Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 – 1987 · 45m per ep · NR · English · United States of America

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

8.1(261 reviews)

17.4322% popularity

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Details

First air date: Sep 11, 1982
Last air date: Nov 14, 1987
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 27
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Showtime
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: NR
Production companies: Gaylord Productions, Platypus Productions, Lion's Gate Films

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

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Seasons & episodes

1982 · 2 episodes

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Episode 1

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Cast

Shelley Duvall

Self - Host

Media

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Reviews & ratings

8.1

261 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim8.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee7.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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