Baywatch Nights (1995)

Baywatch Nights is an American sci-fi mystery television series that aired in syndication for 2 years, from 1995 to 1997. The TV series was created by Douglas Schwartz, David Hasselhoff, and Gregory J. Bonann as a spin-off from the cult favorite television series Baywatch.

Baywatch Nights centers on resident police officer of Baywatch, Sgt. Garner Ellerbee (Gregory Alan Williams), who’s having a midlife crisis as the series begins. Ellerbee decides to quit his job as Baywatch police officer and form a private detective agency. Ellerbee’s friend, Baywatch lifeguard captain Mitch Buchannon (David Hasselhoff), joins the agency to support him and they are, in turn, joined by another detective named Ryan McBride (Angie Harmon).

Singer Lou Rawls, who starred in Baywatch Nights’ first season, performed the series theme song with David Hasselhoff, “After the Sun Goes Down.” Rawls played the role of Lou Raymond, owner of the nightclub where the detective agency rented its office. Midway through season one, Baywatch Nights added Eddie Cibrian and Donna D’Errico to the show’s cast.