Baywatch

Ignored by the rest of the media, Baywatch has become all things to all people. Younger viewers, for example, enjoy the sun-dappled rescue scenes and the capering monkeyshines of Hasselhoff's TV son, Hobie, played by Jeremy Jackson. Devotees of camp, on the other hand, love the way Hasselhoff, with the distinctive visual style of a television auteur, frequently stops the action to insert scenes that amount to full-length music videos.

Really, honestly, actually, it isn't all that bad...It's sort of like "Flipper" without the dolphin.

Judging by its initial effort, it's a harmless, pretty romp. [22 Sept 1989, p.1]

There's no depth in Bodwatch -- er, Baywatch. It is what it is -- a day at the beach. Hunks 'n' Babes with Bodacious Bods, Sullying Sand 'n' Surf with Silly Stories. [22 Sept 1989, p.1]

Nothing fishy here, although it is a bit of a wet blanket. [22 Sept 1989, p.5D]

Tinker isn't Spelling, which means that Baywatch will do as little for the libido as it does for the brain. [22 Sept 1989, p.29]

Although the sights are beautiful, the premiere is less a story than a seascape, lacking the dramatic intensity and credible characters necessary to sustain an hour...You suspect that the creators of Baywatch are lifeguards moonlighting as writers.