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The Storyteller

"Magical and haunting tales for only the bravest of children"

⭐ 8.2/10· 1988 ·1 Season ·9 Episodes · Created by Jim Henson
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The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.

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8.2/10 239 votes

Quick facts

First Aired
1988
Seasons
1
Episodes
9
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.2/10
Votes
239
Genre
Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Director
Language
EN

Seasons

S01E01 still S01E01
The Soldier and Death
⭐ 8.0
May 15, 1988 25 min
Returning from war, a young soldier trades his last biscuit for a magical sack... into which anything summoned will enter! Trapping devils and even death itself, the soldier brings…
S01E02 still S01E02
Fearnot
⭐ 7.5
May 22, 1988 25 min
Fearnot is a young man who is incapapble of feeling fear. He leaves his home and his true love to embark on a vast journey to experience the shudder of fear. No monster or creature…
S01E03 still S01E03
The Luck Child
⭐ 8.0
May 29, 1988 25 min
Upon news of the birth of a Luck child - a peasant boy predicted by wise man to one day wear the crown - the cruel-hearted king seeks out the boy, pretending to take him under his …
S01E04 still S01E04
A Story Short
⭐ 8.0
Jun 5, 1988 25 min
The storyteller recalls his days of servitude to the king for bamboozling the royal cook out of a free meal. A story a day was his punishment - or else he'll boil in the cook's cau…
S01E05 still S01E05
Hans My Hedgehog
⭐ 8.5
Jun 12, 1988 25 min
Hans, a hedgehog-boy, feels ostracized in his town so he runs away. Twenty years later, Hans helps a king lost in the woods find his way back to his kingdom. The king rewards Hans …
S01E06 still S01E06
The Three Ravens
⭐ 8.0
Jun 19, 1988 25 min
After using her powers to charm the widowed king into marrying her, an evil witch sees his children standing in the way of her power. She uncovers the children’s secret hiding plac…
S01E07 still S01E07
Sapsorrow
⭐ 8.0
Jun 26, 1988 25 min
Upon fleeing her kingdom to escape an arranged marriage, the lovely Princess Sapsorrow toils in the kitchen of a faraway palace, disguised as an ugly hag. Her masquerade is no ball…
S01E08 still S01E08
The Heartless Giant
⭐ 8.0
Jul 3, 1988 25 min
A young prince is tricked into helping a heartless giants escape from the king’s dungeon. The evil giant unleashes terror across the land and those who go off to fight him never re…
S01E09 still S01E09
The True Bride
⭐ 8.0
Jul 10, 1988 25 min
A girl who was adopted by an abusive troll finally is freed with the help of a white lion. When her betrothed does not return after a trip, the girl is grief-stricken to learn that…

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Questions about The Storyteller

The Storyteller has 1 season and 9 episodes total.
The Storyteller was created by Jim Henson and first aired in 1988.
The Storyteller is a Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama series.
The cast of The Storyteller includes John Hurt.
The Storyteller has a TMDB rating of 8.2/10 based on 239 votes.

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