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- 1989
- TV-14
- Syndicated
- 1989
- TV-14
- Syndicated
Summary Lifeguards (and beautiful ones at that) patrol the beaches in sunny California.
Created By: Michael Berk, Gregory J. Bonann, Douglas Schwartz
- 1989
- TV-14
- Syndicated
- 1989
- TV-14
- Syndicated
Baywatch
11 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Apr 23, 1989
42
6.9
Where to Watch
Summary Lifeguards (and beautiful ones at that) patrol the beaches in sunny California.
Created By: Michael Berk, Gregory J. Bonann, Douglas Schwartz
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
42
13% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
42
13% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Ignored by the rest of the media, Baywatch has become all things to all people. Younger viewers, for example, enjoy the sun-dappled rescue scenes and the capering monkeyshines of Hasselhoff's TV son, Hobie, played by Jeremy Jackson. Devotees of camp, on the other hand, love the way Hasselhoff, with the distinctive visual style of a television auteur, frequently stops the action to insert scenes that amount to full-length music videos.
Really, honestly, actually, it isn't all that bad...It's sort of like "Flipper" without the dolphin.
Judging by its initial effort, it's a harmless, pretty romp. [22 Sept 1989, p.1]
There's no depth in Bodwatch -- er, Baywatch. It is what it is -- a day at the beach. Hunks 'n' Babes with Bodacious Bods, Sullying Sand 'n' Surf with Silly Stories. [22 Sept 1989, p.1]
Nothing fishy here, although it is a bit of a wet blanket. [22 Sept 1989, p.5D]
Tinker isn't Spelling, which means that Baywatch will do as little for the libido as it does for the brain. [22 Sept 1989, p.29]
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...You suspect that the creators of Baywatch are lifeguards moonlighting as writers.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 User Ratings
6.9
61% Positive
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
28% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
11% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 User Ratings
6.9
61% Positive
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
28% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
11% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
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Production Company:
- GTG Entertainment
- Pearson All-American Television
- The Baywatch Company
- Tower 12 Productions
- Tower 18 Productions
Initial Release Date: Apr 23, 1989
Number of seasons: 11 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 13 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
