Baywatch Facts

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)