It's still interesting to witness the early days of an old popular series. That suffered from said popularity over the years. From the looks of this pilot episode, Baywatch was set out to be a different kind of soap opera, with workplace drama, compelling storylines and reasonably good acting. Then it was turned into an outdated cheese fest with people running in slow motion. Panic at Malibu Pear, had everything. And was for everyone. Kids identified with the heroes. Teenagers, the music and the beach setting. And adults, the intrigues. The cast was filled with popular TV actors of that time, all generations more or less knew or grew up with. And it was the perfect prime time program, with its TV movie runtime. So it was a recipe for success, back when viewers weren't as demanding and experts in everything. As one from the 21st century, I thought it was enjoyable. True it is old, but it's not without its charm and could be entertaining when needed to. I'm still not a fan of what it became afterwards, but this pilot episode showed real promise.
Review of Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
