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Big Wave Dave's

1993-08-09 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Comedy

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.

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Creators
Ken Levine, David Isaacs
Production companies
Paramount Television, Levine & Isaacs Productions
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Status
Ended

Top Cast

Kurtwood SmithKurtwood SmithJack Lord
Jane KaczmarekJane KaczmarekKaren Fisher
David MorseDavid MorseDave Bell
Adam ArkinAdam ArkinMarshall Fisher
Patrick BreenPatrick BreenRichie Lamonica

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