Live-action children's television anthology series Faerie Tale Theatre reimagining well-known and beloved fairy tales. The show's narrator, host, and executive producer is Shelley Duvall, who also occasionally appears in the episodes. Tall Tales & Legends, a follow-up to Faerie Tale Theatre, featured great American folk tales in a similar format to the original series. Famous performers and directors from the world of television appear in each of these shows, which were both based on the Shirley Temple Storybook TV show. Originally shown on Showtime between 1982 and1987, Faerie Tale Theatre was a popular show. On the Disney Channel and other networks, including PBS and BookTelevision, it was shown as cut-down reruns in the years that followed.
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Live-action children's television anthology series Faerie Tale Theatre reimagining well-known and beloved fairy tales. The show's narrator, host, and executive producer is Shelley Duvall, who also occasionally appears in the episodes. Tall Tales & Legends, a follow-up to Faerie Tale Theatre, featured great American folk tales in a similar format to the original series. Famous performers and directors from the world of television appear in each of these shows, which were both based on the Shirley Temple Storybook TV show. Originally shown on Showtime between 1982 and1987, Faerie Tale Theatre was a popular show. On the Disney Channel and other networks, including PBS and BookTelevision, it was shown as cut-down reruns in the years that followed.
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