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Tall Tales & Legends facts for kids
| Tall Tales and Legends | |
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| Created by | Shelley Duvall |
| Presented by | Shelley Duvall |
| Starring | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Shelley Duvall |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Original release | September 25, 1985 – January 2, 1987 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre |
| Followed by | Shelley Duvall's Nightmare Classic |
Tall Tales & Legends (also known as Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends) was a cool TV show that brought famous American folk tales to life! Created by actress Shelley Duvall, this series was like a collection of different stories, called an anthology. It aired from 1985 to 1987 on Showtime and The Disney Channel. Each episode told a classic American story, often about brave heroes and amazing adventures. The show was even nominated for a special TV award called a Primetime Emmy Award! After this series, Shelley Duvall also created Shelley Duvall's Nightmare Classic.
Episodes of Tall Tales & Legends
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| 1 | "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" | Edd Griles | September 25, 1985 | |
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Ichabod Crane, a shy schoolteacher, faces a scary headless horseman on Halloween night. Will he escape? Cast: Ed Begley Jr., Beverly D'Angelo, Charles Durning, Tim Thomerson
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| 2 | "Annie Oakley" | Michael Lindsay-Hogg | December 24, 1985 | |
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Meet "Little Miss Sure Shot," Annie Oakley, a legendary sharpshooter from the Wild West. Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Brian Dennehy as Buffalo Bill, Cliff DeYoung, Nancy Lenehan
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| 3 | "Pecos Bill" | Howard Storm | January 1, 1986 | |
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Raised by coyotes, Pecos Bill becomes a super cowboy who saves Texas from a drought. Cast: Rebecca De Mornay, Steve Guttenberg, Martin Mull, Peter Billingsley, Claude Akins
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| 4 | "Casey at the Bat" | David Steinberg | January 20, 1986 | |
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Casey Frank, a baseball player, chases his dreams to become a big star in the game. Cast: Elliott Gould, Carol Kane, Hamilton Camp, Rae Dawn Chong, Bill Macy
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| 5 | "Darlin' Clementine" | Jerry London | February 8, 1986 | |
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Shelley Duvall plays Clementine, a kind woman who helps everyone, teaching her selfish dad a lesson. Cast: Ed Asner, David Dukes, Shelley Duvall, Gordon Jump
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| 6 | "Johnny Appleseed" | Christopher Guest | October 31, 1986 | |
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Johnny Appleseed (Martin Short) travels everywhere, planting apple seeds and showing that being different is great. Cast: Rob Reiner, Molly Ringwald, Martin Short, Michael McKean, Anne Jackson, Will Sampson
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| 7 | "Ponce de Leon" | Sheldon Larry | November 16, 1986 | |
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Explorer Ponce de Leon (Michael York) searches for the "Fountain of Youth," learning a big lesson about eternal youth. Cast: Michael York, Sally Kellerman, Paul Rodriguez, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Lewis Arquette
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| 8 | "John Henry" | Ray Danton | December 1, 1986 | |
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John Henry (Danny Glover), a strong steel driver, challenges a new steam drill to prove that people are better than machines. Cast: Danny Glover, Tom Hulce, Lynn Whitfield, Lou Rawls, Barry Corbin, Thelma Houston
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| 9 | "Davy Crockett" | David Grossman | January 2, 1987 | |
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A student travels back in time to meet Davy Crockett (Mac Davis), learning about bravery and courage. Cast: Mac Davis, McLean Stevenson as Andrew Jackson, Adam Carl, Mimi Kennedy
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