BEAUTY AND THE BEAST COMPANION
By Peter J. Formaini, USA

Special Episode Information (click here for contents)
Extracts from His Major Companion

Episode 17 (Series 1, Episode 17)
Down To A Sunless Sea


Critical Rating 5.0 Violence Rating 4.5 Original Air Date February 19, 1988

Major Performance Credits

Steven Bass Jim Metzler Hal Raymond Garcia
Helen Tompson Marla Adams Concierge Roger Nolan
Marcy O'Neil Christine Jansen Mercer Eric Popick
Jenny Aronson Terri Hanauer Tony Thomas Trujillo
Morrison Robert Sornwaite    
Major Production Credits Literary / Musical References
DIRECTOR Christopher Leitch Teleplay By  
  • Coleridge, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834)
    "Kubla Kahn" (1798) [Title]
EDITOR(s) Drake P. Silliman Story By Don Balluck

Milestones

First confirmation that Catherine has been in love before meeting Vincent.  Probably subtle indication that Catherine is not a virgin
First time Vincent rebukes Catherine for her behavior.
First time Catherine "slams the door" on Vincent

Special Notes / Trivia

Catherine lived in SoHo section of New York during her college days.  SoHo is an abbreviation for the area of Manhattan Island that is SOuth of HOuston street, know mainly as an artist's section of the city.
Catherine lives on the 18th floor of her building. Why her apartment number is 21E is inexplicable.
You may recognize Robert Cornwaithe from the original 1951 version of "The Thing"
Steven paid $3500 for the gold picture frame
First appearance of Jenny Aronson, Catherine's best friend