"Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982) TV series 1982-1987

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

11 September 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

Plot:

At a time when most other shows for children were either low-budget productions or product-inspired...

Plot Keywords:

Fairy Tale | Anthology

Awards:

11 wins & 20 nominations

Cast

Shelley Duvall	...	Herself - Host / ... (15 episodes, 1982-1986)
John Achorn	...	Comedian / ... (12 episodes, 1982-1987)
Patrick DeSantis	...	Ensemble / ... (9 episodes, 1982-1987)
David McCharen	...	Alfred / ... (7 episodes, 1984-1987)

Series Directed by
Peter Medak		(5 episodes, 1984-1987)
Gilbert Cates		(2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Graeme Clifford		(2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Robert Iscove		(2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Mark Cullingham		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Writing credits
Rod Ash		(10 episodes, 1983-1987)
Mark Curtiss		(10 episodes, 1983-1987)
Maryedith Burrell		(3 episodes, 1984-1987)
Charles Perrault		(2 episodes, 1983-1985)
David Wyles		(2 episodes, 1983)
Mark Curtis		(2 episodes, 1984-1986)
Robert C. Jones		(2 episodes, 1984)

Series Produced by
Shelley Duvall	....	executive producer / producer (26 episodes, 1982-1987)
Fred Fuchs	....	producer (26 episodes, 1982-1987)
Bridget Terry	....	producer (26 episodes, 1982-1987)
Jonathan T. Taplin	....	producer (2 episodes, 1982)

Series Original Music by
Robert Folk		(3 episodes, 1984-1987)
Stephen Barber		(2 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Film Editing by
Marco Zappia		(27 episodes, 1982-1987)

Series Production Design by
Michael Erler		(3 episodes, 1984-1986)

Series Art Direction by
Richard Charles Greenbaum		(12 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Set Decoration by
Lissa Kapstrom		(1 episode, 1984)

Series Costume Design by
J. Allen Highfill		(2 episodes, 1984)

Series Makeup Department
Sheryl Ptak	....	makeup designer (2 episodes, 1984)
Richard Sabre	....	hair stylist / key hair stylist (2 episodes, 1984)
Ron Wild	....	makeup designer (2 episodes, 1984)

Series Production Management
Douglas Wellman	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 1982)

Series Art Department
Tim Schultz	....	property master / head props (17 episodes, 1984-1987)

Series Sound Department
Phillip Seretti	....	post-production sound supervisor / sound re-recording mixer (14 episodes, 1982-1987)
Ron Cronkhite	....	sound (2 episodes, 1984)

Series Special Effects by
Wayne Beauchamp	....	pyrotechnician / special effects (2 episodes, 1982-1983)

Series Visual Effects by
Rick Heinrichs	....	models and effects (1 episode, 1986)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mark J. Levin	....	lighting directer / lighting director (25 episodes, 1982-1987)
Ralph Alcocer	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1984)
Ron Brooks	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1984)
Jerry Nashleanas	....	head electrician (2 episodes, 1984)
Michael J. Jacobs	....	special still photographer (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Beth Alexander	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1984)
Tony Fiorito	....	wardrobe assistant (2 episodes, 1984)
Katherine Dover	....	key costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Rob Meurer	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Other crew
Stewart Duvall	....	production staff (25 episodes, 1983-1987)
Billy Bryan	....	puppeteer (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Vaughn Gaddey	....	technical director (2 episodes, 1984)
Bonnie Grossblatt	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1984)
Lincoln Harrison	....	technical manager (2 episodes, 1984)
Lynn Houston	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1984)
Annette Lorenz	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1984)
Cheryl Mitchell	....	production staff (2 episodes, 1984)
Paula Montgomery	....	production coordinator / production secretary (2 episodes, 1984)
Melissa Rhys Moore	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 1984)
Sandy Prudden	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1984)
Harold Schiff	....	production consultant (2 episodes, 1984)
Kevin Halloran	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Gaylord Productions
• Lion's Gate Films
• Platypus Productions

Distributors

• CBS/Fox (USA) (VHS)
• CBS/Fox (USA) (laserdisc)
• Koch Vision (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Playhouse Home Video (USA) (video)
• Showtime Networks (1982-1987) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (1987-1988) (Netherlands) (TV)

Also Known As:

"Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" - USA (alternative title)

Runtime:

50 min (27 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Company:

Gaylord Productions

Trivia:

This series was inspired by an earlier children's television series "Shirley Temple's Storybook" (1958).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Entertainment Tonight: Episode dated 12 June 1984" (1984)

The Greatest Fairy Tale Theater style show ever created!!

When I first heard about Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theater, I was thinking "hey that is the same actress from 'The Shining!'" So, I had to check this series out and I was so amazed at what I saw from this show! "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" was a television series in the 80s that presents various popular fairy tales in a theater format and featured famous celebrities during the 80s which included Robin Williams, Susan Sarandon, Eric Idle, Jeff Bridges, Billy Crystal and many more acting out the roles of the characters. This show used to come on Showtime and sometimes PBS when it first came out.

Alright, now onto my opinions about this series! I thought that this series was brilliant beyond all reason! I loved the theater like style of this show, which made this series truly unique from any other show I have seen! Also, I love how some of the episodes take on a different twist on the classic fairy tales, such as "Sleeping Beauty" staring Bernadette Peters and Christopher Reeve where the story is told in the traditional Russian style fairy tale and "Puss in Boots" starring Gregory Hines and Ben Vereen where it stars an all African-American cast.

If there are any cons for this series it would probably have to be the theater style special effects, meaning that there are set props shown everywhere on screen and so it causes the stories to be too unrealistic and outdated, but for anyone who loves fairy tales and love watching theater productions in the comfort of their home might not mind the somewhat outdated special effects.

I would strongly recommend this series to anyone who loves fairy tales and theater productions and I'm sure that no one would be disappointed!