Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Season 2

TV-Y

Multicultural versions of many of your favorite fairy tales. Such as "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Three Little Pigs".

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13 Episodes

Pinocchio
E1
PinocchioThe classic children's tale gets set in the Barbary Coast, with Pinocchio learning to be a real boy with the help of a termite named Woody, his father Old George, and a jazz-singing fairy. Featuring the voice of Will Smith as Pinocchio, Chris Rock as Woody, and Della Reese as the Blues Fairy.
Thumbelina
E2
ThumbelinaThumbelina embarks on a handful of adventures in the South American rain forest.
Puss in Boots
E3
Puss in BootsThe Perrault fairy tale gets a Polynesian setting, as a smart and mischievous cat from the Far East sets out to improve the fortunes of his new master, Kuhio. Featuring the voices of David Hyde Pierce as Puss in Boots, Dean Cain as Kuhio, and Pat Morita as King Makahana
The Pied Piper
E4
The Pied PiperThe Pied Piper is a saxophone-tooting stranger 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.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
E5
The Twelve Dancing PrincessesA shy young man falls for a beautiful royal who's closely watched by her overprotective father.
The Golden Goose
E6
The Golden GooseA goose that lays golden eggs runs afoul of a town full of greedy inhabitants.
The Little Mermaid
E7
The Little MermaidIn this Asian setting, at a secret underwater kingdom, a teenage mermaid princess named Mija is allowed to see the world above the surface and falls in love with a human prince after rescuing him. She makes a deal with a sea witch that may not turn out in her favor if she doesn't win the prince's love in return. Featuring the voices of Tia Carrere as Mija and Margaret Cho as the Mermaid Queen
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
E8
Goldilocks and the Three BearsIn this Jamaican version of the classic, Goldilocks (voiced by Raven-Symone) has golden dreadlocks and much to learn about treating people (and bears) right. Featuring the voices of Tone Loc as Desmond Bear, Alfre Woodard as Winoone Bear, David Alan Grier as Dudley Bear, Ben Vereen as Snake and Lou Rawls as Bat
The Fisherman and His Wife
E9
The Fisherman and His WifeIn this version tale of how greed only begets more greed set to the music of Gypsy guitars and flamenco dancing, a simple fisherman and his wife are happy with their humble life until a magical fish offers them a wish. Featuring the voices of Edward James Olmos as the Fisherman, and Julia Migenes as the Fisherman's Wife
Aladdin
E10
AladdinThis tale from the 1001 Arabian Nights takes place in Ancient China, when Aladdin, a poor dreamer who longs for adventure, meets a genie who wishes to be a kung-fu master and uses him to rescue a princess from a jealous sorcerer. Featuring B.D. Wong as Aladdin and the Genie and George Takei as Chang the Sorcerer
The Shoemaker and the Elves
E11
The Shoemaker and the ElvesIn the ancient Aztec empire, a humble shoemaker named Tizoc and his wife create shoes for the emperor and his devious captain of the guards. When he must make several shoes overnight or forfeit his life, he falls asleep on the job, but two elves come to the rescue. Featuring Lou Diamond Philips as Coatl
King Midas and the Golden Touch
E12
King Midas and the Golden TouchAn African monarch learns what is truly precious in life.
Mother Goose: A Rappin' & Rhymin' Special
E13
Mother Goose: A Rappin' & Rhymin' SpecialFeeling unappreciated by the denizens of Nursery Rhyme Land, Mother Goose decides to go into retirement. Now a group of beloved Nursery Rhyme characters must show how much they really care before she flies the coop. Features the voices of Whoopi Goldberg as Mother Goose, Jimmy Smits as Old King Cole, Regis Philbin and Kathy Lee Gifford as Jack and Jill, Nell Carter as Mary, Denzel Washington as Humpty Dumpty, and Salt-N-Pepa as The Three Little Kittens.