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  Surfline | Gidget
While Gidget's surfing "career" was nothing more than a rite of passage, something she left behind long ago, it was soon immortalized.
Gidget's love interest is Moondoggie, a brooding rich kid of similar stock who is intent on shedding his silver spoon.
As for Gidget's beloved Malibu, the unspoiled playground she stumbled upon in 1956 disappeared as quickly as the capitalists could run to the bank.
www.surfline.com /surfaz/gidget.cfm   (672 words)

  
  Gidget, Frederick Kohner
Gidget is particularly similar to Holden Caulfield in that she is speaking directly to the audience, although I wouldn't go as far to characterize this novel as a female "Catcher in the Rye" as does Deanne Stillman in her introduction to Gidget.
Gidget gently derides her friend for having a defunct love life, which is perhaps due to her love of horses, a love that Gidget's brother-in-law Larry views as sexual sublimating (24).
Gidget's dating of Jeff disturbs her parents because he is four years older than she is and in college, but in the end, he is the one who ensures that her development continues along the trajectory of traditional femininity.
www.lsu.edu /faculty/jpullia/gidget.htm   (3211 words)

  
 Gidget's Story
Gidget was a macaque who had been confined in a garage for 10 years in a wire rabbit cage and her feces and urine were allowed to build up to such an extent, it scalded all the skin off her hip area.
Gidget was removed from the garage by a woman who took her and kept in a basement for two more years before bringing her to the sanctuary.
Gidget was so lethargic, but I know that Katy's little monkey fingers made her trip to the sky a peaceful time.
www.petmonkey.info /gidget.htm   (456 words)

  
 Gidget
Gidget decided that throw rugs were meant to be moved and she would take them and relocate them throughout the house.
Gidget was thrilled as it was a little puppy that wasn't going to correct her for jumping in his face.
Gidget came from a breeder in Iowa and was the last pup left in the litter.
www.mwbcr.org /aaahtm/adoptable/Gidget.htm   (7666 words)

  
 The Real Gidget . By Deanne Stilllman . Surf Culture: The Art History of Surfing . CaliforniaAuthors.com
It was a sequel to a TV series (Gidget) that was a sequel to a movie (Gidget Goes to Rome) that was a sequel to two or three other movies, all the way back to the first Gidget, a wacky movie starring Sandra Dee and her Cadillac-fin bazooms.
Gidget became her father’s muse, recounting tales of “bitchin’ surf,” giant “combers” that rolled in from Japan, and escapes from a “boneyard” when caught between breaking waves.
Gidget’s placement near these gods stunned some members of the surf establishment, but the deed had been done: The unassuming surfer girl was finally getting her due from those whose livelihoods she had fueled.
www.californiaauthors.com /essay_stillman.shtml   (4078 words)

  
 Our Herd - Gidget's Bloodlines   (Site not responding. Last check: )
However, to Gidget, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, or down the street.
Gidget being the free spirit (like in the TV show) promptly climbed and shoved her way out through the roof.
We knew that Nubians were the best for milking and with Gidget being part Nubian and part Alpine, we could hardly wait until we got some quality purebred milkers for our herd.
home.comcast.net /~scottcsus/Gidgets.Bloodlines.htm   (1349 words)

  
 Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Anyone remember The New Gidget?
The first Gidget made its impact on TV and that should of been it.
Sally Field is the original Gidget, and she should have remained as the one and only.
I was featured as in the 2 hour pilot "Gidget's Summer Reunion" and was the too cool "Brad" in the "large Marge" episode and a surfer in another and a security guard in another (all with lines).
www.sitcomsonline.com /boards/printthread.php?t=41701   (414 words)

  
 THE COMPLETE GIDGET COLLECTION (GIDGET/GIDGET GOES HAWAIIAN/GIDGET GOES TO ROME) - DVD
Here Gidget throws a tantrum when her parents decide to take her to Hawaii, throws another one when Moondoggie is supportive of their vacation plans, and then proceeds to throw a number of them over any minor apocalypse that erupts around her idyllic life.
Further proof of its concession to the mainstream of a generation previous is a series of flashbacks to the old spectacles: Gidget as a Christian martyr preparing for sacrifice to a lion in the coliseum, and Gidget as Cleopatra.
Gidget is not a great film, but it's not an unimportant one, either, and let's face it: the only people who would bother are interested in the films as they should be, not as they've been archived for the pleasure of the Saturday afternoon television crowd.
filmfreakcentral.net /dvdreviews/completegidgetcollection.htm   (1488 words)

  
 Gidget
It was inspired by his surfer daughter, Kathy, and presented a fictionalized version of her adventures on the beach with her surfer friends.
Though it had a short network run, Gidget was a notable television show for introducing the world to a new star: Sally Field.
Gidget still pops up periodically via syndication and remains memorable to sitcom fans for Fields ebullient, star-making performance.
newbedforder.tripod.com /gidgetflyingnun/id1.html   (236 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features
The term "Gidget" is not only part of the English language, it is is a vital link to one of the major American cultural shifts of the 20th century, the celebration of the beach and of youth culture.
Gidget is an icon to teen-age girls everywhere, and a kind of team mascot in surfing history.
Gidget was determined to party her 60th in Hawaii, the birthplace of surfing, and she contacted author, publisher and surfer Ted Gugelyk, a Malibu buddy and classmate at University High.
starbulletin.com /2001/01/22/features/story1.html   (1462 words)

  
 tvdvdreviews.com -- Gidget: The Complete Series DVD Review
To Gidget's continuing dismay, Larue, who says she is allergic to the sun, won't expose a single inch of her flesh on the beach.
Gidget decides to enroll in the class to help fix up the jalopy, but the other boys would prefer to buy her out than allow a chick in auto shop.
Gidget: The Complete Series may not have had time to mature - the series was cancelled after one year - but it still manages to be funny in its gangly adolescence.
www.tvdvdreviews.com /gidget.html   (1087 words)

  
 Meet Gidget   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gidget weighed 45 pounds and when hiking or backpacking, she carried up to 10 pounds of gear including our First Aid supplies.
Gidget was often the center of attention in her travels.
When out on a paddle, Gidget wore a life jacket so she was visible to others when she was in the water.
www.adirondackconnections.com /gidget.htm   (360 words)

  
 Gidget
Gidget is a daughter of Buttercup from her breeding with Tucker (Ch.
She is truly a dual purpose dog -- her drive and energy in the field is limitless, yet she is content to snuggle on the sofa.
Gidget easily finished her Championship with very limited showing, including 2 - 5pt majors at Supported Shows and third major to finish.
www.chesabar.com /Bitch_pages/Gidget.htm   (121 words)

  
 Gidget TV Show - Gidget Television Show - TV.com
Gidget was based on the 1959 movie of the same name and starred Sandra Dee in the role as Gidget.
Recurring characters included, Anne Cooper, Gidget\'s sister, who tended to take the role of mother and was often overprotective of Gidget.
The show is about a teenager "Gidget" living with her father (a college professor)and her wacky adventures with her best friend"Larue".
www.tv.com /gidget/show/1202/summary.html   (718 words)

  
 StarMANIA - Gidget Schultz - Bio
Gidget was born in the beach town of Encinitas, California.
Gidget is very involved with homeless children and started her own Non-profit Charity called Gidget's Way before her 11th Birthday.
Gidget calls it "The Un-Birthday Party" they play games, have cake and ice cream, and each child gets a present and a goody bag to go back to the shelter with.
www.starmania.com /GidgetSchultz/bio.htm   (259 words)

  
 Gidget Page 2
Gidget tries to impress Moondoggie by becoming a great surfer in no time, but when he would not stop treating her like an infant, Gidget invents a plan to make him jealous.
Yet their "act" seems to be successful: Gidget drives away from the luau together with Kahoona, heading for a certain 'beach shack'.
Thanks to Gidget he discovered that "nothing but a free life" is not what he really wants and got a job.
www.sandradeefans.com /gidget2.html   (519 words)

  
 Gidget goes to Paris - Foreign Language Center
At the beginning of her junior year, when Gidget finally arrived in Paris, she felt confident in her French and she was ready to make friends with French people.
She was utterly perplexed by these reactions, and to make matters worse, no one had taught her any of the language she needed to let these men know, in no uncertain terms, that she was not interested in them in that way.
Gidget plunged herself into her studies, and when she wasn't studying, she hung out with the other students in the American study abroad group.
www.missouristate.edu /vlc/culture/gidget.asp   (832 words)

  
 Gidget
Gidget had an unfortunate accident (found out eating rocks was a NO NO!), making her unable to WOW the crowds this summer.
Gidget has proven herself to be an outstanding foundation bitch.
Please visit Gidget's Litters page to see the puppies from her 2 litters.
bayridgeboxersndanes.tripod.com /gidget.htm   (206 words)

  
 Classic TV Shows - Gidget, Sally Field
Gidget (Sally Field) lives with her widowed father Russell (Don Porter) a professor, in Santa Monica, California.
Her sister Anne (Betty Conner) was married to a psychology student, John (Peter Duel).
Well, if you have Gidget, you gotta have Moondoggie because everybody had seen the Sandra Dee and James Darren movies.
www.fiftiesweb.com /tv/gidget.htm   (200 words)

  
 Meet the Real Gidget
Actress, Sally Field played the part of Gidget on television show, but behind the TV Gidget, there is a real story of a Malibu teenager: Meet Kathy Kohner Zuckerman.
She was amused and fascinated by the handsome young surfers and their love of, and pure devotion to, riding the waves at Malibu.
"Gidget" is a wonderful story about a girl who not only learns the great sport of surfing, but also gains the determination to accomplish her goals, despite the fact that there were rarely other girls in the water.
www.sgmag.com /mindcandy/gidget/index.html   (477 words)

  
 Gidget (1965) Episode Guide - EPisodeWorld
Frances "Gidget" Lawrence lives with her widowed college professor father in California.
Gidget spends most of her free time at the beach, hanging out with friends and surfing.
Gidget speaks to the audience during her journey to adulthood, letting them know exactly what's on her mind and what she's discovered about life.
www.episodeworld.com /show/Gidget   (132 words)

  
 GIDGET | A TELEVISION HEAVEN REVIEW
A to Z of TV This sitcom about a fun-loving teenage girl was the first starring role for a young Sally Field, who successfully overcame an image of a perky television star to become an two-time Academy Award-winning actress and producer.
Actress Caryn Richman played a now-grown-up Gidget (who owned her own travel agency); Dean Butler was her girlhood idol (and now husband) Moondoggie; who traded his surfboard for a drafting table as a city architect.
The film led to a syndicated series The New Gidget, with Richman, Butler, and Sydney Penny as Gidget's niece Danni, not unlike a modern version of the teenager Gidget used to be.
www.televisionheaven.co.uk /gidget.htm   (515 words)

  
 Home Theater Forum - SPHE Press Release: GIDGET & THE FLYING NUN
Along with her best friend Larue (Lynette Winter), Gidget’s youthful enthusiasm often triumphs over the conventional wisdom of the adults in her life, making the series a fun-filled frolic on California’s beaches.
Gidget’s widower dad (Don Porter) always does his best while facing the challenges of raising a fun-loving teenager.
Gidget: The Complete Series has a run time of approximately 804 minutes and is not rated.
www.hometheaterforum.com /htforum/printthread.php?threadid=249056   (819 words)

  
 Gidget - The Complete Collection (2 Discs) - DVD
Rated NR Presenting the big screen adventures of Gidget, the original queen of the Southern California beach scene.
A winning combination of comedy, romance and song, THE COMPLETE GIDGET COLLECTION follows the summer vacations of America's favorite teenage surfer girl as she travels the world in search of fun, love and excitement.
Bask in the California sun (GIDGET) and then catch a wave that spans from Waikiki (GIDGET GOES HAWAIIAN) to Rome (GIDGET GOES TO ROME).
www.sonypictures.com /homevideo/catalog/catalogDetail_DVD043396048072.html   (125 words)

  
 Gidget (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)
1- 5 13 Oct 65 Gidget Gadget 6.
1- 7 27 Oct 65 Gidget is a Proper Noun 8.
1-14 15 Dec 65 Gidget's Foreign Policy 15.
www.epguides.com /Gidget   (346 words)

  
 Gidget DVD news: Gidget's TV series is coming to DVD! No more confusion with the movie DVDs! | TVShowsOnDVD.com
Gidget DVD news: Gidget's TV series is coming to DVD!
Sand, surf, fun, and plenty of boys all combined to make Gidget one of most memorable TV series of the 1960s, as well as launching the career of Sally Field.
This $39.95 SRP set will be available on March 21, the same day as another Sally Field show is released; The Flying Nun (see our separate news story about that).
www.tvshowsondvd.com /newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4862   (191 words)

  
 Gidget (1959)
Continuity: When Gidget gets her lesson on her new surfboard, the fin is broken in half when it rolls over in the water, but is "repaired" when she and Moondoggie reach the beach.
Gidget: Honest to goodness it's the absolute ultimate!
There's only one real Gidget - this one - which was followed by several inferior movie and television productions, none involving Dee.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0052847   (488 words)

  
 "Gidget" (1965)
Frances "Gidget" Lawrence lives with her widowed college professor father in California.
The title character was based on the author's daughter, Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman, and her adventures growing up in the surf culture on the beach at Malibu in the 1950s.
Frances "Gidget" Lawrence: Wait just a dingy minute.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0058806   (324 words)

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