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

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Creator:

Ron Koslow

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

5 SZEPTEMBER 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

Ron Perlman	...	Vincent (56 episodes, 1987-1990)
Roy Dotrice	...	Jacob 'Father' Wells (55 episodes, 1987-1990)
Richard Partlow	...	Underground Man (54 episodes, 1987-1990)
Linda Hamilton	...	Asst. Dist. Atty. Catherine Chandler (46 episodes, 1987-1989)
Jay Acovone	...	Deputy D.A. Joe Maxwell (43 episodes, 1987-1990)

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) | Australia:M | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Republic Pictures

Trivia:

Tony Jay (Paracelcus) later became the voice of Monsieur D'Arque in the Disney film Beauty and the Beast (1991).

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:

[opening credits narration]
Vincent: This is where the wealthy and the powerful rule. It is her world... a world apart from mine. Her name... is Catherine. From the moment I saw her, she captured my heart with her beauty, her warmth, and her courage. I knew then, as I know now, she would change my life... forever.
Catherine Chandler: He comes from a secret place, far below the city streets, hiding his face from strangers, safe from hate and harm. He brought me there to save my life... and now, wherever I go, he is with me, in spirit. For we have a bond stronger than friendship or love. And although we cannot be together, we will never, ever be apart.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005) (TV)

From a woman's point of view...

These negative comments gotta be from guys...

Now, from a woman's perspective- you can't get any better than Vincent. If you ever hope to understand or impress a woman,

you better start with Ron Perlman's Vincent. Watch it again,and study it carefully, cause any woman that's seen this movie (and the shows)is going to be comparing you to a perfectly romantic character that does the right thing and says the right thing ALL the time, every time. And no matter what your opinion of the movie is, you gotta' admit that's one tough act to follow.(If you can't admit it, you've missed the whole point.)