Once upon a time, 30 years today, Baywatch bounced into our consciousness. From the slow-motion running and idyllic beach scenery to the glistening torsos and iconic red swimsuits, the soapy prime-time drama had everything it took to both entertain the masses and not be taken one bit seriously. Which isn't to say that the show, which renewed David Hasselhoff's momentum post-Knight Rider and turned Pamela Anderson into a household name, wasn't a certain kind of classic in its own right. It ran for 11 years, after all, withstanding a mind-boggling number of cast changes, increasingly improbable plots and the fact that NBC canceled it after one season. Hasselhoff...
- 9/22/2019
- E! Online
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