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Let's face it, life is simply better when Kristin Kreuk is on TV. And thanks to her new show, Beauty & The Beast, that also involves watching the Smallville alum kick ass and take names ("While wearing unbelievably tight pants," the actress laughs).

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TheInsider.com caught up with Kristin while she was in New York City to promote the second episode of her new show, where she plays Catherine Chandler, an NYPD detective who meets "the beast" during an investigation, only to discover he might have information on her mother's murder!

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In addition to finding out what does and doesn't (yellow dresses!) lie ahead with BATB, I presented Kristin with a musical challenge: How many Disney songs could she identify in 30 seconds? Watch and find out!

Beauty and The Beast airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on The CW.