After Baywatch is a nostalgic deep dive into the show’s cultural impact and the enduring legacy of its stars, from David Hasselhoff to Pamela Anderson and beyond.
Back in the day, if you’d asked me, I’d probably have told you I’d occasionally catch Baywatch reruns while half-heartedly doing homework or playing video games. But here’s the real story: there were plenty of afternoons when I couldn’t wait for that final school bell to ring. I’d race home, plop myself on the couch, and binge-watch episode after episode, fully glued to the screen. It wasn’t like I thought Baywatch was some highbrow intellectual series, but I knew good TV when I saw it. And now, there’s a new documentary series coming out—After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun—that’s going behind the scenes of the show. I’m so ready for this!
The Baywatch crew didn’t just ride the waves on the show—they left a lasting mark on pop culture that’s still going strong. David Hasselhoff, or “The Hoff,” went from lifeguard to living legend. And let’s be honest, Pamela Anderson in that red swimsuit? Total icon. She became a 1990s symbol, popping up everywhere, from magazine covers to activism. Even the rest of the gang, like Yasmine Bleeth and Carmen Electra, showed up in everything from reality shows to TV dramas. But we’ll best remember them for those epic slow-motion runs and dramatic rescues.
Below, watch the trailer for the docu-series After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun, which premieres on August 28th!