The Strip (New Zealand TV series)

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" (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 (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" (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