The Strip (New Zealand TV series) explained
| Creator: | Alan Brash |
| Starring: | |
| Open Theme: | "Life Is So Sweet" by Garageland |
| Composer: | Gareth Farr |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 40 |
| Producer: | Dave Gibson |
| Cinematography: | - Simon Baumfield
- Richard Bluck
- Neil Cervin
- Rocky Hudson
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| Editor: | - Paul Sutorius
- Owen Ferrier-Kerr
- Simon James
- Gary Hunt
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| Company: | The Gibson Group |
| Network: | TV3 |
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"
- 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
- 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"
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
