Enclosed is the 1994-95 press kit for All American Television's weekly series "BAYWATCH" which begins its fourth season in syndication.
Included are cast bios, character descriptions, production credits, background information and color and black & white photographs.
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"BAYWATCH" -- THE NUMBER ONE SHOW ON EARTH
TOP-RATED ACTION DRAMA SERIES FROM ALL AMERICAN TELEVISION
SIZZLES WITH SUCCESS IN FOURTH SYNDICATED SEASON
On the sparkling shoreline of Southern California, a small group of lifeguards patrols its surfside beat -- a patch of soft sand, less than a mile long and only several hundred feet wide. Their workdays are packed with action while their off-duty hours are filled with matters of love, relationships and compelling human drama. Through it all, the whole world is watching.
On every continent of the globe - with the exception of Antarctica - a combined total of one billion viewers in more than 110 countries and 195 U.S. cities keep a weekly appointment with the men and women of "Baywatch." Entering its fourth season in syndication from All American Television, "Baywatch" captures the lives, loves and adventures of an elite corps of Los Angeles County Lifeguards. The series has steadily increased its audience and currently ranks among the top three of all syndicated prime time dramas.
"Baywatch" had its origins as a prime time series on NBC before being produced for syndication by All American Television in September of 1990. The program's executive producers - who include the series' star David Hasselhoff - set about to prove that the production of network quality action drama at a fraction of the cost was not only possible but profitable.
Through a combination of careful planning, writing to time, meaningful relationships with the trade unions and plain old hard work, All American Television and The Baywatch Production Company re-wrote the rules in defining a fresh standard of production quality for syndicated programming.
The "Baywatch" audience has come to expect and enjoy not only the spectacular scenery and adventure that surround each episode, but also the stories of the human drama touching the lives of the cast.
David Hasselhoff stars as Lt. Mitch Buchannon, a life-long lifeguard and single father. Lt. Stephanie Holden, Buchannon's superior officer and former lover, is played by Alexandra Paul. Pamela Anderson stars as lifeguard C.J. Parker. David Charvet portrays Matt Brody. New this season are Yasmine Bleeth ("Caroline Holden") and Jaason Simmons ("Logan Fowler"). Returning are Greg Alan-Williams as the tough but lovable police sergeant Garner Ellerbee and Jeremy Jackson as Mitch Buchannon's son Hobie.
"Baywatch" is filmed near Malibu, California at a location that has rapidly become a major tourist attraction, particularly for visitors from Europe and Asia. Interiors are filmed at The Baywatch Production Company's soundstages near Marina del Rey. Executive producers are Douglas Schwartz, Michael Berk, Gregory Bonann and David Hasselhoff.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Lt. Mitch Buchannon (David Hasselhoff)
Mitch is the heart of the series. He's in great shape, in his mid-thirties, very physical and athletic. He's a full-time lifeguard lieutenant, in command at lifeguard headquarters. All problems come to and through him, whether they are lifeguard issues or personal problems that other cast members are having. Mitch has a close relationship with the other lifeguards and will be at the center of most of the action and rescues.
His relationship with his son, Hobie, is another centerpiece of the show. Mitch was divorced from his wife, Gayle, a few years a-o, and the long term effects of divorce and single parenting occasionally cause problems for Mitch and Hobie.
Lt. Stephanie Holden (Alexandra Paul)
Stephanie is one of only a few female lieutenants in Los Angeles County, and she aspires to be the first female captain in Los Angeles County history. She is as ambitious as she is beautiful. She and Mitch had a short-lived yet steamy romance after his divorce, but haven't seen each other romantically since. Now assigned to headquarters, the battle lines are drawn, creating an antagonistic and humorous, yet cooperative relationship.
C.J. Parker (Pamela Anderson)
As the beautiful and quirky C.J. Parker, Pamela Anderson portrays a senior lifeguard. Her down-to-earth sensibilities and love for health food contrasts greatly with her "accidental" roommate, Lt. Stephanie Holden. This "odd couple" relationship provides lots of laughs and supplements Baywatch's action storylines with compelling, comedic and emotional themes.
Matt Brody (David Charvet)
Matt Brody is the quintessential Malibu high school rich kid. His father is superproducer/novelist Aaron Brody (Dirk Benedict) and, much to Matt's consternation, draws too heavily from real life in creating his characters. In his struggle to met out from under his father's shadow, Matt pursues life to its fullest, racing motorcycles, chasing women and becoming a lifeguard.
Caroline Holden (Yasmine Bleeth)
Yasmine plays Caroline Holden, younger sister to Stephanie Holden, Mitch's co-captain at Baywatch. Caroline has just come out of a disastrous engagement and moves in with her sister to try and put her life together. She joins Rookie Schools, qualifies to be a lifeguard, and goes to work at Baywatch. If she thought working at the beach would simplify her romantic woes, she was mistaken. Logan Fowler, Australian lifeguard on exchange from Tasmania, joins the Baywatch team and sweeps Caroline off her feet, only to drop her for a rich widow that he meets at a local beach club. Caroline is devastated again and she and Stephanie begin to fight.
Logan Fowler (Jaason Simmons)
The cocky Australian lifeguard, Logan Fowler, quickly establishes himself as the bad boy of Baywatch. He provokes Matt, strikes up a romance with Caroline, and just as quickly breaks it off when he meets a rich widow, and later threatens Stephanie with a discrimination suit. Despite his proclivity for causing trouble, he's a good lifeguard and a charismatic charmer. It takes no time before he's back in everyone's good graces, but is it all an act?
Hobie Buchannon (Jeremy Jackson)
Hobie is Mitch's 13-year-old son. He has a close relationship with his dad and helps him out around the house. Hobie is an accomplished junior lifeguard. Like many adolescents, Hobie is at an awkward stage in his life. The problems of school, girls, peer pressure and growing up all affect him. Hobie has a knack for getting in trouble, and is a source of fun. He misses his mom, who lives in Ohio. He likes rollerblading, skateboarding, girls and hanging out at the beach.
Officer Garner Ellerbee (Greg Alan-Williams)
Garner is a 37-year-old, "big bear" of a man who works as a beach cop. He's an African-American from the ghetto who worked his way up through the ranks.
Because he punched out a police captain, he has been assigned to the beach -- which he hates. Garner is friendly with all of the lifeguards and works closely with them. He loves to joke around and drives a 4-wheel ATV for transportation.
