Malibu Shores
Malibu Shores is an American primetime teen drama/soap opera that aired on Saturday Night at 8:00PM EST from March to June 1996 for ten episodes on NBC. Created by Aaron Spelling and starring Keri Russell and Tony Lucca, the program followed the exploits of Southern California teens.
| Malibu Shores | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Meg Richman |
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| Theme music composer | Dan Foliart |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Joseph B. Wallenstein |
| Cinematography | Robert Primes |
| Editor(s) | John Duffy |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Spelling Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | March 9 – June 1, 1996 |
Plot
The show revolves around two different lifestyles that clashed repeatedly. On one side of the tracks was the wealthy Malibu crowd, and on the other was the more working-class gang of "the Valley". When Zack (Tony Lucca) from the Valley meets Chloe (Keri Russell) from the Malibu beachfront, they fall in love; but no one thinks it is a good idea but the two of them. After their "love-at-first-sight" meeting, Zach is transferred to Chloe's school along with his friends (due to an earthquake). The remainder of the episodes dealt with the clashing of the two groups.
Cancellation
Malibu Shores debuted as a midseason replacement and was initially picked up for six episodes (including a two-hour pilot episode).[1] Scheduled on Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., the series drew low ratings and was canceled within one season.[2]
Cast
- Keri Russell as Chloe Walker
- Tony Lucca as Zack Morrison
- Christian Campbell as Teddy Delacourt
- Katie Wright as Nina Gerard
- Greg Vaughan as Josh Walker
- Tia Texada as Kacey Martinez
- Charisma Carpenter as Ashley Green
- Jacob Vargas as Benny
- Randy Spelling as Flipper Gage
- Kristen Miller as Martha Lewis
- Walter Jones as Michael 'Mouse' Hammon
- Susan Ward as Bree
- Essence Atkins as Julie Tate
- Ian Ogilvy as Marc Delacourt
- Michelle Phillips as Suki Walker
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 2 | "Pilot" | Christopher Leitch | Story by: Meg Richman Teleplay by Meg Richman & Kathleen Rowell | March 9, 1996 |
| 3 | "New Kids in Town" | Chip Chalmers | Kathleen Rowell | March 16, 1996 |
| 4 | "Against the Wall" | Mark Sobel | Joel J. Feigenbaum | March 23, 1996 |
| 5 | "The Lie" | Marina Sargenti | Kathleen Rowell, John Eisendrath & Bay Walker | March 30, 1996 |
| 6 | "Cheating Hearts" | Patrick R. Norris | John Eisendrath | April 6, 1996 |
| 7 | "The Competitive Edge" | David Semel | Kathleen Rowell | April 13, 1996 |
| 8 | "The Road Not Taken" | Martha Mitchell | Joel J. Feigenbaum | April 20, 1996 |
| 9 | "Hotline" | David Semel | John Eisendrath | May 25, 1996 |
| 10 | "The Fall" | Mark Sobel | Kathleen Rowell | June 1, 1996 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | NCLR Bravo Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Tia Texada |
References
- "'LATE SHOW' LAGGING LOCALLY IN WEEKNIGHT NIELSEN HUNT". nydailynews.com. 1995-12-19. Archived from the original on 2011-03-21. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- Nelson, Jeff (1998-07-07). "Prime-Time Soaps: R.I.P?". Soap Opera Digest.