"Pacific Blue" (1996) TV series 1996-2000

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Creator:

Bill Nuss

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

2 March 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Plot:

Sexy cops on bicycles patrol Santa Monica's beach district.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Beach | Bicycle | Lifeguard | Cult Favorite

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jim Davidson	...	T.C. Callaway / ... (101 episodes, 1996-2000)
Paula Trickey	...	Cory McNamara / ... (101 episodes, 1996-2000)
Darlene Vogel	...	Chris Kelly / ... (83 episodes, 1996-2000)
Marcos A. Ferraez	...	Victor Del Toro / ... (58 episodes, 1996-1999)
Rick Rossovich	...	Lt. Anthony Palermo (57 episodes, 1996-1998)
Mario López	...	Police Officer Bobby Cruz / ... (44 episodes, 1998-2000)
Jeff Stearns	...	Off. Russ Granger / ... (44 episodes, 1998-2000)
Shanna Moakler	...	Off. Monica Harper / ... (44 episodes, 1998-2000)
Amy Hunter	...	Jamie Strickland (44 episodes, 1998-2000)

Runtime:

60 min | Netherlands:55 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Company:

Gary Nardino Productions

Trivia:

For the episode featuring a potato gun, the crew was required to have an engineer and officer from the ATF on hand to supervise construction and firing of the firearm, and making sure everything was properly licensed.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Entourage: Pilot (#1.1)" (2004)

Hey, it's fun!

Have watched the re-runs on the USA channel up through the beginning of the 1999 season, now. This is a tad better than "Baywatch on wheels," although the pictorials of Malibu females lend a certain "Baywatch" atmosphere to the program (I note that at least one of the principal actresses, Paula Trickey, has been a guest on "Baywatch" on several occasions).

But the main point is that it's fun. The impossible actions with the bikes, the frenetic chases, the improbable romances, and, yes, the beefcake and cheesecake, all combine to make up a fine, mindless hour of excellent relaxation. In addition, every once in a while they try to get serious about a theme, and they even occasionally pull it off. Trickey in particular has the makings of a real actress, and the revamping they did in 1999 seems to have worked pretty well to update the show's appeal.

A worthwhile recreational hour.