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The New Gidget

1986 · 2 seasons · 44 episodes · Ended · Syndication

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.

Episodes

  • S01E01Wind Surfing Lesson1986-09-1525m

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

  • S01E02The Project1986-09-22

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

  • S01E03Crime and Punishment1986-09-29

    Gidget must punish Danni after she repeatedly doesn't obey, and lets a friend use Gidget's and Jeff's credit card.

  • S01E04On Account of Dani1986-10-06

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

  • S01E05Fighting City Hall1986-10-13

    Gidget starts a campaign to save a local park after it is ordered destroyed by the planning board, which Jeff is a part.

  • S01E06The List1986-10-20

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

  • S01E07Jeff's Anniversary1986-10-27

    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.

  • S01E08The Concert1986-11-03

    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.

  • S01E09The Baby1986-11-10
  • S01E10Super Gidget1986-11-17

    Gidget and Jeff try to improve themselves.

  • S01E1165 Mustang (a.k.a) Jeff Wins A 65 Mustang1986-11-24

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

  • S01E12Stand Up And Cheer (a.k.a) Danni Becomes A Ceerleader1986-12-01
  • S01E13Kahunna For Sale1986-12-08
  • S01E14Passion For Fashion1986-12-15
  • S01E15The Perfect Man1986-12-22
  • S01E16The Royal Bluff1986-12-29
  • S01E17Citizen Moondoggy1987-01-05
  • S01E18It's Only Rock ‘n' Roll1987-01-12
  • S01E19Oddballs1987-01-19
  • S01E20Jake's Skakes1987-01-26
  • S01E21Does Paul Know?1987-02-02
  • S01E22Dead Man's Curl1987-02-09

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