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TV series

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982NR6 seasons8.1 / 10

26 ways to live happily ever after.

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Sep 2, 2026

Faerie Tale Theatre premiered September 11, 1982. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

The Tale of the Frog Prince

51m7.0 / 10

Robin Williams and Terri Garr star in this wonderful adaption of the frog prince. Angered by the lack of an invitation to the christening, the prince's godmother goes into a rage and transforms the baby into a frog. A few years later the beautiful and vain princess loses her magic ball down the well,the frog takes pity on her and gets it out in exchange for a night in the castle, he will eat with her and sleep with her.she tries to blow him off but the king (Rene` Auberjournois) finds out and forces her to let the frog stay.after a brilliant battle with a scorpion the princess kisses him and "POOF," he turns back into a prince.

Episode credits

Directed by Eric IdleWritten by Eric IdleGuest stars Candy Clark, Van Dyke Parks, Michael Richards, Eric Idle, Robin Williams, Roberta Maxwell, Charlie Dell, René Auberjonois

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Episode 2

Rumpelstiltskin

51m3.0 / 10finale

Boasting about one's daughter is one thing, Telling the king she can spin straw into gold is quite another- especially when the penalty for failure is death!What will the millers daughter do? call on the assistance of a strange little man who in exchange for spinning straw into gold -- wants her first born child! The only way to save herself from a terrible fate is to guess the little man's name.

Episode credits

Directed by Emile ArdolinoWritten by Gerald AyresGuest stars Hervé Villechaize, Ned Beatty, Jack Fletcher, Bud Cort, Paul Dooley, Shelley Duvall, John Achorn, George Buza

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More about Faerie Tale Theatre

Cast

Shelley DuvallThe Miller's Daughter
Roy DotricePeter Vanderdonk
Jean StapletonThe Giantess
Paul ReubensPinocchio
Bud CortMusic Master
Paul DooleyThe Miller
Eric IdleNarrator (voice)
René AuberjonoisKing Ulrich

Credits

Written by
Maryedith Burrell, David Felton, Alister Berry, Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash, Robert C. Jones, Maryedith Burrell, David Wyles, Nicholas Meyer, Eric Idle, Jules Feiffer, Gerald Ayres

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
27
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ShowtimeUnited States
  • Gaylord Productions
  • Platypus Productions
  • Lion's Gate FilmsUnited States

Themes

anthologyfaerie tale theatrefairy talemagic