Baywatch is an American
action drama series about the
Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the
beaches of
Los Angeles County, California, starring
David Hasselhoff. The show was canceled after its first season on NBC, but survived and later became one of the most watched television shows in the world. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, except for the 1990–1991 season, during which it was not in production. From 1999 to 2001, with a setting change and large cast overhaul, it was known as
Baywatch Hawaii.