Gidget's Summer Reunion

American TV series or program

Caryn Richman
Dean Butler
Allison Barron
William Schallert
Anne Lockhart
Mary Frann

Theme music composerGeorge TiptonCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishProductionExecutive producersHarry Ackerman
Carole CoatesProducerRalph RiskinCinematographyRichard M. Rawlings Jr.EditorArt StaffordRunning time98 minutesProduction companiesAckerman-Riskin Productions
Columbia Pictures TelevisionOriginal releaseReleaseJune 1, 1985 (June 1, 1985)Related

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Gidget's Summer Reunion is a 1985 American made-for-television^[1] adventure comedy-drama film produced by Columbia Pictures Television that aired in syndication on June 1, 1985. It was written by Robert Blees and George Zateslo, directed by Bruce Bilson and stars Caryn Richman as Gidget, Dean Butler, Allison Barron, William Schallert, Anne Lockhart and Mary Frann.^[2]^[3]

Plot

Now in their late twenties and married, Gidget and Jeff live in Santa Monica. Jeff is an architect and Gidget is a travel agent. They have no children of their own but are minding Gidget's 15-year-old niece Kim while Kim's parents are in Europe.

Their marriage is troubled, in part because they are becoming workaholics and leaving themselves too little quality time.

Gidget plans a surprise 30th birthday party for Jeff that will reunite their old surfing friends, but she must take the place of a coworker and coordinate a trip in Hawaii. Jeff resists romantic advances from Anne Bedford, his beautiful and libidinous boss.

Kim acts much as did Gidget at the same age. She wants to learn how to surf but sneaks out of the house to see Mickey, a suave, self-serving beach bum, behind the back of Albert, her nerdy boyfriend.

Gidget returns from Hawaii just in time to save her marriage and rescue Kim from her troubles.^[3]

Cast

Caryn Richman as Francine "Gidget" Griffin
Dean Butler as Jeff "Moondoggie" Griffin
Allison Barron as Kim
William Schallert as Russ Lawrence
Anne Lockhart as Larue Powell
Mary Frann as Anne Bedford
Don Stroud as The Great Kahoona
Vincent Van Patten as Mickey
Johnny Yune as Johnny Soon
David Knell as Albert Winslow
Ben Murphy as Ron Levering
Will Nye as Slim
Steven Kavner as Malibu Mac
Michael Pniewski as Scooter Boy (as Michael Pniewski)
Peter Ackerman as Darryl
Brad Zutaut as Kirk
Buck Young as Bob
Gillian Dobb as Mary Jane
George Zateslo as Hot Dog
Bill Edwards as Harry Schaffer
Danny Kamekona as George the Chauffeur
Moe Keale as Bob the Driver

References

^ Miller 2018, p. 77.
^ Terrace 2013, p. 106.
^ ^a ^b Rowan 2014, p. 46.

Sources

Miller, Donald C. (2018). Coming of Age in Popular Culture: Teenagers, Adolescence, and the Art of Growing Up. Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 77. ISBN 978-1440840609.
Terrace, Vincent (2013). Encyclopedia of Television Pilots, 1937-2012. New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 106. ISBN 978-0786474455.
Rowan, Terry (2014). Bikini, Surfing & Beach Party Movies. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 46. ISBN 978-1312120471.