At one point, David Hasselhoff hated the series title and wanted it to be "Santa Monica Nights," but the buyers insisted on a visual link with S.O.S. Malibu (1989).
The first series was in the style of a police drama. However, the ratings fell into decline and for season two, the format was changed to that of a fantasy/science fiction series to try and improve the ratings. The plan failed and the series was ultimately axed.
David Hasselhoff, Donna D'Errico, and Gregory Alan Williams are the only Baywatch actors to appear in S.O.S. Malibu (1989) and Baywatch Nights (1995) as main cast members on both shows.