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The Beast: Pilot (series premiere)
by Jason Hughes, posted Jan 16th 2009 10:35AM
(S01E01) "The beast eats away at you, and if you're not careful, the beast will eat it all and you have nothing. And you are nothing." -- Charles Barker
The beast that Patrick Swayze's Barker is referring to is the undercover work that he and his new partner Ellis Dove do for the FBI. But there may be more to the show title than just this simple explanation. Barker may be as much the beast as the job. In the spirit of Vic Mackey and The Shield, A&E's new original series is taking us back to a very dark place in law enforcement. But this time, we're not inside the head of the main player in the series. And therefore, we don't know his true motivations or even what he's up to all the time.
That leads us to the reveal at the end of the episode, which may not be a spoiler in that it's been dropped all over the Internet before the episode even aired. Still, I liked the way the episode progressed and how we got to that point. Barker is hard-core and his treatment of Dove throughout the episode is that of a "tough love" mentor. In the end, it seems to be working. Then Dove has the rug pulled out.
What's On Tonight: Smallville, The Office, Eleventh Hour, The Beast
by Bob Sassone, posted Jan 15th 2009 4:01PM
- At 8:00, the major networks and the news channels will have President Bush's address to the nation.
- The CW has new episodes of Smallville and Supernatural starting at 8.
- Discovery has a new HowStuffWorks at 8.
- Also at 8: TCM has The Naked City.
- At 8:30, NBC has a new episodes of My Name Is Earl, The Office, 30 Rock, and ER.
- At 9, ABC has a new Grey's Anatomy, followed by a new Private Practice.
- FOX has a new Kitchen Nightmares at 9.
- Hallmark has the movie Ladies of the House at 9.
- There's a new TNA Impact! on Spike at 9.
- At 9:15, CBS has a new CSI, then a new Eleventh Hour.
- At 10, A&E has the series premiere of The Beast.
- Food Network has a new Ace of Cakes at 10.
- VH-1 has the series premiere of Sober House at 10.
Check your local TV listings for more.
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2009 New TV Show Season Premieres - Midseason TV
by AOL TV Staff, posted Dec 24th 2008 6:00AM
With the new year comes a whole new batch of shows to watch -- everything from Whitney's big move to 'The City' to Edie Falco's big return to primetime. Think your DVR can handle it all?
Check out our guide to what's new in midseason and see what everyone will be talking about in 2009.
Another gladiator announced
by Kristin Sample, posted Jul 16th 2008 8:58PM
American Gladiators announced a new cast member today -- "The Beast." He'll be there for the semi-finals. The final 12 contenders will have to deal with this "monster" (that's the term from the press release) to get to the ultimate prize. Those of you who have watched the show know it's really the reverse treadmill thingie that poses the biggest obstacle between any contender and his/her victory. But The Beast should terrify a few of the hopefuls. He stands at seven-feet-tall and weighs 318 lbs. From the picture, you can see that 200 of those pounds are in his neck.
A&E picks up Swayze series
by Allison Waldman, posted Jun 8th 2008 2:09PM
Let me start this story by saying that I'm really hoping and praying that Patrick Swayze staves off the cancer that's trying to kill him and lives for many more years. The powers that be at A&E Network are hoping and praying, too. A&E has given the greenlight to The Beast, a cop drama that will star Patrick Swayze. Co-starring with Patrick in the 13 one-hour episodes is actor (and former Calvin Klein underwear model) Travis Fimmel. According the the doctors caring for Patrick, he is well enough to do the shows and, presumably, continue with the series if it's a success.The premise for The Beast isn't a typical law and order type. It's like Training Day meets Internal Affairs, only without Denzel Washington and Richard Gere, respectively. Patrick plays an FBI agent who does things his own unique way. He's very good at his job, but rubs people the wrong way. He's asked to train a younger agent, Fimmel, at the same time that Swayze's being dogged by a secret internal affairs team.
Patrick has said this role was a long time coming for him. "I have searched for quite a long time to find a character that is this muti-layered, unpredictable and downright entertaining as well as a project this current and cutting-edged."
Patrick Swayze pilot still a go despite cancer diagnosis
by Richard Keller, posted Mar 5th 2008 11:25PM
No, you read correctly on both counts. Patrick Swayze, who is known mostly for his roles in movies such as Red Dawn, Dirty Dancing, Road House, and Ghost, is currently working on a pilot for a new A&E drama series. And, this is still going on despite the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
According to doctors treating the actor, his continued participation in the pilot process can take place because he has a very limited amount of disease and seems to be responding to treatment. I'm not a doctor, but I would think "very limited amount of disease" translates to the fact that they caught the cancer early enough. Representatives for Swayze say that he is continuing his normal schedule, which includes working on the pilot The Beast. The show, still under consideration by A&E, focuses on Patrick as an unorthodox FBI veteran.
The Beast and The Cleaner heading to A&E
by Adam Finley, posted Aug 22nd 2007 3:35PM
I made a passing reference to both these series back in May, but now it's official: A&E has given the greenlight to pilots for both The Beast and The Cleaner. The two series are part of a new effort on behalf of the network to focus on scripted series, rather than the reality series that have comprised the bulk of its programming over the last few years.
Brit series Beast being developed for American TV
by Adam Finley, posted Oct 16th 2006 7:01PM
The Brit series Beast, which aired for two season son BBC1, is being adapted for American television with the new title The Beast. That "The" makes all the difference in the world, I believe. Now those who tune into the series will know it's not about a beast. That's important, because in this day and age, I think we all need to underst-- sorry, I'm rambling. Anyway, FOX has ordered a pilot of the new series about a man who inherits his dead father's veterinarian practice, despite hating animals. Tucker Cawley, a writer and producer for Everybody Loves Raymond, will also write and executive produce for the new series. A vet who hates animals? Isn't that basically like House, but with animals instead of people?TV Squad Hot Topics
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