I have been a fan of Sea Hunt for many years and it's one of the few non sitcoms or game shows that I really like. The underwater photography by Lamar Boren is fabulous. This was the show that the networks all turned down because they felt an underwater series was too limited. They were wrong because it turned out to be one of the most successful shows in first run syndication and made Lloyd Bridges a household name. A Ziv production. Sea Hunt ran for four first run seasons and 155 episodes before going into reruns thereafter. I remember WCBS-TV in New York showed Sea Hunt reruns on Saturday afternoons.
Besides the underwater photography, the other things that stood out were Bridges' narration and closing remarks at the end of most episodes. Other than a short stint on OLN (now Vs.) Sea Hunt hasn't been shown on any cable network. Why isn't this syndication classic airing anywhere on cable? TV Land or some other network should obtain the rights to this show.
Besides the underwater photography, the other things that stood out were Bridges' narration and closing remarks at the end of most episodes. Other than a short stint on OLN (now Vs.) Sea Hunt hasn't been shown on any cable network. Why isn't this syndication classic airing anywhere on cable? TV Land or some other network should obtain the rights to this show.