Malibu U
| Malibu U | |
|---|---|
 Promotional shot from Malibu U | |
| Genre | Variety show |
| Written by | Milt Larsen Bob Lauher |
| Directed by | Jack Shea |
| Starring | Ricky Nelson Robie Porter |
| Theme music composer | Dick Addrisi Don Addrisi |
| Opening theme | Performed by Harpers Bizarre |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gene McCabe |
| Producer | Al Burton |
| Running time | 25 min. |
| Production companies | Four Star Television Robert E. Petersen Productions Teen-Age Fair Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | July 21[1] – September 1, 1967[1] |
Malibu U is an American variety show that aired in the summer of 1967 on ABC. The series starred Ricky Nelson,[1] and aired on Friday evenings from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m.[2]
Overview
[edit]In the series, Nelson starred as the "Dean of the Drop-Ins" of a fictional college called Malibu U.[2] Regulars included Robie Porter as "President of the Student Body"[3] and the Mali-beauties dancers.[2]
In each episode three well-known performers, called "Visiting Professors," sang. Two of the performers were filmed on the beach, and the third was filmed in another unusual location.[2] On the July 28, 1967 episode Leonard Nimoy sang the novelty song The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins.[4] Other guest stars included Annette Funicello, Don Ho and The Four Seasons with Frankie Valli.[3]
Some of the classes taught at Malibu U were surfing and sunbathing.[1] A newspaper article stated that the series would "present the new fads, fashions and foibles of the young world."[3]
Episode list
[edit]- 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, The Happenings
- August 11: guest stars The Turtles, Lou Rawls, Lesley Gore, Don and 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
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946 – Present (first edition), pages 371-372, Ballantine, 1979
- ^ a b c d 'Malibu' Is Addition to Summer Schedule, Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT), July 16, 1967, page 143
- ^ a b c Good Ol' Malibu U., The Tampa Tribune, July 16, 1967, page 118
- ^ TV Key, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin), July 28, 1967, page 37