Long Ago and Far Away
Long Ago and Far Away is a TV series that aired on PBS Television from 1989 to 1993. It was created by WGBH, a public television broadcast service located in Boston, Massachusetts. WGBH is a member of PBS, which allowed for this TV series to be viewed on various other PBS stations. Each episode began with host James Earl Jones sitting in a chair in a room with a table, lamp and window. The walls were blue with white dots in order to make it appear as if these living room items were sitting out in space. James Earl Jones talks during the short opening section, then acts as narrator for the balance of an episode. This series, aimed at children aged six to nine years old, presents stories based on traditional fairy tales. A number of presentation methods were used to tell these stories, with stop motion animation, live-action or cel animation being used depending on the episode. Long Ago and Far Away also featured a number of guest narrators including: Tammy Grimes, Kim Loughran, David Suchet, and Mia Farrow.
Cast: James Earl Jones, Tammy Grimes, Kim Loughran
15 episodes
- 1. The Pied Piper of HamelinA piper rids a town of rats.CC30minFeb 11, 1989
- 2. The Reluctant DragonA boy befriends a peaceable dragon.CC30minJan 1, 1990
- 3. Abel's IslandA mouse is stranded on an isolated island.CC30minSep 8, 1990
- 4. Happy Circus3 Tales in clay animationCC30minJan 1, 1989
- 5. Hungarian Folk TalesThree animated stories. Janko Raven; Plinko; The HedgehogCC30minJan 1, 1989
- 6. The Talking Parcel - Pt.1Penelope finds a parrot.CC30minJan 1, 1981
- 7. The Talking Parcel - Pt.2Penelope and Parrot travel.CC30minJan 1, 1989
- 8. SvatohorA hunter tries to save the czar and wed his daughter.CC30minJan 1, 1989
- 9. The Sleeping PrincessAn evil fairy bewitches a princess.CC30minJan 1, 1989
- 10. As Long as He Can Count the CowsA schoolboy needs eyeglasses.CC30minJan 1, 1989
- 11. The Man Who Planted TreesA shepherd sows a forest.CC30minJan 1, 1989
- 12. The Silver CornetA boy yearns to play the cornet.CC30minJan 1, 1989
- 13. Bill & BunnyA boy learns his sister is autistic.CC30minJan 1, 1989
- 14. Frog and Toad Are FriendsFrog and Toad find adventure.CC30minJan 1, 1989
- 15. Frog and Toad TogetherA leggy green frog and a squat green toad share adventures together.CC30minJan 1, 1981
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Long Ago and Far Away
Long Ago and Far Away is a TV series that aired on PBS Television from 1989 to 1993. It was created by WGBH, a public television broadcast service located in Boston, Massachusetts. WGBH is a member of PBS, which allowed for this TV series to be viewed on various other PBS stations. Each episode began with host James Earl Jones sitting in a chair in a room with a table, lamp and window. The walls were blue with white dots in order to make it appear as if these living room items were sitting out in space. James Earl Jones talks during the short opening section, then acts as narrator for the balance of an episode. This series, aimed at children aged six to nine years old, presents stories based on traditional fairy tales. A number of presentation methods were used to tell these stories, with stop motion animation, live-action or cel animation being used depending on the episode. Long Ago and Far Away also featured a number of guest narrators including: Tammy Grimes, Kim Loughran, David Suchet, and Mia Farrow.
Creators and cast
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