''Malibu Shores'' is an American primetime
teen drama
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soap opera
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that aired on Saturday Night at 8:00PM EST from March to June 1996 for ten episodes on
NBC. Created by
Aaron Spelling
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and starring
Keri Russell and
Tony Lucca, 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
midseason replacement 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
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Keri Russell as Chloe Walker
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Tony Lucca as Zack Morrison
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Christian Campbell as Teddy Delacourt
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Katie Wright
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Career
Wright began her acting career in two episodes of ''The Wonder Years'' and later had leading roles in several network television films, in additi ...
as Nina Gerard
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Greg Vaughan as Josh Walker
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Tia Texada as Kacey Martinez
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Charisma Carpenter as Ashley Green
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Jacob Vargas as Benny
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Randy Spelling
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Early life
Spelling was born in Los Angeles. He has an older sister, actress a ...
as Flipper Gage
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Kristen Miller
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Mil ...
as Martha Lewis
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Walter Jones as Michael "Mouse" Hammon
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Susan Ward
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as Bree
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Essence Atkins as Julie Tate
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Ian Ogilvy as Marc Delacourt
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Michelle Phillips as Suki Walker
Episodes
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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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
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