Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Actress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved children's stories in this superb Emmy-nominated collection featuring 26 tales narrated by famous actors and musicians. The stories by Mercer Mayer, Virginia Lee Burton, Marilyn Sadler and others are voiced by Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Candice Bergen, Ringo Starr, Michael J. Fox, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Kathy Bates and many more.
Cast: Shelley Duvall
6 episodes
1. Elizabeth and Larry / Bill and PeteElizabeth and Larry is a tale about love and acceptance between best friends who come from very different worlds - one human and one alligator. Followed by the story of Bill the Crocodile and his friend and "toothbrush", a bird named Pete, who go on a hilarious adventure.CC26minApr 21, 1992
2. Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat / Millions of CatsGrumpy Horace P. Blumpoe's Life is changed forever by one very special cat. Followed by the story about a man who goes in search of a single kitten, but returns with "hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats."CC25minApr 28, 1992
3. There's a Nightmare in My Closet / There's an Alligator under My Bed / There's Something in My AtticA small boy stands up to his fears and learns nightmares may not be as scary as he originally thought. Followed by the story of a brave little boy that goes to extraordinary lengths to convince his parents that there is a ferocious alligator living underneath his bed. Finishing with the tale of a young girl that decides to confront the nightmare living in the attic, lasso it and show her parents.CC25minMay 5, 1992
4. Elbert's Bad Word / Weird ParentsLittle Elbert lets a bad word slip, but soon learns a silly way to right his wrong. And another young boy's eccentric parents embarrass him so much he can hardly be seen with them. Finally, he realizes that their love for him and each other makes them special.CC25minMay 12, 1992
5. Little Toot & the Loch Ness Monster / Choo ChooCurious tugboat Little Toot travels to Scotland in search of the dreaded Loch Ness Monster, but learns monsters might not always be the scary creatures they're made out to be. And the story of a shiny black steam engine that wishes she could be free of her freight so that others will admire her speed and beauty, but when she careens out of control, she learns to appreciate what she has.CC25minMay 19, 1992
6. Patrick's Dinosaurs / What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?Patrick's imagination goes wild when his older brother tells him about the dinosaurs. Patrick wonders where all the dinosaurs went, so his older brother gives him the scientific explanation, but Patrick's imagination concocts a much more interesting story.CC25minMay 26, 1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Actress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved children's stories in this superb Emmy-nominated collection featuring 26 tales narrated by famous actors and musicians. The stories by Mercer Mayer, Virginia Lee Burton, Marilyn Sadler and others are voiced by Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Candice Bergen, Ringo Starr, Michael J. Fox, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Kathy Bates and many more.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Shelley Duvall
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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