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

User Rating:

8.6/10   

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 | Male Female Relationship | Anthology

Awards:

3 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

John Achorn	...	Comedian / ... (12 episodes, 1982-1987)
Shelley Duvall	...	Host / ... (10 episodes, 1982-1986)
Patrick DeSantis	...	Ensemble / ... (9 episodes, 1982-1987)
David McCharen	...	Alfred / ... (7 episodes, 1984-1987)

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

Series Writing credits
Rod Ash		(7 episodes, 1983-1987)
Mark Curtiss		(5 episodes, 1983-1987)
Charles Perrault		(2 episodes, 1983-1985)
Mark Curtis		(2 episodes, 1984-1986)

Series Produced by
Shelley Duvall	....	executive producer / producer (8 episodes, 1982-1987)
Bridget Terry	....	producer (5 episodes, 1982-1986)
Fred Fuchs	....	producer (5 episodes, 1984-1987)

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

Series Film Editing by
Marco Zappia		(2 episodes, 1984)

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
Richard Sabre	....	hair stylist / key hair stylist (2 episodes, 1984)
Sheryl Schulman	....	makeup designer (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
Stephen Chiodo	....	models and effects (1 episode, 1986)

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
• Lions 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:

60 min (27 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

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

Company:

Gaylord Productions

Trivia:

Some episodes released on DVD by Starmaker II and Koch Vision were edited.

Quotes:

Miller's Daughter: Little man, oh little man? Oh, why won't you answer me?
Wizard: [Suddenly comes in] Did you call me?
Miller's Daughter: No!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "St. Elsewhere: Fairytale Theater (#6.15)" (1988)

Sexual Innuendos, anyone?

So I used to watch this as a kid, just like all of you, and I loved each and every one of them (my personal favorite being The Dancing Princesses.

I am now a sophomore in college, and when I found out about the DVDs my friend and I bought them.

Now... we watch them for the unbelievably blatant sexual references that we so clearly did not get when we were kids. I mean really...

Examples:

Sleeping Beauty:

"Use your mouth!" ... and then they get to sloppy second A little mini Dr. Ruth in a chest that teaches the king and queen how to have sex??? "Charity Starts.. right here", pointing to her scantily clad self

Rapunzel:

"I want Radishes!" "Are you sure you wouldn't like a nice cucumber instead?" as he leans over in bed

Little Red Riding Hood:

The explanation of carving the wood/chopping it down... I don't even want to describe it.

I know there are more, but I'm tired and have homework to do.

I just wanted to see if we were the only ones who found the sexual nature of this series so entertaining.

That, and the fact that Shelley Duvall was clearly on acid the entire time she made these.