Faerie Tale Theatre Season 1

1. The Tale of the Frog Prince
Sep 11, 1982

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.

Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall

Self - Host

Candy Clark
Candy Clark

Queen Gwynneth / Candy

Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks

The Musician

Michael Richards
Michael Richards

King Geoffrey

Eric Idle
Eric Idle

Narrator (voice)

Robin Williams
Robin Williams

The Frog / Prince Robin

Roberta Maxwell
Roberta Maxwell

Queen Beatrice / Griselda

Charlie Dell
Charlie Dell

The Page

René Auberjonois
René Auberjonois

King Ulrich

Teri Garr
Teri Garr

Princess

Donovan Scott
Donovan Scott

Hendrix / The French Chef

Harry Benson
Harry Benson

The Grandfather Clock

Eric Idle
Eric Idle

Teleplay

Eric Idle
Eric Idle

Director

2. Rumpelstilskin
Oct 16, 1982

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.

Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall

Self - Host

Hervé Villechaize
Hervé Villechaize

Rumpelstiltskin

Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty

The King

Jack Fletcher
Jack Fletcher

The Wizard

Bud Cort
Bud Cort

The Page

Paul Dooley
Paul Dooley

The Miller

John Achorn
John Achorn

The Guard (uncredited)

George Buza
George Buza

Townsman (uncredited)

Gerald Ayres
Gerald Ayres

Teleplay

Emile Ardolino
Emile Ardolino

Director