“The most dangerous wave in the world, cresting in shallow water over a bed of rocks."
American surfers were giddy with anticipation, last night, for the last football game to end. Usually, American surfers spend their Sunday evenings being sad about Jacksonville Jaguar, Los Angeles Charger, San Francisco 49er losses and carry Modelo hangovers with them to an early bedtime. Last night was the same, save the Jags not playing. They will lose later this eve. No, last night thrill percolated for a new surf drama was set to premier on Fox.
Rescue: HI-Surf.
The program follows a group of intrepid lifeguards patrolling Oahu’s North Shore which, of course, includes “the most dangerous wave in the world, cresting in shallow water over a bed of rocks.”
Must see TV.
Now, I somehow missed the opener, but the tepid review this morning gave me much to consider. Variety declared it to be an “average workplace drama, but with an exceptional tropical location” though praised the restraint in storyline. Namely, a baby did not get stuck in a pipe, either real or metaphysical, the action of the pilot instead centering around “a Floridian daredevil knocked unconscious in the water.”
Surf fans immediately attempted to guess who the surfer was based upon.
Caroline Marks is from Florida but not a daredevil.
Filipe Toledo is not from Florida nor a daredevil.
Ben Gravy is from New Jersey, Cory Lopez has hung up the singlet, Kelly Slater doesn’t get knocked unconscious.
Did anyone watch?
Help would be appreciated.
Enjoy the trailer, in any case, here.