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Baywatch S8E3 — The Choice
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Baywatch•Season 8•Episode 3

The Choice

5.8/10 · 132 votesOct 6, 199741 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

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Veteran lifeguard John "J.D." Darius arrives at Bayside and competes with Taylor Walsh, an attractive newcomer, for Mitch's old job as lieutenant and Mitch must make his own decision as to which one will be the most eligible one for his former job. Although J.D.

Directed byGregory J. Bonann
Written byGillian Horvath
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David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff

Mitch Buchannon

Gena Lee Nolin

Gena Lee Nolin

Neely Capshaw

David Chokachi

David Chokachi

Cody Madison

Michael Bergin

Michael Bergin

J.D. Darius

Kelly Packard

Kelly Packard

April Giminski

Michael Newman

Michael Newman

Michael 'Newmie' Newman

Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra

Lani McKenzie

José Solano

José Solano

Manny Gutierrez

Jeremy Jackson

Jeremy Jackson

Hobie Buchannon

Donna D'Errico

Donna D'Errico

Donna Marco

Traci Bingham

Traci Bingham

Jordan Tate

Angelica Bridges

Angelica Bridges

Taylor Walsh

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Gregory J. Bonann

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Gillian Horvath

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Choice" is episode 3 of Baywatch season 8. It scored 5.8/10 from 132 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.0). Directed by Gregory J. Bonann and written by Gillian Horvath, it aired on October 6, 1997.

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