Before Moving to Hawaii, Baywatch Producers Considered Australia as a Cheaper Filming Location
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Michael Boyle
Summary
In 1999, as Baywatch faced declining ratings and the departure of Pamela Anderson, producers considered moving production from expensive Los Angeles to Australia to cut costs and explore fresh storylines. The show ultimately moved to Hawaii instead, where it filmed its final two seasons before cancellation in 2001.
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TVLineBefore Moving to Hawaii, Baywatch Producers Considered Australia as a Cheaper Filming Locationtvline.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledBy 1999, 'Baywatch' was struggling to stay fresh.
The show had been on air for nine seasons and seen the departure of one of its major stars, Pamela Anderson.
Viewer interest was on the decline, which made it harder for 'Baywatch' to justify filming in the expensive and crowded Los Angeles metro area.
The producers wanted a filming location that allowed the show to explore exciting new storylines at a lower cost.
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