kevin Hopps, Jeanne Romano, Judd Laurance
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Caryn Richman | Francine 'Gidget' Griffin |
| Dean Butler | Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin |
| Sydney Penny | Danielle 'Dani' Collins-Griffin |
| William Schallert | Russ Lawrence |
| Lili Haydn | Gail / Gail Mitchell |
| David Preston | Murph the Surf |
| Jill Jacobson | Larue Wilson / Larue |
| Richard Paul | Wilton Parmenter |
| Don Stroud | Kahuna |
| Lance Fenton | Mitch |
| Linda Henning | Doris Woodruff / Doris |
| Lisa Fuller | Alexis |
| Tom Simmons | Simon Train |
| Peter Ackerman | Surfer / Brown Shirt / Brad |
| Brian Cole | Jackson / Ho-Daddy / Doug |
| Jesse White | Washing Machine Repairman / Vern |
| Mark L. Taylor | Harrison / FBI Man #2 |
| Jami Richards | Senior Girl / Mama Biker |
| Elinor Donahue | Margaret Sewell |
| Madison Mason | Woody Woodruff |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Larry Mollin | Executive Producer |
| Harry Ackerman | Executive Producer |
| Ralph Riskin | Executive Producer |
| George Zateslo | Producer |
| Carole Coates | Producer |
| Kenneth R. Koch | Producer |
| Matthew Grayson | Producer |
| Tom Lowell | Producer |
| Matt Grayson | Producer |
| Larry Mollin | Producer |
Editors
Joshua Alper, Lloyd Nelson, Russell Livingstone, Murray Jordan
