| Malibu U | |
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Promotional shot from Malibu U |
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| Genre | Variety show |
| Written by | Milt Larsen Bob Lauher |
| Directed by | Jack Shea |
| Starring | Ricky Nelson Robie Porter Patricia Wymer Erin Gray |
| Theme music composer | Dick Addrisi Don Addrisi |
| Opening theme | Performed by Harpers Bizarre |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Gene McCabe |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original run | July 21, 1967 – September 1, 1967 |
Malibu U is the name of a short-lived American variety TV series that aired in the summer of 1967. Ricky Nelson 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's performance of the novelty song "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins."
In addition to Nelson, series regulars included Robie Porter, Patricia Wymer, and the Bob Banas Dancers (including Erin Gray, here billed as a "Malibeauty Dancer").