Malibu U
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Malibu U is the name of a short-lived American variety
Variety show
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 TV series that aired in the summer of 1967
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. Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
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 starred as the dean of a fictional college called "Malibu U," where the biggest popular music stars of the 1960s performed once a week. The show lasted for only seven episodes, going off the air on September 1, 1967. Today it is perhaps best known for airing Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy
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's performance of the novelty song "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins
The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins
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."

In addition to Nelson, series regulars included Robie Porter
Robie Porter
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, Patricia Wymer, and the Bob Banas Dancers (including Erin Gray
Erin Gray
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, here billed as a "Malibeauty Dancer").

Episode list

  1. July 21: guest stars Frankie Valli
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    , Don Ho
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    , Annette Funicello
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  2. July 28: guest stars Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
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    , Buffalo Springfield
    Buffalo Springfield
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    , Engelbert Humperdinck
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    , Bobby Rydell
    Bobby Rydell
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    , Mrs. Miller
  3. August 4: guest stars James Darren
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    , Harper's Bizarre, Frankie Randall
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  4. August 11: guest stars The Turtles
    The Turtles
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    , Lou Rawls
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    , Lesley Gore
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    Lesley Gore is an American singer. She is perhaps best known for her 1963 pop hit "It's My Party", which she recorded at the age of 16. Following the hit, she became one of the most recognized teen pop singers of the 1960s.- Biography :Gore was born in New York City, New York. She was raised in...

    , Don & The Goodtimes
  5. August 18: guest stars John Astin
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    , The 5th Dimension, The Sunshine Company
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    The Sunshine Company was an American pop group from Los Angeles, California. Originally the duo of Mary Nance and Maury Manseau, the group signed to Imperial Records and released their debut album in 1967. They scored three hit singles on the U.S. singles chart over the next two years before...

    , Roger Williams
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  6. August 25: guest stars The Doors
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    , Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye
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    , Chad & Jeremy, Lou Christie
    Lou Christie
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  7. September 1: guest stars Dionne Warwick
    Dionne Warwick
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    , The Breed
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    , Peter and Gordon, Sandy Posey
    Sandy Posey
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