Production has begun on Fox’s upcoming Baywatch reboot, featuring a cast that includes Stephen Amell, Shay Mitchell, Jessica Belkin, Noah Beck, Brooks Nader, and Livvy Dunne. While many know that original Baywatch star David Hasselhoff was born in Maryland, there’s another local connection tied to the iconic series that many in Montgomery County likely do not know.
Dennis McLean, a former math teacher at Watkins Mill High School, flew the helicopter featured in the opening credits of the original Baywatch (video below). McLean taught at Watkins Mill from approximately 1997 through 2015, leaving behind a unique connection between the Montgomery Village school and one of television’s most recognizable shows.
The original Baywatch ran from 1989 to 2001 and is widely known for its unusual rise to success. After being canceled by NBC following just one season, the show found new life in syndication and went on to become a global phenomenon…