The Strip (NZ TV series)

The Strip
Genre	Drama Comedy
Created by	Alan Brash
Developed by	The Gibson Group
Starring	Luanne Gordon Renee Ellwood Stephen Bain Jodie Rimmer Janice Finn Robbie Magasiva Eddie Campbell David Fane
Country of origin	New Zealand
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	40
Release
Original network	TV3
Original release	5 March 2002 – 11 November 2003
External links
Website
Production website

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 2002-2003 and is currently in syndication in the United States on Vibrant TV Network.

Cast and characters

• Luanne Gordon plays 'Melissa Walker', owner/manager of "Man Alive", mother to Paige
• Renee Ellwood plays 'Paige Walker', Melissa's teen tearaway daughter
• Stephen Bain plays 'Glenn Walker', Paige's father, Mel's soon-to-be ex-husband
• Jodie Rimmer plays 'Kathryn Moore', another corporate lawyer and Mel's best friend
• Janice Finn plays 'Leslie Lonsdale', Mel's slightly crazy mother
• Robbie Magasiva plays 'Adam Lima', the sexy head stripper at Mel's club
• David Fane plays 'Jack Sione', the barman at Mel's club
• Eddie Campbell plays 'Vince Cleaver', manager of the neighbouring "Gates of Heaven" men's strip club
• Susana Lei'ataua plays 'Samara Sione', Jack's cousin, choreographer at "Man Alive" (season 1 only)
• Michelle Langstone plays 'Tre', somewhat eccentric choreographer at "Man Alive" (season 2 only)

The Strippers

• Kelson Henderson plays 'Cal'
• Craig Hall plays 'Clint'
• Dion Murphy plays 'Daniel'
• Stephen Handisides plays 'Billy'
• Mike Edward plays 'Finn'
• Mark Sant plays 'Ian'
• Taika Cohen plays 'Mostin'
• Boyd Bishop plays 'Richard'

Other regulars

• Loren Horsley plays 'Danielle', a stripper at "Gates of Heaven"
• Nicole Whippy plays 'Chocolate', a stripper at "Gates of Heaven"
• Brian Sergent plays 'Ian "Dogwood" Douglas', Mel's boss at the law firm
• Jess Peters plays 'Cherie', co-worker of Mel & Kathryn
• Sally Martin plays 'Gemma', co-worker of Mel & Kathryn
• Dan Caddy plays 'Josh', Paige's boyfriend
• Stephen Lovatt plays 'Det. Shane Robertson', a cop who Mel gets involved with in Season 1
• Jeff Whiting plays 'Mick', landlord of the premises, who Mel hooks up with in Season 2

External links

• The Strip at IMDb