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Originally on: CBS (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 25, 1987    Last Aired: August 4, 1990
Show Categories: Drama, Science-Fiction
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast is a story that tells just how powerful love is. The show takes place in New York. Catherine Chandler is a wealthy woman who thinks that her life has no meaning beyond anything superficial. She longs for something more. Vincent is from a different world. He lives below the city in tunnels that have been forgotten. He must stay hidden because of his appearance. Though his...
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Last episode: Legacies (2)
After he learns that ex-tunnel dwellers have been murdered, Father returns to the tunnels only to have a run in with Gregory who is seeking revenge for his father's death who died in a cave-in 20 years prior. Meanwhile, Diana investigates the murders and seeks to catch Gregory before he can kill again.
Aired: Saturday August 4, 1990
55. The Reckoning (1) Jul 28, 1990 0 Reviews 7.08
54. In the Forests of the Night Jul 21, 1990 0 Reviews 7.00
53. Invictus Jan 24, 1990 0 Reviews 8.77
52. Chimes at Midnight Jan 17, 1990 0 Reviews 7.32

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Cast

 
Roy Dotrice - Father Jacob Wells
Jay Acovone - Deputy D.A. Joe Maxwell
Ron Perlman - Vincent (photos)
Linda Hamilton - Catherine Chandler (1987-1989)
Jo Anderson - Diana Bennett (1989-1990)
Stephen McHattie - Gabriel (1989-1990)
Ren Woods - Edie (1987-1988)
Edward Albert - Elliot Burch (1989-1990)
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02bher
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10.0
Perfect
"Bring it back!"
This show was absolutely wonderful! It was reminiscent of the movie Phantom of the Opera…another of my favorites. Yes I would love for it to be brought back to television and even with the original cast ; perhaps with the son of Vincent?
Continue » Posted Apr 17, 2008 9:48 am PST

lacphanbbfan
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10.0
Perfect
"Bring it back!"
This show is truly a classic for romantics like myself. It is about the love and connection between two people that cross paths due to a tragic crime. Vincent,a deformed man like beast. And Catherine, a well to do attorney who has not found happiness.
Continue » Posted Mar 14, 2008 10:12 am PST
9.4
Superb
"Personal favorite"
I loved this show and still do.
Continue » Posted Feb 18, 2008 5:02 am PST

MickFeedOnMe
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10.0
Perfect
"Ahead of its time"
Beauty and the Beast was a true love story
Continue » Posted Nov 15, 2007 9:31 pm PST

JeanPepus
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1.0
Abysmal
"A decent show"
This serie was very promising at the first episode "Once upon a time in the City of New-York".That episode was really simply Superb.After watching it,I was really looking forward to seeing all other episodes.But after,the serie was either average of ugly.
Continue » Posted Aug 16, 2007 6:37 pm PST
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Show: Beauty and the Beast
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