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{{Infobox television
|show_name = Baywatch
|image = Baywatch-logo.svg
|caption =
|show_name_2 = Baywatch Hawaii'' (1999–2001)
|genre = [[Action (genre)|Action]] [[Dramatic programming|drama]]
|creator = [[Michael Berk]] [[Douglas Schwartz]] [[Gregory J. Bonann]]
|starring = [[David Hasselhoff]] [[Pamela Anderson]] [[Parker Stevenson]] [[Erika Eleniak]] [[Peter Phelps]] [[Carmen Electra]]
|country = United States
|language = English
|num_seasons = 11
|num_episodes = 242
|list_episodes = List of Baywatch episodes
|executive_producer = [[Michael Berk]] [[Douglas Schwartz]] [[Gregory J. Bonann]] [[David Hasselhoff]]
|runtime = 45–48 minutes
|company = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle=font-weight:normal; background:transparent; text-align:left;|title=Whole list|GTG Entertainment (1989–1990) Pearson Television (1998–2001) The Baywatch Company (1991–2001) Tower 12 Productions (1991–2001) Tower 18 Production Company (1996–2001)}}
|distributor = {{Collapsible list |titlestyle=font-weight:normal; background:transparent; text-align:left;|title=Whole list|The Fremantle Corporation (1989-1999) [[Lexington Broadcast Services Company|LBS Communications]] (1991–1992) [[All American Television]] (1992–1998) Pearson Television (1998–2001) [[FremantleMedia Enterprises]]}}
|network = [[NBC]] (1989–1990)<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-12-25/entertainment/ca-7120_1_nbc-series | title=Baywatch: A New Wave of Popularity Overseas | work=The Los Angeles Times | date=December 25, 1990 | accessdate=2010-10-15 | author=Herbert, Steven}}</ref> [[Broadcast syndication|First-run syndication]] (1991–2001)
|picture_format = [[4:3]]
|audio_format = [[Monophonic sound|Mono]] [[Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]
|first_aired = '''NBC''' {{start date|1989|9|22}} – {{end date|1990|4|6}} '''Syndication''' {{start date|1991|9|23}}
|last_aired = {{End date|2001|05|14}}
|related = ''[[Baywatch Nights]]''
}}
[[File:MitchBuchannon.jpg|thumb|[[David Hasselhoff]] as the character [[Mitch Buchannon]].]]
[[File:CJParker.jpg|thumb|[[Pamela Anderson]] as C. J. Parker.]]

'''''Baywatch''''' is an American [[Action (genre)|action]] [[Dramatic programming|drama series]] about the [[Los Angeles County Lifeguards]] who patrol the [[beach]]es of [[Los Angeles County, California]], starring [[David Hasselhoff]]. The show was canceled after its first season on NBC, but survived and later became one of the most watched television shows in the world.<ref name="Carter">{{cite news|title= Media: TELEVISION; Stand aside, CNN. America's No. 1 TV export is – no scoffing, please – 'Baywatch.
|work= New York Times|date=1995-07-03|url= https://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/03/business/media-television-stand-aside-cnn-america-s-no-1-tv-export-no-scoffing-please.html?scp=4&sq=baywatch&st=cse|accessdate=2010-08-10 | first=Bill | last=Carter}}</ref> The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, except for the 1990–1991 season, during which it was not in production. From 1999 to 2001, with a setting change and large cast overhaul, it was known as '''''Baywatch Hawaii'''''.

==History==
''Baywatch'' premiered on [[NBC]] in 1989, but was canceled after only one season,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-12-25/entertainment/ca-7120_1_nbc-series|title='Baywatch': A New Wave of Popularity Overseas : Television: The NBC series that drowned in low ratings gets new life in syndication. It has been sold to more than 40 nations.|first=STEVEN|last=HERBERT|date=25 December 1990|website=Articles.latimes.com|accessdate=2016-06-12|via=LA Times}}</ref> when it placed 73rd out of 103 shows in the seasonal ratings, and also because the studio, GTG, went out of business.<ref name="Carter"/>

Feeling the series still had potential, Hasselhoff, along with creators and executive producers Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and [[Gregory J. Bonann|Greg Bonann]], revived it for the first-run [[television syndication|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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1996-11-20/entertainment/ca-919_1_london-weekend | title=Baywatch Has a Cow, Man, London Style | work=The Los Angeles Times | date=November 20, 1996 | accessdate=2010-10-15 | author=Gritten, David}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.latimes.com/1991-11-28/entertainment/ca-207_1_baywatch-production | title=Surf's Up Again for Baywatch | work=The Los Angeles Times | date=November 28, 1991 | accessdate=2010-10-15 | author=McDougal, Dennis}}</ref>

The show led to a [[Spinoff (television)|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]]''.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}

===''Baywatch Down Under''===
In 1999, with production costs rising in Los Angeles, and the syndication market shrinking, the plan was to move the show to Australia and launch ''Baywatch Down Under''. A pilot was filmed, but the series was stopped when residents of [[Avalon, New South Wales|Avalon]] put forth strong objections, including potential damage to a fragile ecosystem. [[Pittwater Council]] permanently barred all future filming.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1999-03-01/lifestyle/9903010281_1_baywatch-show-avalon | title=Aussie Town Boos Baywatch | work=Sun Sentinel | date=March 1, 1999 | accessdate=2010-10-16 | author=Huff, Richard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/286274.stm | title=Wave of protest over Baywatch move | work=BBC | date=February 26, 1999 | accessdate=2010-10-15}}</ref> This pilot finally aired{{when|date=January 2017}}{{why|date=January 2017}}{{how|date=January 2017}} as a two-part episode of ''Baywatch''.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}

===''Baywatch Hawaii''===
As an alternative to Australia, [[Hawaii]] offered the producers large financial incentives to move the show to the islands instead, and in Season 10, ''Baywatch Hawaii'' was launched.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}

''Baywatch'' filmed for two seasons in Hawaii, from 1999 until 2001. The proposal to relocate ''Baywatch'' to Hawaii rather than Australia was initiated by [[April Masini]] in a telephone call to executive producer [[Gregory J. Bonann|Greg Bonann]]. The deal to provide the incentives necessary to secure the series was presented to Governor [[Ben Cayetano]] by [[Al Masini]] and [[April Masini]], Tony Vericella, president of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, and Cayetano's executive assistant, Joe Blanco. The agreement required the production to change its name from ''Baywatch'' to ''Baywatch Hawaii'', hire local leads, and film in the state for at least two years, guaranteeing 44 episodes, each at a cost of about US$870,000, 60% of which was to be spent in Hawaii.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ryan|first=Tim|title='Baywatch' May Relocate to Hawaii|url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/03/04/news/story1.html|newspaper=Honolulu Star-Bulletin|date=March 4, 1999}}</ref>

==Plot==
''Baywatch'' revolved around the work of a team of lifeguards and their [[interpersonal relationship]]s, with plots usually centering on dangers related to the beach and other activities pertinent to the California (later Hawaii) beach lifestyle. Everything from [[earthquake]]s and [[shark]] attacks to [[serial killer]]s served as plot conflicts on the show. Saving people from drowning tended to be one of the most typical situations used in the shows.

==Cast==
{{Main|List of Baywatch characters}}

=== ''Baywatch'' (1989–1999) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Character !! Actor !! Years
|-
| [[Mitch Buchannon]]||[[David Hasselhoff]]||1989–1999
|-
| Gayle Buchannon||[[Wendie Malick]]||1989–1994, recurring role, 7 episodes
|-
| [[Craig Pomeroy]]||[[Parker Stevenson]]||1989–1990, recurring thereafter
|-
| [[Jill Riley (Baywatch)|Jill Riley]]||[[Shawn Weatherly]]||1989–1990
|-
| [[Eddie Kramer (Baywatch)|Eddie Kramer]]||[[Billy Warlock]]||1989–1992
|-
| [[Shauni McClain]]||[[Erika Eleniak]]||1989–1992
|-
| [[Trevor Cole (Baywatch)|Trevor Cole]]||[[Peter Phelps]]||1989–1990
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hobie Buchannon]]
| [[Brandon Call]]
| 1989–1990
|-
| [[Jeremy Jackson]]
| 1991–2000
|-
| [[Gina Pomeroy]]||[[Holly Gagnier]]||1989–1990
|-
| [[Don Thorpe]]||[[Monte Markham]]||1989–1992
|-
| [[John D. Cort]]||[[John Allen Nelson]]||1989–1990, recurring thereafter
|-
| [[Garner Ellerbee]]||[[Gregory Alan Williams]]||1989–1990, 1992, 1993–1995, recurring otherwise
|-
| [[Michael Newman (lifeguard)|Michael Newman]]||Himself||1989–1999, recurring previously
|-
| Harvey Miller ||[[Tom McTigue]]||1991–1992
|-
| [[Ben Edwards (Baywatch)|Ben Edwards]]||[[Richard Jaeckel]]||1991–1992, recurring thereafter
|-
| [[Summer Quinn]]||[[Nicole Eggert]]||1992–1994
|-
| [[Matt Brody]]||[[David Charvet]]||1992–1995, recurring thereafter
|-
| [[C. J. Parker]]||[[Pamela Anderson]]||1992–1997
|-
| [[Jimmy Slade]]||[[Kelly Slater]]||1992–1993
|-
| [[Stephanie Holden]]||[[Alexandra Paul]]||1992–1997
|-
| [[Caroline Holden]]||[[Yasmine Bleeth]]||1994–1997, recurring thereafter
|-
| [[Logan Fowler]]||[[Jaason Simmons]]||1994–1996
|-
| [[Cody Madison]]||[[David Chokachi]]||1995–1999
|-
| [[Neely Capshaw]]||[[Gena Lee Nolin]]||1995–1999
|-
| [[Donna Marco]]||[[Donna D'Errico]]||1996–1998
|-
| [[Manny Gutierrez]]||[[José Solano (actor)|José Solano]]||1996–1999
|-
| [[Jordan Tate]]||[[Traci Bingham]]||1996–1998
|-
| [[Samantha Thomas]]||[[Nancy Valen]]||1996–1997
|-
| [[Lani McKenzie]]||[[Carmen Electra]]||1997–1998
|-
| [[April Giminski]]||[[Kelly Packard]]||1997–1999
|-
| [[J. D. Darius]]||[[Michael Bergin]]||1997–1999
|-
| [[Taylor Walsh]]||[[Angelica Bridges]]||1997–1998
|-
| [[Skylar Bergman]]||[[Marliece Andrada]]||1997
|-
| [[Alex Ryker]]||[[Mitzi Kapture]]||1998–1999
|-
| [[Jessie Owens (Baywatch)|Jessie Owens]]||[[Brooke Burns]]||1998–1999
|}

=== ''Baywatch Hawaii'' (1999–2001) ===

[[Image:BaywatchHawaiicast.jpg|thumb|Simmone Jade Mackinnon (L), Brooke Burns (C), and Stacy Kamano (R).]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Character !! Actor !! Years
|-
| [[Mitch Buchannon]]||[[David Hasselhoff]]||1999–2000
|-
| [[Jessie Owens (Baywatch)|Jessie Owens]]||[[Brooke Burns]]||1999–2000, recurring thereafter
|-
| [[J. D. Darius]]||[[Michael Bergin]]||1999–2001
|-
| [[Dawn Masterton]]||[[Brandy Ledford]]||1999–2000
|-
| [[Michael Newman (lifeguard)|Michael Newman]]||Himself||1999–2000
|-
| [[Allie Reese]]||[[Simmone Jade Mackinnon|Simmone Mackinnon]]||1999–2000
|-
| [[Jason Ioane]]||[[Jason Momoa]]||1999–2001
|-
| [[Kekoa Tanaka]]||[[Stacy Kamano]]||1999–2001
|-
| [[Sean Monroe]]||[[Jason Brooks (actor)|Jason Brooks]]||1999–2001
|-
| [[Brian Keaulana|Brian L. Keaulana]]|| Himself||1996, 1999-2001
|-
| [[Leigh Dyer (Baywatch)|Leigh Dyer]]||[[Brande Roderick]]||2000–2001
|-
| Zack McEwan||Charlie Brumbly||2000–2001
|-
| [[Jenna Avid]]||[[Krista Allen]]||2000–2001, recurring previously
|-
| Kai Colburn||Kala'i Miller||recurring, 6 episodes: 1999-2000
|}

==Theme songs==
* 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. The song is from Cetera's 1988 album ''[[One More Story]]''.
* On some DVD releases of the first series "Save Me" was replaced with "Above the Waterline" by [[Kim Carnes]].
* For the syndicated series, the new theme "I'm Always Here" (written by Jimi Jamison, Cory Lerios, John D'Andrea and Joe Henry, performed by [[Jimi Jamison]] of [[Survivor (band)|Survivor]]) replaced "Save Me". An instrumental version of "I'm Always Here" was used as the ending theme of seasons 6 to 9. A different instrumental version was used as the theme for season 10 (the first season of ''Baywatch Hawaii'').
* When the NBC episodes were added to the ''Baywatch'' syndication package, the opening theme was changed to a shorter version of "I'm Always Here", with some images of the original NBC opening retained.
* David Hasselhoff sang the [[Kevin Savigar]]-[[Todd Cerney]] tune "Current of Love" as the ending theme of Seasons 2–4. Together with [[Laura Branigan]] he sang "I Believe" as the ending theme of Season 5.
* On the DVD edition of the second season, the original main title theme is replaced by the song "Strong Enough", performed by [[Evan Olson]] (from his album ''Audio'').
* The theme for season 11 (the second season of ''Baywatch Hawaii'') was called "Let Me Be the One" written and performed by [[Carlos Villalobos]], [[Glenn Medeiros]] and sung by [[George Veikoso|Fiji]].
* The spin-off series, ''[[Baywatch Nights]]'' theme song was performed by saxophonist Alfonzo Blackwell. "The Nights Will Never Be the Same" (''Baywatch Nights'' Theme) was also featured on his 1996 sophomore CD release. Alfonzo Blackwell was featured with David Hasselhoff each week in the ending credits of the TV series.

Other versions of "I'm Always Here" include:
* An instrumental version of the song appears in the episode "Battles" of the UK television programme ''[[Spaced]]''.
* The Swedish electronic musical group [[Sunblock (band)|Sunblock]] remixed the song and released it as a single.
* A soundalike version was used in an episode of ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'' over the end credits.{{which|date=March 2016}}
* Swedish group [[Konditorns (band)|Konditorns]] recorded the theme with Swedish lyrics for their album K2 (2012), titled "Jag är alltid här" which is a direct translation of the phrase "I'm always here"

==Episodes==
{{Main|List of Baywatch episodes}}

==Film adaptation==
{{Main|Baywatch (film)}}
The film adaptation is reported to be a comedy, written and directed by Jeremy Garelick. Garelick's previous successes include the rewrite of ''[[The Hangover]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.1priest1nun.net | title=Garelick adding laughs to 'Baywatch' | work=Variety | date=July 6, 2009 | accessdate=April 22, 2011 | author=Fleming, Michael}}</ref>

In September 2012, it was announced that ''[[Reno 911!]]'' co-creator and star [[Robert Ben Garant]] will direct the film version of ''Baywatch'' for Paramount Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Exclusive: Reno 911! Co-Creator to Direct Baywatch Movie|url = http://www.vulture.com/2012/09/reno-911-creator-robert-ben-garant-to-direct-baywatch-movie.html|website = Vulture|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref>

In October 2014, it was announced that Paramount is moving forward with its big-screen adaptation of Baywatch and has loosely attached [[Dwayne Johnson]] to the project. The studio has also hired Justin Malen to rewrite and has attached the comedy writing team of [[Sean Anders]] and John Morris to direct.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Paramount Moves Forward With 'Baywatch' Movie (Exclusive)|url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paramount-moves-forward-baywatch-movie-707530|website = The Hollywood Reporter|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = @therock on Instagram: ""This is my beach bitch!" Rumors are true... we're making #BAYWATCH the movie. Edgy, raunchy and hopefully, funny as all. Cue slo mo…"|url = http://instagram.com/p/trJR65oh4p/|website = Instagram|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Seth Gordon to Direct Dwayne Johnson in Paramount's 'Baywatch' Movie|url = http://variety.com/2015/film/news/seth-gordon-to-direct-dwayne-johnson-in-paramounts-baywatch-movie-1201544299/|website = Variety|access-date = 2016-01-21|language = en-US|first = Justin|last = Kroll}}</ref>

On August 10, 2015, it 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."<ref>{{Cite web|title = Zac Efron Cast In Baywatch Reboot|url = http://comicbook.com/2015/08/10/zac-efron-cast-in-baywatch-reboot/|website = Comicbook.com|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Dwayne Johnson on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/630779890510376961|website = Twitter|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Dwayne Johnson on Twitter|url = https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/630828396088438784|website = Twitter|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref> That same month, reports were saying that [[Kelly Brook]] 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/08/18/kelly-brook-baywatch-film-zac-efron_n_8002542.html|title=Kelly Brook For 'Baywatch' Film Role? Star Tipped To Join Zac Efron And Dwayne Johnson|publisher=[[Huffington Post]]|last=Daniel|first=Welsh
|date=August 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2015/08/18/kelly-brook-baywatch-movie-155711/|title=Kelly Brook Baywatch movie rumours: Up for Pamela Anderson role?|publisher=The Hollywood News|last=Heath|first=Paul|date=August 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Kelly Brook on Instagram: "😂😂😂😂😂 The Tabloids have gone Mad Love it 👍🏼🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸"|url = https://instagram.com/p/6iVhxQKZtU/|website = Instagram|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/kelly-brook-laughs-off-baywatch-rumours-with-photoshopped-pamela-anderson-instagram-a2917071.html|title=Kelly Brook laughs off Baywatch rumours with photoshopped Pamela Anderson Instagram|publisher=Standard|last=Powell|first=Emma|date=August 19, 2015}}</ref> Brook later confirmed that she had read the script but was still uncertain if she would appear.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/2015/12/27/kelly-brook-has-read-for-dwayne-the-rock-johnsons-baywatch-movie/|title=Kelly Brook Has Read For Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Baywatch Movie|publisher=Comicbook.com|last=Jayson|first=Jay|date=December 27, 2015}}</ref>

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 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/11/baywatch-actresses-shortlist-alexandra-daddario-ashley-benson-nina-dobrev-alexandra-shipp-bianca-santos-1201615126/|title=Bevy Of Actresses Test For ‘Baywatch’ Lead; Dwayne Johnson & Zac Efron Star|publisher=Deadline|last=Fleming, Jr.|first=Mike|date=November 9, 2015}}</ref> On November 18, 2015, Johnson confirmed Daddario (who previously worked with Johnson on ''[[San Andreas (film)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/11/alexandra-daddario-baywatch-movie-true-detective-dwayne-johnson-zac-efron-1201627862/|title=Alexandra Daddario Lands ‘Baywatch’ Female Lead|publisher=Deadline|last=Fleming, Jr.|first=Mike|date=November 18, 2015}}</ref> On January 4, 2016, Johnson announced that actress and model [[Kelly Rohrbach]] was cast as C.J. for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/dwayne-rock-johnson-kelly-rohrbach-hilarious-baywatch-parody-videos-split-leonardo-dicaprio|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson & Kelly Rohrbach Make Hilarious Baywatch Parody Videos Following Her Split from Leonardo DiCaprio|publisher=People Magazine|last=Miller|first=Michael|date=January 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = @therock on Instagram: "A pleasure welcoming @kellyrohrbach to our #BAYWATCH family for the iconic role of "CJ Parker". Yes, she's a walking smoke stack but more…"|url = https://www.instagram.com/p/BAIJa_wIh91/|website = Instagram|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = @therock on Instagram: "For our #BAYWATCH and the iconic role of "CJ Parker" I had to make sure @kellyrohrbach was... tough."|url = https://www.instagram.com/p/BAIHEUUoh41/|website = Instagram|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = @therock on Instagram: "For our #BAYWATCH and the iconic role of "CJ Parker" I had to make sure @kellyrohrbach was ridiculously sexy running in SLO-MO...."|url = https://www.instagram.com/p/BAIF0lkIh2I/|website = Instagram|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref> On January 11, 2016, The Hollywood Reporter reported that [[Priyanka Chopra]] is in talks to appear in the film in a villainous role. On February 16, 2016, Priyanka Chopra and Dwayne Johnson released a video to confirm her participation in the above-mentioned role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/priyanka-chopra-star-baywatch-854801|title='Quantico' Star Priyanka Chopra in Early Talks to Join Dwayne Johnson in 'Baywatch' (Exclusive)|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=January 11, 2016}}</ref> On January 20, 2016, Ilfenesh Hadera joined the cast as Stef, the love interest of Dwayne Johnson's character<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ilfenesh Hadera joins Baywatch cast as Dwayne Johnson's love interest {{!}} EW.com|url = http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/20/ilfenesh-hadera-baywatch-dwayne-johnson-love-interest|website = www.ew.com|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref> and a release date of May 19, 2017 was announced.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 'Terminator 2' Pulled From Schedule, 'Baywatch' Release Date Set|url = http://www.thewrap.com/baywatch-release-date-set-terminator-2-pulled-from-schedule/|website = TheWrap|access-date = 2016-01-21|language = en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2016/film/news/baywatch-movie-dwayne-johnson-jon-bass-1201689877/|title=Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Baywatch’ Movie Casts Jon Bass|publisher=Variety|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=January 27, 2016}}</ref>

==DVD releases==
[[File:Baywatch Nightmare bay river of no return DVD cover.jpg|thumb|upright|''Baywatch'' "Nightmare Bay"/"River of No Return" DVD]]
[[File:Baywatch hawaiian wedding DVD cover.jpg|thumb|180px|''[[Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding]]'', the reunion movie on DVD]]
* '''Australia:''' On May 1, 2013, [[Shock Records|Shock Entertainment]] released seasons 1–9 on DVD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenpop.com.au/search/index/search_string/Baywatch/|title=New Release DVDs and Boxsets - ScreenPop - ScreenPop Australia|website=Screenpop.com.au|accessdate=12 June 2016}}</ref> They also released a complete series set on November 6, 2013 which features all 9 seasons of Baywatch, both seasons of Baywatch Hawaii and both seasons of [[Baywatch Nights]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = SCREENPOP: Great TV and Movies on BluRay and DVD {{!}} ScreenPop Australia|url = http://www.screenpop.com.au/dvd/baywatch-the-complete-collection/4016.html|website = screenpop.com.au|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref>
* '''France:''' The reunion movie ''[[Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding]]'' was translated to French language as ''Alerte à Malibu: Mariage à Hawaï'' and has been released.
* '''Finland:''' Seasons 1–3 have been released by [[Future Film]].
* '''Germany:''' Seasons 1 to 11 have been released. These releases are presented exactly as they originally aired, albeit with German language credits (These are also available in the U.K. from amazon as imports). The reunion movie ''[[Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding]]'' was translated to German language as ''Baywatch: Hochzeit auf Hawaii'' and have been released.
* '''Italy:''' Seasons 1 and 2 have been released by [[Koch Media]], season 5 and 6 have been released by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]].
* '''Netherlands:''' Season 3 has been released.
* '''Sweden:''' Seasons 1–3 have been released.
* '''UK:''' Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 have been released by Network.
* '''USA:''' In June 1999 a single disc DVD was released featuring two 2-part episodes from the show's original run ("Nightmare Bay" part 1 and 2 from [[List of Baywatch episodes#Season 2 (1991–1992) in syndication|Season 2]], and "River of No Return" part 1 & 2 from [[List of Baywatch episodes#Season 3 (1992–1993)|Season 3]]). These episodes are absent from the U.S. box sets of their respective seasons mentioned below.

[[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 the literal [[List of Baywatch episodes#Season 2 (1991–1992) in syndication|''second'' season]] (1991–1992) of the show). The second and third sets were released on October 31, 2006. Each set features a disc with [[List of Baywatch episodes#Season 1 (1989–1990) on NBC|Season 1]] 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 due to copyright agreements.<ref>{{Cite web|title = TVShowsOnDVD.com - News for Baywatch|url = http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/shownews.cfm?ShowID=857|website = www.tvshowsondvd.com|access-date = 2016-01-21}}</ref> However, these releases have been discontinued and are now out of print.

==See also==
* ''[[Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding]]''
* ''[[Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay]]''
* ''[[Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise]]''
* ''[[Baywatch Nights]]'' (''Baywatch'' spin-off)
* ''[[Son of the Beach]]'' (''Baywatch'' parody).
* ''Babewatch'' is a [[satire|satirical]] term sometimes used in connection with the series, which has been used by ''[[Mad (magazine)|Mad Magazine]]'', commentators,<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.kfoxtv.com/entertainment/139728/detail.html|title=Surf's Up For 'Baywatch' |publisher=[[KFOX-TV]] |date=1999-11-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203005627/http://www.kfoxtv.com/entertainment/139728/detail.html |archivedate=February 3, 2009 }}
</ref> as well as used as the title for a series of [[adult films]] with [[Fictional crossover|crossover]] characters which ran up between 1994–1999 to become a [[List of film decologies and larger series|tridecology]].
* ''[[Beach Heat: Miami]]'' (''Softcore version'')
* ''[[Lifeguard (film)|Lifeguard]]'', 1976 lifeguard film starring original ''Baywatch'' star Parker Stevenson

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://baywatchtv.org/ BaywatchTV.org - Official Website]
* {{IMDb title|0096542|Baywatch}}
* {{IMDb title|1469304|Baywatch}} (film adaptation)
* {{tv.com show|baywatch|Baywatch}}
* [http://www.gotchamovies.com/baywatch-movie-news-the-rock-zac-efron/ Baywatch Movie]

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