Beauty and the Beast (1987 TV series)

Beauty and the Beast
GenreFantasy drama
Created byRon Koslow
Based onBeauty and the Beast
by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
Written by
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes56 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running timeapprox. 48 minutes (per episode)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS[2]
ReleaseSeptember 25, 1987 (1987-09-25) –
August 4, 1990 (1990-08-04)
Related
Beauty & the Beast (2012)
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Beauty and the Beast is an American fantasy drama television series that first aired on CBS from September 25, 1987 to August 4, 1990. Creator Ron Koslow's updated version of the fairy tale has a double focus: the relationship between Vincent (Ron Perlman), a mythic, noble man-beast, and Catherine (Linda Hamilton), a savvy Assistant District Attorney in New York City, and a secret utopian community of social outcasts living in a subterranean sanctuary. Through an empathic bond, Vincent senses Catherine's emotions, and becomes her guardian.[3]

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  2. ^ Gerard, Jeremy (November 24, 1988). "The Success of 'Beauty and the Beast'". New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  3. ^ O'Connor, John J. (September 25, 1987). "TV Weekend; 'Beauty and the Beast,' on CBS". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-11.