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"Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982): Season 6: Episode 3 -- A king who is overly protective of his daughters discovers that their dancing shoes are mysteriously being worn out every night, and offers to let any prince who can solve the mystery choose any of the princesses to have as his bride.
"Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982): Season 6: Episode 2 -- When a young mermaid falls in love with a human being, she sacrifices it all to be with him.
"Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982): Season 6: Episode 1 -- The story of a lazy man who sleeps for 20 years.
"Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982): Season 5: Episode 2 -- In a kingdom where all frivolity is banned, a princess who has grown up never knowing what laughter is decides that she will marry the first man who can make her laugh.
"Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982): Season 5: Episode 1 -- A common boy named Aladdin has big dreams, which start to come true when he is approached by a Moroccan magician who presents him an offer he can't refuse.

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 full episode list
Release Date:
11 September 1982 (USA) more
Plot:
At a time when most other shows for children were either low-budget productions or product-inspired... more
Awards:
3 wins & 10 nominations more
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Cast

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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
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
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)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA) (alternative title)
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Runtime:
60 min (27 episodes)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This series was inspired by an earlier children's television series "Shirley Temple's Storybook" (1958). more
Quotes:
Prince Richard: You've infected my milk. more
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9 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
The best, 16 November 2001
Author: Nick (turboman2814@aol.com) from Elmont, NY

i dont know why but i always used to call this the Krofft Supershow of the 80's. maybe that is pushing it but anyone who saw this show would not disagree the imagination and fun of this series. Each episode was roughly an hour long and each episode dedicated to diferent Fairy Tales starring some of the biggest names in the busness. The show was produced, narrated and opened by Shelly DuVaul. Its witty writing and good acting were a guaranteed hit. the show ran from 1982 to 1987 with random syndications all over the place and was released on video by Playhouse(which arguably had the coolest beginning), CBS fox and Raz ma Taz or something like that. The show had some of the biggest directors like Francis Ford Coppola(Rip Van Winkle)and Tim Burton(Alladin and his Wonderful Lamp) directing some of the biggest stars such as

Tatum O'Neal as goldilocks, Billy Crystal as Larry, the 3rd Pig, Robin Williams and Terri Garr in The Frog Prince, Jeff Goldblum as The Big Bad Wolf, Vinent Price as the magic mirror in snow white, Gregory Hines and Ben Vereen in Puss in Boots, Elliot Gould, Jean Stapleton and Dennis Christopher in Jack and the Beanstalk, Valerie Bertinelli, Lenard Nemoy, Robert Carradine and James Earl Jones in Alladin, Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Beals in Cinderella, Ricky Shroder and Joan Collins in Hansel and Gretal, Carrie Fisher as Thumbelina, Eric Idle in the Pied Piper of Hamlin, Carl Riner, James Belushi, Michael Richards and Paul Reubens in Pinnochio, MalcomMcDowell and Mary Steinburgen in Little Red Riding Hood, Pam Dawber as the Little Mermaid, Shelly Duvaul, Herve` Vilachez and Ned Beatty in Rumpelstiltskin, Art Carney and Alan Arkin in The Emperors New Clothes, Mick Jagger in The Nightingale, Liza Manelli in the Princess and the Pea, Howie Mandell in The Princess Who Had Never Laughed, Christopher Reeves in Sleeping Beauty, Lee Remick as the Snow Queen, Elizabeth McGovern as Snow White and Harry Dean Stanton as Rip Van Winkle.

And there was many more than that. that was basicly the run down of each episode and the bigger stars in each one. i used to have all 26 episodes on video but now am down to about 15. with the re-release of i think 12(plus a mail away princess who had never laughed) by Raz Ma Taz you shouldnt have too much of a problem obtaining the better ones. Blockbuster has a handful too. I highly recommend checking these out. You may just love these more than your kids. This show is perfect for the young and the young at heart. I cant recommend it enough.

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