From the first time I saw him taste the water, I scoffed. As Ted says, it's really problematic on a number of fronts. I thought the same things. The CA sun would have dried it for sure. Plus, I have a pool myself, and never once have I been able to "taste" the chlorine (or not), not only IN the water, but standing water on the DECK? Maybe it was supposed to be a saltwater pool.

Don’t disagree… yet the deck is likely pitched slightly toward the pool. Time elapsed was estimated at an hour. And Hanlon sprayed quite a bit of water. Anyway, what is that thing you see attached to Eric Wagner when he is startled by Hanlon and then again when he’s floating in the water? A microphone perhaps. On a side note, Hanlon notes Eric is a terrific swimmer. Agreed: quality stroke form exhibited in the underwater shots.