Dragon's Lair (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dragon's Lair |
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| Genre | Fantasy Animation Action Adventure Sword and sorcery |
| Developed by | Ruby-Spears Productions |
| Written by | Michael Charles Hill |
| Voices of | Bob Sarlatte Ellen Gerstell Fred Travalena Michael Mish Arthur Burghardt Peter Cullen |
| Narrated by | Clive Revill |
| Composer(s) | John Debney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Ruby-Spears Productions |
| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Original release | September 8 – December 1, 1984 |
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| Preceded by | Dragon's Lair |
| Followed by | Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp |
Dragon's Lair is a fun animated TV show from Ruby-Spears Productions. It is based on the popular Dragon's Lair video game from 1983. The show had one season with thirteen episodes. Each episode was about 30 minutes long. It first aired on ABC from September 8, 1984, to April 27, 1985.
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Discover Dirk's Daring Adventures
The TV series follows the exciting adventures of Dirk the Daring. He is the bravest knight in the kingdom of King Ethelred. Dirk's main job is to protect the kingdom. He also protects his love, Princess Daphne. Their biggest enemy is the evil dragon named Singe.
Dirk has some loyal friends who help him. His trusty horse is Bertram. His young helper is Timothy, who is a squire. There is also a proud knight named Sir Hubert Blunt. He is often Dirk's rival, trying to be better than him.
Interactive Storytelling: What Would You Do?
A cool part of the show was how it copied the video game. Before each commercial break, Dirk would face a tough situation. This was called a cliffhanger. The storyteller would then ask the viewers, "What would you do?" They would list different choices Dirk could make.
After the commercials, the show would reveal what would happen with each choice. Then, Dirk would pick the right action to move the story forward. Sometimes, he might even pick the wrong one first! This made viewers feel like they were part of the adventure.
Famous Foes from the Game
Many enemies from the original Dragon's Lair video game appear in the TV show. These include the tricky Lizard King and the mysterious Phantom Knight. Other villains are the silly Giddy Goons and the messy Mudmen.
In one episode, "The Legend of the Giant's Name," Singe wakes up a giant. Dirk gets stuck in a magical cave. The cave slowly turns him into a skeleton. This was a nod to how Dirk would "die" in the video game.
Meet the Voice Actors
The characters in Dragon's Lair were brought to life by talented voice actors.
- Bob Sarlatte – Dirk the Daring
- Ellen Gerstell – Princess Daphne
- Fred Travalena – King Ethelred
- Michael Mish – Timothy
- Arthur Burghardt – Singe the Dragon
- Peter Cullen – Bertram the Horse, Sir Hubert Blunt
- Clive Revill – Storyteller
Other Voices You Might Know
- Marilyn Schreffler
- Michael Sheehan
Episode Guide
Here is a list of all the episodes from the Dragon's Lair TV series.
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| 1 | "The Tale of the Enchanted Gift" | September 8, 1984 | |
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Dirk finds a perfect gift for Princess Daphne's birthday.
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| 2 | "Sir Timothy's Quest" | September 15, 1984 | |
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Timothy must return the stolen map of gold mines.
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| 3 | "The Tournament of the Phantom Knight" | September 22, 1984 | |
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Phantom Knight kidnaps the king, Dirk must return hostage.
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| 4 | "The Smithee's Haunted Armor" | September 29, 1984 | |
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An evil sorcerer cheating Dirk, to get to the Haunted Armor.
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| 5 | "The Pool of Youth" | October 6, 1984 | |
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Witch terrorizing villagers that they have uncovered the location of the Pool of Youth.
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| 6 | "The Story of Old Alf" | October 13, 1984 | |
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Daphne's learn a magic of Old Alf.
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| 7 | "The Song of the Chimes" | October 20, 1984 | |
| 8 | "The Girl from Crow's Wood" | October 27, 1984 | |
| 9 | "Mirror, Mirror" | November 3, 1984 | |
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Singe uses a magic mirror to turn himself into a copy of Dirk and discredit him.
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| 10 | "The Snow Witch" | November 10, 1984 | |
| 11 | "The Tale of Dirk's New Sword" | November 17, 1984 | |
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Dirk fights with trolls, protecting the forest people.
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| 12 | "The Legend of the Giant's Name" | November 24, 1984 | |
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In his latest plot against King Ethelred's kingdom, Singe awakens the last of the Ardu Giants by saying his real name.
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| 13 | "The Mist of Wishes" | December 1, 1984 | |
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Singe wants to create magic mist, but his plans are disrupted Dirk and Blunt.
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See also
In Spanish: Dragon's Lair (serie animada) para niños
