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Season 1 – Baywatch

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Lt. Mitch Buchannon is the dedicated leader of a group of lifeguards at Malibu Beach in Los Angeles. Although this prime-time soap opera features a lot of sand, sun and bikinis, it also tackles many serious themes and features multifaceted characters. "Baywatch" is known for using slow motion when the lifeguards are running.
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Baywatch — Season 1

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Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times Although the sights are beautiful, the premiere is less a story than a seascape, lacking the dramatic intensity and credible characters necessary to sustain an hour. Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Rick Kogan Chicago Tribune But there are worse things than ending the workweek watching bikinis and biceps, sun and surf. Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post It's sort of like "Flipper" without the dolphin. Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Alan Carter People Magazine The plots are as skimpy as a string bikini. Rated: C- Sep 25, 2018 Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media A guilty viewing pleasure. Rated: 3/5 Sep 24, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Andy S (I'm Mistletoe Virus I'm saying I like this show!) I have nothing but love for this show. It Doesn't Take A Genius To Work Out Why People Watch This Show The reason people watch Baywatch is because of the amount of human flesh on show. Red-blooded males such as myself watched to see women in bikini's and I am sure there were probably many females who watched for men too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 1989 In Deep Mitch and Craig (David Hasselhoff, Parker Stevenson) suspect unsafe Jet Ski riders may have caused the drowning of a sailboarder. Guest stars: Christopher Murphy and Lance Gilbert. With Shawn Weatherly. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 1989 Heat Wave Craig and Mitch try to rescue two boys trapped in a storm drain where the water level rises with the tide. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 1989 Second Wave Eddie is nervous about revealing his past when an ex-con friend visits; Trevor gets a lesson in lifeguarding. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 1989 Message in a Bottle Piracy is alive and well on the high seas as Hobie (Brandon Call) and some pals encounter yacht robbers. Guest star: Marc Dakota Robinson. With David Hasselhoff and Parker Stevenson. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 1989 The Sky Is Falling A plane crash in the ocean turns into real trouble after the rescue, when the contents of a suitcase wash ashore. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 1989 The Drowning Pool Jill (Shawn Weatherly) loses her first drowning victim; an inept would-be lifeguard (Jeff Altman) blows his chances on the beach. Christopher Rich also guest stars. With David Hasselhoff. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 10, 1989 Rookie School Eddie's life is endangered when he befriends a young woman who is being pursued by a pair of killers. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 24, 1989 Cruise Ship Shauni's (Erika Eleniak) boyfriend (Steve Eckholdt) is a thorn in Eddie's (Billy Warlock) side; a tour-boat operator creates havoc offshore. Brian Cranston guest stars. With Parker Stevenson. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 1, 1989 The Cretin of the Shallows Mitch and Craig confront a killer when they volunteer to help Garner investigate a series of murders. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 8, 1989 Shelter Me There is a killer in the crowd when people take cover at Baywatch headquarters during a vicious storm; Hobie is stuck at home with a female classmate. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 15, 1989 The Reunion Mitch and Craig (David Hasselhoff, Parker Stevenson) feud at a lifeguard reunion; Eddie (Billy Warlock) gets the deal of a lifetime on a new car. Guest stars: Dana Sparks, Tony Higgins. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 5, 1990 Armored Car Eddie and Shauni are trapped in a submerged armored car; Jill and Trevor team against an ex-boyfriend in a volleyball game. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 12, 1990 Home Cort A modern-day renaissance man and part-time lifeguard, J.D. Cort, appears on the scene and immediately causes trouble. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 26, 1990 We Need a Vacation Eddie, Craig and J.D. stumble into trouble while on vacation in Mexico; Hobie misinterprets Shauni's friendship. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 2, 1990 Muddy Waters J.D. and Eddie suspect sabotage in an amusement-park accident; a calendar photo threatens Shauni's job. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 9, 1990 Snake Eyes Eddie gets into gambling trouble; Hobie believes good grades are on the way because Mitch is dating the teacher. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 23, 1990 Eclipse A rookie lifeguard (Lance Wilson-White) suffers an untimely and mysterious death; Hobie (Brandon Call) takes in a runaway. With Billy Warlock. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 2, 1990 Shark Derby Mitch suspects a restaurateur sponsoring a shark-hunting contest may have provoked the attack that left Jill in critical condition. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 23, 1990 The Big Race Cort and Craig (John Alan Nelson, Parker Stevenson) team up for a water-skiing race -- and find themselves the victims of saboteurs. Micah Grant guest stars. With Billy Warlock. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 30, 1990 Old Friends During a mountain vacation, hang-gliders Craig and Mitch are trapped in a ravine; Cort learns a friend faked his own death. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 6, 1990 The End? Cort and Craig are trapped in an underwater cave following a major earthquake; Gina's life hangs in the balance. Details
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Season Info

Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 1989