Television
Thank goodness for programs such as “Beauty and the Beast,” where the central character is esteemed for his kindness and wisdom, not his weapons.
March 12, 1989
Hurrah for “Beauty and the Beast” and the 12 Emmy nominations it so richly deserves.
Aug. 28, 1988
Shocking isn’t a word that can often be applied to nature programs, but without a doubt it fits CBS’s “Queen of the Beasts,” airing at 8 tonight on Channels 2 and 8).
Aug. 30, 1989
Books
Educators in Buena Park are enlisting beasts of myth, legend and imagination this summer to encourage young people to do more reading.
July 1, 1993
Company Town
The popular HBO series “Westworld” and the Harry Potter spinoff movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” helped Time Warner Inc. deliver strong profits in the fourth quarter that easily beat Wall Street’s expectations.
Feb. 8, 2017
Entertainment & Arts
Money Talks: Hollywood’s big interest in animation, in the wake of the massive Walt Disney hits “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast,” is prompting Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera and Silicon Graphics to underwrite a USC master’s program in animation.
March 20, 1993
I just finished watching “Beauty and the Beast.” It was terrific.
Oct. 11, 1987
Congratulations to CBS and ABC for showing the three best programs on television, namely: “Max Headroom,” “Sledge Hammer!”
Oct. 18, 1987
As a fan of “Beauty and the Beast,” I was disappointed when it was preempted Jan. 29, but that night’s “Hallmark Hall of Fame” drama “Stones for Ibarra” certainly made up for it.
Feb. 21, 1988
With the May sweeps underway and the season down to its final few weeks, NBC registered a beast of a victory in the prime-time ratings last week, Nielsen Media Research reported Tuesday.
May 1, 1996