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The New Gidget

The New Gidget is an American television sitcom that aired in syndication from 1986 to 1988. The series was produced by original Gidget series producer Harry Ackerman and was launched after the television movie Gidget's Summer Reunion starring Caryn Richman as Gidget aired in 1985. Richman would go on to reprise the role of Gidget in the series.

Comedy

2.5 / 5

15th September 1986 - 12th May 1988

Producer

Harry Ackerman

Top Cast

Sydney Penny • Caryn Richman • Dean Butler

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Wind Surfing Lesson

15th September 1986

Episode 1

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

The Project

22nd September 1986

Episode 2

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

Crime and Punishment

29th September 1986

Episode 3

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

On Account of Danni

6th October 1986

Episode 4

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

Fighting City Hall

13th October 1986

Episode 5

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

The List

20th October 1986

Episode 6

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

Jeff's Anniversary

27th October 1986

Episode 7

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.

The Concert

3rd November 1986

Episode 8

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.