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Malibu U
Promotional shot from Malibu UGenre Variety show Written by Milt Larsen
Bob LauherDirected by Jack Shea Starring Ricky Nelson
Robie Porter
Patricia Wymer
Erin GrayTheme music composer Dick Addrisi
Don AddrisiOpening theme Performed by Harpers Bizarre Country of origin United States
Language(s) English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 7 Production Executive producer(s) Gene McCabe Running time 30 min. Broadcast Original channel ABC Picture format Color Audio format Monaural Original run July 21, 1967 – September 1, 1967 Malibu U is the name of a short-lived American variety TV series that aired in the summer of 1967. Ricky Nelson starred as the dean of a fictional college called "Malibu U," where the biggest popular music stars of the 1960s performed once a week. The show lasted for only seven episodes, going off the air on September 1, 1967. Today it is perhaps best known for airing Leonard Nimoy's performance of the novelty song "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins."
In addition to Nelson, series regulars included Robie Porter, Patricia Wymer, and the Bob Banas Dancers (including Erin Gray, here billed as a "Malibeauty Dancer").
Episode list
- July 21: guest stars Frankie Valli, Don Ho, Annette Funicello
- July 28: guest stars Leonard Nimoy, Buffalo Springfield, Engelbert Humperdinck, Bobby Rydell, Mrs. Miller
- August 4: guest stars James Darren, Harper's Bizarre, Frankie Randall
- August 11: guest stars The Turtles, Lou Rawls, Lesley Gore, Don & The Goodtimes
- August 18: guest stars John Astin, The 5th Dimension, The Sunshine Company, Roger Williams
- August 25: guest stars The Doors, Marvin Gaye, Chad & Jeremy, Lou Christie
- September 1: guest stars Dionne Warwick, The Breed, Peter and Gordon, Sandy Posey
External links
- Malibu U at the Internet Movie Database
- Malibu U at TV.com
- Malibu U summary at TV.com
Categories:- 1960s American television series
- 1967 television series debuts
- 1967 television series endings
- American Broadcasting Company network shows
- American music television series
- American variety television series
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