Malibu, CA (TV series)

Malibu, CA (TV series)
Malibu, CA
MalibuCA.jpg The first season 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.
Format Sitcom
Created by Peter Engel
Carl Kurlander
Starring Jason Hayes (1998-2000)
Trevor Merszei (1998-2000)
Edward Blatchford (1998-2000)
Brandon Brooks (1998-2000)
Priscilla Lee Taylor (1998-2000)
Wendi Kenya (1998-1999)
Gina Marie May(1998-1999)
Marquita Terry (1999-2000)
Suzanne Davis (1999-2000)
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 52
Production
Executive producer(s) Peter Engel
Location(s) Hollywood Center Studios/KTLA Sunset Lot - 5800 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Running time 30 minutes (with commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel Syndication
Original run October 11, 1998 – May 20, 2000
External links
Website

Malibu, CA is an American teen sitcom television program produced by Saved by the Bell creator Peter Engel that aired from 1998 to 2000 on syndication. Co-created by Engel and Carl Kurlander, the show centred around the lives of twin brothers Scott (Trevor Merszei) and Jason Collins (Jason Hayes), who moved to Malibu, California from New York City to live with their father, Peter (Edward Blatchford). It was one of two post-Saved by the Bell: The College Years series executive produced by Engel that did not not air on NBC's TNBC lineup, USA High being the other.

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 from Hang Time, and model Victoria Silvstedt.

Contents

Main characters

  • 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, Peter. He is a competitive swimmer and dreams of being a sports broadcaster. He and Jason often break the fourth wall to address the audience, in much the same manner as Zack Morris from Saved by the Bell.
  • 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 harbours dreams of being a world-famous guitarist and songwriter. Like Scott, Jason often breaks the fourth wall and addresses the audience.
  • 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 stand for misbehaviour.
  • 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 he is somewhat of a dimwit and often annoying, Murray is a true friend.
  • Jennifer "Stads" Stadler (Wendi Kenya, appears in Season 1 and select episodes of Season 2): Stads is an athletic, tomboyish lifeguard who works at the beach. She is insulted when people think she is a bimbo and is very hot-tempered when dealing with people who call her one. She is initially very smitten with Scott, but later 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 Samantha, Stads' best friend, during a storm. Even though they reconcile, Stads takes a job in Europe and breaks up with Jason a second time after she learns he is seeing someone else.
  • Samantha "Sam" Chapman (Gina Marie May, appears in Season 1 only): An attractive brunette who is Stads' best friend and the next-door neighbour 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 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 condominiums 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.
  • Traycee Banks (Priscilla Lee Taylor, recurring character in Season 1 and promoted to main cast in Season 2): A gorgeous blonde who is a stereotypical bimbo. Traycee owns an enormous amount of swimsuits, 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, appears in 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 new roommate, a crazy professional wrestling fan, scares her, she patches things up with Traycee and moves back in with her, with a little help from her friends. She eventually forms a relationship with Scott.
  • Alexandra "Alex" Kaufman (Suzanne Davis, appears in Season 2 only): A lifeguard who comes to town after the departure of Stads. Alex loves Malibu and hanging out with her friends. She takes a liking to Murray and even tries her hand at a singing career.

List of episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
1 26 October 11, 1998 - May 23, 1999
2 26 October 9, 1999 - May 20, 2000

Season 1

Series # Season # Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code
1 1 "Welcome to Malibu" Gary Shimokawa Carl Kurlander October 11, 1998 70001
Fraternal twins Scott and Jason Collins move from New York to Malibu to be with their father Peter, who runs a restaurant there called the Lighthouse. Both boys are immediately attracted to their neighbour Samantha and just as quickly start competing for her attention. 
2 2 "Surf Sale" Gary Shimokawa Eddie Ring and Mark Lavine October 18, 1998 70003
Condo developers plan to get rid of the Surf Shack, Murray's favourite place. 
3 3 "Miss Malibu" Gary Shimokawa Renee Palyo October 25, 1998 70002
While caring for their father's tropical fish while he's away, Jason and Scott find one of them, dad'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. 
4 4 "The Classic Car" Gary Shimokawa Carl Kurlander November 1, 1998 70004
Scott is restoring a 1965 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. 
5 5 "Photo Shoot" Gary Shimokawa Ross Abrash November 8, 1998 70006
Samantha is chosen by fashion photographer Devon for a photo shoot, but Jason believes he's just hitting on her and tells Scott to stop it. 
6 6 "My Hero" Gary Shimokawa Bob Underwood November 15, 1998 70005
Jason and Stads are dating, but Jason is embarrassed by always being outdone by Stads in athletics, etc. 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. 
7 7 "Scott's Old Girlfriend" Gary Shimokawa Brett Dewey November 22, 1998 70007
Scott's ex-girlfriend from New York visits, causing a strain in his relationship with Samantha. 
8 8 "Two 'Man' Bowling" Gary Shimokawa Eddie Ring and Mark Lavine November 29, 1998 70010
Jason and Scott enter a bowling tournament against the reigning Malibu Lanes champ Louie. 
9 9 "Murray Wear" Gary Shimokawa Brett Dewey December 6, 1998 70012
Scott and Jason are desperate to make some money after they mess up supply orders at the restaurant. To do this, they put their own home shopping show on the Public-access television channel. 
10 10 "The Costume Party" Gary Shimokawa Bob Underwood December 13, 1998 70009
Jason is jealous of Stads' hunky lifeguard partner Kip. Scott advises him to flirt with Traycee to make Stads jealous. Samantha advises Stads to do likewise with Kip. Jason and Stads argue while shopping for costumes for a party and the two break up. 
  • Episode 11: "Malibu Holiday" - December 20, 1998

Scott recognizes actress Jessie Sinclair at the Lighthouse, but he agrees to keep the news quiet.

  • Episode 12: "The Big Storm" - January 10, 1999

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.

  • Episode 13: "Mom Returns" - January 17, 1999

Jason & Scott worry that they move back to New York when their Mother visits.

  • Episode 14: "Murray for Mayor" - January 24, 1999

Murray decides to run for mayor of Malibu to save a 500-year-old tree stump that's slated for removal for road construction. His opponent is Dennis Haskins, the actor who played Mr. Belding on Saved by the Bell, who is determined to catch out Jason and Scott who have been illegally using campaign funds.

  • Episode 15: "Love on the 'Net" - January 31, 1999

After his breakup with Stads, Jason is striking out with women while Scott is having great success with girls he's met through the internet. Meanwhile Traycee is training with Stads to become a Lifeguard to appear on Baywatch.

  • Episode 16: "Mrs. Murray" - February 7, 1999

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. Amber all of a sudden is wild about Murray.

  • Episode 17: "The Game Show" - February 14, 1999

Peter Collins 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.

  • Episode 18: "The Dude of Love" - February 21, 1999

Jason likes a girl he meets on the beach named Holly, but she has a boyfriend.

  • Episode 19: "Jason's New Job" - February 28, 1999

Jason is hurt and offended when his father snaps at him at work, suggesting no one else would hire him.

  • Episode 20: "The Older Woman" - April 11, 1999

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.

  • Episode 21: "Scott's Secret Dream" - April 18, 1999

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.

  • Episode 22: "Mom's Gift" - April 25, 1999

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.

  • Episode 23: "The New Cook" - May 2, 1999

Mr. Collins gives Jason and Scott the responsibility of hiring a new cook while he's away, and they choose a beautiful, statuesque blonde—whose cooking is awful.

  • Episode 24: "Uncle Charlie" - May 9, 1999

The boys' favorite, Uncle Charlie, is coming to visit, but he isn't as happy about it as they are.

  • Episode 25: "The Yacht" - May 16, 1999

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's out of tow.

  • Episode 26: "The Triathlon" - May 23, 1999

Jason Gets jealous when Stads & Scott spend time together for an upcoming triathlon. Meanwhile after an accident in the Lighthouse, Traycee decides to sue Peter, but then later marry him. NOTE: This is the last appearance of Gina Marie May on the show.

Season 2

  • Episode 1: "Race Your Dream" - October 9, 1999

Medical student Lisa Jones insults Jason & Scott. NOTE: Priscilla Taylor is now placed into the intro cast.

  • Episode 2: "Jason's Song" - October 16, 1999

Jesse, a member of Peter's 1970s band the Disco Dudes, shows up at the Lighthouse.

  • Episode 3: "Aloha" - October 23, 1999

The Lighthouse is losing business to another restaurant, the Aloha. Meanwhile Traycee decides to have a new look to get a proper date.

  • Episode 4: "Chasing Stads" - October 30, 1999

Stads experiences bad luck. NOTE: This was Wendi Kenya's last appearance on the show, though her character is mentioned in one later episode.

  • Episode 5: "Off the Deep End" - November 6, 1999

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 was Suzanne Davis' first appearance on the show.

  • Episode 6: "Dancing Fools" - November 13, 1999
  • Episode 7: "The Long Goodbye" - November 20, 1999
  • Episode 8: "Guess Who's Coming to Malibu" - November 27, 1999
  • Episode 9: "Starstruck" - December 4, 1999
  • Episode 10: "The Comeback" - December 11, 1999
  • Episode 11: "The Best Man" - January 15, 2000

While trying to avoid hurting Murray's feelings, Scott & Lisa kiss

  • Episode 12: "Jason's Deal" - January 22, 2000

Jason is on cloud 9 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.

  • Episode 13: "Lisa's Ex" - January 29, 2000

Lisa is caught in a triangle between current boyfriend Scott & her basketball player Ex-boyfriend.

  • Episode 14: "Retiring Dad" - February 5, 2000

The boys run the restaurant when Peter decides to retire.

  • Episode 15: "Goin' Up in Smoke" - February 12, 2000

Scott, Peter & visiting Uncle Charlie learns that Jason is smoking again.

  • Episode 16: "Movin' on Out" - February 19, 2000

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 a such a bad room-mate after all.

  • Episode 17: "The New York Girl" - February 26, 2000

Peter wants his son Jason to take out his friend's daughter Maggie Taylor 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.

  • Episode 18: "Educating Lisa" - March 4, 2000
  • Episode 19: "Wonderful Life - April 1, 2000

Lisa is fed up and after an arguement with her friends 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.

  • Episode 20: "The Interview" - April 8, 2000

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.

  • Episode 21: "Parent Trap" - April 15, 2000

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.

  • Episode 22: "Dr. Freeze" - April 22, 2000

Lisa fears her medical abilities when she faints while helps injured Scott.

  • Episode 23: "The House Guest" - April 29, 2000

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 Personnal Assistant.

  • Episode 24: "Scott a Go Go" - May 6, 2000

Scott gets a job as a male dancer and Jason & Peter uses Traycee's dreams to gamble.

  • Episode 25: "Big Daddy" - May 13, 2000

Jason becomes a big brother to a boy; Scott, Peter & Murray thinks Alex's new boyfriend (Scott Whyte) is a car thief.

  • Episode 26: "Three Dudes and a Baby" - May 20, 2000

Jason, Peter, & Murray look after a friend's baby, Lisa's sister comes to visit and Traycee's TV show gets cancelled. NOTE: Final episode of the series.

Production staff

Directors

  • Gary Shimokawa

Writers

  • Brett Dewey
  • Mark J. Gordon
  • Carl Kurlander
  • Mark Lavine
  • Renee Palyo
  • Troy Searer
  • Bob Underwood

Producers

  • Chris Conte .... co-executive producer
  • Brett Dewey .... producer
  • Leslie Eberhard .... consulting producer
  • Peter Engel .... executive producer
  • Carl Kurlander .... co-executive producer
  • Gil Lopez .... associate producer
  • Renee Palyo .... supervising producer
  • Troy Searer .... producer
  • Tony Soltis .... consulting producer
  • Shannon Stapleton .... associate producer
  • Shannon Stapleton .... co-producer

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