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Malibu U is an American variety show that aired in the summer of 1967 on ABC. The series starred Ricky Nelson, and aired on Friday evenings from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. 'Malibu' Is Addition to Summer Schedule, Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT), July 16, 1967, page 143
In each episode three well-known performers, called "Visiting Professors," sang. Two of the performers were filmed on the beach, and the third was filmed in another unusual location. On the July 28, 1967 episode Leonard Nimoy sang the novelty song The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins. TV Key, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin), July 28, 1967, page 37 Other guest stars included Annette Funicello, Don Ho and The Four Seasons with Frankie Valli.
Some of the classes taught at Malibu U were surfing and sunbathing. A newspaper article stated that the series would "present the new fads, fashions and foibles of the young world."
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