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TJ · 07-24-2025, 05:16 PM

I don't remember Thunder in Paradise in first-run syndication, but I watched it on TNT. The theme song is similar to Baywatch. RIP Hulk Hogan.

Thunder in Paradise is the short-lived but unforgettable 1994 action-adventure series starring Hulk Hogan. From its origins to its ambitious production at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we explore how the creators combined high-tech action, campy drama, and wrestling cameos into one wild ride. Find out why the show lasted only one season and discover its surprising cult legacy.

The Rise & Fall of Thunder in Paradise: Let's Make Knight Rider With A Boat!

Per Wikipedia:

The Thunder in Paradise pilot movie was filmed in and around the historic The Don CeSar hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida, during April 1993. When the series was picked up for a full season, the production company then moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios near Orlando, Florida, where the primary filming location became Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World. Other filming locations at Walt Disney World included Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, and Epcot, used heavily due to the wide variety of futuristic and international architectural styles available at that theme park. The destruction of the school featured in the two-part episode "Deadly Lessons" was an actual controlled demolition of a school building in Central Florida that the production company agreed to perform in exchange for filming rights. Stetson University in DeLand, Florida was utilized for an episode.

This video has some of the filming locations at Epcot.

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07-24-2025, 05:16 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,677	The Rise & Fall of Thunder in Paradise: Let's Make Knight Rider With A Boat! I don't remember Thunder in Paradise in first-run syndication, but I watched it on TNT. The theme song is similar to Baywatch. RIP Hulk Hogan. Thunder in Paradise is the short-lived but unforgettable 1994 action-adventure series starring Hulk Hogan. From its origins to its ambitious production at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we explore how the creators combined high-tech action, campy drama, and wrestling cameos into one wild ride. Find out why the show lasted only one season and discover its surprising cult legacy. The Rise & Fall of Thunder in Paradise: Let's Make Knight Rider With A Boat! Per Wikipedia: The Thunder in Paradise pilot movie was filmed in and around the historic The Don CeSar hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida, during April 1993. When the series was picked up for a full season, the production company then moved to Disney's Hollywood Studios near Orlando, Florida, where the primary filming location became Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World. Other filming locations at Walt Disney World included Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, and Epcot, used heavily due to the wide variety of futuristic and international architectural styles available at that theme park. The destruction of the school featured in the two-part episode "Deadly Lessons" was an actual controlled demolition of a school building in Central Florida that the production company agreed to perform in exchange for filming rights. Stetson University in DeLand, Florida was utilized for an episode. This video has some of the filming locations at Epcot. THUNDER IN PARADISE 2 (1994) \| FILMING LOCATIONS \| Hulk Hogan Cult Classic Then & Now 4K