The concept of the series is that viewers write in asking for advice about personal problems such as family squabbles, questions of social etiquette, marriage problems, contraception, work or career problems.
The host of the program - usually an intentionally brusque and outspoken older male - the so-called "Beast" of the title presents each viewer question in turn and a panel of female celebrities AKA "the Beauties" serve as panellists who provide their advice on the problem and solutions, the panel then discuss the problem and the advice given offering opinions and views.
The format was revived in 1982, with two rival versions, both carrying the same title, appearing on different networks. Network Ten's version had John Laws back as host, later replaced by Clive Robertson, whilst the Seven Network version was hosted by Derryn Hinch.
A 1990s version of the program ran on both Network Ten and Foxtel, hosted by radio broadcaster Stan Zemanek (1996-2001) and radio broadcaster Doug Mulray (2002). Network Ten along with FX aired the final episode in 2002.
The series returned on W exclusively in 2005 after a 3-year hiatus, with Stan Zemanek returning as host. Beauty and the Beast aired its final episode on W in early July 2007, with Zemanek passing away that same month. Since then the program has not returned to air.
The Beauty and the Beast format was adopted by Television New Zealand as an afternoon television series. It was filmed in the Dunedin studios from 1976 to 1985. The show was directed by Lorraine Isaacs, and featured Selwyn Toogood as the host with a four-woman panel. Notable panelists included Shona McFarlane, Catherine Tizard (later Governor-General), and Johnny Frisbie.[3] The show occasionally featured male panelists such as art-dealer Trevor Plumbly.[3]
A show with a similar concept called How's Life? aired in the early 2000s in New Zealand hosted by Charlotte Dawson.[citation needed]
See also
Leave it to the Girls – 1957 series with similar format, and which also occasionally featured Eric Baume.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Beauty and the Beast talk show news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Beauty and the Beast is an Australian panel television talk show that has appeared in numerous versions since the early days of Australian television Beauty and the BeastGenretalk showPresented byBeasts Seven Network series Eric BaumeStuart WagstaffNoel FerrierJohn LawsRex MossopDerryn HinchTen Network series John LawsClive RobertsonTen amp Foxtel series Stan ZemanekDoug MulrayStarringBeauties Various Country of originAustraliaOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons21No of episodes2 000 ProductionRunning time60 minutesReleaseOriginal networkSeven Network 1964 1973 1982 Network Ten 1982 1983 1996 2002 FX 1996 2002 W 2005 2007 Picture formatBlack amp White 1964 1973 PAL 1982 1983 1996 2000 DVB T 576i 2001 2002 2005 2007 Audio formatMono 1964 1973 Stereo 1982 2007 Original release1964 1964 1973 1973 1982 1982 1983 1983 1996 1996 2002 2002 2005 2005 2007 2007 The concept of the series is that viewers write in asking for advice about personal problems such as family squabbles questions of social etiquette marriage problems contraception work or career problems The host of the program usually an intentionally brusque and outspoken older male the so called Beast of the title presents each viewer question in turn and a panel of female celebrities AKA the Beauties serve as panellists who provide their advice on the problem and solutions the panel then discuss the problem and the advice given offering opinions and views Contents 1 History 2 Notable Beauties 2 1 Original cast 2 2 Notable celebrity panellists 3 New Zealand version 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe first version of the show began on the Seven Network in 1964 hosted by Eric Baume as the Beast Baume was later replaced by presenters including Stuart Wagstaff 1966 1968 Noel Ferrier 1969 John Laws 1970 and Rex Mossop 1971 1973 The format was revived in 1982 with two rival versions both carrying the same title appearing on different networks Network Ten s version had John Laws back as host later replaced by Clive Robertson whilst the Seven Network version was hosted by Derryn Hinch A 1990s version of the program ran on both Network Ten and Foxtel hosted by radio broadcaster Stan Zemanek 1996 2001 and radio broadcaster Doug Mulray 2002 Network Ten along with FX aired the final episode in 2002 The series returned on W exclusively in 2005 after a 3 year hiatus with Stan Zemanek returning as host Beauty and the Beast aired its final episode on W in early July 2007 with Zemanek passing away that same month Since then the program has not returned to air Notable Beauties EditOriginal cast Edit The original Beauties included Maggie Tabberer Dita Cobb Ena Harwood mother of Andrew Harwood Patricia Firman Patricia Lovell Hazel Phillips Noeline Brown and Freda Lesslie 1 Notable celebrity panellists Edit Other notable panelists on the latter versions included NameTracey BevanAnn Maree BiggarDiana BowringIta ButtroseShelley Sykes 2 Barbara RogersCarlottaJo CasamentoAngela CatternsDita Cobb original Beccy ColeAlyssa Jane CookLouise CrawfordClio CresswellElaine DaviesCharlotte DawsonDelilahPenne DennisonAnne DevesonMiranda DevineClaire DunneMaureen DuvalSusie ElelmanDiana Bubbles FisherLisa ForrestRachel FriendAntonella Gambotto BurkeChelsea GibbCleo GlydeTottie GoldsmithLibbi GorrBelinda GreenJohanna GriggsDonna GubbayRose Hancock PorteousPauline HansonEna Harwood original Louisa HatfieldFiona HorneChrista HughesFrida IrvingShauna JensenLeigh JohnsonGretel KilleenRenae LeithRebecca Le TourneauJeanne LittleRachael LloydJackie LoebPrue MacSweenGillian MinerviniCarol MooresJulia MorrisJan Murray with whom Stan had an ongoing battle Ali MutchIndira NaidooJudy NunnLisa Oldfield Dr Cindy PanJacqueline PascarlCarmelle PavannDr Patricia PetersenDiana RodgerKristine StanleyHeather TurlandRowena WallaceLisa WilkinsonSally WilliamsRebecca WilsonAdriana XenidesTania ZaettaNew Zealand version EditThe Beauty and the Beast format was adopted by Television New Zealand as an afternoon television series It was filmed in the Dunedin studios from 1976 to 1985 The show was directed by Lorraine Isaacs and featured Selwyn Toogood as the host with a four woman panel Notable panelists included Shona McFarlane Catherine Tizard later Governor General and Johnny Frisbie 3 The show occasionally featured male panelists such as art dealer Trevor Plumbly 3 A show with a similar concept called How s Life aired in the early 2000s in New Zealand hosted by Charlotte Dawson citation needed See also EditLeave it to the Girls 1957 series with similar format and which also occasionally featured Eric Baume Outnumbered American series with similar formatReferences Edit Beauty and the Beast 1964 IMDb Retrieved 8 December 2008 Shelley Sykes Shelley Sykes on Beauty and the Beast Australia archived from the original on 21 December 2021 retrieved 3 January 2019 a b Beauty and the Beast NZOnScreen Te Whiti Aahua Retrieved 18 July 2021 External links EditBeauty and the Beast 1964 at IMDb Beauty and the Beast 1996 at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beauty and the Beast talk show amp oldid 1119025168, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
