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40-789: The Los Angeles County Lifeguards served as the model for the hit television series Baywatch which was created by recurrent lifeguard Gregory J. Bonann . Los Angeles County Lifeguards also provide marine firefighting , paramedic , and fire boat services to Catalina Island , with operations out of Avalon and the Isthmus. Other daily fire boat services operate out of Los Angeles Harbor (Baywatch Cabrillo), King Harbor (Baywatch Redondo), Marina Del Rey (Baywatch Del Rey and Baywatch Santa Monica) and Malibu Pier (Baywatch Malibu). In addition to providing marine firefighting, LA County Lifeguards have specialized training for fire boat operations Prior to July 1, 1994, Los Angeles County Lifeguards were part of

80-537: A 2017 feature film adaptation . Baywatch revolves around the work of a team of lifeguards and their interpersonal relationships , with plots usually centering on dangers related to the beach and other activities pertinent to the California (later Hawaii) beach lifestyle. Saving people from drowning is one of the most typical situations used in the shows, but a range of other topics, such as earthquakes , shark attacks and serial killers, serve as plot conflicts on

120-409: A Blu-ray release on May 21. The show is the subject of a running gag on Friends , where Chandler and Joey would watch Baywatch together religiously, including over the phone when Joey was living in another apartment. Among other related jokes, Chandler names their pet chicken after Yasmine Bleeth (although the bird later turns out to be male) due to a long-standing crush on the actress. This

160-600: A Kazakh journalist with a misconstrued understanding of American customs and pop culture, becomes obsessed with Pamela Anderson after seeing her in an episode of the series (which he believes to be a documentary) and travels to the United States in a failed attempt to court her and later attempts to abduct her. In a deleted scene, Borat creates a pilot episode of a Kazakh remake of Baywatch entitled Sexydrownwatch , which features "I'm Always Here" and Alexandra Paul reprising her role as Stephanie. The red swimsuits that

200-457: A cost of about US$ 870,000 (climbing up to $ 1.1 million), 60% of which was to be spent in Hawaii. The series was cancelled due to poor ratings. First Look Studios released the first three seasons on DVD in 2006/2007. Although the box sets are labeled "Season 1", "Season 2", etc., the sets actually feature episodes of the following season (i.e., the "Season 1" box set contains the episodes of

240-419: A departmental badge that consists of a shield surmounted by a bear, and is silver-colored metal. The words "County of Los Angeles" appear on a ribbon at the top of the badge just under the bear, followed by ribbons with the words "Fire Department" appearing just above the seal of the county. The title of the position of the person is inscribed on a ribbon placed just below the county's seal and the serial number of

280-472: A narrower one. The "remastered" series was released on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in HD and Pluto TV in 2019. Due to expired licenses for much of the show's musical soundtrack, many of the show's episodes are either cut to remove songs, or re-scored and re-edited with new "soundalike" tracks. Visual Entertainment Incorporated released seasons 1–9 on DVD for the first time in the United States on May 3, 2021, with

320-402: A reboot of the franchise. On April 14, 2023, it was announced that Fremantle are developing a reboot of the series and has held early talks with a number of broadcasters and streamers. On March 4, 2024, it was announced that Fremantle and Fox Entertainment will team up for the reboot series for Fox with Lara Olsen serving as the writer and showrunner. In 2019, it was announced that Baywatch

360-481: A sectional beach in Los Angeles County since deploying its new vehicle since 2015. The following categories of lifeguard clothing in sufficient quantities to fully annually outfit 760 male lifeguards and 136 female lifeguards, which numbers can change each agreement year based upon the workforce composition then in employment, as ordered by the county including the following: Most lifeguards are wearing

400-448: A similar patch that identifies them as such. Baywatch Baywatch is an American 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

440-447: Is a satirical term sometimes used in connection with the series, which has been used by the humor magazine Mad and by television commentators. The term was also used for a series of pornographic films released between 1994 and 1999 in list of feature film series with 11 to 20 entries . Baywatch is prominently featured in the 2006 mockumentary film Borat in which the character Borat Sagdiyev (played by Sacha Baron Cohen ),

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480-417: Is closely associated with the show and often referenced directly in parodies. The film adaptation is a comedy, written and directed by Jeremy Garelick . Garelick's previous successes include the rewrite of The Hangover . In September 2012, it was announced that Reno 911! co-creator and star Robert Ben Garant would direct the film version of Baywatch for Paramount Pictures. In October 2014, it

520-557: The Department of Beaches and Harbors . The Los Angeles County Lifeguards's beach operations are structured across two operational battalions: Each Marine Battalion is overseen by a section chief. Each beach within a Battalion's responsibility is overseen by an ocean lifeguard captain. Each beach is split into sections, managed by ocean lifeguard specialists. The Los Angeles County Lifeguards are supported by specialist teams including: All Toyota Tacoma trucks are currently assigned

560-455: The Hawaii retool, many of the series' longtime cast members left the show. The only remaining cast members were David Hasselhoff, Brooke Burns, Michael Bergin, and Michael Newman. Following the 10th season, Hasselhoff and Newman both left the series, leaving Bergin and Burns the only remnants of the show's original "L.A. era". The idea of Baywatch came about when Gregory Bonann, the creator of

600-463: The Sun as a ABC News Studios program will air on Hulu on August 28, 2024. Baywatch Nights Baywatch Nights is an American science-fiction mystery drama television series that aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997. Created by Douglas Schwartz , David Hasselhoff , and Gregory J. Bonann , the series is a spin-off from the television series, Baywatch . The original premise of

640-459: The actresses wore in the series have become iconic. The suits were custom fitted for each actress; Alexandra Paul wore a suit with a higher neckline while shorter cast members wore suits with higher cut legs to give the illusion of height. "Baywatch running" refers to the show's numerous scenes, particularly in the opening credits, of its cast members running across the beach in slow motion , usually wearing distinctive red lifeguard gear. The trope

680-554: The badge appears at the bottom of the badge below the title of the position. The words "Ocean Lifeguard Specialist", "Ocean Lifeguard", "Captain" and "Chief" may also appear on the face of badges issued to employees or retired employees authorized by the Fire Department and board of supervisors to carry such badges. Los Angeles County lifeguards wear a patch on their left sleeve that reads "County of Los Angeles Fire Dept. Lifeguard". Lifeguards that are licensed as paramedics wear

720-431: The characters, portrayed by a large rotating ensemble cast that includes Pamela Anderson , Alexandra Paul , Gregory Alan Williams , Jeremy Jackson , Parker Stevenson , David Chokachi , 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 series in

760-463: The first season, performed the series theme song, "After the Sun Goes Down", alongside David Hasselhoff. Rawls played the role of Lou Raymond, owner of the nightclub where the detective agency rented its office. Midway into the first season, the series added two new cast members: Eddie Cibrian and Donna D'Errico . For the second season, facing slipping ratings which were never as good as

800-506: The first-run syndication market in 1991. Hasselhoff was given the title of executive producer for his work on bringing the show back. The series was hugely successful, especially internationally. The show led to a spin-off , Baywatch Nights , and three direct-to-video films: Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise , Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay , and Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding . The audience

840-509: The literal second season (1991–1992) of the show). The second and third sets were released on October 31, 2006. Each set features a disc with season 1 (NBC) episodes on it. These releases also do not contain any of the original music as it appeared when the episodes aired. They have been removed, including the opening title themes, due to copyright agreements. However, these releases have been discontinued and are now out of print. In August 2018, Deadline Hollywood reported that Fremantle

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880-441: The love interest of Johnson's character. On January 27, 2016, Variety reported that Jon Bass was cast as Ronnie, described as funny, awkward and a skilled disco dancer who falls in love with C.J. at the beach. The film was released in the United States on May 25, 2017, by Paramount Pictures , and grossed $ 177.4 million worldwide. As of August 2018, Deadline Hollywood reported that FremantleMedia International were eyeing

920-510: The producers large financial incentives to move the show to the islands, instead, and in season 10, Baywatch: Hawaii was launched. Baywatch filmed for two seasons in Hawaii, from 1999 until 2001. April Masini , a newspaper advice columnist, pitched the move to executive producer Gregory J. Bonann . The agreement mandated that addition of the subtitle, to Baywatch: Hawaii , as well as the hiring local production crew, filming on-location for at least two years, and producing 44 episodes, each at

960-547: The running for the female lead, with the possibility that some of them could join the film in different roles and other unnamed actresses could be in the running as well. On November 18, 2015, Johnson confirmed Daddario (who previously worked with Johnson on San Andreas ) for the role of Summer, originally played by Eggert in the TV series, and revealed the casting of C.J. and other roles would soon be announced. On January 4, 2016, Johnson announced that actress and model Kelly Rohrbach

1000-462: The seasonal ratings, and also because the production studio, GTG (a joint venture of television station owner Gannett Company and Grant Tinker ) went out of business. Due to high production costs, GTG was unable to finance the series any further. Feeling the series still had potential, David Hasselhoff, one of the principal actors, along with creators and executive producers Michael Berk , Douglas Schwartz , and Gregory J. Bonann , revived it for

1040-582: The second season onwards after syndication the theme " I'm Always Here " by Jimi Jamison was used to save costs on royalties and is the most popular theme for the series. David Hasselhoff also recorded a duet with Laura Branigan which was hugely successful for being broadcast as the closing track of the Baywatch TV series. The single I Believe was originally released on CD album in 1994. In 1999, with production costs rising in Los Angeles, and

1080-459: The series to broadcasters. Will Rogers State Beach served as the predominant beach location for Baywatch , although some scenes were filmed at Long Beach, California , and in Malibu, California . The original NBC theme was "Save Me", performed by Peter Cetera , with Bonnie Raitt on guitar and Richard Sterban, bass singer for The Oak Ridge Boys , as one of the background vocalists. From

1120-464: The series was that during a midlife crisis , Sgt. Garner Ellerbee ( Gregory Alan Williams ), who was the resident police officer of Baywatch since the beginning of the series, decides to quit his job as a police officer and form a detective agency. Mitch Buchannon ( David Hasselhoff ), his friend from Baywatch , joins to support him and they are, in turn, joined by a detective named Ryan McBride ( Angie Harmon ). Singer Lou Rawls , who starred in

1160-470: The show, was on duty as a lifeguard and saved two children of an MTM studio employee named Stu Erwin. Gregory originally called the show Aquatic Corps for Emergency Service (ACES), but later changed it to "Baywatch", the name of rescue boats that patrolled Santa Monica Bay. The Baywatch logo was created by Bonann's lifeguard friend John Johnson. Baywatch debuted on NBC in 1989, but was cancelled after only one season, when it placed 73rd out of 103 shows in

1200-438: The show. Baywatch is noted for its large ensemble cast with various members "rotating" in-and-out of the show, similarly to many long-running soap operas . By the end of the 11 season run, not a single member of the original cast was still in the cast. David Hasselhoff appeared in the most episodes (totalling 206 including the pilot), followed by Jeremy Jackson (117), Michael Newman (109), and Pamela Anderson (77). Following

1240-436: The syndication market shrinking, the producers sought to move the production elsewhere. They filmed a pilot and announced plans to title the show Baywatch: Down Under . However, strong local opposition from residents of Avalon Beach, New South Wales eventually led to Pittwater Council , the local government area of which Avalon was part of, to permanently ban future production. As an alternative to Australia, Hawaii offered

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1280-482: The world, with a weekly audience of over 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. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999. From 1999 to 2001, with a setting change and large cast overhaul, it was known as Baywatch: Hawaii . It spawned a spin-off series, Baywatch Nights , which aired for two seasons from 1995 to 1997, and

1320-440: Was "remastering" the series in high definition. However, Baywatch had been edited on tape, not film. This meant that the existing cuts of the episodes were impossible to release in high definition, and the "remasters" are in fact re-creations, and not always shot-for-shot accurate. The "remastered" episodes also changed the aspect ratio to 16:9 widescreen, resulting in some shots having a wider field of view but other shots having

1360-541: Was 65 percent female, with its number one audience being women aged 18 to 34. Speaking in 2001, Schwartz explained that, after doing focus groups on Baywatch for about five years, they learned that the show appealed to this demographic because "most of [its] lead characters were strong, independent women who were heroic, who were saving lives, who were equal to men". In 2018, FremantleMedia International, working with Warner Bros and Illuminate, "remastered" Baywatch from its original 35 mm film to HDTV , and redistributed

1400-423: Was announced that Zac Efron had been cast in the film. Johnson also announced that the film will be R-Rated . The report stated, "The story centers on a by-the-book and very serious lifeguard (Johnson) who is forced to team up with a young rule-flouting hothead (Efron) in order to save their beach from environmental destruction at the hands of an oil tycoon." That same month, reports were saying that Kelly Brook

1440-529: Was announced that Paramount was moving forward with its big-screen adaptation of Baywatch and has loosely attached Dwayne Johnson to the project. The studio also hired Justin Malen to rewrite and attached the comedy writing team of Sean Anders and John Morris to direct. In July 2015, it was announced Seth Gordon would direct with Damian Shannon and Mark Swift having written the latest script with Dwayne Johnson still attached to star. On August 10, 2015, it

1480-463: Was being revived as documentary feature film. As they explained on the Factual America podcast, filmmaker Matthew Felker lined up some of the show's top-billed castmembers to take a walk down memory lane for Baywatch: The Documentary and talk about their time on the show and the hours they spent in skimpy red suits. It was announced that the documentary now titled After Baywatch: Moment in

1520-400: Was cast as C.J. for the film. On January 11, 2016, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Priyanka Chopra was in talks to appear in the film in a villainous role. On February 16, 2016, Chopra and Johnson released a video to confirm her participation in the above-mentioned role. On January 20, 2016, a release date of May 19, 2017, was announced and Ilfenesh Hadera joined the cast as Stef,

1560-488: Was in contention to star in the film as C.J. Parker, with Kate Upton and Charlotte McKinney also on the shortlist, but Brook denied the rumor the following day on Instagram. Brook later confirmed that she had read the script but was still uncertain if she would appear. On November 9, 2015, it was reported that several actresses, including Alexandra Daddario , Nina Dobrev , Ashley Benson , Alexandra Shipp , Shelley Hennig , Bianca Santos , and Denyse Tontz , were in

1600-603: Was largely a joke about Chandler's actor, Matthew Perry , who briefly dated Bleeth in 1995. Many of the actors from the series have become closely associated with their roles in the series. David Hasselhoff has often referenced or satirized his role as Mitch Buchannon, notably in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie , in which he appears in lifeguard attire similar to Mitch, runs across a beach in slow-motion, and displays superhuman swimming abilities similar to Mitch's own feats of athleticism. Babewatch

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