About this season
The New Gidget is an American sitcom aired in syndication from 1986 to 1988. The series was launched after the 1985 television film Gidget's Summer Reunion, starring Caryn Richman, who would go on to reprise the role of Gidget in the series. Once free spirited, Gidget is in her late twenties and now married to her idol Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin. Living in Santa Monica, Gidget co-runs a talent agency with her best friend Larue, and cares for her young niece Dani, who reminds her of younger self in many ways.
Episodes (22)
1. Wind Surfing Lesson
Aired 15 September 1986 • 25 min
Danni's wind surfing teacher develops a crush on Gidget, and she must find a way to set him straight without hurting his feelings
2. The Project
Aired 22 September 1986
Gidget tries to make a plain girl look beautiful for a school dance.
3. Crime and Punishment
Aired 29 September 1986
Gidget must punish Danni after she repeatedly doesn't obey, and lets a friend use Gidget's and Jeff's credit card.
4. On Account of Dani
Aired 6 October 1986
Dani starts her own business in order to make enough money to buy an expensive stereo.
5. Fighting City Hall
Aired 13 October 1986
Gidget starts a campaign to save a local park after it is ordered destroyed by the planning board, which Jeff is a part.
6. The List
Aired 20 October 1986
Danni attempt to finish a household chore list in order to go on vacation to Balboa.
7. Jeff's Anniversary
Aired 27 October 1986
Jeff perseveres with his monotonous workout in the ball cage with the ""old standard pitching machine"" but wishes he had a real human being to challenge him. Being that it's Jeff & Gidget's 8th wedding anniversary, Gidget exhaustingly tries to get the most amazing gift of obtaining professional baseball pitcher Jerry McGibbon (Jeff Yagher) to pitch to Jeff.
8. The Concert
Aired 3 November 1986
Gail's band delights a children's birthday party as their first 'gig'. During the party, Danny joins the band bringing vocals and sparks an interested talent-scout from a TV show (Rock Hunt), which progresses the band to audition. A musical metamorphosis starts to take place in the band so that it leads ""some"" of the band members down a selfish, uncompromising path that excludes the only band member who really has the composing talent, Gail.
9. The Baby
Aired 10 November 1986
10. Super Gidget
Aired 17 November 1986
Gidget and Jeff try to improve themselves.
11. 65 Mustang (a.k.a) Jeff Wins A 65 Mustang
Aired 24 November 1986
Jeff wins a '65 Mustang in a radio contest, but has it stolen just after getting the car.
12. Stand Up And Cheer (a.k.a) Danni Becomes A Ceerleader
Aired 1 December 1986
13. Kahunna For Sale
Aired 8 December 1986
14. Passion For Fashion
Aired 15 December 1986
15. The Perfect Man
Aired 22 December 1986
16. The Royal Bluff
Aired 29 December 1986
17. Citizen Moondoggy
Aired 5 January 1987
18. It's Only Rock ‘n' Roll
Aired 12 January 1987
19. Oddballs
Aired 19 January 1987
20. Jake's Skakes
Aired 26 January 1987
21. Does Paul Know?
Aired 2 February 1987
22. Dead Man's Curl
Aired 9 February 1987