Gidget

Overview

Gidget centers on a fun-loving, teenage surf enthusiast known for her boy-crazy antics, navigating life with her widowed father, Russ, a professor at UCLA. Sally Field shines in the title role, while Don Porter portrays her supportive father, Russell Lawrence. Airing on ABC from September 15, 1965, to April 21, 1966, Gidget was one of the network's early color shows. Despite its charm and cultural appeal, the series struggled in the Nielsen ratings, leading to its cancellation after just one season.

Episodes

• 1
  

  Dear Diary-Et Al

  In the first episode, Gidget discovers her passion for both surfing and her crush, Jeff, the surf boy. Everything seems perfect until her overprotecti...

  Sep 15, 1965
• 2
  

  In God, and Nobody Else, We Trust

  Anne feels anxious when she learns that John is attending a luau with Gidget.

  Sep 22, 1965
• 3
  

  The Great Kahuna

  A 28-year-old surfer dates Gidget.

  Sep 29, 1965
• 4
  

  Daddy Come Home

  Gidget starts to feel uneasy when she spots her father with a woman who isn’t her mother.

  Oct 06, 1965
• 5
  

  Gidget Gadget

  Gidget attempts to get Anne and John to make-up.

  Oct 13, 1965
• 6
  

  A Hearse, a Hearse, My Kingdom for a Hearse

  Gidget decides to buy a used hearse.

  Oct 20, 1965
• 7
  

  Gidget is a Proper Noun

  Gidget's English teacher turns out to be an old acquaintance of Russ.

  Oct 27, 1965
• 8
  

  Image Scrimmage

  Gidget has a crush on Larue's cousin.

  Nov 03, 1965
• 9
  

  Is it Love or Symbiosis?

  Gidget's intrusive sister and brother-in-law persuade her dad that he relies on her too much. As a result, he makes the decision to send Gidget off to...

  Nov 10, 1965
• 10
  

  All the Best Diseases are Taken

  Gidget decides to take action against the increasing cost of movie tickets.

  Nov 17, 1965
• 11
  

  My Ever Faithful Friend

  Gidget believes that Russ and Larue are about to become a couple. In reality, Larue is simply seeking guidance and support from Russ.

  Nov 24, 1965
• 12
  

  Chivalry Isn't Dead

  Gidget feels that the boys are not appreciating the girls as they should.

  Dec 01, 1965
• 13
  

  The War Between Men, Women and Gidget

  Gidget and her friends, along with the guys, battle for control of a secluded cove by the beach.

  Dec 08, 1965
• 14
  

  Gidget's Foreign Policy

  Gidget makes an effort to introduce a girl from another country to the "American way" of life. She takes on the challenge of sharing her culture and t...

  Dec 15, 1965
• 15
  

  Now There's a Face

  Gidget falls for a fashion photographer.

  Dec 22, 1965
• 16
  

  Too Many Cooks

  Gidget finds herself with an overload of date offers for the upcoming dance, having two more than she can handle.

  Dec 29, 1965
• 17
  

  I Love You, I Think

  Gidget develops a crush on a charming surfer, only to discover that he is actually her math teacher.

  Jan 05, 1966
• 18
  

  Like Voodoo

  Gidget is voodoo'd by a fortune teller.

  Jan 13, 1966
• 19
  

  Gidget's Career

  Gidget becomes part of a charming folk singing ensemble. They try out for a popular music television program aimed at teens and land the spot! Eager t...

  Jan 20, 1966
• 20
  

  Ego-A-Go-Go

  Gidget gets a boy to be more self-confident.

  Jan 27, 1966
• 21
  

  In and Out with the In-Laws

  Gidget meets Jeff's parents.

  Feb 03, 1966
• 22
  

  We Got Each Other

  Gidget becomes jealous of her dad's dates.

  Feb 10, 1966
• 23
  

  Operation Shaggy Dog

  Gidget rallies to save the local burger joint.

  Feb 17, 1966
• 24
  

  Ring-a-Ding-Dingbat

  Gidget helps a singer have a quiet wedding day.

  Feb 24, 1966
• 25
  

  Love and the Single Gidget

  Anne and John have arranged for a college student to accompany Gidget as her chaperone.

  Mar 03, 1966
• 26
  

  Take a Lesson

  Gidget receives a late-night call from a friend urging her to come over quickly. Dashing out of her house in her pajamas and a raincoat, she’s unawa...

  Mar 10, 1966
• 27
  

  Independence -- Gidget Style

  Russ mistakenly believes that Gidget has taken a job at a nightclub. In reality, she has found work at a different place to save up for a birthday gif...

  Mar 17, 1966
• 28
  

  One More for the Road

  Gidget learns to drive for a new job.

  Mar 24, 1966
• 29
  

  Ask Helpful Hannah

  Gidget steps in to write the school’s advice column and soon finds herself immersed in the challenge of matchmaking two individuals who are feeling ...

  Mar 31, 1966
• 30
  

  A Hard Night's Night

  While Russ is away, his friend decides to move into the Lawrence house for some tranquility. However, Gidget unexpectedly returns home early from Laru...

  Apr 07, 1966
• 31
  

  I Have This Friend Who . . .

  Gidget and her boyfriend make an effort to dissuade the boys' dad from going out on dates with them.

  Apr 14, 1966
• 32
  

  Don't Defrost the Alligator

  A frozen alligator is the cause of some confusion.

  Apr 21, 1966