Malibu U

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Malibu U
Genre	Variety show
Written by	Milt Larsen Bob Lauher
Directed by	Jack Shea
Starring	Ricky Nelson Robie Porter Patricia Wymer Erin Gray
Theme music composer	Dick Addrisi Don Addrisi
Opening 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
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Malibu U was 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").