on-set
Go behind the scenes at Baywatch and Baywatch-related events! Exclusive pictures and comments from the stars themselves. Plus a few facts you might not have known.
BIG! These photos appeared in the October 16th 1996 issue of "Big! " magazine to promote season seven which was shown on ITV. Certain scenes were censored (e.g. teenage lovers suicide bid, Newmy's dream sequence) and season eight has not been shown. The captions accompanying the original photos have been reproduced below, in case you have difficulty in making them out on the scans. (They were all taken from the "Iron Man" episode).
the gang splash! Gena & David Pam & parents Pam & David David David Pam & Brandon
MC Pam Jose & David David David Traci & co. Gena David Pam
ON SET AT BAYWATCH
(1) The Baywatch gang ready for action.
(2) A typical Baywatch day starts at 7 a.m. in the morning on Huntington Beach, California. Today's episode sees Australia's top lifeguards the Ironmen, take on the Baywatch blokes in a gruelling race. The beefy fellas have to run across the beach and swim through the icy water of the Pacific before a final sprint under the Malibu beach piers. It's not all swanning around on sunny beaches!
(3) Hello what's going on here? There's no chance of David Chokachi (Cody Madison) and Gena Lee Nolin (Neely Capshaw) getting it on - cos Gena's married and desperate for a baby with hubby Greg Fahlman. Gena says: "We were all surprised at how amazing Pam looked when she came back to work after having her baby. I want a baby so I can get back in shape to start filming Baywatch in 1997."
(4) Pam returned to the Baywatch set just eight weeks after having baby Brandon. The little nipper has moved into her dressing room so Pam's mom and dad, Carol and Barry have been drafted in as full time babysitters.
(5) David Hasselhoff is head honcho on the Baywatch set. "Pam, I don't care how cold the water is, those boots must come off." Sensible advice Dave!
Meet newcomer Donna D'Errico. She's already in hot water with the Baywatch crew after baring all for Playboy. But that's not all - on her first day of filming she had a confession. "Er, I can't actually swim." Doh!
(6) Before starting the race, David has his race number painted on his arm.
(7) What a body - and he's not shy about it either. David tells us: "In fitness terms, I'm the best one on the show. I'm fine with my body I bust my ass (ouch!) in the gym and I'm pretty proud of it." It was David's surfing abilities that helped him get on Baywatch.
(8) Pam asked for - and got - $50,000 for baby Brandon to appear in an episode of Baywatch. Pam says she wants Brandon on the set so she doesn't miss out on being a mum. "I don't want to miss a single day of him growing up, " she says. "Everytime I look at Brandon I feel waves of love sweeping over me." Ahhhh.
(9) "Welcome to Baywatch..."
(10) Jose Solano (left) is the new guy in town - and he's already become big mates with David. Jose is flattered that he is the only new male hired this year while three females were added.
(11) David Chokachi claims the reason he and Pam are romantically involved in the show is cos they get along so well off camera. Dave says Pam actually asked the producers to par the couple off - and they did. Lucky Pam!
(12) Dave shows off his new Speedos. This could be the last time you see Dave's fuzzy chest - this season he's decided to keep his shirt on more. What a relief!
(13) Left to right: The new Baywatch girls - Traci Bingham, Donna D'Errico and Nancy Valen. Nacy spend her summer vacation getting in shape for the show. "I worked out like a maniac because I'm going to be on the number one show in the world and I have to look cute."
(14) Gena Lee Nolin spends her break nibbling on lettuce and carrot sticks. All the cast have their own chairs and everyone is warned not to sit in another cast member's seat! Blimey, calm down.
(15) David says: "Baywatch is like no other show. It has a billion viewers. A billion people! That's your inspiration when you go to the gym in the morning. A billion people looking at your ass - I gotta work out!"
(16) BIG!'s Hollywood reporter Howie Weiss and Pam. What a nice couple.
FIVE FABULOUS FACTS
(1) Baywatch has a worldwide audience of two BILLION people. It's broadcast in 142 countries and is beamed to very continent except Antarctica. Poor old Antarctica.
(2) The cast are so aware of the sun's harmful rays, they go through four bottles of factor 15 sunblock every day!
(3) In reality the glamorous Baywatch ladies might have trouble saving drowning souls. Yasmine Bleeth says: "I don't know how C.J. saves lives with those nails. She's a better woman than I am. I like to be the girl who says, 'I can't be bothered to save you, I'm having a bad-hair day.'"
(4) Baywatch first appeared on TV in 1989 as a TV movie - Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier. Despite having a huge UK audience, by July 1990 the show had been axed in America. So David Hasselhoff and his mates raised the money to keep it on your screens.
(5) Good news girls - David Chokachi has just become a single bloke again. "I had a long-time relationship with a girl from back east where I come from," he says. "We were together for three years but the last six months haven't worked out at all. Now I'm looking around and checking things out."
 


Search for a Star!
Not so long ago, Angelica Bridges and Michael Bergin hosted a Baywatch "Search for a Star" contest. The entrants had to explain why their looks and personality should win them a part on the show. Below are some photos taken that day.
Angelica Michael Dance Poser Upfront Nice hat Spicy Pout
Sulk Wibble Hmm...          
(1) Angelica doesn't sem to realise that one of these people will probably get her job.
(2) No wonder Michael has a smirk, his job is safe for the time being.
(3) With Lani McKensie out of the picture, this girl goes for a dance audition.
(4) More brawn than brains?
(5) This Pam look-a-like checks that her assets are still in place.
(6) Fisherman Stan tries to get in on the action.
(7) That Spice Girl multi-colour hair look is like, so totally last year.
(8) Hey mate, you must have forgotten your belt, your keks are falling down.
(9) Uh-oh, an unsuccessful entrant is about to throw a temper tantrum.
(10) "Hmm..do you think the wistful sensitive look works for me?"
(11) Put that water away, miss! It's not a wet t-shirt competition.