Red Bathing Suits Anyone? Baywatch Co-Creator Michael Berk

Michael Berk, co-creator of the Guinness World Recorded Breaking TV show "Baywatch", tells us all about how the hit-show came to be. But first, we find out how his relationship with Hugh Hefner and Playboy started.

Michael Berk became a regular at Playboy's "Movie Night". He shares the story of how he first got invited to The Mansion and how it was beneficial to get on Mary O'Connor's good side. Don't know who Mary is? Just listen to what Victoria Fuller has to say about Mary and Hef's relationship. The gang then discuss the seating assignments, at the preceding dinner, and who sat where for the weekly movie watching event.

As for Michael's "day job", he has screenwriting and producing in his blood. His uncle, Sherwood Schwartz, was responsible for two of their respective decades biggest hits; "Gilligan's Island" (60's) and "The Brady Bunch" (70's). Michael sold his first movie, to CBS, before he even started high school but one of his crown jewels has to be the cultural phenomenon, "Baywatch". You know, that show that once had over a BILLION viewers worldwide per episode. The whole back story is told with vivid detail, from the slow-motion shots to the casting of Miss February '90, Pamela Anderson.

We'll definitely have Michael back for more amazing stories but he might be busy for a while. He drops a hint that might have fans of red bathing suits a little giddy...And the Mayhem continues! 🤟