Tread Perilously returns to the Ballad of John D. Cort with an episode of Baywatch called "Blindside."
After a long period away, John D. Cort returns to Baywatch to complete his mandatory ten days and go through his lifeguard recertification. Everyone is thrilled to see him except C.J. They had a thing going before she left Baywatch some years prior. Also, Mitch notices something is off with Cort's peripheral vision. But does Mitch know better than the county optometrist? Meanwhile, Hobie befriends a very tall man working as a sideshow giant on the nearby pier. Will he be able to convince him to change his employment situation?
Justin finally meets Second Hobie as "Blindside" takes the Ballad into season 4 of Baywatch. He and Erik try to dissect just how much David Hasselhoff felt uncomfortable around John Allen Nelson. The pair also finally encounter the Baywatch of pop culture memory. The lack of half the cast -- including Alexandra Paul and Nicole Eggert -- does not go unnoticed. Another series for Nelson gets pitched. Nuance leads to a conversation about Pamela Anderson. Geography Corner explains how unlikely it would be for Cort to arrive at the beach on horseback. A county permit becomes surprisingly important in Hobie's story and the modern use of "wild" makes a surprise appearance.
