Baywatch
The Hunt
TV Flash files “The Hunt” as hour 198 of 233 in the TV Flash guide — Baywatch (1989–2001) on NBC/Syndication, season 10, episode 9, aired 1999-11-15, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S10E09: listed hour 198 of 233 in the Baywatch guide, hour 9 of 22 in season 10. It aired 1999-11-15 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Father of the Groom” (S10E08). Next is “Gold from the Deep” (S10E10).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Jessie and Jason notice a shark coming way too close to shore on their watch. When they're unable to scare it away with the jet ski, they dive down to see that the shark fins have been cut straight off. Both of them find themselves emotionally affected by this, and Jessie sets out on a personal mission to stop a shark hunting boat in the area. Jason feels that he has an emotional connection to the shark, so he decides to visit one of the true Hawaiian men to figure out what he's experiencing. When Jessie tries to stop the people hunting sharks, they throw a whole lot of shark bait on her after ruining her jet ski. The lifeguard team comes to save Jessie and Jason proves himself as a true kama'aina - a person belonging in the Hawaiian family.
Viewer FAQ
Where does The Hunt sit in the Baywatch guide?
S10E09 is listed hour 198 of 233 — hour 9 of 22 in season 10, season 10 episode 9.
When did Baywatch S10E09 air?
The Hunt aired 1999-11-15 and is listed at 60 minutes.
NBC season or syndication empire?
NBC canceled it; syndication made it a planet. Early hours still have earnest California sun. Later ones are the export machine — Hasselhoff's second global brand.
In the series
Why this series still plays
NBC canceled it. Syndication made it a planet. Slow-motion red swimsuits, Hasselhoff's second global export, and rescue plots that exist to justify the run. Born in 1989, it becomes the 1990s' international camp empire — lifeguard as lifestyle brand. Early hours still have earnest California sun; later ones are the pure export machine.
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