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The New Gidget

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1988
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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The New Gidget (1986)
Comedy

A woman, once free spirited and now married and determined, takes care of her young niece who reminds her of younger self in many ways.A woman, once free spirited and now married and determined, takes care of her young niece who reminds her of younger self in many ways.A woman, once free spirited and now married and determined, takes care of her young niece who reminds her of younger self in many ways.

  • Stars
    • Caryn Richman
    • Dean Butler
    • Sydney Penny
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    989
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    • Stars
      • Caryn Richman
      • Dean Butler
      • Sydney Penny
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Caryn Richman
    Caryn Richman
    • Francine 'Gidget' Griffin
    • 1986–1988
    Dean Butler
    Dean Butler
    • Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin
    • 1986–1988
    Sydney Penny
    Sydney Penny
    • Danielle 'Dani' Collins-Griffin
    • 1986–1988
    William Schallert
    William Schallert
    • Russ Lawrence
    • 1986–1988
    Lili Haydn
    Lili Haydn
    • Gail…
    • 1986–1988
    David Preston
    David Preston
    • Murph the Surf
    • 1986–1988
    Jill Jacobson
    • Larue Wilson…
    • 1986–1987
    Richard Paul
    Richard Paul
    • Wilton Parmenter
    • 1986–1987
    Don Stroud
    Don Stroud
    • Kahuna
    • 1986–1987
    Lance Fenton
    • Mitch
    • 1987
    Linda Henning
    Linda Henning
    • Doris Woodruff…
    • 1986–1988
    Lisa Fuller
    • Alexis
    • 1986–1988
    Tom Simmons
    Tom Simmons
    • Simon Train
    • 1986–1988
    Peter Ackerman
    • Surfer…
    • 1986–1988
    Brian Cole
    Brian Cole
    • Jackson…
    • 1986
    Jim Fitzpatrick
    Jim Fitzpatrick
    • Tom Wilson
    • 1987
    Jesse White
    Jesse White
    • Washing Machine Repairman…
    • 1987
    Mark L. Taylor
    Mark L. Taylor
    • Harrison…
    • 1986–1988
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    • Trivia
      Caryn Richman reprises her role as Gidget from Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985). It marks the only time the character was played by the same actress more than once.
    • Connections
      Follows Gidget (1959)

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures Television
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Endless Summer Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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