Oahu Lifeguard Drama ‘Rescue: HI-Surf’ Gets Highest Ratings

Oahu’s North Shore is waking up from its summer slumber, but that’s not the only way the famous coastline is making an impact. After a coveted post-Superbowl opening, North Shore lifeguard drama Rescue: HI-Surf earned the distinction of being TV’s highest-rated fall drama in six years

First announced last yearThe action drama follows the professional and personal lives of heavy marine lifeguards on Oahu’s north shore. Matt Kester, who previously wrote for the TNT series Animal Kingdomis the creator and showrunner. Shameless Producer John Wells produced the series and directed the first two episodes.

When Rescue: HI-Surf The film, which premiered on Fox on September 22, reached 4.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen flash national ratings. Deadline as an entertainment industry business website reportedThe first episode also earned a 1.1 rating among adults 18-49; this is “pretty impressive since scripted broadcast series rarely do this well in same-day ratings anymore.” This made the series the highest-rated fall drama since then. God Made Me a Friend It premiered on CBS in September 2018.

Part of this success can be attributed to the show’s efforts to include local talent in the production. Although Kester grew up on the North Shore and still lives on the island, Rescue: HI-Surf also made sure to hire local crew to add realism to the series. One of these crew members was the famous sailor Brian Keaulanaserved as producer and stunt coordinator. “The aim of the production from the beginning was to recruit as much of its crew and talent locally as possible.” said George SkinnerChief of the Creative Industries Division for the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. “When you have a series grounded in the fabric of Hawai’i’s North Shore lifeguards, audiences will experience the world of these everyday heroes.”

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