COLLECTION · Series · 1986

The New Gidget

Name: The New Gidget
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 6.3

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.

Source: TMDB

* 6.3 (3)ComedyUnited States

Creators

Larry Mollin

Countries

United States

Studios

Syndication · Endless Summer Productions · Columbia Pictures Television · Columbia TriStar Television · LBS Communications

Runtime

25 min/ep

Release

15/09/1986

Score

6.3 / 10 (3)

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Seasons and episodes

Specials

1 episodes · 1985

Episode 1. Gidget's Summer Reunion

1985-06-01 · 93 min

Former beach bunny/girl surfer Francine "Gidget" Lawrence is an adult and married to her long-term beau Jeff "Moondoggie" Griffin. She deals with a variety of marital spats, as well as running her own travel agency, running interferences…

Season 1

22 episodes · 1986

Episode 1. Wind Surfing Lesson

1986-09-15 · 25 min

Danni's wind surfing teacher develops a crush on Gidget, and she must find a way to set him straight without hurting his feelings

Episode 2. The Project

1986-09-22

Gidget tries to make a plain girl look beautiful for a school dance.

Episode 3. Crime and Punishment

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.

Episode 4. On Account of Dani

1986-10-06

Dani starts her own business in order to make enough money to buy an expensive stereo.

Episode 5. Fighting City Hall

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.

Episode 6. The List

1986-10-20

Danni attempt to finish a household chore list in order to go on vacation to Balboa.

Episode 7. Jeff's Anniversary

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…

Episode 8. The Concert

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…

Episode 9. The Baby

1986-11-10

No synopsis

Episode 10. Super Gidget

1986-11-17

Gidget and Jeff try to improve themselves.

Episode 11. 65 Mustang (a.k.a) Jeff Wins A 65 Mustang

1986-11-24

Jeff wins a '65 Mustang in a radio contest, but has it stolen just after getting the car.

Episode 12. Stand Up And Cheer (a.k.a) Danni Becomes A Ceerleader

1986-12-01

No synopsis

Episode 13. Kahunna For Sale

1986-12-08

No synopsis

Episode 14. Passion For Fashion

1986-12-15

No synopsis

Episode 15. The Perfect Man

1986-12-22

No synopsis

Episode 16. The Royal Bluff

1986-12-29

No synopsis

Episode 17. Citizen Moondoggy

1987-01-05

No synopsis

Episode 18. It's Only Rock â€˜n' Roll

1987-01-12

No synopsis

Episode 19. Oddballs

1987-01-19

No synopsis

Episode 20. Jake's Skakes

1987-01-26

No synopsis

Episode 21. Does Paul Know?

1987-02-02

No synopsis

Episode 22. Dead Man's Curl

1987-02-09

No synopsis

Season 2

22 episodes · 1987

Episode 1. Gilligidge Island

1987-09-17

Gidget and the family go on a cruise and are shipwrecked on a deserted island.

Episode 2. Bred To Shred

1987-09-24

No synopsis

Episode 3. Invasion Of The Gidget People

1987-10-01

No synopsis

Episode 4. Sealed With A Kiss

1987-10-08

No synopsis

Episode 5. Hand Over Handlebars

1987-10-22

No synopsis

Episode 6. Drag City

1987-10-29

No synopsis

Episode 7. Boy Talk

1987-11-05

No synopsis

Episode 8. The Getaway

1987-11-12

No synopsis

Episode 9. Kahunna Jr.

1987-11-19

No synopsis

Episode 10. Malibu Man

1987-11-26

No synopsis

Episode 11. Potion Emotion

1987-12-03

No synopsis

Episode 12. Calendar Boys

1987-12-10

No synopsis

Episode 13. Christmas Carol

1987-12-17

No synopsis

Episode 14. Radio Free Malibu

1988-01-07

No synopsis

Episode 15. Gidget's Guide To Surfing

1988-01-21

No synopsis

Episode 16. Blast From The Past

1988-02-04

No synopsis

Episode 17. Rad Chad

1988-02-11

A boy with uncanny skateboard capabilities is in a constant battle with his father's option that skateboarding is a waist of resources, until his son's talents are discovered as ""astonishing"" and becomes the center-stage for a beach…

Episode 18. Altered Surf

1988-02-18

No synopsis

Episode 19. Perky Pirates Of The Pipeline

1988-02-25

No synopsis

Episode 20. Avacado Heads

1988-04-28

No synopsis

Episode 21. The Bare Facts (a.k.a.) Gidget and Danni Get Arrested

1988-05-05

No synopsis