A miscellany of numerous classic fairy tales' adaptations.
Awards:
- 12 wins & 28 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Shelley Duvall | ... |
Self - Host
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(27 episodes, 1982-1987)
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John Achorn | ... |
Comedian
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(11 episodes, 1982-1987)
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Patrick DeSantis | ... |
Ensemble
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(9 episodes, 1982-1987)
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David McCharen | ... |
Alfred
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(8 episodes, 1984-1987)
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Donovan Scott | ... |
Cubby Bear
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(4 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Charlie Dell | ... |
Arturo
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(4 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Mark Blankfield | ... |
Derrick Van Bummel
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(3 episodes, 1983-1987)
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Lise Lang | ... |
Courtier
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(3 episodes, 1983-1985)
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Daniel Frishman | ... |
Boniface
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(3 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Ty Crowley | ... |
Courtier
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(3 episodes, 1983-1985)
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Teri Garr | ... |
Princess
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(2 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Jean Stapleton | ... |
Fairy Godmother
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(3 episodes, 1983-1985)
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Ed Begley Jr. | ... |
Brom Dutcher
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(2 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Rene Auberjonois | ... |
King Boris
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(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Paul Dooley | ... |
Father
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(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Bud Cort | ... |
Music Master
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(2 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Pam Dawber | ... |
Guest Interviewee
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(2 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Bridgette Andersen | ... |
Gretel
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(2 episodes, 1983-1985)
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Dana Hill | ... |
Guest Interviewee
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Barrie Ingham | ... |
Finance Minister
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(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Roy Dotrice | ... |
Peter Vanderdonk
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(2 episodes, 1987)
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Karen Black | ... |
Guest Interviewee
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(2 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Richard Libertini | ... |
Jacob Grimm
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(2 episodes, 1983-1985)
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Brandis Kemp | ... |
Mama Bear
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Howie Mandel | ... |
Guest Interviewee
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(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Eric Idle | ... |
Narrator
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(2 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Michael Richards | ... |
King Geoffrey
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(2 episodes, 1982-1984)
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Phil Fondacaro | ... |
Bernard
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(2 episodes, 1983-1984)
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Paul Reubens | ... |
Guest Interviewee
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Vincent Price | ... |
Narrator
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(2 episodes, 1984)
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Brock Peters | ... |
Guest Interviewee
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(2 episodes, 1985)
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Dick Shawn | ... |
Emperor
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(2 episodes, 1985)
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Bobby Porter | ... |
Death Spirit
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(2 episodes, 1983-1985)
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Joseph Maher | ... |
Narrator
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(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Tony Cox | ... |
Bubba
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Anjelica Huston | ... |
Marguerite
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(2 episodes, 1983-1984)
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Rex Smith | ... |
Guest Interviewee
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Hervé Villechaize | ... |
Guest Interviewee
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(2 episodes, 1982-1985)
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Jerry Hall | ... |
Pansy
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(2 episodes, 1983)
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Jane Alden | ... |
Agricultural Princess
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Stan Wilson | ... |
Jacques
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(2 episodes, 1984)
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Nancy Lenehan | ... |
Georgette
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Gary Schwartz | ... |
Headless Man
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(2 episodes, 1984)
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Mitchel Evans | ... |
Horrible Man #2
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(2 episodes, 1984)
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Alfre Woodard | ... |
Princess Lovinia
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(2 episodes, 1985)
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Peter Risch | ... |
Bruno
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Mimi Seaton | ... |
Courtier
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Maysie Hoy | ... |
Housekeeper
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(2 episodes, 1983)
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David Hemmings | ... |
Narrator
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Pat Ast | ... |
2nd Slipper Contestant
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(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Showtime Networks (1987) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (laserdisc)
- Koch Vision (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Playhouse Video (United States) (video)
- Starmaker II (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (1988) (Netherlands) (tv)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
Inspired by an earlier children's series, Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958), Shelley Duvall hosted this series featuring some of the best known actors and actresses in Hollywood performing adaptations of traditional stories.
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | This was one of the first television series to be released on home video. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Nostalgia Critic's Top 11 Adult Jokes We Never Got as Kids (2013). See more » |