Dreams. Danger. Desire.
Over view
A classic tale of Romeo and Juliet set in Malibu.
Cast
Keri Russell ... Chloe Walker
Tony Lucca ... Zack Morrison
Katie Wright ... Nina Gerard
Greg Vaughan ... Josh Walker
Charisma Carpenter ... Ashley Green
Susan Ward ... Bree
Christian Campbell ... Teddy Delacourt
Ian Ogilvy ... Marc Delacourt
Randy Spelling ... Flipper Gage
Michelle Phillips ... Suki Walker
Tia Texada ... Casey
Jacob Varga ... Benny
Walter Jones ... Michael "Mouse" Hammon
Essence Atkins ... Julie Tate
"Pilot" (1/2) Episode 1.01
During Ashley's fancy Malibu birthday party on the beach, Chloe meets Zack, a guy from the valley. Her family lives in Malibu and she soon realizes the gap between them. Neither of their friends approve their relationship. But fate will decide otherwise when a violent hearth quake destroys the high school in the valley and force their students to go to the Malibu school, study with spoiled kids.
Guests
Lee Garlington ...
Debbie James ...
Ernie Lively ... Mr. Morrison
David Wagner ... Ryan
Dawn Radenbaugh ... Vanessa
Shana Muldoon ... Julie
Julia Vera ... Yolanda
Matthew Blansett ... Connor
Madison Mason ... Coach
Rick Johnson ... Security Guard
Kimberly Scott ... Officer Guthrie
David Crowley ... Officer Atherton
Anne Tremko ... Megan
Mark Costello ... Sheriff Bill
Air date
9 March 1996
"Pilot" (2/2) Episode 1.02
The rivalry between the guys from the valley and those from Malibu grow. While Ashley manipulates Nina, Josh has a car accident when Teddy tells him he put his own house on fire.
Guests
Lee Garlington ...
Debbie James ...
Ernie Lively ... Mr. Morrison
David Wagner ... Ryan
Dawn Radenbaugh ... Vanessa
Shana Muldoon ... Julie
Julia Vera ... Yolanda
Matthew Blansett ... Connor
Madison Mason ... Coach
Rick Johnson ... Security Guard
Kimberly Scott ... Officer Guthrie
David Crowley ... Officer Atherton
Anne Tremko ... Megan
Mark Costello ... Sheriff Bill
Air date
9 March 1996
"New Kids in Town" Episode 1.03
Ashley still doesn't accept the young people of the valley, especially Kasey, Zack's ex girlfriend. Flipper falls for Ashley and bet she'll kiss him by the end of the week. Meanwhile he receives the visit of his brother, Sandy, recently released from prison for drug deals. Jealous of Nina, Ashley tries to seduce her new boyfriend Josh. Against all odds, Flipper wins his bet. Pushed to her limits by Ashley, Kasey runs away.
Guests
Brian Austin Green ... Sandy Gage
Don Jeffcoat ... Logan
Barry Watson ... Seth
Madison Mason ... Coach Breckenridge
Air date
16 March 1996
"Against the Wall" Episode 1.04
Chloe's painting is chosen by her professor Mr Novak to be painted on a wall on the beach. Ashley warns Chloe and advises her to give up. While helping Chloe to begin her painting, Novak tries to seduce her. He blackmails Chloe threatening to expel Zack of the school for stealing. She goes to Ashley for help wondering if he had harassed her too.
Guests
J. Downing ...
Madison Mason ... Coach Breckinridge
Franc Ross ... Zero
Sarah Ann Morris ... Tattoo Girl
Rick Strickland ... Spike
Air date
23 March 1996
"The Lie" Episode 1.05
Chloe and Josh got the surprise visit of their alcoholic father. While having diner in a restaurant, Chloe and Zack found out that Kasey is now working as a waitress. Mickey, Flipper and Benny settle a video camera in the girls locker room but the recording reveals something very unexpected. Harmed by another betrayal of his father, a drunk Josh crashes Zack's car.
Guests
Gregg Henry ... Jack Walker
John Valdetero ... Deputy Sheriff
José Rey ... Arturo
Robert Munns ... Maitre'd
Air date
30 March 1996
"Cheating Hearts" Episode 1.06
Ashley is selected to go to a tournament, and pokes fun of Nina who is only a replacement. Kasey's mother loses her job and they are forced to live in the streets. Touched, Suki offers to accommodate them. Ashley misses the tournament on purpose to seduce Josh while Nina is away to replace her. After their victory Teddy starts to fall for Nina. Meanwhile Flipper tries to impress Ashley by ingesting lots of hard-boiled eggs.
Guests
Lee Garlington ...
Ernie Lively ... Mr. Morrison
Ivonne Coll ... Mrs. Martinez
Barry Watson ... Seth
Claudette Roche ... Mrs. Turner
Lew Horn ... Chip Baker
Sebastian Tillinger ... Craig
Tom Kenny ... Debate Moderator
Air date
6 April 1996
"The Competitive Edge" Episode 1.07
Elections are organized after Ashley had given up her job of class president to train for sprint. Chloe and Zack are among the candidates, and their respective friends start to campaign for them. Ashley wins the first competition but it still didn't meet her mother's high expectations. Ashley reveals to Nina her one night stand with Josh. Under her mom's constant pressure, Ashley pretends she injured herself and cannot compete anymore. Flipper learns the truth, and assures Ashley he will keep it a secret.
Guests
Tori Spelling ... Jill
Leigh Taylor Young ... Mrs. Green
Ivonne Coll ... Mrs. Martinez
Barry Watson ... Seth
Stan Ivar ... Mr. Green
James Gleason ... Principal Bingham
Kristen Miller ... Martha Lewis
Hugh Holub ... Judge
Gabrielle Union ... Sharon Everett
Air date
13 April 1996
"The Road Not Taken" Episode 1.08
Flipper offers some backstage tickets to Ashley for his cousin's concert Edwin McCain. Thinking it's a lie, she laugh in his face. So Flipper takes Kasey to the concert, in front of a mad Ashley, especially when the band dedicate him a song during the concert.
Guests
Eugene Williams ... Mouse's Brother
Jason Waters ... Lucas
Kristen Miller ... Martha Lewis
Edwin McCain ... As themselves
...
Air date
20 April 1996
"Hotline" Episode 1.09
By accident, Zack learns that Chloe is bulimic. Looking for advises, to help Chloe, Zack goes to her mom, Suki. Confronted with her disease, Chleo reacts violently and refuses to see the truth. Flipper gives bad advises to Ashley to ruin her relationship with Josh but it only strengthens the links between both young turtledoves.
Guests
Marnie McPhail ...
Michael Hagerty ... Eric
James McDonnell ... Mr. Nesbitt
Persia White ... Listener
Michael Bonsignore ... Coach
Amy Hess ... Visitor
Air date
25 May 1996
"The Fall" Episode 1.10
Aware of her illness, Chloe accepts to be hospitalized for her bulimia. Flipper covers Ashley with shame when he decides to sing his love for her on the school radio. At first rivals, now the guys from the valley are part of the Malibu high school. Soon their school will open again its doors, will they go back to their former high school or stay in Malibu with their new friends?
Guests
Kristen Miller ... Martha Lewis
Michael Hagerty ... Eric
Ashlee Levitch ... Doctor
Christine Healy ... Amanda Goldin
James Gleason ... Principal Bingham
Michele Harrell ... Nurse Whitney
Tracey Stone ... Lauren
Michael Clair Miller ... Waiter
Air date
1 July 1996
Did you know that?
Malibu Shores got cancelled after just eight episodes. Tia Texada was seen in Fame L.A. with Christian Kane.
Review
Before Cordelia Chase, Charisma Carpenter was Ashley Green in the short lived series Malibu Shores.
The show could be Aaron Spelling's 'Outsiders'. While some were famous before, like Michelle Phillips (Knots Landing) and 90210 guests (Brian Austin Green, Tori Spelling) many faces of the show would become famous in the years to come: Keri Russell (Felicity), Susan Ward (Sunset Beach), Charisma Carpenter (Buffy/Angel), Greg Vaughan (Charmed), Tia Texada (Third Watch), Barry Watson (7th Heaven).
My favorite episode is the one with the art professor, where we got to see the dark side of Ashley. While I'm not found of the Flipper character, he turned out to be the only one that truly cared about Ashley, not the glitter nor the glamour girl, but the lonely girl with insensitive parents. I could almost see pictures in a valentine's day album, showing the real Ashley, her ups and downs, and Flipper surprisingly winning her heart at the end of the day.
Yet another Romeo & Juliet romance was around the corner, but I can't complain, after all some of the best stories of all times were Romeo & Juliet romances.
Stories were uneven, even bulimia of the main character that was supposed to bring her closer to us, failed. We lost her way before it and I couldn't care less for her and the show. Remains the delightful performance of Charisma Carpenter.
Quotes
 Malibu Shores
 Couleur Pacifique
 Malibu Beach
 I ragazzi di Malibu
(Malibu Shores (c) Spelling Entertainment/NBC. Page first uploaded 7 January, 2006, written by Jademaliburoad. Some pictures are courtesy of Naomi.)
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