Beauty and the Beast (talk show)
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Beauty and the Beast is an Australian panel television talk show that has appeared in numerous versions since the early days of Australian television.
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Genre | Talk show |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 21 |
No. of episodes | 2,000+ |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
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Network | Seven Network |
Release | 1964 (1964) – 1973 (1973) |
Network | Seven Network |
Release | 1982 (1982) |
Network | Network Ten |
Release | 1982 (1982) – 1983 (1983) |
Network | Network Ten & FX |
Release | 1996 (1996) – 2002 (2002) |
Network | W |
Release | 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 - "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.