"Beauty and the Beast" (1987)TV series 1987-1990

Creator:

Ron Koslow
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

5 September 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Fantasy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Once upon a time is now...

Plot:

The adventures and romance of a sensitive and cultured lion-man and a crusading District Attorney assistant.

Plot Keywords:

Culture Clash | Secret Society | Underworld

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 30 nominations

Cast

Roy Dotrice	...	Father - Jacob Wells / ... (56 episodes, 1987-1990)
Ron Perlman	...	Vincent (56 episodes, 1987-1990)
Richard Partlow	...	Underground Man (54 episodes, 1987-1990)
Linda Hamilton	...	Asst. Dist. Atty. Catherine Chandler (45 episodes, 1987-1989)

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Series Directed by
Richard Franklin		(3 episodes, 1987)
Thomas J. Wright		(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Gus Trikonis		(1 episode, 1989)
Victor Lobl		(1 episode, 1990)
Daniel Attias		(unknown episodes)
Frank Beascoechea		(unknown episodes)
Gabrielle Beaumont		(unknown episodes)
Alan Cooke		(unknown episodes)
Beth Hillshafer		(unknown episodes)
Kenneth R. Koch		(unknown episodes)
Christopher Leitch		(unknown episodes)
Paul Lynch		(unknown episodes)
Bruce Malmuth		(unknown episodes)
Peter Medak		(unknown episodes)
Michael Switzer		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Howard Gordon		(9 episodes, 1987-1990)
George R.R. Martin		(4 episodes, 1987-1990)
David E. Peckinpah		(1 episode, 1988)
Virginia Aldridge		(unknown episodes)
Don Balluck		(unknown episodes)
B.F. Barnett		(unknown episodes)
Cynthia Benjamin		(unknown episodes)
Michael Berlin		(unknown episodes)
Robin Bernheim		(unknown episodes)
Linda Campanelli		(unknown episodes)
David Carren		(unknown episodes)
J. Larry Carroll		(unknown episodes)
Mark Cassatt		(unknown episodes)
Michael Cassutt		(unknown episodes)
Durrell Royce Crays		(unknown episodes)
James Crocker		(unknown episodes)
Roy Dotrice		(unknown episodes)
Alex Gansa		(unknown episodes)
Robert John Guttke		(unknown episodes)
Ron Koslow		(unknown episodes)
Andrew Laskos		(unknown episodes)
M.M. Shelly Moore		(unknown episodes)
Richard Setlowe		(unknown episodes)
P.K. Simonds		(unknown episodes)
Marie Therese Squerciatti		(unknown episodes)
Marc Scott Zicree		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Christopher Toyne	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Howard Gordon	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Lynn Guthrie	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Paul Junger Witt	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Kenneth R. Koch	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Ron Koslow	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Stephen Kurzfeld	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
David F. Schwartz	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Tony Thomas	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Don Davis		(49 episodes, 1987-1990)
Lee Holdridge		(7 episodes, 1987-1989)
William Ross		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Cinematography by
Roy H. Wagner		(4 episodes, 1987)
Frank Beascoechea		(unknown episodes)
Stevan Larner		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Drake Silliman		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Vicki Rosenberg		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
John B. Mansbridge		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Bruce A. Gibeson		(12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Peg Cummings		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Vincent Prentice	....	special makeup effects artist: Charles makeup (1 episode, 1989)
Norman Cabrera	....	beast crew: Rick Baker (unknown episodes)
Tony Gardner	....	beast crew: Rick Baker (unknown episodes)
Jim Leonard	....	beast crew: Rick Baker (unknown episodes)
Margaret Prentice	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jodi Ehrlich	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Allan Gordon	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Jim Fitzpatrick	....	sound re-recording mixer (12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Gary Alexander	....	sound re-recording mixer (11 episodes, 1989-1990)
John S. Coffey	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Larry Holt	....	stunts (1 episode, 1987)
Gregory J. Barnett	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Charlie Brewer	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Justin De Rosa	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Thomas Dewier	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Nick Dimitri	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Stephanie Epper	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Tony Epper	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Debbie Evans	....	stunt double: Linda Hamilton (unknown episodes)
Marguerite Happy	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jeff Imada	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Matt Johnston	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Hannah Kozak	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Fred Lerner	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Scott Leva	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
John Moio	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Tom Morga	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Janet Lee Orcutt	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Chad Randall	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Branscombe Richmond	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Thomas Rosales Jr.	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Michael M. Vendrell	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Danny Weselis	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Calvin Maehl	....	gaffer (33 episodes, 1988-1990)
Vincent Contarino	....	lighting technician (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Burnett	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit, additional photography (unknown episodes, 1987-1988)
Richard Benda	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Don E. FauntLeRoy	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Owen Marsh	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Scott C. Williman	....	electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Dorian Dunas	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Warren Bowman	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Lee Holdridge	....	composer: theme music (56 episodes, 1987-1990)
Don Nemitz	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Jeff Verdick	....	driver (1 episode, 1987)
D. Scott Guthrie	....	transportation (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Billy Raum	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1990)
Jennifer Irvine	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes, 1989-1990)
Rick Baker	....	creature designer: "Beast" (unknown episodes)
Sean Michael Fish	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Paul Hargrave	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
George R.R. Martin	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
Larry Pearson	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Patience Thoreson	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Harry Waterson	....	production executive (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Republic Pictures (II)

Distributors

• CBS Television (1987-1990) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Columbia House (USA) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)

Runtime:

60 min (56 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Not Rated (DVD version) | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Golden Oak Ranch - 19802 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA

Company:

Republic Pictures (II)

Trivia:

Wendy Pini created two issues of a comic-book adaptation of this TV series.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the first part of “Though Lovers Be Lost”, Catherine stands on her balcony, waiting for Vincent to come. She is wearing a green coat. When she realizes Vincent isn't coming, she heads for the tunnels. But when she arrives there, she is wearing a totally different coat, and her hair is falling different as well.

Quotes:

Vincent: Catherine, I don't know what will happen now.
Catherine Chandler: You must promise me one thing; that you'll share it with me. Whatever happens, whatever comes.
Vincent: Whatever happens, whatever comes... know that I love you.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Demi Moore/Johnny Clegg & Savuka (#14.5)" (1988)

Okay good! Okay fine!

Can't tell you exactly why this series caught the imaginations of so many; it probably differs for each person. But this was a winner of a show in a style I've not seen since. It was fantasy, true enough, but it addressed many contemporary issues with a skill seldom seen in TV. The love story was believable, the acting was outstanding, and the minor characters were generally engaging. This was a show for romantics, and for those who believe in the power of love--not just between lovers, but between family and friends, and those whose love spills over into actions. Good fought evil in the grimy real world as well as in fantastic battles against shadowy adversaries. And for those of us who like to pretend that the unknown really is just around the corner--this was our show. Requiescat in pace.