"Tall Tales & Legends" (1985) TV series 1985-1988

Writer:

Gary Jacobs

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Family | Musical | Drama | Comedy

Plot:

An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.

Plot Keywords:

Anthology | Tall Tale | Legend

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

Cast

David McCharen	...	Bart / ... (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Stewart Duvall	...	Bumpkin / ... (4 episodes, 1986)
Shelley Duvall	...	Clementine / ... (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Michael McKean	...	Mac Macintosh / ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Lewis Arquette	...	George / ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Edward Duke	...	Rudolpho / ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Walter Olkewicz	...	Van Epps / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jane Alden	...	Congressman's Wife / ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Harry Frazier	...	Caleb / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Warren Berlinger	...	Herb / ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Donovan Scott	...	Joe / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bill Turner	...	Preacher / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
John Achorn	...	The Umpire / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Directed by
Edd Griles		(1 episode, 1985)
Michael Lindsay-Hogg		(1 episode, 1985)
Ray Danton		(1 episode, 1986)
David Grossman		(1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Guest		(1 episode, 1986)
Sheldon Larry		(1 episode, 1986)
Jerry London		(1 episode, 1986)
David Steinberg		(1 episode, 1986)
Howard Storm		(1 episode, 1986)

Series Writing credits
Rod Ash		(4 episodes, 1986)
Mark Curtiss		(4 episodes, 1986)
Gary Jacobs		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Shelley Duvall	....	executive producer / producer (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bridget Terry	....	producer (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Fred Fuchs	....	producer (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Andi Copley	....	associate producer / co-producer (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Sandra Pearson	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Melissa Rhys Moore	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1986)

Series Original Music by
Stephen Barber		(3 episodes, 1986)
Van Dyke Parks		(2 episodes, 1986)

Series Cinematography by
Ron Vargas		(1 episode, 1985)

Series Film Editing by
Billy Fox		(1 episode, 1986)
Marco Zappia		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Vicki Hillman		(1 episode, 1986)

Series Production Design by
Michael Erler		(9 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Art Direction by
Jane Osmann		(8 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Set Decoration by
Jane Osmann		(3 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Costume Design by
J. Allen Highfill		(9 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Makeup Department
Ron Wild	....	makeup designer (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Sheryl Ptak	....	makeup designer (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Richard Sabre	....	hair stylist (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Christy Ann Newquist	....	makeup assistant (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Kelcey Fry	....	makeup assistant (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Phillip Goodman	....	hair assistant (3 episodes, 1986)
Joy Zapata	....	hair assistant (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Management
Melissa Rhys Moore	....	production manager (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Kevin Halloran	....	production manager (3 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Grossman	....	associate director (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Wendy C. Charles	....	associate director (2 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Art Department
Tim Schultz	....	property master (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bob Engelsiepen	....	graphic artist / matte painter (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jeffrey Jaffee	....	props assistant / assistant props / ... (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Chuck O'Connor	....	assistant art director (7 episodes, 1985-1986)
John Ballowe	....	assistant art director (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rick Kelley	....	props assistant / prop assistant (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Michael Erler	....	set designer (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Mitch Gill	....	assistant art director (3 episodes, 1986)
Ray Massara	....	props / props assistant (2 episodes, 1986)
Peter Alan Smith	....	assistant art director (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Sound Department
Marc A. Gilmartin	....	sound assistant / utility / ... (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Dana Mark McClure	....	sound / production audio / ... (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Phillip Seretti	....	post-production sound / post-production sound supervisor / ... (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Debbie Pinthus	....	sound assistant (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Glenn E. Berkovitz	....	production audio (3 episodes, 1986)
John Bickelhaupt	....	assistant post-production sound mixer / assistant re-recording mixer / ... (3 episodes, 1986)
David E. Fluhr	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1986)
Deni King	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Special Effects by
Tim Schultz	....	special effects (4 episodes, 1986)
Jeffrey Jaffee	....	special effects (3 episodes, 1986)
Lou Carlucci	....	special effects (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ray Massara	....	special effects (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Stunts
Eddie Hice	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 1985)
Michael Adams	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 1986)
Derek Coleman	....	stunt performer: Indian (1 episode, 1986)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Boisclair	....	key grip (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Lynn Houston	....	still photographer (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bob Keys	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Hector Ramirez	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tom Harvey	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
George Riesenberger	....	lighting designer / lighting director / ... (5 episodes, 1986)
Greg Brunton	....	lighting director / lighting designer (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Dennis Rudge	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 1986)
Kris Wilson	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1986)
Lou Rogers	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ron Sheldon	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
R. Michael Stringer	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Annette Lorenz	....	casting (3 episodes, 1986)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cheryl Mitchell	....	costume supervisor / costumer / ... (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Robert Eli Bodford Jr.	....	costumer (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Sherry Thompson	....	costumer / costume supervisor (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Art Brouillard	....	wardrobe assistant (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Katherine Dover	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Gwenn Hall	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
John Melvin Young	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Editorial Department
Marco Zappia	....	editor: videotape (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Debbie E. Hill	....	assistant editor / assistant editor: videotape (6 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Music Department
Rob Meurer	....	music coordinator / music supervisor (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Paul Brown	....	music mixer / music recordist (5 episodes, 1986)
Ed Barton	....	music mixer / music recordist (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Michael Hamm	....	assistant music mixer / music mixer / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Other crew
Stewart Duvall	....	production staff (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Terrell Greene	....	assistant: Shelley Duvall (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ron Stutzman	....	technical director (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Hilary Hinkle	....	research coordinator / researcher / ... (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Suzan Marciona	....	stage manager (7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Patty Borggrebe-Taylor	....	production secretary (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Michelle Garamella	....	production staff / production assistant / ... (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bonnie Grossblatt	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Muriel Katz	....	production accountant / bookkeeper / ... (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Annette Lorenz	....	assistant to producers / assistant to producer / ... (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Lisa Onodera	....	assistant to producers / production staff (6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ken Fuchs	....	production staff (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Kevin Halloran	....	location manager / production staff (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Mark Johnson	....	production staff (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Sandy Prudden	....	stage manager (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Vicki Hillman	....	talent coordinator (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Will Menees	....	utility / utilities (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Grania Preston	....	assistant: J. Allen Highfill (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Kim Cranston	....	production consultant (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Stephanie Golden	....	production staff (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Laura Leiben	....	production staff (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Linda Engelsiepen	....	production staff (3 episodes, 1986)
Jerrie Ken	....	production staff (3 episodes, 1986)
Felice Fassnacht	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Larry Rennick	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Randy Soffar	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Susan Young	....	talent coordinator (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tim Bowen	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1986)
Ted Ray	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Thanks
Jack Carrerow	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1985)

Distributors

• Showtime Networks (1995-1998) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

"Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends" - USA (complete title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Movie Connections:

Follows "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982)