Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier

The feature length pilot episode of Baywatch. Which I never watched back in the day but have now gotten into.

As a pilot episode, this is pretty solid stuff. It has a good budget as the show was with a network then. It has nice scenery and pretty good music. And it sets up all it needs to.

David Hasselhoff does seem a little awkward when trying to do domestic stuff for Mitch here. He gets into it as the show goes on.

We meet rookies Eddie and Shauni. This doesn't try to push them together from the off, but they are both equally whiny so not the most appealing.

It mostly centres on a lifeguard who might be past his prime. Whose name you will have forgotten by the end. But this storyline does end with a decent set piece.

Main one is lawyer/lifeguard Craig picking up a stalker. This is solid drama and does get a bit dark. Though could do with more resolution.

Then there's Jill and Trevor Cole. Who she can't stand from the off. It must be love. That seems to be the plan. Jill Mitch and Craig have a good dymanic as colleagues and that really works.

It's nice to watch tv that is self contained and done in one storyline wise in these days when the world has moved on from it. This is slight but good escapism, so if you want that it's a fun time.