Baywatch is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann, who produced the show throughout its 11 season run. The series focuses on both professional and personal challenges faced by the characters, portrayed by a large rotating ensemble cast that notably includes Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, Gregory Alan Williams, Jeremy Jackson, Parker Stevenson, Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, David Charvet, Yasmine Bleeth, and Nicole Eggert. The show was cancelled after its first season on NBC, but survived through syndication and later became the most-watched television show in the world, with an estimated weekly audience of 1.1 billion viewers despite consistently negative critical reviews, earning it a reputation as a pop cultural phenomenon and frequent source of allusion and parody.
| Genre | Action-adventure, Drama |
| Created by | Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, Gregory J. Bonann |
| Starring | Notable cast, David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, Gregory Alan Williams, Parker Stevenson, Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, Yasmine Bleeth |
| Theme music composer | John D'Andrea, Cory Lerios |
| Opening theme | "Save Me" by Peter Cetera (season 1), "I'm Always Here" by Jimi Jamison (seasons 2–10), "Let Me Be the One" by Fiji (season 11) |
| Ending theme | "Current of Love" by David Hasselhoff (seasons 2–4), "I Believe" by David Hasselhoff and Laura Branigan (season 5) |
| Composer(s) | John D'Andrea, Cory Lerios |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 242 |
| Executive producer(s) | Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, Gregory J. Bonann, David Hasselhoff |
| Location(s) | Los Angeles County |
| Running time | 37–47 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GTG Entertainment, All American Television, Tower 12 Productions, The Baywatch Production Company, Pearson Television |
| Distributor | United States, LBS Communications, All American Television, Pearson Television, Internationally, Fremantle International |
| Original network | NBC (1989–1990), First-run syndication (1991–2001) |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Related shows | Baywatch Nights |
About Baywatch
Based on the TV show of the same name, this movie follows a veteran lifeguard as he clashes with a new recruit.
Achievement of Baywatch
The film was shot in Georgia and Florida. David Hasselhoff, who starred in the original TV show, makes a cameo in the film.
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