''Malibu Shores'' is an American primetime

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that aired on Saturday Night at 8:00PM EST from March to June 1996 for ten episodes on

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. Created by

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and starring

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and

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, the program followed the exploits of Southern California teens.

Plot

The show revolves around two different lifestyles that clashed repeatedly. On one side of the tracks was the wealthy Malibu crowd, and on the other was the more working-class gang of " the Valley". When Zack (Tony Lucca) from the Valley meets Chloe (Keri Russell) from the Malibu beachfront, they fall in love; but no one thinks it is a good idea but the two of them. After their "love-at-first-sight" meeting, Zach is transferred to Chloe's school along with his friends (due to an earthquake). The remainder of the episodes dealt with the clashing of the two groups.

Cancellation

''Malibu Shores'' debuted as a

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and was initially picked up for six episodes (including a two-hour pilot episode). Scheduled on Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., the series drew low ratings and was canceled within one season.

Cast

as Chloe Walker *

as Zack Morrison *

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as Teddy Delacourt *

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as Nina Gerard *

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as Josh Walker *

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as Kacey Martinez *

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as Ashley Green *

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as Benny *

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as Flipper Gage *

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as Martha Lewis * Walter Jones as Michael "Mouse" Hammon *

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as Bree *

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as Julie Tate *

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as Marc Delacourt *

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as Suki Walker

Episodes

Awards and nominations

References

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* * 1996 American television series debuts 1996 American television series endings 1990s American teen drama television series American television soap operas American primetime television soap operas English-language television shows NBC original programming Television series about teenagers Television series by CBS Studios Television series by Spelling Television Television shows set in Malibu, California {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub