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Big Wave Dave's

TV·1993–1993·1 season, 6 episodes·CBS·Comedy·30m·Created by Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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Big Wave Dave's is a sitcom that ran from August 9, 1993 until September 13, 1993. In it, three friends decide to drop everything and run a surf shop in Hawaii. When they arrive, they find out that it's not as easy as they thought. The show was produced by Levine & Isaacs Productions in association with Paramount Television.

Cast

Kurtwood SmithKurtwood SmithJack LordJane KaczmarekJane KaczmarekKaren FisherDavid MorseDavid MorseDave BellAdam ArkinAdam ArkinMarshall FisherPatrick BreenPatrick BreenRichie Lamonica

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1993Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotAugust 9, 1993—Three Chicago professionals - Dave, Marshall & Richie - decide to follow their dream of owning a surf shop in Hawaii, but first they have t
  2. S01E02The Six Stages of MarshallAugust 16, 1993—His wife and friends adjust quickly to their new lives in Hawaii, but Marshall feels left out when he can't seem to leave his old one behind
  3. S01E03Making Up is Hard to DoAugust 23, 1993—Marshall, Dave and Richie stage one of their ritualistic ""making up"" dinners after a falling out among them, only to be joined ny some une
  4. S01E04Dave's Big WaveAugust 30, 1993—Dave decides to take on a big wave when he can't find the courage to sign his divorce papers.
  5. S01E05The Adventures of Ozzie and MarshallSeptember 6, 1993—The boys throw an Open House party in the shop.
  6. S01E06The Old Men and the Sea (a.k.a. Him)September 13, 1993—Jack persuades the gang to go on a fishing trip with a sea captain who's obsessed with catching a particular marlin.

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