Malibu U

Malibu U
Promotional shot from Malibu U
Genre	Variety show
Written by	Milt Larsen Bob Lauher
Directed by	Jack Shea
Starring	Ricky Nelson Robie Porter
Theme music composer	Dick Addrisi Don Addrisi
Opening theme	Performed by Harpers Bizarre
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	7
Production
Executive producer	Gene McCabe
Producer	Al Burton
Running time	25 min.
Production companies	Four Star Television Robert E. Petersen Productions Teen-Age Fair Inc.
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	July 21 (1967-07-21) [1]  – September 1, 1967 (1967-09-01) [1]

Malibu U is an American variety show that aired in the summer of 1967 on ABC. The series starred Ricky Nelson, ^[1] and aired on Friday evenings from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. ^[2]

Overview

In the series, Nelson starred as the "Dean of the Drop-Ins" of a fictional college called Malibu U. ^[2] Regulars included Robie Porter as "President of the Student Body" ^[3] and the Mali-beauties dancers. ^[2]

In each episode three well-known performers, called "Visiting Professors," sang. Two of the performers were filmed on the beach, and the third was filmed in another unusual location. ^[2] On the July 28, 1967 episode Leonard Nimoy sang the novelty song The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins. ^[4] Other guest stars included Annette Funicello, Don Ho and The Four Seasons with Frankie Valli. ^[3]

Some of the classes taught at Malibu U were surfing and sunbathing. ^[1] A newspaper article stated that the series would "present the new fads, fashions and foibles of the young world." ^[3]

Episode list

1. July 21: guest stars Frankie Valli, Don Ho, Annette Funicello
2. July 28: guest stars Leonard Nimoy, Buffalo Springfield, Engelbert Humperdinck, Bobby Rydell, Mrs. Miller
3. August 4: guest stars James Darren, Harper's Bizarre, Frankie Randall, The Happenings
4. August 11: guest stars The Turtles, Lou Rawls, Lesley Gore, Don and the Goodtimes
5. August 18: guest stars John Astin, The 5th Dimension, The Sunshine Company, Roger Williams
6. August 25: guest stars The Doors, Marvin Gaye, Chad & Jeremy, Lou Christie
7. September 1: guest stars Dionne Warwick, The Breed, Peter and Gordon, Sandy Posey

References

1. Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946 – Present (first edition), pages 371-372, Ballantine, 1979
2. 'Malibu' Is Addition to Summer Schedule, Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT), July 16, 1967, page 143
3. Good Ol' Malibu U., The Tampa Tribune, July 16, 1967, page 118
4. TV Key, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin), July 28, 1967, page 37

External links

• Malibu U at IMDb