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Tall Tales & Legends is an American folklore anthology television series of 9 episodes created by television and film actress Shelley Duvall, who also served as Executive Producer and narrator, alongside Fred Fuchs, following her success with her first anthology series, Faerie Tale Theatre. It ran from 1985–1987 on Showtime as well as The Disney Channel it adapted from various American-based folk tales and stories of bravery. The series was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. It itself was followed up by a four-part anthology series, titled Nightmare Classics.
Original Release
09/25/1985 on SHO
US Release
09/25/1985
Cast
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Wednesday, 25 September 1985 |
| 2 | Pecos Bill | Wednesday, 01 January 1986 |
| 3 | Casey at the Bat | Monday, 20 January 1986 |
| 4 | My Darlin' Clementine | Saturday, 08 February 1986 |
| 5 | Johnny Appleseed | Friday, 31 October 1986 |
| 6 | Ponce de Leon | Sunday, 16 November 1986 |
| 7 | John Henry | Monday, 01 December 1986 |
| 8 | Davy Crockett | Thursday, 18 December 1986 |
| 9 | Annie Oakley | Tuesday, 24 December 1985 |
Directors
Edd Griles, Christopher Guest, Sheldon Larry, David Steinberg, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Howard Storm, Jerry London, Ray Danton, David Grossman
Writers
Rod Ash, Mark Curtiss, Susan Denim, Ernest Lawrence Thayer, Neil Thompson, Alister Berry, Bridget Terry, Nancy Sackett, Washington Irving, Lan O'Kun, Pamela Pettler, Samm-Art Williams, Andy Borowitz, Jack Carrerow, Lisa A. Bannick, Nancy Steen
