Season 1

Season 1 (2005)

An overview of the history of soft rock, from harpoons to space battles.


Episodes: 12

Star Cast:



Episodes List

Ep.1 What a Fool Believes

Air Date: 2005-06-26

Longtime Channel 101 bridesmaids J.D. Ryznar and Hunter Stair have finally entered Prime Time, and they've done it Batman style, straight through the skylight. Pilots that debut at #1 tend not to fizzle quickly; could Yacht Rock be a new House of C**bys?

Ep.2 Keep the Fire

Air Date: 2005-07-24

Hall and Oates go toe to toe with McDonald and Loggins in a back alley contest, with tragic results.

Ep.3 I'm Alright

Air Date: 2005-08-28

shaken from smoothness by the wake of Koko's death, Kenny Loggins entertains the temptation of non-Yacht-rock.

Ep.4 Rosanna

Air Date: 2005-09-25

A desperate Toto attempts to shanghai McDonald's career into a new age.

Ep.5 Believe in It

Air Date: 2005-10-30

In this very special Halloween episode, McDonald and Loggins must unite to protect smooth music from Michael Jackson "beating it."

Ep.6 "Big Rapids" Gary's Tales of Significant History

Air Date: 2006-01-29

Yacht Rock takes a turn for the even more historical.

Ep.7 I Keep Forgettin'

Air Date: 2006-02-26

A bet between Loggins and McDonald takes a decade and a gangsta to settle.

Ep.8 Gino the Manager

Air Date: 2006-03-26

Hollywood Steve carries us back to Yacht Rock's very origins.

Ep.9 Runnin' with the Devil

Air Date: 2006-05-28

The story of a Van Halen hit.

Ep.10 FM

Air Date: 2006-06-25

Steely Dan's feud with The Eagles resolves itself in a well-known song.

Ep.11 Footloose

Air Date: 2008-01-27

This special episode of Yacht Rock had it's west coast premiere at Channel 101's January 2008 Screening. Jimmy Buffet and the story of "Footloose." Enjoy!

Ep.12 Danger Zone

Air Date: 2010-04-24

This special finale episode of Yacht Rock screened at Channel 101 on April 24th, 2010.