The Strip (New Zealand TV series)
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{{Infobox television
| image =
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| genre =
| creator = Alan Brash
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Luanne Gordon
- Jodie Rimmer
- Renée Ellwood
- Robbie Magasiva
- David Fane
- Susana Lei'ataua
- Stephen Bain
- Stephen Lovatt
- Janice Finn
- Eddie Campbell
- Michelle Langstone}}
| open_theme = "Life Is So Sweet" by Garageland
| composer = Gareth Farr
| country = New Zealand
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 40
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer = Dave Gibson
| cinematography = {{plainlist|
- Simon Baumfield
- Richard Bluck
- Neil Cervin
- Rocky Hudson}}
| editor = {{plainlist|
- Paul Sutorius
- Owen Ferrier-Kerr
- Simon James
- Gary Hunt}}
| camera =
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| company = The Gibson Group
| network = TV3
| first_aired = {{Start date|2002|3|5|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2003|11|11|df=y}}
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The Strip is the story of corporate lawyer Melissa Walker, who decides her life needs a new direction and quits her job after finding her husband in bed with his male lover. She opens a male strip club, catering especially for women. The series aired in New Zealand from 2002 to 2003 and has been syndicated in the United States on Vibrant TV Network.
Cast
- Luanne Gordon as Melissa Walker, owner/manager of "Man Alive", mother to Paige
- Jodie Rimmer as Kathryn Moore, another corporate lawyer and Mel's best friend
- Renée Ellwood as Paige Walker, Melissa's teen tearaway daughter
- Robbie Magasiva as Adam Lima, the sexy head stripper at Mel's club
- David Fane as Jack Sione, the barman at Mel's club
- Susana Lei'ataua as Samara Sione, Jack's cousin, choreographer at "Man Alive" {{small|(season 1)}}
- Stephen Bain as Glenn Walker, Paige's father, Mel's soon-to-be ex-husband
- Stephen Lovatt as Det. Shane Robertson, a cop who Mel gets involved with {{small|(season 1)}}
- Janice Finn as Leslie Lonsdale, Mel's slightly crazy mother
- Eddie Campbell as Vince Cleaver, manager of the neighbouring Gates of Heaven men's strip club
- Michelle Langstone as Tre, somewhat eccentric choreographer at "Man Alive" {{small|(season 2)}}
=The Strippers=
- Taika Cohen as Mostin
- Craig Hall as Clint
- Mark Sant as Ian
- Dion Murphy as Daniel
- Stephen Handisides as Billy
- Kelson Henderson as Cal
- Mike Edward as Finn
- Boyd Bishop as Richard
=Other regulars=
- Loren Horsley as Danielle, a stripper at "Gates of Heaven"
- Nicole Whippy as Chocolate, a stripper at "Gates of Heaven"
- Brian Sergent as Ian "Dogwood" Douglas, Mel's boss at the law firm
- Jess Peters as Cherie, co-worker of Mel & Kathryn
- Sally Martin as Gemma, co-worker of Mel & Kathryn
- Dan Caddy as Josh, Paige's boyfriend
- Jeff Whiting as Mick, landlord of the premises, who Mel hooks up with in Season 2
External links
- {{IMDb title|312210|The Strip}}
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Category:2002 New Zealand television series debuts
Category:2003 New Zealand television series endings
Category:New Zealand English-language television shows
Category:New Zealand comedy-drama television series
Category:Television shows filmed in New Zealand
Category:Television shows funded by NZ on Air