| China Beach | |
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| Inspired by | Home Before Morning by Lynda Van Devanter |
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| Theme music composer | Holland-Dozier-Holland |
| Opening theme | "Reflections" Performed by Diana Ross & the Supremes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 62 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer | John Sacret Young |
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| Running time | 47–48 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | April 27, 1988 – July 22, 1991 |
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China Beach is an American war drama television series set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War. The title refers to My Khe[1] beach in the city of Đà Nẵng, Vietnam, nicknamed "China Beach" in English by American and Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War.[2][3][4][5] The series originally ran on ABC for four seasons from April 27, 1988 to July 22, 1991.
- ^ Johnson, Kay. (March 23, 2003) (March 23, 2003). "Detour: China Beach, Vietnam". Time.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ha, Thu. "Da nang beach is introduced as "China Beach"". VietNamNet. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on July 27, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
The VNAT's vice chief, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong, said that it is unacceptable and harmful for the image of Da nang's tourism when some Vietnamese travel firms introduce the beach of Da nang as "China Beach."
- ^ "Sailors, Commander Tell of Race Fights (AP)". The Milwaukee Journal. October 24, 1968. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ Ives, Mike (October 30, 2011). "Vietnam's Da Nang a Surf City in Asia". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
We started our days at Non Nuoc Beach, which U.S. and Australian military personnel called China Beach during the Vietnam War.
- ^ Bragg, Rebecca. "China Beach now secure with beer and sandwiches". Toronto Star. Đà Nẵng, Vietnam.