The following is a list of episodes of the family television anthology ''

Faerie Tale Theatre Faerie Tale Theatre (also known as Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre) is an American live-action fairytale fantasy drama anthology television series of 27 episodes, that originally aired on Showtime from September 11, 1982 until November 14, ...

'', also known as ''Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre'' which ran on

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from 1982 to 1987, airing a total 27 episodes. The series featured numerous famous Hollywood actors (particularly of the period), with

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and

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in the first episode, "The Tale of the Frog Prince". Creator and executive producer

Shelley Duvall Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American actress and producer who is known for her portrayals of distinct, often eccentric characters. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peab ...

appeared in 3 episodes and narrated 3 episodes. John Achorn is credited in 11 character roles, while others, including

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, Charlie Dell,

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, and

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, are credited in more than three episodes.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (1982)

Season 2 (1983)

Season 3 (1984)

Season 4 (1985)

Season 5 (1986)

Season 6 (1987)

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Faerie Tale Theatre episodes, List of Faerie Tale Theatre Lists of anthology television series episodes