The New Gidget

The New Gidget

198625m5.5/10
Comedy

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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.

Production

Endless Summer Productions, Columbia Pictures Television, Columbia TriStar Television, LBS Communications

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 15, 1986

Last Aired

May 12, 1988

Networks

Syndication

Created By

Larry Mollin

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Wind Surfing Lesson
Air date: 1986-09-15
Danni's wind surfing teacher develops a crush on Gidget, and she must find a way to set him straight without hurting his feelings
E2
The Project
Air date: 1986-09-22
Gidget tries to make a plain girl look beautiful for a school dance.
E3
Crime and Punishment
Air date: 1986-09-29
Gidget must punish Danni after she repeatedly doesn't obey, and lets a friend use Gidget's and Jeff's credit card.
E4
On Account of Dani
Air date: 1986-10-06
Dani starts her own business in order to make enough money to buy an expensive stereo.
E5
Fighting City Hall
Air date: 1986-10-13
Gidget starts a campaign to save a local park after it is ordered destroyed by the planning board, which Jeff is a part.
E6
The List
Air date: 1986-10-20
Danni attempt to finish a household chore list in order to go on vacation to Balboa.
E7
Jeff's Anniversary
Air date: 1986-10-27
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.
E8
The Concert
Air date: 1986-11-03
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.
E9
The Baby
Air date: 1986-11-10
E10
Super Gidget
Air date: 1986-11-17
Gidget and Jeff try to improve themselves.
E11
65 Mustang (a.k.a) Jeff Wins A 65 Mustang
Air date: 1986-11-24
Jeff wins a '65 Mustang in a radio contest, but has it stolen just after getting the car.
E12
Stand Up And Cheer (a.k.a) Danni Becomes A Ceerleader
Air date: 1986-12-01
E13
Kahunna For Sale
Air date: 1986-12-08
E14
Passion For Fashion
Air date: 1986-12-15
E15
The Perfect Man
Air date: 1986-12-22
E16
The Royal Bluff
Air date: 1986-12-29
E17
Citizen Moondoggy
Air date: 1987-01-05
E18
It's Only Rock ‘n' Roll
Air date: 1987-01-12
E19
Oddballs
Air date: 1987-01-19
E20
Jake's Skakes
Air date: 1987-01-26
E21
Does Paul Know?
Air date: 1987-02-02
E22
Dead Man's Curl
Air date: 1987-02-09

Cast

Caryn Richman

Caryn Richman

Francine 'Gidget' Griffin

Sydney Penny

Sydney Penny

Danielle 'Dani' Collins-Griffin

Dean Butler

Dean Butler

Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin

William Schallert

William Schallert

Russ Lawrence

Lili Haydn

Gail Mitchell

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