If complex plots and intense dialogue are your cup of tea – “Baywatch” is probably not for you. But if you enjoy watching attractive, scantily clad young men and women run up and down a beach in slow motion saving lives, rescuing pets, flirting and occasionally making mischief and solving crimes, you’ll find “Baywatch” the perfect TV guilty pleasure.
Senior lifeguard Mitch Buchannon, played by David Hasselhoff, guides and gives personal advice to the never-ending parade of model-quality junior lifeguards – most memorably Pamela Anderson – entrusted with keeping beach tourists safe while keeping their team spirit soaring.
Keep reading to get the scoop on what made this show so beloved worldwide.
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