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The real Hasselhoff Superstar shines in dad role By Kyla Brewer TV Media B allroom dancing may be all the rage, but it defi- nitely isn’t for David Has- selhoff. The Hoff was the first celeb nixed from this season’s “Dancing with the Stars.” However, his time in the spotlight is far from over as he has an even tougher challenge on his plate. The Guinness Book of World Records has named Hasselhoff the “most watched TV star in the world,” but even his small- screen success may not help him with his most important role. He is, after all, a single fa- ther of two adult daughters. Cameras capture the “stage dad” at home in A&E’s new re- ality series “The Hasselhoffs,” premiering Sunday, Dec. 5. Ten half-hour episodes chronicle the lives of the actor and his two daughters, 20-year-old Taylor Ann and 18-year-old Hayley. The girls are Hassel- hoff’s children with ex-wife actress Pamela Bach, from whom he split in 2006. 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It quickly becomes apparent that Hasselhoff will do whatever it takes to help his daughters achieve their dreams of break- ing into the entertainment in- dustry, whether it be as actors or recording stars. In “The Hasselhoffs,” camer- as follow father and daughter Taylor Ann to the set of “The Young and the Restless,” which marked a homecom- ing for the actor. One of his first major gigs was as Dr. William “Snap- per” Foster Jr. in the daytime drama from 1975 to 1982. He later charmed audiences as tall, dark and handsome crime-fighter Michael Knight in “Knight Rider” (1982-1986). The series followed a former detective who is given a new lease on life thanks to a self- made billionaire who needs help in his search for justice. Knight is teamed with a sen- tient Pontiac Trans Am known as KITT, a high-tech car equipped with artificial intelli- gence. During the late ‘80s, Hassel- hoff’s focus shifted to music and he became staggeringly popular in Germany. His hit song “Looking for Freedom” (1989) was particularly big in Germany around the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Subsequently, Hasselhoff made female fans swoon as The Hoff at home in “The Hasselhoffs” strapping lifeguard Mitch Bu- channon in “Baywatch” (1989-1999) and “Bay- watch Hawaii” (1999- 2000). It was real- ly his role in “Baywatch” that cata- pulted the star to new heights as its pop- ularity grew worldwide, making it the most watched TV show of all time, topping out at more than a bil- lion viewers a week. What’s more, The Hoff was truly the driving force behind the series, which had initially been cancelled after a single season. It was only after Hassel- hoff teamed with the creators to revive the series that it shot to the top. More recently, he travelled the U.S. in search of unique tal- ent as a judge on the first four seasons of “America’s Got Tal- ent” (2006-2009), but The Hoff was replaced by comedian Howie Mandel for the show’s most recent run. He obviously didn’t go very far in “Dancing with the Stars,” but the tena- cious Hasselhoff perseveres to find his place in prime time. Despite his success, Hassel- hoff often faces ridicule among critics, who refuse to take him seriously. A simple Google search turns up sites touting him as both the Antichrist and a symbol of worship (though ad- mittedly in a tongue-in-cheek manner). While there are no shortage of quips about him, The Hoff is quick to poke fun at himself, often do- ing so in cameos in popular mov- ies. Hasselhoff appeared as a “Baywatch”-esque version of himself in “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie,” and fol- lowed that up with self-parodies in “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004), “Click” (2006) and “Kickin’ it Old Skool” (2007). He showed he was a good Payroll Processing • Direct Deposit • Free Delivery • Professional, Yet Competitively Priced Lucks & Weaver 2 x 3” Please Visit One Of Our Convenient Locations: 157 S. 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