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Baywatch was a popular American television show about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County. The show ran from 1989 to 2001.

Baywatch premiered on NBC in 1989, but was cancelled after only one season. Feeling the series had potential, David Hasselhoff revived it for the first-run syndication market in 1991, investing his own money and additionally functioning as executive producer. The show was hugely successful, especially internationally. The show led to a spin-off: Baywatch Nights and a reunion movie, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.

In season 10, the location of the show was changed to Hawaii and the show's name was changed to Baywatch Hawaii.

The show starred David Hasselhoff as Mitch Buchannon. Trademarks of the show include slow motion running of the attractive lifeguards, notably Pamela Anderson and Hasselhoff. Many different actors and actresses were featured on the show, most appearing for only a few seasons.

In 2004, DreamWorks announced they had bought the rights to create a new theatrical Baywatch movie. It was not announced, however, whether any original cast members would return for the movie or if it would follow the same story line. The movie was slated for release in 2006. Interestingly, a 1999 episode of Futurama predicted that the Baywatch movie (shot entirely in slow-motion) would win Pamela Anderson an Oscar.

In 2006 remixes of the official Baywatch theme, "I'll Be Ready," were released as singles by Naughty Boy and Sunblock. The Naughy Boy version "Phat Beach (I'll Be Ready)" reached #36 on the UK Charts, while Sunblock's version "I'll Be Ready" entered the UK charts at number 4 a week later.

In late-summer 2006, a best-of DVD set with episodes chosen by Pamela Anderson will be released. Soon after complete season sets will be made availible.

The original Baywatch theme was "Save Me", performed by Peter Cetera.

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Cast

Lt./Capt. Mitch Buchannon, played by David Hasselhoff (through season 10)
Michael "Newmie" Newman, played by Michael Newman (recurring seasons 1-6; credited cast seasons 7-10)
Season 1
- Craig Pomeroy, played by Parker Stevenson (also recurring, seasons 8 & 9)
- Jill Riley, played by Shawn Weatherly
- Edie Kramer, played by Billy Warlock (through season 2)
- Shauni McClain, played by Erika Eleniak (through season 2)
- Hobie Buchannon, played by Brandon Call
- John D. Court, played by John Allen Nelson (season 1 only; recurring seaons 2-7)
- Trevor Cole, played by Peter Phelps
- Sgt. Garner Ellerbee, played by Gregory Alan-Williams (through season 4)
- Gina Pomeroy, played by Holly Gagnier
- Capt./Chief Don Thorpe, played by Monte Markham (through season 2)
Season 2
- Hobie Buchanon, played by Jeremy Jackson (through season 9)
- Harvey Miller, played by Tom McTigue
- Lt./Capt. Ben Edwards, played by Richard Jaeckel (also recurring seasons 3 & 4)

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Seasons 3-4
- Summer Quinn, played by Nicole Eggert
- Matt Brody, played by David Charvet
- C.J. Parker, played by Pamela Anderson (through season 7)
- Jimmy Slade, played by Kelly Slater (season 3 only)
- Lt. Stephanie Holden, played by Alexandra Paul (through season 6)
Season 5
- Caroline Holden, played by Yasmine Bleeth (through season 7)
- Logan Fowler, played by Jaason Simmons (through season 6)
Season 6
- Cody Madison, played by David Chokachi (through season 9)
- Neely Capshaw, played by Gena Lee Nolin (through season 8)
Season 7
- Donna Marko, played by Donna D'Errico (through season 8)
- Jordan Tate, played by Traci Bingham (through season 8)
- Manny Gutierrez, played by José Solano (through season 8)
- J.D. Darius, played by Michael Bergin (through season 11)
- Capt. Samantha Thomas, played by Nancy Valen
Season 8
- Lani McKenzie, played by Carmen Electra
- April Giminski, played by Kelly Packard (through season 9)
- Lt. Taylor Walsh, played by Angelica Bridges
- Skylar Bergman, played by Marliece Andrada
Season 9
- Jessie Owens, played by Brooke Burns (through season 10)
- Alex Ryker, played by Mitzi Kapture
- Ariana, played by Linda Brava
Season 10 (Baywatch Hawaii)
- Sean Monroe, played by Jason Brooks (through season 11)
- Dawn Masterson, played by Brandy Ledford
- Allie Reese, played by Simmone Jade Mackinnon
- Jason Ioane, played by Jason Momoa (through season 11)
- Kekoa Tanaka, played by Stacy Kamano (through season 11)
Season 11 (Baywatch Hawaii)
- Jenna Avid, played by Krista Allen
- Zach McEwan, played by Charlie Brumbly
- Leigh Dyer, played by Brande Roderick