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Originally on: ABC (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: April 26, 1988    Last Aired: July 22, 1991
Show Categories: Drama, Action/Adventure
China Beach
China Beach was a popular show that aired from April 26, 1988 to July 22, 1991. The show was about a group of nurses just trying to do their jobs in Vietnam. The theme for the series was "Reflections", a hit from 1968 by Diana Ross and the Supremes. PROGRAMMING HISTORY on ABC: April 1988: Tuesday 9:00-11:00 April 1988-June 1988: Wednesday 10:00-11:00 August 1988-September 1988:...
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Last episode: Hello Goodbye (2)
McMurphy agrees to attend a China Beach reunion planned by Boonie and recalls her last day in Vietnam, and travels to Washington DC with the others to visit the Vietnam Memorial. Karen comes to terms with the ghost of her absent mother, KC.
Aired: Monday July 22, 1991
63. Hello Goodbye (1) Jul 22, 1991 0 Reviews 9.82
62. Through and Through Jul 16, 1991 0 Reviews 9.60
61. Rewind Jul 9, 1991 0 Reviews 9.68
60. Quest Jun 25, 1991 0 Reviews 9.47

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Cast

 
Robert Picardo - Dr. Dick Richard (photos)
Marg Helgenberger - Karen Charlene 'K.C.' Kolanski (photos)
Dana Delany - Lieutenant Colleen McMurphy (photos)
Nan Woods - Cherry White [ episodes 1-15 ]
Michael Boatman - Sam Beckett
Tim Ryan - Captain Batholomew 'Natch' Austen [ episodes 1-9, recurring later ]
Concetta Tomei - Major Lila Gureau (photos)
Brian Wimmer - Boonwell 'Boonie' Lanier
Jeff Kober - Dodger [ episodes 9-64, recurring previously ]
Chloe Webb - Laurette Barber [ episodes 1-8 ]
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Community Reviews (10)

 
10.0
Perfect
"Personal favorite"
What I know!!
Continue » Posted Apr 9, 2008 5:41 am PST
9.6
Superb
"Influential"
China Beach was one of the few shows about the Vietnam War experience that ever got it right!
Continue » Posted Feb 17, 2007 9:31 am PST
8.6
Great
"Underappreciated"
I loved this show for the most part, but toward the end it seemed to change and I watched it less.
Continue » Posted Jul 23, 2006 12:03 am PST

chrisbd1
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8.5
Great
"Personal favorite"
What an aewsome show
Continue » Posted Nov 17, 2005 6:37 pm PST

demit
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with this review
10.0
Perfect
"Personal favorite"
China Beach, a wonderful drama set in the Vietnam war.
Continue » Posted Nov 16, 2005 9:15 pm PST
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Show: China Beach
Popularity Rank: 1,090 of 17,413
Ratings Rank: 2,241 of 17,413  ( 1)
Show Reviews: 10
People Tracking: 155
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7.9 Good 209 votes
Rating Statistics:
great: 63 (30.3%)
superb: 48 (23.1%)
perfect: 46 (22.1%)
abysmal: 20 (9.6%)
Other: 31 (15%)
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