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-[theme music]

-♪ some people stand In the darkness ♪

♪ afraid to step Into the light ♪

♪ some people need To help somebody ♪

♪ when the edge of Surrender's in sight ♪

♪ don't you worry

♪ it's gonna be all right ♪

♪ 'cause I'm always ready

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

♪ I'll be ready

♪ I'll be ready

♪ never you fear

♪ no, don't you fear

♪ I'll be ready

♪ forever and always

♪ I'm always here

♪ 'cause I'm always ready

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

♪ I'll be ready

♪ I'll be ready

♪ never you fear

♪ no, don't you fear

♪ I'll be ready

♪ forever and always

♪ I'm always here

-mitch: every year, Hundreds of hopefuls show

Up at baywatch for Lifeguard try outs.

Only the top 15 make It into rookie school.

The fastest, strongest swimmers Usually get those spots,

But every year someone makes It on sheer will power,

Courage and determination.

-my full name is Leylani miloa mckenzie.

My mother's native hawaiian.

I was raised in honolulu So I practically

Grew up in the water.

I'm a certified diver And I used

To be a fairy decent surfer.

-why do I want this job?

Mostly for the babes, I guess.

No, but I work really Hard at it too, you know.

-I've been a lifeguard The last three summers

On this little lake where My family has a cabin.

It's in wisconsin.

-my name is cheryl Waylin and I've always

Looked up to lifeguards ever Since I was a little kid.

I'm glad I finally have A chance to be one.

-I'm here because Being a lifeguard means

That you can make a Difference in people's lives.

You know, like, saving someone

From a dangerous situation.

-I'm hobie buchannon and I'm here because my dad

Said it was either rookie School or summer school.

-I wanna be a dancer And a choreographer.

Maybe some day.

My mother was a Famous hula dancer

Before she met my dad and Started having babies.

I have five brothers And sisters.

-my family was always into Breaking racial stereotypes.

You know how There's this thing

That black people Can't swim?

Well, my mother chose Me to personally prove

That wasn't true.

-are you cold or just nervous?

-a little bit of both I think.

I'm mostly a pool Swimmer, I'm not used

To dealing with the elements.

-here, take this, rub This on your arms and legs.

It's a natural insulator. Helps keep the body heat in.

-thanks.

-hold still.

-I was a state Champion in high school.

I still hold the record for the 400 meter individual medley.

-okay, here's your number.

-I'm currently training To become an emergency

Medical technician.

-all right, hold your fist up.

Thanks.

-this year, hobie Is trying out.

Only I don't know if he's Doing it for me or for himself.

You look terrific, how much Sleep did you get last night?

-enough.

Give me a break all right?

Friday's the only night We get to rehearse late.

-did you get something to eat?

-yeah, connor's Mom made us oatmeal.

Look, dad, I know how Much this means to you.

I'm not going to let you down.

-mitch: I remember My rookie summer.

The nervous energy, The anticipation,

Sometimes I wish I could go back

And do it all over again.

-hey, manny.

-hey, newmie.

-you ready for the race?

-what are you kidding?

I've been here since The crack of dawn.

Check this out.

-all right, number One, you the man.

-I know.

-hey, manny, save a Little for the swim.

-no problem.

-come on.

-cody? Cody, remember me?

Lani mckenzie? I was your dive Guide in hawaii last year.

-yeah, right. So, you finally Made it to the main land.

You wanted to Be a dancer right?

-yeah, I remember you talking About being a lifeguard.

Figured it'd be a good Way to support myself

Until I hit the big time.

-well, good luck today. -thanks.

-chief: good, okay.

-chief, you wanted to see me?

-yeah, so how do The rookies look this year?

-[sighs] Younger.

-get used to it.

-what's this?

-the results of The captain's test.

-how did I do?

-well, if I didn't know Any better, I'd say someone

Slipped you an advanced Copy of the exam.

-well, I picked up a thing Or two over the last 25 years.

-mm, my only question Is when can you start?

-[laughs] Just because I Took the test doesn't mean

I want the job.

-oh, come on, mitch, you're The most qualified person

For the position and I still Hold you personally responsible

For creating the opening.

-don't try and pin that on me.

I wasn't the reason Samantha quit.

I just helped her realize That maybe she was still

In love with her ex-husband.

-frankly, I never understood How you two got together

In the first place.

-could we talk about This after the swim?

-sure. -thank you.

All right, good morning, And welcome. Listen up.

First priority is safety.

When you run from the Finish line into the water,

Use caution.

There are severe in shore hold.

If at any time you feel You cannot finish the race,

There will be lifeguards In the water to assist you.

The first 20 finishers will Be given these red sticks.

From those 20, 15 will be Chosen for rookie school.

Good luck.

-I'm studying fashion Design at cal arts,

So I really need this job so That I can stay in school.

-the swim coach at Pepperdine is interested in me

As long as I can Keep my grades up.

-I originally wanted to work In an er, but then one day,

I saw your call car Respond to an accident

On the bike path and I Realized as a lifeguard,

I'd have the best Of both worlds.

-I'm good in the water, I Like coming to the beach,

I need this job.

-every morning at The crack of dawn,

She drove me to the Michigan bay swim club.

Usually against my Will, but it got me

A scholarship to college And hopefully this job.

-yeah, I never really Had a job before.

Oh, wait a second, I Was a bouncer at my College frat house.

Does that count for anything?

-aside from the obvious Family connection,

The thing I like most About being a lifeguard

Is I can work days and have Nights free for my band.

We're really starting To sound good.

-[dramatic music]

-jordan: swimmers, On your marks.

-[gunshot firing]

-[shouting]

-there's a real prospect.

Looks like her feet are Stuck to the bottom.

Ten bucks says she doesn't Make the final cut.

-you're on.

-come on, hobie, Stop screwing around.

-newmie: you're Gonna owe me 10 bucks.

-how did she get out there?

-short and compact Stroke, no wasted motion.

You should watch her, you Might learn something.

-double or nothing says she Doesn't make the final cut.

-it's about time.

-man: you're Almost done! Go, go!

-[shouting]

-mitch: come On, you guys, go!

-[shouting]

-come on, Go, go, go!

-yeah!

-mitch: all right, manny!

Come on, go, go, go!

Come on, lani! Let's go, go!

-yes!

-[cheering]

-mitch: whoa, whoa, Whoa, hey. That's enough.

Knock it off!

-he was all over me out there!

He should be disqualified, What are you blind?

-I was watching, If anybody should

Be disqualified it's you.

-mitch: hang on, hang on.

These guys are on Report. Knock it off!

-come on, up to Headquarters, both of you.

-hey, hey, hey. You Gonna be all right?

You got nothing To be ashamed of,

You gave it your Best shot out there.

-thanks for letting me try Out, lieutenant buchannon.

Have a great summer, I'm Sorry I won't be a part of it.

-[soft music]

-hey, cheryl, great Swim. Congratulations.

-thanks, thanks, thanks a lot.

Thanks for the ointment.

It's so cold out there.

-congratulations.

-thank you.

-good swim, ladies.

-thanks.

-9:30 tonight, That's set in stone?

No last minute fooling around?

Don't worry, I won't be late.

Yes!

-good news?

-yeah, I'm performing Tonight at romeo's.

You know, the dance club?

-yeah, sure.

-it's amateur night, I'm Trying out a new routine.

You should come.

-listen up! Listen up!

Is there an April giminski here?

-oh, that's you.

-yeah! Right here.

-april, it turns out That one of the qualifiers

Tore a hamstring and You're next in line

For the open spot.

You interested?

-are you kidding? I really made it?

-all right, april!

-thank you so much.

-hey, hey, hey, wait a minute.

I finished ahead of her.

-yeah, I know.

-so how come I Don't get the spot?

-it's not all about Physical ability.

-yeah, I guess it's Who's the biggest suck up,

That's how you Get to be a lifeguard.

-no, it's about Who we can count on.

-yeah, well, good luck if You're gonna count on her, pal.

-girl: what a jerk.

-congratulations.

-thanks.

-[upbeat music]

-♪ you're tantalizing

♪ I love to watch you move

♪ you're mesmerizing

♪ I need to feel your groove

♪ I've got a purpose

♪ for wanting to see more of you ♪

♪ beneath the surface

♪ I'm undercover So that I can uncover you ♪

♪ shake it shake it

♪ when you shake it down it get's me up

♪ shake it shake it ♪

♪ I can never get enough

♪ shake it shake it

♪ when you shake it down it get's me up

♪ shake it shake it I can never get enough ♪

♪ the way you work it

♪ the way you work the room

♪ my heart is zooming

♪ its going boom, boom, boom

♪ shake it shake it

♪ when you shake it down it get's me up

♪ shake it shake it ♪

♪ I can never get enough

♪ shake it shake it

♪ when you shake it down it get's me up

♪ shake it shake it I can never get enough ♪

♪ shake it shake it

♪ when you shake it down it get's me up

♪ shake it shake it

♪ I can never get enough ♪

♪ shake it shake it

♪ when you shake it down it get's me up

♪ shake it shake it I can never get enough ♪

♪ you're tantalizing

♪ you're mesmerizing

♪ I'm fantasizing

♪ you make my head spin

♪ you make my mind sin

♪ I will do anything For you to let me in ♪

♪ shake it shake it

♪ shake it shake it ♪

♪ when you shake it down it get's me up

♪ shake it shake it [I never let on] I can never get enough ♪

♪ shake it shake it

♪ when you shake it down it get's me up

♪ shake it shake it I can never get enough ♪

-[cheering and applause]

-darren?

-I've almost forgotten How beautiful you are.

-let go.

-she said let go.

-didn't take you very Long to find him, did it?

-you know this guy?

-yeah, she knows me.

Now why don't you Leave us alone?

-no, I don't think she Wants to be with you.

-you know, I don't really Care what you think.

-oh, really?

-okay, pal, get out here.

-that's my girlfriend.

-no, I'm not.

-see ya.

-bouncer: keep Moving, come on.

-who is he?

-you don't even wanna know.

-bouncer: get out of here.

-[groaning]

-now I do want to know.

-darren and I used to go out.

-what was that bit About you finding me?

-I don't know, he's crazy.

He thinks I came to The main land for you.

-what? How is that possible?

-when you were diving in Hawaii, he saw us talking

And thought you were Trying to hit on me.

-oh, jeez.

Like I said, he's nuts.

-what's he doing here?

-I have no idea. He must Have been following me.

-hey. -hi.

-want some company?

-sure.

-your name's cheryl, right? -uh-huh.

-I'm lani. -hi.

-hi. God, you're an Incredible swimmer

-oh, thanks, you, too. -thanks.

-lani. We need to talk.

Alone.

-it's okay.

What are you doing here?

-I promised your parents I'd check up on you.

-lani: you talked To my parents?

-miss you Almost as much as I do.

Thought maybe I could Get you to come home.

I came in on a freighter. I'm leaving tomorrow.

I miss you.

I want you to come Back to hawaii with me.

-look, darren, I Have no intention

Of going back to hawaii or Getting back together with you.

I'm sorry, but it's Time to move on.

Have a good life.

-[soft music]

-newmie: all right, let Me have your attention.

Okay, now, if you're Caught out in heavy surf

With your victim, I'm gonna Show you guys what to do.

-what's going on?

-newman can't wait for Rookie school to start.

Better get in there so You don't miss anything.

-hi! See ya.

-later.

-[suspenseful music]

-newmie: now, let's Get started.

I need a volunteer. Manny?

Come here.

All right, you reach your Arms around the victim.

You hold the can to his Chest, you lean back

And you float and You'll starve to death

Before you drown.

But remember, if you can't Get in, you wanna stay

Out beyond the surf line And wait for the scarab

Or one of the other rescue Boats to come pick you up.

You can't afford to harm Your victim or put yourself

In any kind of danger.

If you know you're not Going to make it in,

Raise your hand up real high, One of the boat lieutenants

Will see that you need Assistance and he'll go ahead

And back the boat back Into the surf line.

Always approach From the trance.

Keeping an eye on The boat lieutenant.

Keep eye contact with Them all the time

Because if an outside set Comes in, he's gonna have

To hit the throttle and Get out of there quickly.

You don't want to be half Way getting that victim

On board the back of that Boat white it sets [mumbles].

There's two Things to remember,

Always keep eye contact With that boat lieutenant,

Always make sure that The boat is in neutral

Before you enter the area.

-oh, my god, what's going on?

-what's your problem?

-my problem?

My problem is that the Waves around here suck.

-maybe you should Find another beach.

-maybe you should get Your arms off my board.

-if you're not gone by the Time I get back to my tower,

I'm calling the cops.

-what does she see In a loser like you?

-start paddling.

-why don't you make Me, beach boy, huh?

I mean, come on, lani's Watching, why don't you show her

How tough you are, huh?

Come on, man, let's go.

Come on, man, make a move.

-newmie: everybody stay here.

-[groaning and grunting]

Hey, let him go! Come on, let's go!

What's going on here?

-this guy's a lunatic!

-hey, I'm out here surfing And he knocks me off my board.

-newman's this is the Guy that's been following

And harassing lani!

-hey, if anyone's getting Harassed, it's me!

I'm out of here!

-the hell you are!

-newmie: let it go.

-what are you talking about?

I'm having him arrested!

-no, you're not, Let him go, man.

-why don't you come And get me, beach boy?

You're lucky I don't come back Here and sue your ass off.

-come on, let's go. Let's go in, come on.

Let's go.

Who is this guy? How do you know him?

-[grunting]

Where did he come from?

-cody, are you okay? -yeah.

-you should be careful. That guy's a freak.

-I don't know what's Gotten into him.

I'm just sorry that you Got caught in the middle.

-don't worry about me, What are you gonna do?

-he leaves for hawaii tomorrow.

I'll be okay, he's Not going to hurt me.

-[dramatic music]

-mitch: hey, hob, Can you come down here?

I need some help.

-what's for Dinner? I'm starved.

-tacos, why don't you start With the guacamole please.

You know, I was a little Surprised you finished

So far back this morning.

-at least I made it, right?

It's not like junior guards, I was up against college kids.

-well, I thought you'd Be more competitive.

You hardly broke a sweat.

-once again, I failed to Live up to your standards.

-all right, look, we haven't Really talked about this,

But if your heart's Not into it, then maybe

You shouldn't be out there.

-dad, just because I don't Eat, sleep and breathe

Lifeguarding doesn't Mean I'm not into it.

Besides, no matter How good I do,

I'm still gonna be Compared to you.

It's not easy following in the Footsteps of a living legend.

You might want to take That into consideration.

-maybe I will.

-thank you. -you're welcome.

-so, anyway, what did the, uh, Chief say about your promotion?

-well, we had a long talk About it this morning.

-so, when's it Gonna go through?

-it's not, I turned it down.

-you're not going To be captain? Why?

-because it's not what I Want in my life right now.

-dad, when I say that about College, you go ballistic.

-hobster, I'm at a point In my life where I need

To figure out What's coming next.

So, I told the chief, just Give me a tower so I can watch

My water, I wanna be a normal Every day lifeguard again.

-and what'd she say?

-that I need to See a therapist.

-might not be a bad idea.

-that's very funny, how Many tacos do you want?

-four. -okay four.

-let's get some more Of these avocados.

-[soft music]

-donna: thank you for waiting.

I'm connecting you to His tower, go ahead.

You know, they don't teach You this in rookie school

But the switchboard is where Most rookies start out.

-donna, this thing Belongs in a museum.

-[laughing]

-it is ancient, but effective.

Oh, here we go, who Wants to go first?

-I'll go.

-[beeping]

Good afternoon, Baywatch headquarters.

-[beeping]

Good afternoon, Baywatch headquarters.

They hung up.

-[beeping]

Good afternoon, Baywatch headquarters.

-yeah, who's this?

-cheryl: cheryl waylin.

-hey, cheryl, it's cody.

-oh, hi, cody.

-oh, put him on the Speaker. Right here.

-hi, cody, it's Donna. What's up?

-cody: have you seen lani?

-no, why?

-she was supposed to meet Me here over an hour ago

And she never showed up.

-cheryl: I haven't Seen her since yesterday

When you got into that fight.

-yeah, hey, bro, what was Up with that guy anyway?

-I don't know, it's Her old boyfriend.

-cheryl: he's weird, lani And I were running on the beach

The other day and it was Like he was stalking her.

-I gotta find this guy.

Did lani say anything About where he was staying?

-no, but he did say he'd Come over on a freighter.

-freighter.

Donna, can you connect me With the harbor master?

-sure, why?

-cody: I need the names Of every cargo vessel

That's come in from Hawaii in, let's say,

The last week.

-you got it, cody.

Baywatch headquarters To harbor master.

Patching you through to Lifeguard cody madison.

-[somber music]

-now it won't do Any good to scream

'cause there's Nobody else on board.

-darren, why are You doing this?

Don't you know how Much trouble you're in?

-I'm just taking you Back where you belong.

-against my will? That's kidnapping.

-lani, I'm taking you home.

Now, someday you'll realize That what I'm doing here

Is I'm saving your life.

-[soft music]

-so how am I Doing so far, doc?

-so far, so good.

-I've been taking really Good care of myself.

I've been eating right, I've been working out.

-okay, look past my shoulder.

You need to take out Your contact lenses.

-I'm sorry, I forgot That they were in.

These are the kinds you Only have to take out

Like once a week.

-you won't be allowed To wear them during

The sight test either.

Step up to the line.

Cover your left eye and Read each line slowly.

-e, f, p

T, o, z,

E, b.

-okay, cover the right eye.

Start from the second line.

-f, p, t, o, z,

E, b, o

P, t.

Is your dad still up There with the doctor?

-he just split, Let's go talk to him.

Bro, don't worry about it.

You don't have to have 20/20 Vision to be a lifeguard.

-[exhales heavily]

Dad, is it cool if we come in?

-yeah, yeah, come on in.

Listen, can I call You back? Okay.

-what's going on here, mitch?

What'd the doctor Say about me?

-manny, the doctor Said your eyesight

Doesn't meet county Requirements.

-how come I had to take the Test without my contacts?

I see a lot of veterans Around here wearing them.

Newmie, caroline? Why, mitch?

Why is there a double Standard for rookies?

-manny, contact lenses Aren't the issue here.

In order to become A county lifeguard,

You have to have 20/30 vision Without corrective lenses.

Yours is 20/40.

Mitch, I can see just as Good as anybody out there.

In fact, I never had A problem when I was

With the junior lifeguards.

I bet you didn't even Know that I wore contacts.

-I didn't.

-is there any way That I can appeal this?

I can never Become a lifeguard?

-no.

Not for the county, not Under the current rules.

-what about the lasik surgery That gives you 20/20 vision?

I know friends that Have had it done.

-like I can afford that?

Get real, man.

-manny, there is One way you can still

Become a lifeguard.

-how?

-well, they're hiring At the sand and sea.

It's a private club and their Requirements aren't nearly

As strict as the county's.

They usually take the People I recommend.

-yeah, so that way I can Just be down the beach, huh?

And everybody will Know I'm a reject!

No, thanks, mitch. I trained To be a county lifeguard!

Not some second Rate cabana boy.

Who makes up These rules anyway?

Did they know that I was At the top of my class

In the junior lifeguards?

Did they see me win The qualifying swim?

They don't know jack!

But you, you do, mitch.

And all you can do Is throw me a bone.

The beach club?

Thanks for nothing!

-[glass shattering]

-[suspenseful music]

-you remember when We used to cook

On the beach at kapalua?

Just you and me.

Trade winds blowing through.

Waves rolling in.

Your hair still smells the Same way it did back than.

Why are you crying?

Look, nobody's gonna Hurt you, lani.

You trust me, don't you?

-yeah, I trust you.

I just don't love You any more.

-[creaking]

-be a good girl.

I'll be right back.

-[banging]

-help! Help!

-you just couldn't mind Your own business, could you?

She's mine!

-[shouting]

-are you okay?

-I'll survive, how about you?

-lani: it's been a long day.

-cody: you can say that again.

-newmie: hobie's Competitive with you, mitch.

What are you gonna do?

-I think the best thing to Do is to avoid direct contact

With hobie, you know?

I don't wanna look Like I'm favoring him

And I don't want to Be overly critical.

I'm just gonna leave him In your hands, all right?

-wise decision as Opposed to you turning

Down the captain's job, Mitch, what are you thinking?

-newmie, I was thinking About my rookie summer.

How I couldn't wait to get To the beach every day.

You know, I wanna feel That passion again.

-yeah, well, you know what, I'd like to have a full head

Of hair again but it Ain't gonna happen.

-manny's mom called Headquarters again.

Sounded pretty upset. Said he Didn't come home last night.

-yeah, you might want to Talk to her and explain

To her what happened.

-why don't you go ahead? I'll get things going.

-all right, thanks.

-[soft music]

-come on, mckenzie, Keep it going.

Hey, hey, what's up?

-I've been trying to Explain our outdated vision

Requirements to manny's mom.

Anyway, whatever happened With your old boyfriend?

You gonna be okay?

-yes, as soon as he Gets out of the hospital,

They're sending Him back to hawaii.

-he's wanted there On an assault charge,

So we probably won't even Have to testify against him.

-yeah, I just hope They keep him away

For a nice, long time.

-well, now all I have to Worry about is getting

Through rookie school.

-well, it looks like you Got a pretty good coach.

-yeah, we're trying To keep her in shape.

Come on, mckenzie, Stop trying to stall.

-all right. [laughs]

-mitch: catch you guys later.

-later-o!

-[electric guitar riff]

-[end theme plays]