Baywatch Nights
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Baywatch Nights | |
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Starring | |
Opening theme | "After the Sun Goes Down" performed byLou Rawls(season one) "The Nights Will Never Be the Same", performed by Alfonzo Blackwell (season two) |
Ending theme | "Into the Night", performed by David Hasselhoff (season one) "The Nights Will Never Be the Same" (short version), performed by Alfonzo Blackwell (season two) |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No.of seasons | 2 |
No.of episodes | 44(list of episodes) |
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Running time | 45–48 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | Syndication |
Release | September 30, 1995 May 17, 1997 | –
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Baywatch |
Baywatch Nightsis an Americanscience-fictionmysterydramatelevision series that aired insyndicationfrom1995to1997.Created byDouglas Schwartz,David Hasselhoff,andGregory J. Bonann,the series is aspin-offfrom the television series,Baywatch.[1][2]
Synopsis
[edit]The original premise of the series was that during amidlife crisis,Sgt.Garner Ellerbee(Gregory Alan Williams), who was the residentpolice officerofBaywatchsince the beginning of the series, decides to quit his job as a police officer and form adetectiveagency.Mitch Buchannon(David Hasselhoff), his friend fromBaywatch,joins to support him and they are, in turn, joined by a detective named Ryan McBride (Angie Harmon). SingerLou Rawls,who starred in the first season, performed the series theme song, "After the Sun Goes Down", alongside David Hasselhoff. Rawls played the role of Lou Raymond, owner of thenightclubwhere the detective agency rented its office. Midway into the first season, the series added two new cast members:Eddie CibrianandDonna D'Errico.
For the second season, facing slippingratings,which were never as good as the original series, the producers decided to switch to a science-fiction format (inspired by the success ofThe X-Files). Gregory Alan Williams left the series and was replaced byDorian Gregoryas Diamont Teague, aparanormalexpert. The new format did not help the series and it was canceled after the second season. The characterDonna Marcowas later carried over to the originalBaywatchseries afterwards.
Episodes
[edit]Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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1 | 22 | September 30, 1995 | May 18, 1996 | |
2 | 22 | September 28, 1996 | May 17, 1997 |
Cast
[edit]- David HasselhoffasMitch Buchannon
- Gregory Alan WilliamsasGarner Ellerbee(season 1)
- Angie Harmonas Ryan McBride
- Lisa Stahlas Destiny Desimone (episodes 1–10)
- Lou Rawlsas Lou Raymond (season 1)
- Eddie Cibrianas Griff Walker (episodes 11–44)
- Donna D'ErricoasDonna Marco(episodes 11–44)
- Dorian Gregoryas Diamont Teague (season 2)
Guests fromBaywatch
[edit]- Billy Warlockas Eddie Kramer (guest-starring in episode 14)
- Yasmine BleethasCaroline Holden(guest-starring in episode 16)
- Alexandra PaulasStephanie Holden(guest-starring in episode 41)
- Michael Newman as Mike "Newmie" Newman (guest-starring in episodes 14, 16, and 30)
Home video releases
[edit]Shock Entertainmentreleased both seasons on DVD in Region 4 (Australia) on September 18, 2013.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^Flint, Joe (January 1, 1995)."Eye Catchers Topping Casters' Lists".Variety.Retrieved2023-06-03.
All American Television is still casting "Baywatch" spin-off "Baywatch Nights"...
- ^Kronke, David (September 29, 1995)."Shining the Light of Day on Fleshy 'Baywatch Nights'".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-03-06.Retrieved2023-06-03.
- ^"Baywatch: Nights – Season 1".Ezydvd.au.Archived fromthe originalon 2013-11-12.Retrieved2013-11-12.
- ^"Baywatch: Nights – Season 2".Ezydvd.au.Archived fromthe originalon 2013-11-12.Retrieved2013-11-12.
External links
[edit]- 1995 American television series debuts
- 1997 American television series endings
- 1990s American crime drama television series
- 1990s American science fiction television series
- American action television series
- American television spin-offs
- Baywatch
- American English-language television shows
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Occult detective fiction
- Television series by Fremantle (company)