Gidget (1965)
Overview
Gidget is an American sitcom about a surfing, boy-crazy teenager called "Gidget" and her widowed father Russ Lawrence, a UCLA professor. Sally Field stars as Gidget with Don Porter as father Russell Lawrence. The series was first broadcast on ABC from September 15, 1965 to April 21, 1966. Gidget was among the first regularly scheduled color programs on ABC, but did poorly in the Nielsen ratings and was cancelled at the end of its first season.
Where to watch Gidget
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Howdy | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
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What is Gidget about?
Gidget is an American sitcom about a surfing, boy-crazy teenager called "Gidget" and her widowed father Russ Lawrence, a UCLA professor. Sally Field stars as Gidget with Don Porter as father Russell Lawrence. The series was first broadcast on ABC from September 15, 1965 to April 21, 1966. Gidget was among the first regularly scheduled color programs on ABC, but did poorly in the Nielsen ratings and was cancelled at the end of its first season. Gidget is a Comedy series, first aired on 1965-09-15, 1 season and 32 episodes.
Is Gidget worth watching?
TMDB users rate Gidget 6.7 out of 10 from 17 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Gidget?
In the United States, Gidget streams on Howdy and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Don Porter as Professor Russell Lawrence
- Sally Field as Frances Elizabeth 'Gidget' Lawrence
- Betty Conner as Anne Cooper
- Lynette Winter as Larue
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Sources
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