Malibu, CA (TV series)

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Malibu, CA
Format	Sitcom
Starring	Jason Hayes Trevor Merszei Edward Blatchford Brandon Brooks Priscilla Lee Taylor Wendi Kenya Gina Marie May Marquita Terry
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	52
Production
Executive producer(s)	Peter Engel
Location(s)	Hollywood Center Studios/KTLA Sunset Lot - 5800 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Running time	30 minutes (with commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel	Syndication
Original run	October 11, 1998 – May 20, 2000
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Malibu, CA is an American teen sitcom produced by Saved by the Bell creator Peter Engel and directed by Gary Shimokawa between 1998 and 2000. The show was the epitome of a stereotypical California lifestyle.

Famous guest appearances include Dennis Haskins, who had previously worked with Peter Engel for several years on Saved by the Bell, and model Victoria Silvstedt.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Main characters 3 List of episodes 3.1 Season 1 3.2 Season 2 4 Directors 5 Writers 6 Producers 7 External links

[edit] Plot

When their mom moves to Saudi Arabia to take a new job, twins Jason and Scott move from New York City to live with their father in Malibu, California. They make new friends along the way; Murray, Traycee, Jennifer (Stads) and Samantha. The boys assimilate quickly to their new surroundings: the sun, the sand, and especially, the girls.

[edit] Main characters

• Jason Collins - Jason Hayes
• Scott Collins - Trevor Merszei
• Peter Collins - Edward Blatchford
• Murray Updyke - stereotypical surfer- Brandon Brooks
• Traycee - stereotypical blonde bimbo - Priscilla Lee Taylor
• Jennifer (Stads) Stadler - Wendi Kenya
• Samantha Chapman - Gina Marie May
• Lisa Jones - Marquita Terry

[edit] List of episodes

[edit] Season 1

• Episode 3: "Miss Malibu" - 25 October 1998
• Episode 5: "Photo Shoot" - 8 November 1998
• Episode 6: "My Hero" - 15 November 1998
• Episode 7: "Scott's Old Girlfriend" - 22 November 1998
• Episode 8: "Two 'Man' Bowling" - 29 November 1998
• Episode 9: "Murray Wear" - 6 December 1998
• Episode 10: "The Costume Party" - 13 December 1998
• Episode 11: "Malibu Holiday" - 20 December 1998
• Episode 12: "The Big Storm" - 10 January 1999
• Episode 13: "Mom Returns" - 17 January 1999
• Episode 14: "Murray for Mayor" - 24 January 1999
• Episode 15: "Love on the 'Net" - 31 January 1999
• Episode 16: "Mrs. Murray" - 7 February 1999
• Episode 17: "The Game Show" - 14 February 1999
• Episode 18: "The Dude of Love" - 21 February 1999
• Episode 19: "Jason's New Job" - 28 February 1999
• Episode 20: "The Older Woman" - 11 April 1999
• Episode 23: "The New Cook" - 2 May 1999
• Episode 26: "The Triathlon" - 23 May 1999

[edit] Season 2

• Episode 1: "Race Your Dream" - 9 October 1999
• Episode 2: "Jason's Song" - 16 October 1999
• Episode 3: "Aloha" - 23 October 1999
• Episode 4: "Chasing Stads" - 30 October 1999
• Episode 5: "Off the Deep End - 6 November 1999
• Episode 7: "The Long Goodbye" - 20 November 1999
• Episode 8: "Guess Who's Coming to Malibu" - 27 November 1999
• Episode 9: "Starstruck" - 4 December 1999
• Episode 10: "The Comeback" - 11 December 1999
• Episode 11: "The Best Man" - 15 January 2000
• Episode 12: "Jason's Deal" - 22 January 2000
• Episode 13: "Lisa's Ex" - 29 January 2000
• Episode 14: "Retiring Dad" - 5 February 2000
• Episode 15: "Goin' Up in Smoke" - 12 February 2000
• Episode 16: "Movin' on Out" - 19 February 2000
• Episode 17: "The New York Girl" - 26 February 2000
• Episode 18: "Educating Lisa" - 4 March 2000
• Episode 20: "The Interview" - 8 April 2000
• Episode 21: "Parent Trap" - 15 April 2000
• Episode 22: "Dr. Freeze" - 22 April 2000
• Episode 23: "The House Guest" - 29 April 2000
• Episode 24: "Scott a Go Go" - 6 May 2000
• Episode 25: "Big Daddy" - 13 May 2000
• Episode 26: "Three Dudes and a Baby" - 20 May 2000

[edit] Directors

• Gary Shimokawa

[edit] Writers

• Brett Dewey
• Mark J. Gordon
• Carl Kurlander
• Mark Lavine
• Renee Palyo
• Troy Searer
• Bob Underwood

[edit] Producers

• Chris Conte .... co-executive producer
• Brett Dewey .... producer
• Leslie Eberhard .... consulting producer
• Peter Engel .... executive producer
• Carl Kurlander .... co-executive producer
• Gil Lopez .... associate producer
• Renee Palyo .... supervising producer
• Troy Searer .... producer
• Tony Soltis .... consulting producer
• Shannon Stapleton .... associate producer
• Shannon Stapleton .... co-producer

[edit] External links

• Malibu, CA - General Comments in M in in Jump The Shark