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

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

Episode 5 (Series 1, Episode 5)
Masques


Critical Rating 9.0 Violence Rating 3.0 Original Air Date October 30, 1987

Major Performance Credits

Brigit O'Donnell Caitlin O'Heaney Charles Chandler John McMartin
Donald / Jamie Eric Pierpoint Cavanaugh Ernie Lively
Sean O'Reilly Aubrey Morris Kipper Corey Danziger
Michael McFay Gerry Gibson Moe Martin Gardner
Doorman John David Conts Abbey Kimberley McCullough
Waiter Gregory Cooke Jeff Harry Moses
Major Production Credits Literary / Musical References
DIRECTOR Alan Cooke Teleplay By George R.R. Martin
  • Irving Washington (1783-1859)
    "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1819) [Reading]
    "Ichabod Crane" (1822) [Referenced]
  •  Moore, Thomas (1779-1852)
    "She is Far From The Land" (1801) [Partial Reading]
EDITOR(s) Howard Kunin Story By George R.R. Martin

Milestones

First "holiday" episode - indicating observance of holiday by the Tunnel World may parallel those of the world above
Vincent's only trip to the world above during which he is never at risk
First time Vincent and Catherine are above together in the sunlight

Special Notes / Trivia

The title of Brigit O'Donnell's book is "300 days"
The opposing forces in the Irish conflict are the "Orangemen" and the "Croppies"
Brigit's father is staying in the Brandon Motel
You may recognize Eric Pierpoint as the television newscaster from the 1984 movie, "Windy City" and as Francisco on "Alien Nation"
Catherine's father is costumed as a Civil War general
The costume shop which rents the protecting clown his disguise is called Moe's Costume Rental
This was the first episode of Beauty and the Beast to be pre-empted.