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New Wave Theatre was a television program broadcast locally in the Los Angeles area on UHF channel 18 and eventually on the USA Network as part of the late night variety show Night Flight during the early 1980s. The show was created and produced by David Jove, who also wrote the program with Billboard magazine editor Ed Ochs. It was noted for showcasing rising punk and new wave acts, including Bad Religion, Fear, the Dead Kennedys, 45 Grave, The Angry Samoans and The Circle Jerks.
Original Release
01/01/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Ivers | Self - Host / Self |
| Robert Roll | Chris Ghenkel |
| Cassandra Peterson | Elvira |
| Dead Kennedys | Themselves |
| Bad Religion | Themselves |
| The Blasters | Themselves |
| 45 Grave | Themselves |
| Suburban Lawns | Themselves |
| Surf Punks | Themselves |
| Gerrit Graham | Man on Stage |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Friday, 01 January 1982 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | |
| 14 | Dead Hippie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Ivers | Self - Host / Self |
| Robert Roll | Chris Ghenkel |
| Cassandra Peterson | Elvira |
| Dead Kennedys | Themselves |
| Bad Religion | Themselves |
| The Blasters | Themselves |
| 45 Grave | Themselves |
| Suburban Lawns | Themselves |
| Surf Punks | Themselves |
| Gerrit Graham | Man on Stage |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Jove | Producer |
| George H. Cook | Producer |
| John Newberry | Producer |
