Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'California Fever' from 1970-1982:
- Jimmy McNichol as Vince Butler (1979)
- Lorenzo Lamas as Rick (1979)
- Marc McClure as Ross Whitman (1979)
- Michele Tobin as Laurie Newman (1979)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'California Fever':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Stephen Kandel D: Claudio Guzman
With Michael McGuire (Riley), Eric Laneuville (Al), Ronnie Schell (Hyena Harry), Rex Smith (Himself), Larry D. Mann (Goldman), Bryan Gordon (Mel Gaines), David Alastair Lewis (Security Guard), John Hawker (Staiton Guard), Tammy Taylor.
Series premiere. Young Californian Vince Butler succeeds in landing rock star Rex Smith for a spot on his underground radio station, then learns the FCC is planning to shut him down.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Bob Claver
With Conrad Janis (Lippman), Elizabeth McGovern (Lisa Bannister), Ken Swofford (General Bannister), John Vernon (Ken), Tony Moran (Brian).
Vince encounters a young girl who insists the only way she can enjoy her California vacation is by eluding her Army general father.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Dan Polier Jr. D: Marc Daniels
With Sylvia Sidney (Mother), Nancy Malone (Ruth Dunn), Barbara Turlock (Mary), Jane Milmore (Cathy), Ruth Cox (Vicki).
Vince and Ross help a feisty old lady escape from her daughter, a budding politician who wants her put away.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Janet Meyers D: Alan Myerson
With Morgan Brittany (Connie), Dan Spector (Peter), Rick Hill (Armbrewster).
Vince is suckered into putting his car, Ross's "Grossmobile" and another friend's machine on the line when he gets talked into a showdown race by a pretty, but slightly crooked, hustler.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Barry E. Blitzer, Tom Sawyer D: Charles R. Rondeau
With Norman Alden (Freddie), Philip Brown (Murph), Curt Ayers (Cubby), Michael Allen Harris (Lance), Cosie Costa (Bobby).
Vince, Ross and Laurie's band competes against a rival ensemble for a job at a local dance.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Ken Rotcop, Gerald Siegel D: Alan Myerson
With Robert Englund (Buddy Burns), Larry Hankin (Miller), Paul Clemens (Teddy Simpson), Janet Julian (Sharon), Gina Gallego (Swimsuit Girl).
An unscrupulous competitor uses dirty tricks to keep Ross from entering the Grossmobile in a unique auto contest.
Season 1, episode 8
D: Norman Abbott
With Cosie Costa (Bobby), John Shepherd (Don).
Vince and Ross accept a concert gig that turns out to be too good to be true.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Lee Sheldon D: Dennis Donnelly
With Danny Bonaduce (Larry), Bob Hastings (Litchfield), Howard McGillin (Tony), Mark Withers (Sibley), Melissa Prophet (Tina).
Vince, Ross and Laurie try to prevent a disheartened Rick from selling his business on the beach.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Sandra Kay Siegel D: Bruce Kessler
With Ellen Bry (Dale), Peter Brown (Woods), Edd Byrnes (Frank), Heather Thomas (Joanne).
Vince and Ross get tangled in the pile up as bikers and skaters compete for room on the crowded boardwalk. (Last show of the series.)