California Fever (TV series)

California Fever is an American teen drama series that ran on CBS in 1979. The show featured a group of Los Angeles teenagers living an exotic life of disco, the beach, romance and music. The series was short-lived, airing only 10 episodes.[1]

California Fever
Created byDan Polier Jr.
StarringJimmy McNichol
Marc McClure
Michele Tobin
Lorenzo Lamas
Cosie Costa
Lisa Cori
Rex Smith
Theme music composerAlan O'Day
Opening theme"California Fever"
Composer(s)Harry Betts
Dick Halligan
Don Peake
Artie Butler
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producer(s)Paul Picard
Producer(s)Lee Sheldon
Harvey Frand
Joseph Bonaduce
Running time60 minutes
Production company(s)Lou Step Productions
Warner Bros. Television
DistributorWarner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 25 
December 11, 1979

Prior to the first episode, the show was to be called We're Cruising.[2]

Cast

Episode list

Title Original air date
1"Underground Jock"September 25, 1979 (1979-09-25)
Pilot episode
2"The Girl from Somewhere"October 2, 1979 (1979-10-02)
3"Movin' Out"October 9, 1979 (1979-10-09)
4"Hardrock Rally"October 16, 1979 (1979-10-16)
5"Four on the Floor"October 23, 1979 (1979-10-23)
6"Portrait of Laurie"October 30, 1979 (1979-10-30)
7"Centerfold"November 6, 1979 (1979-11-06)
8"Stars of Tomorrow"November 13, 1979 (1979-11-13)
9"The Good Life"December 4, 1979 (1979-12-04)
10"Beach Wars"December 11, 1979 (1979-12-11)

References

  1. Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 92–93. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
  2. Daily Union Democrat (Sonora, California), Only a Fifth of New Shows Likely to Last, Aug. 1, 1979.


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