Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
(1995)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 3
Aesop's Fables: A Whodunit Musical
Episode 13 - 7-18-2000
25m
'Aesop's Fables: A Whodunit Mystery.' A beautiful sleuth tries to track down a stolen book in this animated special.
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Robinita Hood
Episode 12 - 6-19-2000
23m
Favorite classic fairytales retold with fresh, modern, musical twist.
7.2/10Where to watch
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Episode 11 - 5-16-2000
21m
'The Steadfast Tin Soldier.' A one-legged toy soldier goes on a larger-than-life adventure in this heartwarming animated tale.
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The Snow Queen
Episode 10 - 4-18-2000
30m
Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale of the Snow Queen and how she freezes a young boy's heart and turns him into a creature as cold as she. The boy's long-time, childhood friend travels far and wide and risks her life to save him. Her sweetness, innocence and tears that warm his heart return him to his real self. Eartha Kitt camps it up and steals the show as she sings how it is "Cool to Be Cold."
6.9/10Where to watch
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Rip Van Winkle
Episode 9 - 3-21-2000
30m
A feminist rethink of Washington Irving's classic tale. Rip's a chauvinistic rock & roller who marries the talented Vanna, whose music career goes by the wayside when they marry. Harried and in need of some peace, she finds The Women of Thunder Mountain, who give her a potion designed to help her annoying hubby (Tom Arnold as Rip Winkle) change his rigid and male piggy ways. Instead, he goes for a long snooze. When he wakes up 20 years later, he finds that not only are his clothes out of style, but his ideas about men & women's roles are too. The president is a woman,...
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The Princess and the Pauper
Episode 8 - 2-21-2000
30m
The classic tale of royal and peasant changing identities , but leaving the boys at home. This feminist makeover in the kingdom of Peachburg teaches the time-honored virtue of treating everyone with equal respect and courtesy -- regardless of their social status, education or upbringing.
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The Frog Princess
Episode 7 - 1-03-2000
30m
A prince/princess turnaround -- it's the girl who is the frog this time. Not only does Prince Gavin learn that appearances can be deceiving and with love you can overcome anything -- but he learns how to cook and clean, too!
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Henny Penny
Episode 6 - 11-02-1999
30m
A satirical and political treatment of this classic "The sky is falling!" Chicken Little tale. It takes place during an election in New Barnyard, with Sharon Stone as the excitable hen (she's a blonde TV reporter in this telling), and the cast peppered with political notables.
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The Happy Prince
Episode 5 - 10-06-1999
30m
A contemporary New York twist to Oscar Wilde's classic story. A sassy, street-wise pigeon teams up with a good-hearted statue to help the city's poor, while her pals all fly off to Miami for Spring Break.
6.8/10Where to watch
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The Empress' Nightingale
Episode 4 - 9-16-1999
30m
In this soulful adaptation of Anderson's classic tale, a straight-talking nightingale teaches a greedy empress that inner beauty is more important than any material riches could ever be.
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The Bremen Town Musicians
Episode 3 - 8-12-1999
30m
This classic Grimm's fairy tale takes a wild turn with a puppy who doesn't dig the life of a guard dog, a soul diva donkey, a sassy kitten and a flashy, over-the-top, funky rooster. The four come together, form a group and go out on the road!
7.2/10Where to watch
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Episode 2 - 7-14-1999
30m
This time around, Ali is a young girl who outsmarts the 40 thieves and their leader, The Great One.
6.7/10Where to watch
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The Three Little Pigs
Episode 1 - 6-22-1999
30m
Three scrumptious piglets work to keep themselves dirty, pretty and plump at Camp Piggywood, run by a retired singer -- all while building their own cabins and foiling Big Bad Wolfgang and his plans to cook them over the campfire.
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King Midas and the Golden Touch
Episode 12 - 6-29-1997
26m
An African monarch (voice of Blair Underwood) learns what is truly precious in life in “King Midas and the Golden Touch.” Other voice talent includes Alfonso Ribeiro (Kephra) and Jennifer Holliday (Dream Diva).
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The Fisherman and His Wife
Episode 9 - 6-08-1997
29m
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The Golden Goose
Episode 6 - 5-18-1997
28m
"The Golden Goose" that lays the golden eggs runs afoul of a town full of greedy inhabitants. Features the voice talent of Richard Lewis (The Beggar), Loretta Devine (Mother) and Sinbad (Simpleton).
6.6/10Where to watch
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Episode 5 - 5-11-1997
27m
In "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," a shy young man (voice of Jon Secada) falls for a beautiful royal (Daisy Fuentes) who's closely watched by her overprotective father (Hector Elizondo).
8.4/10Where to watch
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The Pied Piper
Episode 4 - 5-04-1997
28m
"The Pied Piper" is a saxophone-tooting stranger (music by Ronnie Laws) who blows into town and rids it of rats. When the mayor refuses to pay the piper, he changes his tune and works his spell on the village children.
7.6/10Where to watch
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Puss in Boots
Episode 3 - 4-27-1997
28m
Set in a Hawaiian village, David Hyde Pierce gives voice to "Puss in Boots," and Dean Cain does the vocals of a troubled young prince who seeks his help. Also: Pat Morita as King Makahana.
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Thumbelina
Episode 2 - 4-20-1997
26m
"Thumbelina" (voice of Rosie Perez) embarks on a handful of adventures in the South American rain forest. Other voice talent includes Harvey Fierstein (Mrs. Leaperman), Chita Rivera (Katy) and Antonio Sabato Jr. (Mario).
5.8/10Where to watch
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Pinocchio
Episode 1 - 4-13-1997
28m
An African-American accented "Pinocchio" features the voice of Will Smith as the wooden boy and Charles S. Dutton as his human papa, the toymaker Ol' George. Other voice talent: Chris Rock and Della Reese.
6.1/10Where to watch
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Season 1
The Valiant Little Tailor
Episode 9 - 5-07-1995
26m
In a fable set in Africa, David Alan Grier provides the voice of "The Valiant Little Tailor"---who battles giants and a mean king to win the heart of a beautiful princess. Voices: James Earl Jones, Mark Curry, Dawnn Lewis and Zakes Mokae.
6.6/10Where to watch
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Rapunzel
Episode 8 - 4-30-1995
25m
Whoopi Goldberg provides the voice of the Hoodoo Diva, who locks up "Rapunzel" in an unbreachable tower. Tisha Campbell ("Martin") does the voice of the damsel-in-the-tress, with Meshach Taylor as the prince.
8.3/10Where to watch
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Sleeping Beauty
Episode 7 - 4-23-1995
25m
A Latino version of "Sleeping Beauty" tells the tale of a princess who takes a 100-year siesta as the result of an evil fairy's curse. Voices: Ricardo Montalban (King Carlos), Lucie Arnaz (Queen Maria), Paul Rodriguez (Jesse), Julia Migenes (Evelina) and Jacob Vargas (Prince Luis).
6.8/10Where to watch
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The Frog Prince
Episode 6 - 4-16-1995
24m
Sinbad gives voice to "The Frog Prince"---who's afraid that he's doomed to live hoppily ever after. Cree Summer puts words in the mouth of the beautiful princess. Other voices include Danny Glover, LeVar Burton and Jay Leno.
6.4/10Where to watch
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Rumpelstiltskin
Episode 5 - 4-09-1995
24m
Robert Townsend adds a Jamaican accent to this yarn about "Rumpelstiltskin"---who spins straw into gold, mon. Other voices include Denzel Washington, Jasmine Guy, Roscoe Lee Browne and Sherman Hemsley.
7.1/10Where to watch
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Hansel and Gretel
Episode 3 - 3-26-1995
25m
Rosie Perez provides the voice of Susana from Havana---a.k.a. the witch---in a Latino version of "Hansel and Gretel" (called Hanselito and Gretelita here). Voices: Cheech Marin (Alberto), Liz Torres (Delores).
7.8/10Where to watch
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Little Red Riding Hood
Episode 2 - 3-19-1995
25m
B.D. Wong ("All-American Girl") provides the voice of the wolf in a Chinese-style adaptation of "Little Red Riding Hood," known here as Little Red Happy Coat. Voices: Amy Hill (Mama, Mrs. Oolong), Vu Mai (Red) and Brian Tochi (Tailor).
6.3/10Where to watch
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Episode 1 - 3-12-1995
25m
A retelling of the tale with an African-American twist.
8.1/10Where to watch
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King Midas and the Golden Touch
Episode 12 - 6-29-1997
26m
An African monarch (voice of Blair Underwood) learns what is truly precious in life in “King Midas and the Golden Touch.” Other voice talent includes Alfonso Ribeiro (Kephra) and Jennifer Holliday (Dream Diva).
9/10Where to watch
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Episode 5 - 5-11-1997
27m
In "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," a shy young man (voice of Jon Secada) falls for a beautiful royal (Daisy Fuentes) who's closely watched by her overprotective father (Hector Elizondo).
8.4/10Where to watch
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Rapunzel
Episode 8 - 4-30-1995
25m
Whoopi Goldberg provides the voice of the Hoodoo Diva, who locks up "Rapunzel" in an unbreachable tower. Tisha Campbell ("Martin") does the voice of the damsel-in-the-tress, with Meshach Taylor as the prince.
8.3/10Where to watch
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Episode 1 - 3-12-1995
25m
A retelling of the tale with an African-American twist.
8.1/10Where to watch
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