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    Drama TV Shows - 1990s 3 Mins Read

    Baywatch

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    241 x 60 minute episodes

    Mitch Buchannon (David Hasselhoff) supervised the scantily-clad Malibu Beach lifeguards as they frolicked in the surf during their rescue efforts.

    This particular beach was one where things tended to be either very very good or very very bad. On one hand, there were the blue skies, the sun, the tanned, attractive bodies . . . on the other hand, there were homicidal jet skiers, murderers hanging out under piers, sea ghosts, hurricanes, sudden riptides that swept hundreds of swimmers out to sea in seconds – disasters never alluded to in lifesaving class, much less California natural history.

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    Most critics thought the series had nothing to offer other than a lot of bare-chested, handsome young men and numerous scantily-clad young women . . . but millions of fans disagreed and when NBC cancelled the show after one season, the producers filmed new episodes and placed them in syndication.

    In spite of the lack of network support, the series became a national and international sensation, and until 2001 was one of the most popular TV series in the world.

    baywatch_013Over the years, a bevy of beautiful actresses and handsome actors appeared on the show, increasing audience viewing and making Hasselhoff (who became one of the producers of the show) one of the richest men in show business.

    Among the more prominent members of the regular cast over the years were Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, Holly Gallagher, Brandon Call, Jeremy Jackson, Pamela Bach, Pamela Anderson, Susan Anton, Nicole Eggert, Yasmine Bleeth and Gena Lee Nolin.

    The series was filmed mainly at the Will Rogers State Park in Los Angeles.

    In 1994 the estimated worldwide audience enjoyed by Baywatch was said to have been over 1 billion. From a series that was considered destined for failure, Baywatch became one of television’s legendary series.

    The show was probably best summed up by a newspaper listing for one episode: “Baywatch: Eddie and Shauni are trapped in a submerged armoured car; Jill and Trevor play volleyball (CC).”

    A spin-off series, Baywatch Nights, in which Mitch became a detective (!), was screened in 1996 (pictured below).

    Mitch Buchannon
    David Hasselhoff
    Jill Riley
    Shawn Weatherly
    Craig Pomeroy
    Parker Stevenson
    Eddie Kramer
    Billy Warlock
    Shauni McLain
    Erika Eleniak
    Gina Pomeroy
    Holly Gagnier
    Hobie Buchannon 
    Brandon Call (1)
    Jeremy Jackson (2)
    Gayle Buchannon
    Wendie Malick
    Newmie 

    Michael Newman 
    C.J. Parker

    Pamela Anderson
    Brad 

    Chris Fiore
    Garner Ellerbee 

    Gregory Alan Williams
    Stephanie Holden 

    Alexandra Paul 
    J.D. Darius

    Michael Bergin 
    Cody Madison 

    David Chokachi
    Donna
    Donna D’Errico
    Caroline Holden 

    Yasmine Bleeth
    Summer Quinn
    Nicole Eggert
    Jackie Quinn
    Susan Anton
    Matt Brody 

    David Charvet 
    Neely Capshaw 

    Gena Lee Nolin
    Trevor Cole
    Peter Phelps

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