BEAUTY AND THE BEAST COMPANION
By Peter J. Formaini, USA
Special Episode Information
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Extracts from His Major Companion
Episode 22 (Series 1, Episode
22)
A Happy Life
| Critical Rating | 10.0 | Violence Rating | 0.0 | Original Air Date | April 8, 1988 |
Major Performance Credits
| Charles Chandler | John McMartin | Patrolman | W.K. Stratton |
| Dr. James Grafton | Sam Freed | Catherine (as child) | Kelly Kehoe |
| Nancy Tucker | Betsy Brantley | Catherine's Mother | Caryn Aest |
| Buddy | Richard Young | Jeremey | Zachary Benjamin |
| Jenny | Annette McCarthy | Jill | Marina Suriano |
| Rebecca | Mimi Craven | Paul | Patrick Pankhurst |
| Kay | Dianne Travis |
| Major Production Credits | Literary / Musical References | |||
| DIRECTOR | Victor Lobl | Teleplay By | Ron Koslow |
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| EDITOR(s) | Drake P. Silliman | Story By | Ron Koslow | |
Milestones
| Catherine's final struggle with and acceptance of her bond with Vincent | |
| Breakdown of physical acceptance of Vincent by Catherine | |
| Second time Vincent "slam the door in Catherine's face", though ostensibly for her own benefit |
Special Notes / Trivia
| The first train from Westport, Connecticut to New York City is at 5.20 a.m. | |
| Catherine's mother died when she was 10 year old, making Catherine 30 years old | |
| Stevan Larner was Director of Photography for such films as "Burnt Offerings" and the "Twilight Zone Movie" | |
| You may recognize Sam Freed as Allie's husband in "Kate & Allie" | |
| The Greig musical piece is never played as a piano solo, according to two music historians I spoke with. The section played is always performed with a piano and full orchestra |