The Number One Show
on Earth!
Baywatch had its origins as a prime time series on NBC. But after 22 weeks
the
network, citing marginal ratings pulled the plug, and the series seemed destined
to fail. However, what the network failed to recognize was that a quiet yet
fiercely loyal core of fans - both in the United States and overseas -- had
bonded with David Hasselhoff and the cast.
Fortunately, a newly formed and aggressive independent production and
distribution company realized the series' potential.
All American Television, headed by global entertainment entrepreneur Tony Scotti, quickly seized the
opportunity to sign David Hasselhoff and the show's original production team to
an agreement in which "Baywatch" would go back into production and be sold
market by market to individual stations in the united States and worldwide.
Within weeks, the cameras were rolling again at
Will Rogers State Beach near
Santa Monica. "Baywatch," a series celebrating the heroics of
lifeguards, had
been rescued.
The rest is television history. On every continent of the globe -- with the
exception of Antarctica -- one billion viewers
in more than 110 countries and
195 U.S. cities keep a weekly appointment with the women and men of "Baywatch."
Now in its sixth season of syndication from All American Television, the series
-- which Entertainment Weekly calls "the number one show on earth" -- captures
the lives, loves and adventures of an elite corps of Los Angeles county Lifeguards
including Lt. Mitch Buchannon (David Hasselhoff), Lt. Stephanie Holden
(Alexandra Paul), C.J. Parker (Pamela Lee),
Logan Fowler (Jaason Simmons), Caroline Holden (Yasmine Bleeth) and
Hobie
Buchannon (Jeremy Jackson). Hitting the beach again this season is the beautiful
and conniving Neely Capshaw (Gena Lee Nolin) and the handsome Olympic hopeful
Cody Madison (David Chokachi).
The "Baywatch" craze has burst from the screen and into the homes all around the world
with a vast array of products from beach towels and pinball to "Baywatch" Barbie.
Throughout it's existence, Baywatch has produced unforgettable television clips,
gorgeous images of beach beauties, even a catchy theme song. It also created the
Baywatch spin-off "Baywatch Nights." The series that seemed
destined to fail now ranks among the top three of all syndicated prime time dramas and
its global popularity continues to grow.
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