Facts And ...Figures
- Baywatch is seen on roughly 185 stations acroos the U.S. and Canada, or 97 per cent of the TV market. About 88 per cent of stations air it twice a week
- The show ranks in the top 10 Nielsen syndication ratings. It is the No. 1 hour-long action-adventure show in the world
- The series airs in 140 countries. It is the No. 1 import on TV in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, south Africa, New Zealand & Austalia. Estimates predict that the show reaches more than one billion people world wide on a weekly basis
- Baywatch recently began airing in mainland China, a first for any American-Made television series.
Behind The Scenes
According to the show's website (http://www.baywatchtv.com), each year finds the stars going through:
- 306lb. (139Kg.) of body makeup
- A 50 gallon (189 L.) drum of sunscreen
- 1,500 cases of bottled water
- 900 sets of ear and nose plugs
- 575 swimsuits
- 39 goggles
- 129 surfboards
What's In A Name
Baywatch airs in 32 languages around the world.
But it doesn't bear the same name everywhere. Here are some of the other titles used for the show...
- China: Soul Of The Sea
- France: Alert a Malibu
- Spain: Los Vigilantes de la Playa (Sand Vigilantes)
- Portugal: Mares Vivas (Sea lives)
- Brazil: SOS Malibu
- Other Latin America Countries: Guardines de la Bahia (Gaurdians Of The Baja)
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