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Malibu, CA (TV series)

Malibu, CA is an American teen sitcom produced by Peter Engel that aired from October 11, 1998, to May 20, 2000, in syndication.[1] Co-created by Engel and Carl Kurlander, the show centred on the lives of twin brothers Scott (Trevor Merszei) and Jason Collins (Jason Hayes), who move to Malibu, California, from New York City to live with their father, Peter (Edward Blatchford).[2]

Malibu, CA
The season 1 cast of Malibu, CA. Top row (L–R): Brandon Brooks, Trevor Merszei, and Gina Marie May. Bottom row (L–R): Jason Hayes and Wendi Kenya.
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producerPeter Engel
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesPeter Engel Productions
NBC Enterprises
Tribune Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseOctober 11, 1998 (1998-10-11) –
May 20, 2000 (2000-05-20)

Guest appearances on the show included Dennis Haskins (who had previously worked with Engel for several years on Saved by the Bell), Scott Whyte and Marissa Dyan from City Guys, Daniella Deutscher and Dick Butkus from Hang Time, Josh Holland and Kristen Miller from USA High, and model Victoria Silvstedt.

The series was one of two post–Saved by the Bell: The College Years programs executively produced by Peter Engel that did not air on NBC's TNBC lineup, USA High being the other. Prior to the 2012 premiere of The First Family, Malibu, CA was the last situation comedy to be broadcast in the United States for the first-run syndication market.

Characters edit

  • Scott Collins (Trevor Merszei) – Scott moves to Malibu from New York City with his twin brother Jason after their mother takes a job in Saudi Arabia, forcing them to live with their father. Scott is a competitive swimmer and dreams of being a sports broadcaster. Just like his twin brother, he is also girl hungry. In the first season, Scott and Jason often break the fourth wall to address the audience.
  • Jason Collins (Jason Hayes) – Jason is Scott's twin brother who moves out to Malibu with him from New York City. Jason's main interest is girls, and he tries to get a date whenever possible, even if it means hurting other people along the way. He harbors dreams of being a world-famous guitarist and songwriter.
  • Peter Collins (Edward Blatchford) – Scott and Jason's father and the owner of The Lighthouse, a restaurant in Malibu. He is more laid-back than the boys' mother and is always there for them, but will not tolerate misbehavior.
  • Murray Updyke (Brandon Brooks) – The unacknowledged son of a wealthy oil baron, Murray is an off-beat surfer who runs The Surf Shack, a beachfront establishment where surfers can rent boards and other paraphernalia that Peter later buys. Though a bit of an idiot savant. Murray is a true friend.
  • Jennifer "Stads" Stadler (Wendi Kenya; Season 1, and select episodes of Season 2) – Stads is a blonde, athletic, tomboyish lifeguard at the beach. She is insulted when people think she is a bimbo and is hot-tempered when dealing with people who call her one. Initially smitten with Scott, she ends up with Jason. Their relationship is fraught with constant fighting because Stads usually beats Jason at everything, and they eventually break up after Jason kisses Stads' best friend Samantha during a storm. They reconcile, but Stads takes a job in Europe and breaks up with Jason again after she learns he is seeing someone else.
  • Samantha "Sam" Chapman (Gina Marie May; Season 1 only) – An attractive brunette who is Stads' best friend and the next-door neighbor of Scott, Jason, and Peter. Scott and Jason initially vie for her affections, but Scott wins out and Jason begins a relationship with Stads. When Scott's ex-girlfriend Megan comes to town, he has an affair with her, causing Samantha to break up with him. Samantha is an environmental activist who protests drilling for oil at the beach and the construction of condominia which threaten the existence of The Surf Shack, run by her childhood friend Murray. She also briefly tries her hand at modeling and almost leaves for Paris with a photographer of dubious moral character before Scott convinces her to change her mind. Samantha later moves back to the East Coast to attend college.
  • Traycee Banks (Priscilla Lee Taylor; recurring character in Season 1, promoted to main cast in Season 2) – A gorgeous blonde who is a stereotypical bimbo. Traycee owns an enormous amount of swimwear, loves the colour pink, and is an actress. She initially lives in her own place but moves into an apartment with Lisa, which she names Casa de Fun Fun. She gets a job working as Dr. Sheila Lowenstein on the soap opera Malibu Hospital, but after the show is cancelled she decides to go to medical school. Like Murray, Traycee is not very bright and sometimes annoying, but she is a good friend. Her beauty often attracts many men to her, which her friends sometimes use to their advantage.
  • Lisa Jones (Marquita Terry; Season 2 only) – Lisa is a medical student who later becomes a doctor at a hospital. She has a tendency to be bossy and short-tempered, especially around her roommate Traycee, and has a habit of taking endlessly when she is nervous. She once forces Traycee to leave the apartment after an argument, but after her crazy-professional wrestling-fan new roommate scares her, she patches things up with Traycee and moves back in with her, with help from her friends. She eventually forms a relationship with Scott.
  • Alexandra "Alex" Kaufman (Suzanne Davis; Season 2 only) – A lifeguard who comes to town after Stads' departure. Alex loves Malibu and hanging out with her friends. She becomes fond of Murray and even tries her hand at a singing career.

Episodes edit

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
126October 11, 1998 (1998-10-11)May 23, 1999 (1999-05-23)
226October 9, 1999 (1999-10-09)May 20, 2000 (2000-05-20)

Season 1 (1998–1999) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [3]
11"Welcome to Malibu"Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderOctober 11, 1998 (1998-10-11)70001
Fraternal twins Scott and Jason Collins move from New York City to Malibu to be with their father Peter, who runs a restaurant there called the Lighthouse. Both boys are immediately attracted to their neighbor Samantha and just as quickly start competing for her attention.
22"Surf Sale"Gary ShimokawaEddie Ring & Mark LavineOctober 18, 1998 (1998-10-18)70003
Condo developers plan to get rid of The Surf Shack, Murray's favourite place. For a time, it looks like The Surf Shack has a date with the bulldozer, but then Peter steps in to save the day.
33"Miss Malibu"Gary ShimokawaRenee PalyoOctober 25, 1998 (1998-10-25)70002
While caring for their father's tropical fish while he is away, Jason and Scott find one of them, Peter's favorite "Goldie," dead. To raise the money to replace the expensive fish, the brothers hold a Miss Malibu contest and fix it so that Samantha will be the winner.
44"The Classic Car"Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderNovember 1, 1998 (1998-11-01)70004
Scott is restoring a 1965 Ford Mustang and Samantha is spending a lot of time helping him with it, causing concern for Jason and Stads. To stop Scott and Sam from going to a car show in Santa Barbara, Stads and Jason make it look like the Mustang was stolen.
55"Photo Shoot"Gary ShimokawaRoss AbrashNovember 8, 1998 (1998-11-08)70006
Fashion photographer Devon chooses Samantha for a photo shoot, but Jason believes he is just hitting on her and tells Scott to intervene.
66"My Hero"Gary ShimokawaBob UnderwoodNovember 15, 1998 (1998-11-15)70005
Jason and Stads are dating, but Jason is embarrassed by Stads always outdoing him in athletics. A robbery is attempted at the Lighthouse while the couple are there. The lights go out and Stads knocks out the robber. When the confusion settles down, Stads gives Jason credit for subduing the thief.
77"Scott's Old Girlfriend"Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyNovember 22, 1998 (1998-11-22)70007
Megan, Scott's ex-girlfriend from New York, visits Malibu, causing a strain in his relationship with Samantha.
88"Two 'Man' Bowling"Gary ShimokawaEddie Ring & Mark LavineNovember 29, 1998 (1998-11-29)70010
Jason and Scott enter a bowling tournament against the reigning Malibu Lanes champ Louie.
99"Murray Wear"Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyDecember 6, 1998 (1998-12-06)70012
Scott and Jason are desperate to make some money after botching supply orders at the restaurant. To do this, they put their own home shopping show on the local public-access television channel.
1010"The Costume Party"Gary ShimokawaBob UnderwoodDecember 13, 1998 (1998-12-13)70009
Jason is jealous of Stads' hunky lifeguard partner Kip. Scott advises him to flirt with Traycee to make Stads jealous, and Samantha advises Stads to do likewise with Kip. Jason and Stads argue while shopping for costumes for a party, and the two break up.
1111"Malibu Holiday"Gary ShimokawaRoss AbrashDecember 20, 1998 (1998-12-20)70008
Scott recognizes actress Jessie Sinclair at The Lighthouse, but he agrees to keep the news quiet.
1212"The Big Storm"Gary ShimokawaRenee PalyoJanuary 10, 1999 (1999-01-10)70014
Jason and Stads have a big fight over his gift to her, tickets to a concert that he is anxious to go to. Samantha advises Jason to buy another gift for Stads and the two of them set out for Beverly Hills to buy a necklace. On the way a big storm rolls in, causing a mudslide.
1313"Mom Returns"Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyJanuary 17, 1999 (1999-01-17)70011
Jason and Scott worry that they will have to move back to New York when their mother visits.
1414"Murray for Mayor"Gary ShimokawaStory by : Eddie Ring & Mark Lavine
Teleplay by : Carl Kurlander & Bob Underwood
January 24, 1999 (1999-01-24)70013
Murray decides to run for mayor of Malibu to save a 500-year-old tree stump slated for removal in order to build a road to a hospital. His opponent, Dennis Haskins (the actor who played Mr. Belding on Saved by the Bell), is determined to catch Jason and Scott, who have been illegally using campaign funds.
1515"Love on the 'Net"Gary ShimokawaBob Underwood & Ross AbrashJanuary 31, 1999 (1999-01-31)70015
After his breakup with Stads, Jason is striking out with women while Scott is having great success with girls he is meeting on the Internet. Later Jason finds his brother's latest internet girl; Jocelyn (Daniella Deutscher) and pretends to be Scott in order to date her, as well as fooling his brother by changing her picture. Meanwhile Traycee is training with Stads to become a lifeguard in order to appear on Baywatch.
1616"Mrs. Murray"Gary ShimokawaStory by : Renee Palyo & Ross Abrash
Teleplay by : Rob Hammersley
February 7, 1999 (1999-02-07)70017
Murray is attracted to a sunbather on the beach named Amber. To help him out, Jason lets her know that Murray is a trust-fund baby, and Amber all of a sudden is wild about Murray.
1717"The Game Show"Gary ShimokawaRenee Palyo & Ross AbrashFebruary 14, 1999 (1999-02-14)70018
Peter promotes Scott to a position over Jason at the restaurant. In their sibling rivalry, the boys make a $200 bet over who is the better ladies' man. To do this they appear on Traycee's new cable show which is similar to The Dating Game.
1818"The Dude of Love"Gary ShimokawaRenee Palyo & Ross AbrashFebruary 21, 1999 (1999-02-21)70019
Jason likes a girl he meets on the beach named Holly (Kristen Miller), but she has a boyfriend.
1919"Jason's New Job"Gary ShimokawaStory by : Tony Soltis
Teleplay by : Renee Palyo & Carl Kurlander
February 28, 1999 (1999-02-28)70021
Jason is hurt and offended when his father snaps at him at work, and takes a new job at a health club. However, when Peter's new hire robs his restaurant, a familiar face comes to the rescue.
2020"The Older Woman"Gary ShimokawaCarl Kurlander & Ross AbrashApril 11, 1999 (1999-04-11)70024
Laura, a graphic designer, is hired to design new menus for The Lighthouse, and the boys notice that their father has more than a professional interest in her.
2121"Scott's Secret Dream"Gary ShimokawaStory by : Scott Yaffe
Teleplay by : Tony Soltis
April 18, 1999 (1999-04-18)70023
Stads is interning at a local TV station and everyone else seems to want to get in on the act. Traycee tries out for weather girl, Jason enters the jingle-writing contest, and Scott wants to be a sports commentator.
2222"Mom's Gift"Gary ShimokawaRenee PalyoApril 25, 1999 (1999-04-25)70026
The boys have forgotten to buy their mother a birthday present, so they decide to make her a videotape all about their lives in Malibu.
2323"The New Cook"Gary ShimokawaEddie Ring & Mark LavineMay 2, 1999 (1999-05-02)70016
Peter gives Jason and Scott the responsibility of hiring a new cook while he is away, and they choose a beautiful, statuesque blonde (Victoria Silvstedt) – whose cooking is awful.
2424"Uncle Charlie"Gary ShimokawaTony SoltisMay 9, 1999 (1999-05-09)70020
The boys' favourite uncle, Charlie (Dick Butkus), is coming to visit, but he is not as happy about it as they are.
2525"The Yacht"Gary ShimokawaStory by : Ross Abrash
Teleplay by : Renee Palyo & Carl Kurlander
May 16, 1999 (1999-05-16)70022
Scott and Jason accidentally destroy their father's $2000 watch. To raise money to replace it, they convince Murray to hold a "Casino Night" on his father's yacht while he is out of town.
2626"The Triathlon"Gary ShimokawaRoss Abrash & Carl KurlanderMay 23, 1999 (1999-05-23)70025

Jason gets jealous when Stads and Scott spend time together for an upcoming triathlon. Meanwhile, after an accident in The Lighthouse, Traycee decides to sue Peter, but then later marries him.

Note: This is Gina Marie May's last appearance on the show as Samantha Chapman.

Season 2 (1999–2000) edit

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [3]
271"Race Your Dream"Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderOctober 9, 1999 (1999-10-09)70051

Medical student Lisa Jones insults Jason and Scott.

Note: Priscilla Taylor (Traycee Banks) is added to the main cast and appears in the show's opening credits. It is also the first appearance of Marquita Terry as Lisa Jones.
282"Jason's Song"Gary ShimokawaTony SoltisOctober 16, 1999 (1999-10-16)70052
Jesse, a member of Peter's 1970s band the Disco Dudes, shows up at the Lighthouse.
293"Aloha"Gary ShimokawaMark GordonOctober 23, 1999 (1999-10-23)70053
The Lighthouse is losing business to another restaurant, the Aloha. Meanwhile, Traycee decides to have a new look to get a proper date.
304"Chasing Stads"Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyOctober 30, 1999 (1999-10-30)70054

Stads experiences too much bad luck so she decides to leave Malibu.

Note: This is Wendi Kenya's last appearance on the show as Stads, though her character is mentioned in one subsequent episode.
315"Off the Deep End"Gary ShimokawaRenee PalyoNovember 6, 1999 (1999-11-06)70055

Peter has been ignoring Scott's swim meets and now only three are left before the Olympic trials. Fearing that he's doing the same thing to Scott now that he did to him when he was younger, Mr. Collins now tries to get as involved as possible.

Note: This is Suzanne Davis' first appearance on the show as Alex Kaufman.
326"Dancing Fools"Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyNovember 13, 1999 (1999-11-13)70056
Lisa receives a gift (a human skeleton!) from a secret admirer. Scott finds out that Murray is the one who sent it to her. Lisa needs an additional $1800 for tuition. Jason tells her about the swing dance contest at the Malibu Country Club with a prize of $2000. When she finds out Murray and family are all members, she gets him to be her partner for the contest.
337"The Long Goodbye"Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderNovember 20, 1999 (1999-11-20)70057
After a successful audition before Alex's uncle the producer, Jason gets the go-ahead to make a demo recording. He's surprised to see that the producer sent to work with him is a woman: a young, attractive one.
348"Guess Who's Coming to Malibu"Gary ShimokawaMark GordonNovember 27, 1999 (1999-11-27)70058(?)
Peter is thrilled to be named businessman of the year by the Malibu Business Association. Murray is excited that his favorite actor Josh Denmark (Josh Holland) is in Malibu shooting a film.
359"Starstruck"Gary ShimokawaTony SoltisDecember 4, 1999 (1999-12-04)70059
Jason has been having a great time with Alex and he admits to Murray that he'd like to date her. However, his film star friend Josh Denmark tells him that he too would like to date Alex.
3610"The Comeback"Gary ShimokawaLeslie EberhardDecember 11, 1999 (1999-12-11)70060
Scott is excited about working with a new therapist, Ted from California University, and he believes against all odds that he will be in shape for the Olympic swim team trials. Trying to rush along his rehabilitation, he persuades Ted to let him get back in the water. Scott says he feels great and his comeback is progressing very rapidly, but he's been taking medication to ease the pain his shoulder is causing him
3711"The Best Man"Gary ShimokawaBrett Dewey & Tony SolitsJanuary 15, 2000 (2000-01-15)70061
While trying to avoid hurting Murray's feelings, Scott and Lisa kiss.
3812"Jason's Deal"Gary ShimokawaNoah TaftJanuary 22, 2000 (2000-01-22)70062
Jason is on cloud nine when the news comes that his CD will be released and he's even happier when Steve Lansing from the record company gives him a $20,000 advance. He starts spending the money lavishly, which concerns his father Peter and brother Scott, especially when he leaves them out of certain events.
3913"Lisa's Ex"Gary ShimokawaTroy Searer & Tony SolitsJanuary 29, 2000 (2000-01-29)70063
Lisa is caught in a triangle between current boyfriend Scott and her basketball player ex-boyfriend.
4014"Retiring Dad"Gary ShimokawaTony Soltis & Troy SearerFebruary 5, 2000 (2000-02-05)TBA
The boys run the restaurant when Peter decides to retire.
4115"Goin' Up in Smoke"Gary ShimokawaRenee Palyo & Ross AbrashFebruary 12, 2000 (2000-02-12)70064
Scott, Peter and visiting Uncle Charlie learn that Jason is smoking again.
4216"Movin' on Out"Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyFebruary 19, 2000 (2000-02-19)TBA
Traycee is driving Lisa crazy as a room-mate. Traycee's late-night parties make it hard for her to study, she doesn't remember to give Lisa her phone messages, and she interrupts Scott and Lisa when they are alone. Frustrated, Lisa types up a list of house rules for Traycee to follow, which leads to a big blow-up between the room-mates and Traycee says she'll move out. After another far worse room-mate takes Traycee's place, Lisa realises that Traycee isn't such a bad room-mate after all.
4317"The New York Girl"Gary ShimokawaTroy SearerFebruary 26, 2000 (2000-02-26)TBA
Peter wants his son Jason to take out his friend's daughter Maggie Taylor (Marissa Dyan) while she's in town from New York. Jason is reluctant, since he remembers her as a geek. Scott remembers how Jason stood her up for the freshman prom back when they lived in New York. Jason bribes Murray into going out with Maggie in his place, but he changes his mind when she shows up and looks quite attractive.
4418"Educating Lisa"Gary ShimokawaRenee Palyo & Ross AbrashMarch 4, 2000 (2000-03-04)TBA
Scott and Lisa are in the same creative writing class together and she is flabbergasted when their instructor Ms. Grant gives Scott an A on an assignment she received a C on. As time goes on, Lisa suspects that Ms. Grant is attracted to Scott, which he considers ridiculous until he discovers the real reason why Ms. Grant keeps giving him good grades.
4519"Wonderful Life"Gary ShimokawaBrett Dewey & Troy SearerApril 1, 2000 (2000-04-01)TBA
Lisa is fed up after an argument with her friends and goes outside. Her guardian angel, in the form of Traycee who is trying to get new wings, tries to persuade her that her life isn't as miserable as she thinks.
4620"The Interview"Gary ShimokawaLeslie EberhardApril 8, 2000 (2000-04-08)TBA
Lisa is extremely nervous about her interview with a professional doctor which makes her snappy and irritating, so Scott and Traycee play a joke on her to show her how silly she is, but it all backfires.
4721"Parent Trap"Gary ShimokawaJeffrey SachsApril 15, 2000 (2000-04-15)TBA
Peter is not happy when a surprise birthday party reminds him of his age. Murray gives him some bungee-jumping tickets and he decides to do it, hoping to feel younger, but the next day at the Lighthouse he regrets it. Traycee tells Scott and Jason that their dad may be having a mid-life crisis and suggests he meet her mother Candee, a former supermodel who's in town, who maybe can provide some companionship.
4822"Dr. Freeze"Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderApril 22, 2000 (2000-04-22)TBA
Lisa is worried about her medical abilities when she faints while helping an injured Scott.
4923"The House Guest"Gary ShimokawaCarl Kurlander & Renee PalyoApril 29, 2000 (2000-04-29)TBA
Jason and Scott offer to house-sit for Murray while he's away at a surfer's convention. Meanwhile, Traycee makes the mistake of letting Alex be her new personal assistant.
5024"Scott a Go-Go"Gary ShimokawaTony SoltisMay 6, 2000 (2000-05-06)TBA
Scott gets a job as a male dancer, while Jason and Peter use Traycee's dreams to gamble.
5125"Big Daddy"Gary ShimokawaJay DemopoulousMay 13, 2000 (2000-05-13)TBA
Jason becomes a big brother to a boy. Scott, Peter and Murray think Alex's new boyfriend (Scott Whyte) is a car thief.
5226"Three Dudes and a Baby"Gary ShimokawaCarl Kurlander & Renee PalyoMay 20, 2000 (2000-05-20)TBA
Jason, Peter and Murray look after the baby daughter of their friend Stacy (Kristen Miller). Lisa's sister comes to visit and Traycee's TV show gets cancelled.

Stations edit

The series was cleared 88% of the country, and was scheduled to air in 150 markets.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Cynthia Littleton (December 10, 1997). "Tribune, NBC ready 'Malibu'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-25. Tribune Entertainment has struck a deal with NBC Enterprises and Peter Engel Prods. to launch a new syndie weekly series, 'Malibu, CA,' next fall.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2005-01-05.
  3. ^ a b From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Malibu, CA"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  4. ^ Robertson, Virginia (September 1, 1998). "Tribune Entertainment/Peter Engel Prod uctions/NBC Enterprises (syndication): Malibu, CA". Kidscreen.
  5. ^ "Retro: Amarillo, Texas - Saturday, April 8, 2000". Radio Discussions. May 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Retro: Rome, GA, Friday, December 4, 1998". Radio Discussions. April 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "Request: Washington DC and Baltimore Weekday schedules from 10/1992 to 7/1993". Radio Discussions. December 17, 2012.
  8. ^ "Boston TV- FALL 1999- (Part 2)". Radio Discussions. August 16, 2005.
  9. ^ "Retro: Spartanburg, SC, Sunday, February 13, 2000". Radio Discussions. March 6, 2018.
  10. ^ (October 7, 1998) WGN-TV 9 The WB Chicago Commercials on YouTube
  11. ^ "Request: Cleveland Saturday and Sunday Schedules from 10/1998 to 7/1999". Radio Discussions. December 16, 2012.
  12. ^ "Retro: Southern Alabama Sat, Nov 11, 2000". Radio Discussions. November 6, 2009.
  13. ^ "Request: Dallas/Fort Worth Saturday and Sunday Schedules from 10/1998 to 7/1999". Radio Discussions. December 4, 2012.
  14. ^ "Retro: Philadelphia TV - January 1-7, 2000". Radio Discussions. July 19, 2014.
  15. ^ "Retro: Phoenix/Flagstaff Sat, Nov 28, 1998". Radio Discussions. December 7, 2009.
  16. ^ "Retro: Western Washington, Sat. September 18th, 1999". Radio Discussions. November 29, 2017.
  17. ^ "RETRO: TOLEDO/DETROIT - SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1999 (COMMERCIAL NETWORKS ONLY)". Radio Discussions. October 27, 2012.
  18. ^ "Retro: Albany, GA, Saturday, February 26, 2000". Radio Discussions. October 17, 2017.

External links edit

  • Malibu, CA at IMDb  

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Malibu CA TV series news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Malibu CA is an American teen sitcom produced by Peter Engel that aired from October 11 1998 to May 20 2000 in syndication 1 Co created by Engel and Carl Kurlander the show centred on the lives of twin brothers Scott Trevor Merszei and Jason Collins Jason Hayes who move to Malibu California from New York City to live with their father Peter Edward Blatchford 2 Malibu CAThe season 1 cast of Malibu CA Top row L R Brandon Brooks Trevor Merszei and Gina Marie May Bottom row L R Jason Hayes and Wendi Kenya Created byPeter Engel Carl KurlanderStarringTrevor Merszei Jason Hayes Edward Blatchford Brandon Brooks Priscilla Lee Taylor Wendi Kenya Gina Marie May season 1 Marquita Terry season 2 Suzanne Davis season 2 Country of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons2No of episodes52ProductionExecutive producerPeter EngelRunning time30 minutesProduction companiesPeter Engel Productions NBC Enterprises Tribune EntertainmentOriginal releaseNetworkSyndicationReleaseOctober 11 1998 1998 10 11 May 20 2000 2000 05 20 Guest appearances on the show included Dennis Haskins who had previously worked with Engel for several years on Saved by the Bell Scott Whyte and Marissa Dyan from City Guys Daniella Deutscher and Dick Butkus from Hang Time Josh Holland and Kristen Miller from USA High and model Victoria Silvstedt The series was one of two post Saved by the Bell The College Years programs executively produced by Peter Engel that did not air on NBC s TNBC lineup USA High being the other Prior to the 2012 premiere of The First Family Malibu CA was the last situation comedy to be broadcast in the United States for the first run syndication market Contents 1 Characters 2 Episodes 2 1 Season 1 1998 1999 2 2 Season 2 1999 2000 3 Stations 4 References 5 External linksCharacters editScott Collins Trevor Merszei Scott moves to Malibu from New York City with his twin brother Jason after their mother takes a job in Saudi Arabia forcing them to live with their father Scott is a competitive swimmer and dreams of being a sports broadcaster Just like his twin brother he is also girl hungry In the first season Scott and Jason often break the fourth wall to address the audience Jason Collins Jason Hayes Jason is Scott s twin brother who moves out to Malibu with him from New York City Jason s main interest is girls and he tries to get a date whenever possible even if it means hurting other people along the way He harbors dreams of being a world famous guitarist and songwriter Peter Collins Edward Blatchford Scott and Jason s father and the owner of The Lighthouse a restaurant in Malibu He is more laid back than the boys mother and is always there for them but will not tolerate misbehavior Murray Updyke Brandon Brooks The unacknowledged son of a wealthy oil baron Murray is an off beat surfer who runs The Surf Shack a beachfront establishment where surfers can rent boards and other paraphernalia that Peter later buys Though a bit of an idiot savant Murray is a true friend Jennifer Stads Stadler Wendi Kenya Season 1 and select episodes of Season 2 Stads is a blonde athletic tomboyish lifeguard at the beach She is insulted when people think she is a bimbo and is hot tempered when dealing with people who call her one Initially smitten with Scott she ends up with Jason Their relationship is fraught with constant fighting because Stads usually beats Jason at everything and they eventually break up after Jason kisses Stads best friend Samantha during a storm They reconcile but Stads takes a job in Europe and breaks up with Jason again after she learns he is seeing someone else Samantha Sam Chapman Gina Marie May Season 1 only An attractive brunette who is Stads best friend and the next door neighbor of Scott Jason and Peter Scott and Jason initially vie for her affections but Scott wins out and Jason begins a relationship with Stads When Scott s ex girlfriend Megan comes to town he has an affair with her causing Samantha to break up with him Samantha is an environmental activist who protests drilling for oil at the beach and the construction of condominia which threaten the existence of The Surf Shack run by her childhood friend Murray She also briefly tries her hand at modeling and almost leaves for Paris with a photographer of dubious moral character before Scott convinces her to change her mind Samantha later moves back to the East Coast to attend college Traycee Banks Priscilla Lee Taylor recurring character in Season 1 promoted to main cast in Season 2 A gorgeous blonde who is a stereotypical bimbo Traycee owns an enormous amount of swimwear loves the colour pink and is an actress She initially lives in her own place but moves into an apartment with Lisa which she names Casa de Fun Fun She gets a job working as Dr Sheila Lowenstein on the soap opera Malibu Hospital but after the show is cancelled she decides to go to medical school Like Murray Traycee is not very bright and sometimes annoying but she is a good friend Her beauty often attracts many men to her which her friends sometimes use to their advantage Lisa Jones Marquita Terry Season 2 only Lisa is a medical student who later becomes a doctor at a hospital She has a tendency to be bossy and short tempered especially around her roommate Traycee and has a habit of taking endlessly when she is nervous She once forces Traycee to leave the apartment after an argument but after her crazy professional wrestling fan new roommate scares her she patches things up with Traycee and moves back in with her with help from her friends She eventually forms a relationship with Scott Alexandra Alex Kaufman Suzanne Davis Season 2 only A lifeguard who comes to town after Stads departure Alex loves Malibu and hanging out with her friends She becomes fond of Murray and even tries her hand at a singing career Episodes editSeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired126October 11 1998 1998 10 11 May 23 1999 1999 05 23 226October 9 1999 1999 10 09 May 20 2000 2000 05 20 Season 1 1998 1999 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd code 3 11 Welcome to Malibu Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderOctober 11 1998 1998 10 11 70001Fraternal twins Scott and Jason Collins move from New York City to Malibu to be with their father Peter who runs a restaurant there called the Lighthouse Both boys are immediately attracted to their neighbor Samantha and just as quickly start competing for her attention 22 Surf Sale Gary ShimokawaEddie Ring amp Mark LavineOctober 18 1998 1998 10 18 70003Condo developers plan to get rid of The Surf Shack Murray s favourite place For a time it looks like The Surf Shack has a date with the bulldozer but then Peter steps in to save the day 33 Miss Malibu Gary ShimokawaRenee PalyoOctober 25 1998 1998 10 25 70002While caring for their father s tropical fish while he is away Jason and Scott find one of them Peter s favorite Goldie dead To raise the money to replace the expensive fish the brothers hold a Miss Malibu contest and fix it so that Samantha will be the winner 44 The Classic Car Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderNovember 1 1998 1998 11 01 70004Scott is restoring a 1965 Ford Mustang and Samantha is spending a lot of time helping him with it causing concern for Jason and Stads To stop Scott and Sam from going to a car show in Santa Barbara Stads and Jason make it look like the Mustang was stolen 55 Photo Shoot Gary ShimokawaRoss AbrashNovember 8 1998 1998 11 08 70006Fashion photographer Devon chooses Samantha for a photo shoot but Jason believes he is just hitting on her and tells Scott to intervene 66 My Hero Gary ShimokawaBob UnderwoodNovember 15 1998 1998 11 15 70005Jason and Stads are dating but Jason is embarrassed by Stads always outdoing him in athletics A robbery is attempted at the Lighthouse while the couple are there The lights go out and Stads knocks out the robber When the confusion settles down Stads gives Jason credit for subduing the thief 77 Scott s Old Girlfriend Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyNovember 22 1998 1998 11 22 70007Megan Scott s ex girlfriend from New York visits Malibu causing a strain in his relationship with Samantha 88 Two Man Bowling Gary ShimokawaEddie Ring amp Mark LavineNovember 29 1998 1998 11 29 70010Jason and Scott enter a bowling tournament against the reigning Malibu Lanes champ Louie 99 Murray Wear Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyDecember 6 1998 1998 12 06 70012Scott and Jason are desperate to make some money after botching supply orders at the restaurant To do this they put their own home shopping show on the local public access television channel 1010 The Costume Party Gary ShimokawaBob UnderwoodDecember 13 1998 1998 12 13 70009Jason is jealous of Stads hunky lifeguard partner Kip Scott advises him to flirt with Traycee to make Stads jealous and Samantha advises Stads to do likewise with Kip Jason and Stads argue while shopping for costumes for a party and the two break up 1111 Malibu Holiday Gary ShimokawaRoss AbrashDecember 20 1998 1998 12 20 70008Scott recognizes actress Jessie Sinclair at The Lighthouse but he agrees to keep the news quiet 1212 The Big Storm Gary ShimokawaRenee PalyoJanuary 10 1999 1999 01 10 70014Jason and Stads have a big fight over his gift to her tickets to a concert that he is anxious to go to Samantha advises Jason to buy another gift for Stads and the two of them set out for Beverly Hills to buy a necklace On the way a big storm rolls in causing a mudslide 1313 Mom Returns Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyJanuary 17 1999 1999 01 17 70011Jason and Scott worry that they will have to move back to New York when their mother visits 1414 Murray for Mayor Gary ShimokawaStory by Eddie Ring amp Mark LavineTeleplay by Carl Kurlander amp Bob UnderwoodJanuary 24 1999 1999 01 24 70013Murray decides to run for mayor of Malibu to save a 500 year old tree stump slated for removal in order to build a road to a hospital His opponent Dennis Haskins the actor who played Mr Belding on Saved by the Bell is determined to catch Jason and Scott who have been illegally using campaign funds 1515 Love on the Net Gary ShimokawaBob Underwood amp Ross AbrashJanuary 31 1999 1999 01 31 70015After his breakup with Stads Jason is striking out with women while Scott is having great success with girls he is meeting on the Internet Later Jason finds his brother s latest internet girl Jocelyn Daniella Deutscher and pretends to be Scott in order to date her as well as fooling his brother by changing her picture Meanwhile Traycee is training with Stads to become a lifeguard in order to appear on Baywatch 1616 Mrs Murray Gary ShimokawaStory by Renee Palyo amp Ross AbrashTeleplay by Rob HammersleyFebruary 7 1999 1999 02 07 70017Murray is attracted to a sunbather on the beach named Amber To help him out Jason lets her know that Murray is a trust fund baby and Amber all of a sudden is wild about Murray 1717 The Game Show Gary ShimokawaRenee Palyo amp Ross AbrashFebruary 14 1999 1999 02 14 70018Peter promotes Scott to a position over Jason at the restaurant In their sibling rivalry the boys make a 200 bet over who is the better ladies man To do this they appear on Traycee s new cable show which is similar to The Dating Game 1818 The Dude of Love Gary ShimokawaRenee Palyo amp Ross AbrashFebruary 21 1999 1999 02 21 70019Jason likes a girl he meets on the beach named Holly Kristen Miller but she has a boyfriend 1919 Jason s New Job Gary ShimokawaStory by Tony SoltisTeleplay by Renee Palyo amp Carl KurlanderFebruary 28 1999 1999 02 28 70021Jason is hurt and offended when his father snaps at him at work and takes a new job at a health club However when Peter s new hire robs his restaurant a familiar face comes to the rescue 2020 The Older Woman Gary ShimokawaCarl Kurlander amp Ross AbrashApril 11 1999 1999 04 11 70024Laura a graphic designer is hired to design new menus for The Lighthouse and the boys notice that their father has more than a professional interest in her 2121 Scott s Secret Dream Gary ShimokawaStory by Scott YaffeTeleplay by Tony SoltisApril 18 1999 1999 04 18 70023Stads is interning at a local TV station and everyone else seems to want to get in on the act Traycee tries out for weather girl Jason enters the jingle writing contest and Scott wants to be a sports commentator 2222 Mom s Gift Gary ShimokawaRenee PalyoApril 25 1999 1999 04 25 70026The boys have forgotten to buy their mother a birthday present so they decide to make her a videotape all about their lives in Malibu 2323 The New Cook Gary ShimokawaEddie Ring amp Mark LavineMay 2 1999 1999 05 02 70016Peter gives Jason and Scott the responsibility of hiring a new cook while he is away and they choose a beautiful statuesque blonde Victoria Silvstedt whose cooking is awful 2424 Uncle Charlie Gary ShimokawaTony SoltisMay 9 1999 1999 05 09 70020The boys favourite uncle Charlie Dick Butkus is coming to visit but he is not as happy about it as they are 2525 The Yacht Gary ShimokawaStory by Ross AbrashTeleplay by Renee Palyo amp Carl KurlanderMay 16 1999 1999 05 16 70022Scott and Jason accidentally destroy their father s 2000 watch To raise money to replace it they convince Murray to hold a Casino Night on his father s yacht while he is out of town 2626 The Triathlon Gary ShimokawaRoss Abrash amp Carl KurlanderMay 23 1999 1999 05 23 70025Jason gets jealous when Stads and Scott spend time together for an upcoming triathlon Meanwhile after an accident in The Lighthouse Traycee decides to sue Peter but then later marries him Note This is Gina Marie May s last appearance on the show as Samantha Chapman Season 2 1999 2000 edit No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd code 3 271 Race Your Dream Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderOctober 9 1999 1999 10 09 70051Medical student Lisa Jones insults Jason and Scott Note Priscilla Taylor Traycee Banks is added to the main cast and appears in the show s opening credits It is also the first appearance of Marquita Terry as Lisa Jones 282 Jason s Song Gary ShimokawaTony SoltisOctober 16 1999 1999 10 16 70052Jesse a member of Peter s 1970s band the Disco Dudes shows up at the Lighthouse 293 Aloha Gary ShimokawaMark GordonOctober 23 1999 1999 10 23 70053The Lighthouse is losing business to another restaurant the Aloha Meanwhile Traycee decides to have a new look to get a proper date 304 Chasing Stads Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyOctober 30 1999 1999 10 30 70054Stads experiences too much bad luck so she decides to leave Malibu Note This is Wendi Kenya s last appearance on the show as Stads though her character is mentioned in one subsequent episode 315 Off the Deep End Gary ShimokawaRenee PalyoNovember 6 1999 1999 11 06 70055Peter has been ignoring Scott s swim meets and now only three are left before the Olympic trials Fearing that he s doing the same thing to Scott now that he did to him when he was younger Mr Collins now tries to get as involved as possible Note This is Suzanne Davis first appearance on the show as Alex Kaufman 326 Dancing Fools Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyNovember 13 1999 1999 11 13 70056Lisa receives a gift a human skeleton from a secret admirer Scott finds out that Murray is the one who sent it to her Lisa needs an additional 1800 for tuition Jason tells her about the swing dance contest at the Malibu Country Club with a prize of 2000 When she finds out Murray and family are all members she gets him to be her partner for the contest 337 The Long Goodbye Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderNovember 20 1999 1999 11 20 70057After a successful audition before Alex s uncle the producer Jason gets the go ahead to make a demo recording He s surprised to see that the producer sent to work with him is a woman a young attractive one 348 Guess Who s Coming to Malibu Gary ShimokawaMark GordonNovember 27 1999 1999 11 27 70058 Peter is thrilled to be named businessman of the year by the Malibu Business Association Murray is excited that his favorite actor Josh Denmark Josh Holland is in Malibu shooting a film 359 Starstruck Gary ShimokawaTony SoltisDecember 4 1999 1999 12 04 70059Jason has been having a great time with Alex and he admits to Murray that he d like to date her However his film star friend Josh Denmark tells him that he too would like to date Alex 3610 The Comeback Gary ShimokawaLeslie EberhardDecember 11 1999 1999 12 11 70060Scott is excited about working with a new therapist Ted from California University and he believes against all odds that he will be in shape for the Olympic swim team trials Trying to rush along his rehabilitation he persuades Ted to let him get back in the water Scott says he feels great and his comeback is progressing very rapidly but he s been taking medication to ease the pain his shoulder is causing him3711 The Best Man Gary ShimokawaBrett Dewey amp Tony SolitsJanuary 15 2000 2000 01 15 70061While trying to avoid hurting Murray s feelings Scott and Lisa kiss 3812 Jason s Deal Gary ShimokawaNoah TaftJanuary 22 2000 2000 01 22 70062Jason is on cloud nine when the news comes that his CD will be released and he s even happier when Steve Lansing from the record company gives him a 20 000 advance He starts spending the money lavishly which concerns his father Peter and brother Scott especially when he leaves them out of certain events 3913 Lisa s Ex Gary ShimokawaTroy Searer amp Tony SolitsJanuary 29 2000 2000 01 29 70063Lisa is caught in a triangle between current boyfriend Scott and her basketball player ex boyfriend 4014 Retiring Dad Gary ShimokawaTony Soltis amp Troy SearerFebruary 5 2000 2000 02 05 TBAThe boys run the restaurant when Peter decides to retire 4115 Goin Up in Smoke Gary ShimokawaRenee Palyo amp Ross AbrashFebruary 12 2000 2000 02 12 70064Scott Peter and visiting Uncle Charlie learn that Jason is smoking again 4216 Movin on Out Gary ShimokawaBrett DeweyFebruary 19 2000 2000 02 19 TBATraycee is driving Lisa crazy as a room mate Traycee s late night parties make it hard for her to study she doesn t remember to give Lisa her phone messages and she interrupts Scott and Lisa when they are alone Frustrated Lisa types up a list of house rules for Traycee to follow which leads to a big blow up between the room mates and Traycee says she ll move out After another far worse room mate takes Traycee s place Lisa realises that Traycee isn t such a bad room mate after all 4317 The New York Girl Gary ShimokawaTroy SearerFebruary 26 2000 2000 02 26 TBAPeter wants his son Jason to take out his friend s daughter Maggie Taylor Marissa Dyan while she s in town from New York Jason is reluctant since he remembers her as a geek Scott remembers how Jason stood her up for the freshman prom back when they lived in New York Jason bribes Murray into going out with Maggie in his place but he changes his mind when she shows up and looks quite attractive 4418 Educating Lisa Gary ShimokawaRenee Palyo amp Ross AbrashMarch 4 2000 2000 03 04 TBAScott and Lisa are in the same creative writing class together and she is flabbergasted when their instructor Ms Grant gives Scott an A on an assignment she received a C on As time goes on Lisa suspects that Ms Grant is attracted to Scott which he considers ridiculous until he discovers the real reason why Ms Grant keeps giving him good grades 4519 Wonderful Life Gary ShimokawaBrett Dewey amp Troy SearerApril 1 2000 2000 04 01 TBALisa is fed up after an argument with her friends and goes outside Her guardian angel in the form of Traycee who is trying to get new wings tries to persuade her that her life isn t as miserable as she thinks 4620 The Interview Gary ShimokawaLeslie EberhardApril 8 2000 2000 04 08 TBALisa is extremely nervous about her interview with a professional doctor which makes her snappy and irritating so Scott and Traycee play a joke on her to show her how silly she is but it all backfires 4721 Parent Trap Gary ShimokawaJeffrey SachsApril 15 2000 2000 04 15 TBAPeter is not happy when a surprise birthday party reminds him of his age Murray gives him some bungee jumping tickets and he decides to do it hoping to feel younger but the next day at the Lighthouse he regrets it Traycee tells Scott and Jason that their dad may be having a mid life crisis and suggests he meet her mother Candee a former supermodel who s in town who maybe can provide some companionship 4822 Dr Freeze Gary ShimokawaCarl KurlanderApril 22 2000 2000 04 22 TBALisa is worried about her medical abilities when she faints while helping an injured Scott 4923 The House Guest Gary ShimokawaCarl Kurlander amp Renee PalyoApril 29 2000 2000 04 29 TBAJason and Scott offer to house sit for Murray while he s away at a surfer s convention Meanwhile Traycee makes the mistake of letting Alex be her new personal assistant 5024 Scott a Go Go Gary ShimokawaTony SoltisMay 6 2000 2000 05 06 TBAScott gets a job as a male dancer while Jason and Peter use Traycee s dreams to gamble 5125 Big Daddy Gary ShimokawaJay DemopoulousMay 13 2000 2000 05 13 TBAJason becomes a big brother to a boy Scott Peter and Murray think Alex s new boyfriend Scott Whyte is a car thief 5226 Three Dudes and a Baby Gary ShimokawaCarl Kurlander amp Renee PalyoMay 20 2000 2000 05 20 TBAJason Peter and Murray look after the baby daughter of their friend Stacy Kristen Miller Lisa s sister comes to visit and Traycee s TV show gets cancelled Stations editThe series was cleared 88 of the country and was scheduled to air in 150 markets 4 City StationAmarillo KCPN 33 5 Atlanta WATL 36 6 Baltimore WBFF 45 7 Boston WLVI 56 8 Charlotte WMYT 55 9 Chicago WGN 9 10 Cleveland WBNX 55 11 Columbus WXTX 54 12 Dallas KDAF 33 13 Denver KWGN 2Greeneville WEMT 39Houston KHTV 39Miami WBZL 39New York WPIX 11 14 Philadelphia WPHL 17Phoenix KSAZ 10 15 Seattle KTWB 22 16 Toledo WMNT 48 17 Valdosta WGVP 44 18 Washington DC WBDC 50References edit Cynthia Littleton December 10 1997 Tribune NBC ready Malibu Variety Retrieved 2016 05 25 Tribune Entertainment has struck a deal with NBC Enterprises and Peter Engel Prods to launch a new syndie weekly series Malibu CA next fall BBC Comedy Guide Malibu CA Archived from the original on 2005 01 05 a b From the United States Copyright Office catalog Public Catalog Copyright Catalog 1978 to present Basic Search search Malibu CA United States Copyright Office Retrieved 2016 05 25 Robertson Virginia September 1 1998 Tribune Entertainment Peter Engel Prod uctions NBC Enterprises syndication Malibu CA Kidscreen Retro Amarillo Texas Saturday April 8 2000 Radio Discussions May 21 2019 Retro Rome GA Friday December 4 1998 Radio Discussions April 22 2018 Request Washington DC and Baltimore Weekday schedules from 10 1992 to 7 1993 Radio Discussions December 17 2012 Boston TV FALL 1999 Part 2 Radio Discussions August 16 2005 Retro Spartanburg SC Sunday February 13 2000 Radio Discussions March 6 2018 October 7 1998 WGN TV 9 The WB Chicago Commercials on YouTube Request Cleveland Saturday and Sunday Schedules from 10 1998 to 7 1999 Radio Discussions December 16 2012 Retro Southern Alabama Sat Nov 11 2000 Radio Discussions November 6 2009 Request Dallas Fort Worth Saturday and Sunday Schedules from 10 1998 to 7 1999 Radio Discussions December 4 2012 Retro Philadelphia TV January 1 7 2000 Radio Discussions July 19 2014 Retro Phoenix Flagstaff Sat Nov 28 1998 Radio Discussions December 7 2009 Retro Western Washington Sat September 18th 1999 Radio Discussions November 29 2017 RETRO TOLEDO DETROIT SATURDAY JANUARY 3 1999 COMMERCIAL NETWORKS ONLY Radio Discussions October 27 2012 Retro Albany GA Saturday February 26 2000 Radio Discussions October 17 2017 External links editMalibu CA at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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