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The following is the list episodes of the family television anthology Faerie Tale Theatre which ran from 1982 to 1987.
[edit] Season 1
[edit] Season 2
| # |
Title |
Original Airdate |
Production code |
|
| 03 |
"Rapunzel" |
February 5, 1983 |
201 |
| The story of a girl who is taken from her parents by a witch, and is brought up in an isolated tower that can only be accessed by climbing her unnaturally long hair. Starring Jeff Bridges, Shelley Duvall and Gena Rowlands. Narrated by Roddy McDowell |
| 04 |
"The Nightingale" |
June 10, 1983 |
202 |
| An Emperor finds true friendship from a lowly kitchen maid and a plain little bird; both of whom are worth more than they appear. Starring Mick Jagger, Barbara Hershey, Bud Cort, Mako and Edward James Olmos. |
| 05 |
"Sleeping Beauty" |
July 7, 1983 |
203 |
| A handsome prince on the search for a princess bumps into a woodsman who tells him the story of the fabled Sleeping Beauty. Starring Christopher Reeve, Bernadette Peters, Beverly D'Angelo, Carol Kane, George Dzundza, Sally Kellerman, Rene Auberjonois and Ron Rifkin. |
| 06 |
"Jack and the Beanstalk" |
September 8, 1983 |
204 |
| A dreamer named Jack one day finds that his dreams have grown to enormous proportions. Starring Dennis Christopher, Elliot Gould, Jean Stapleton, Katherine Helmond and Mark Blankfield. |
| 07 |
"Little Red Riding Hood" |
November 10, 1983 |
205 |
| An overprotected young lady learns that there is merit to her parents' advice that she stick to the path and not talk to strangers. Starring Mary Steenburgen, Malcolm McDowell and Diane Ladd. |
| 08 |
"Hansel and Gretel" |
December 5, 1983 |
206 |
| A sombre story about a brother and sister who are left to fend for themselves in the woods and stumble upon a curious house made out of candy. Starring Ricky Schroder, Bridgette Andersen, Joan Collins and Paul Dooley. |
[edit] Season 3
| # |
Title |
Original Airdate |
Production code |
|
| 09 |
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" |
January 9, 1984 |
301 |
| A precocious girl with a penchant for telling tall tales learns to tell the truth and to respect the privacy of others. Starring Tatum O'Neal, Hoyt Axton, John Lithgow, Carole King and Alex Karras. |
| 10 |
"The Princess and the Pea" |
April 16, 1984 |
302 |
| A bored prince decides that the best way to cheer himself up is to get married. As he goes through his mother's list of eligible princesses, an outspoken young lady appears at the castle, claiming to be a real princess. Starring Liza Minnelli, Tom Conti and Beatrice Straight. |
| 11 |
"Pinocchio" |
May 14, 1984 |
303 |
| When lonely puppetmaker Gepetto wishes with all his might that he can have a real son, the Blue Fairy decides to grant him and a wooden puppet the chance to make that wish come true. Starring Paul Reubens, James Coburn, Carl Reiner, Lainie Kazan, Jim Belushi, Michael Richards and Vincent Schiavelli. |
| 12 |
"Thumbelina" |
June 11, 1984 |
304 |
| The story of a girl no bigger than a human thumb, and the adventure she has in the big wide world. Starring Carrie Fisher, William Katt, Burgess Meredith and Conchata Ferrell. |
| 13 |
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" |
July 16, 1984 |
305 |
| A princess whose only crime is being beautiful is punished by her wicked stepmother. Starring Vincent Price, Vanessa Redgrave, Elizabeth McGovern and Rex Smith. |
| 14 |
"Beauty and the Beast" |
August 13, 1984 |
306 |
| The beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the punishment of a cursed beast. Starring Susan Sarandon, Klaus Kinski and Anjelica Huston. |
| 15 |
"The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers" |
September 17, 1984 |
307 |
| A boy who doesn't know fear sets out into the world to try to understand what it means to be afraid. Starring Peter MacNicol, Christopher Lee, Frank Zappa, and David Warner; narrated by Vincent Price. |
[edit] Season 4
| # |
Title |
Original Airdate |
Production code |
|
| 16 |
"The Three Little Pigs" |
February 12, 1985 |
401 |
| The mother of three little pigs sends her sons out into the world to find their fortune in their own individual ways. Starring Billy Crystal, Jeff Goldblum, Valerie Perrine, Doris Roberts, Fred Willard and Stephen Furst. |
| 17 |
"The Snow Queen" |
March 11, 1985 |
402 |
| When her best friend is taken by the fabled Snow Queen, a girl named Gerda begins a perilous journey to rescue him. Starring Melissa Gilbert, Lance Kerwin, Lee Remick and Lauren Hutton. |
| 18 |
"The Pied Piper of Hamelin" |
April 5, 1985 |
403 |
| Told entirely in the original poem, the town of Hamelin learns the heavy price of going back on their promise to the Pied Piper. Starring and narrated by Eric Idle. |
| 19 |
"Faerie Tale Theatre: Greatest Moments" |
July 17, 1985 |
404 |
| Reunion episode, featuring cast/crew interviews, scripted skits and recaps. |
| 20 |
"Cinderella" |
August 14, 1985 |
405 |
| A young woman recovering from the death of her father finds herself reduced to a servant in her stepfamily's household, but is given the surprise of her life when her fairy godmother appears to lend a helping hand. Starring Jennifer Beals, Matthew Broderick, Jean Stapleton, Eve Arden and Edie McClurg. |
| 21 |
"Puss in Boots" |
September 9, 1985 |
406 |
| A young man's journey from rags-to-riches, all because of his talented Puss in Boots. Starring Ben Vereen, Gregory Hines, Alfre Woodard and Brock Peters. |
[edit] Season 5
| # |
Title |
Original Airdate |
Production code |
|
| 22 |
"The Emperor's New Clothes" |
October 5, 1985 |
501 |
| A self-indulgent Emperor with peacock tendencies becomes the target for two conmen who use his arrogance against him. Starring Dick Shawn, Alan Arkin, Art Carney, Clive Revill, Georgia Brown and Barrie Ingham. Narrated by Timothy Dalton. |
| 23 |
"Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" |
July 14, 1986 |
502 |
| A common boy named Aladdin has big dreams, which he find coming true when he is approached by a Moroccan magician who presents him an offer he can't refuse. Starring Robert Carradine, James Earl Jones, Leonard Nimoy and Valerie Bertinelli. Directed by Tim Burton. |
| 24 |
"The Princess Who Had Never Laughed" |
August 11, 1986 |
503 |
| 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. Starring Ellen Barkin, Howie Mandel, Howard Hesseman, Sofia Coppola (credited as Domino Coppola) and Barrie Ingham. Narrated by William Daniels. |
[edit] Season 6
| # |
Title |
Original Airdate |
Production code |
|
| 25 |
"Rip Van Winkle" |
March 23, 1987 |
601 |
| Starring Harry Dean Stanton, Talia Shire, Roy Dotrice, Ed Begley Jr., Christopher Penn and Tim Conway. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. |
| 26 |
"The Little Mermaid" |
April 6, 1987 |
602 |
| When a young mermaid falls in love with a human being, she sacrifices it all to be with him. Starring Pam Dawber, Treat Williams, Helen Mirren, Karen Black, Brian Dennehy, Laraine Newman and Donna McKechnie. |
| 27 |
"The Dancing Princesses" |
November 14, 1987 |
603 |
| 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. Starring Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Weller and Roy Dotrice. |
