''Gidget's Summer Reunion'' is a 1985 American

made-for-television A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...

adventure An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extr ...

comedy-drama film produced by

Columbia Pictures Television Columbia Pictures Television, Inc. (abbreviated as CPT) was launched on May 6, 1974, by Columbia Pictures as an American television production and distribution studio. It is the second name of the Columbia Pictures television division Screen Gem ...

that aired in syndication on June 1, 1985. It was written by Robert Blees and George Zateslo, directed by

Bruce Bilson Bruce Bilson (born May 19, 1928) is an American film director and television director. He is most notable for his work as a regular director on the spy spoof ''Get Smart''. He won the 1967–1968 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing f ...

and stars Caryn Richman as

Gidget Gidget () is a fictional character created by author Frederick Kohner (based on his teenaged daughter, Kathy) in his 1957 novel, ''Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas''. The novel follows the adventures of a teenaged girl and her surfing fr ...

, Dean Butler, Allison Barron,

William Schallert William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922 – May 8, 2016) was an American character actor who appeared in dozens of television shows and films over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is known for his roles on '' Richard Diamond, Priva ...

, Anne Lockhart and Mary Frann.

Plot

Now in their late twenties and married,

and Jeff live in

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. Jeff is an

architect An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...

and Gidget is a travel agent. They have no children of their own but are minding Gidget's 15-year-old niece Kim while Kim's parents are in Europe. Their marriage is troubled, in part because they are becoming

workaholic A workaholic is a person who works compulsively. A workaholic experiences an inability to limit the amount of time they spend on work despite negative consequences such as damage to their relationships or health. There is no generally accepted ...

s and leaving themselves too little quality time. Gidget plans a surprise 30th birthday party for Jeff that will reunite their old surfing friends, but she must take the place of a coworker and coordinate a trip in Hawaii. Jeff resists romantic advances from Anne Bedford, his beautiful and libidinous boss. Kim acts much as did Gidget at the same age. She wants to learn how to surf but sneaks out of the house to see Mickey, a suave, self-serving beach bum, behind the back of Albert, her nerdy boyfriend. Gidget returns from Hawaii just in time to save her marriage and rescue Kim from her troubles.

Cast

* Caryn Richman as Francine "

" Griffin * Dean Butler as Jeff " Moondoggie" Griffin * Allison Barron as Kim *

as Russ Lawrence * Anne Lockhart as Larue Powell * Mary Frann as Anne Bedford *

Don Stroud Donald Lee Stroud (born September 1, 1943) is an American actor, musician, and surfer. Stroud has appeared in over 100 films and 200 television shows. Early years Stroud was the son of vaudeville actor Clarence Stroud (of "The Stroud Twins" team ...

as The Great Kahoona *

Vincent Van Patten Vincent Van Patten (born October 17, 1957) is an American actor, former professional tennis player, and the commentator for the World Poker Tour. Personal life Van Patten was born in Bellerose, New York, as the youngest son of actor Dick Van ...

as Mickey *

Johnny Yune Johnny Yune (born Yoon Jong-seung, October 22, 1936 – March 8, 2020) was a Korean-American actor, singer and comedian. He played the lead in the 1980s films ''They Call Me Bruce?'' and ''They Still Call Me Bruce''. Early life Johnny Yune was ...

as Johnny Soon * David Knell as Albert Winslow *

Ben Murphy Benjamin Edward Murphy (born Benjamin Edward Castleberry Jr., March 6, 1942) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Kid Curry in the ABC television series '' Alias Smith and Jones''. Early life Murphy was born in Jonesboro, ...

as Ron Levering * Will Nye as Slim * Steven Kavner as Malibu Mac * Michael Pniewski as Scooter Boy (as Michael Pniewski) * Peter Ackerman as Darryl * Brad Zutaut as Kirk * Buck Young as Bob * Gillian Dobb as Mary Jane * George Zateslo as Hot Dog * Bill Edwards as Harry Schaffer * Danny Kamekona as George the Chauffeur * Moe Keale as Bob the Driver

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* * * {{Gidget ABC Movie of the Week 1985 television films 1985 films Gidget films Films set in California Television sequel films Films directed by Bruce Bilson

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