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Season 1 – Classic Tales

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Episode 1 Aired Dec 31, 2014 Lizzie Armanto Gets Attacked by a Spider in Australia! Lizzie Armanto lives like a queen in her very own AirBnB in the dangerous, yet beautiful, insect- laden land of Australia. Lizzie takes drastic measures in hopes of having a good night's sleep. Details Episode 1 Airs undefined An extremely vain Emperor loved nothing more than seeing himself dressed in very beautiful clothes; so when two crafty swindlers arrive and tell him they can give him the finest clothes ever made, the Emperor is naturally delighted. Details Episode 2 Airs undefined The Magic Clogs A young Japanese boy named Taro leads a hard life and works to support his sick mother; when things get grim, he is forced to seek help from his rich uncle Gonzo whom he asks for a loan so he can buy his mother's medicine. Details Episode 4 Airs undefined Tiddalik Tiddalik the frog is so thirsty that he drinks the local stream dry. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 1, 2008 Niall O'Leary meets a leprechaun in the Irish countryside. Details Episode 7 Airs undefined Rumplestiltskin A poor miller tells the King that his daughter can spin straw into gold; the King locks her in a room and demands that she produce gold; a strange man appears and offers to help her. Details Episode 11 Airs undefined One day while taking his nap in the jungle, the mighty lion was woken by a mouse scurrying across his nose; the angry lion grabbed the mouse and was just about to eat him when the mouse offered him a deal. Details Episode 12 Airs undefined The Tsarevna Frog A young man is upset when fate decrees that he must marry a frog; to his surprise, the frog is able to weave silken rugs and bake delicious bread; then the man discovers that his wife is a beautiful woman able to remove the frogskin. Details Episode 14 Airs undefined Pandora's Box Pandora, a happy girl, spends her days laughing, dancing and singing. Details Episode 15 Airs undefined The Tongue Cut Sparrow An elderly couple take pity on a lost and hungry sparrow and go out of their way to feed and look after it; in return, the sparrow rewards them with a beautiful song each morning. Details Episode 16 Airs undefined Thumbelina A woman longing to have a little girl of her own someday has her wish granted by an old witch; when the magic flower blooms, it reveals a tiny child the size of a thumb. Details Episode 17 Airs undefined In the Indian jungle all the animals live in peace and harmony until one day, a huge lion arrives and begins hunting them. Details Episode 19 Airs undefined Sashenka encounters a poor old woman while out searching for food. Details Episode 20 Airs undefined The Higgledy - Piggedly Palace Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 23 Airs undefined The Greedy Merchant When a poor farmer in ancient China comes across a wounded bird and nurses it back to health, a rich merchant laughs at him; however, when the bird is healed, it gifts the farmer a seed that grows into a vine bearing huge pumpkins filled with gold. Details Episode 24 Airs undefined Lazy Jack Jack is a lazy young man, but he finally finds a job that suits him perfectly. Details Episode 25 Airs undefined King Midas and His Golden Touch The story of King Midas. Details Episode 26 Airs undefined The Little Match Girl On a wintry, Christmas eve a poor little girl wanders through the cold, empty streets of a large town, trying to sell matches. Details Episode 27 Airs undefined The Bremen Tour Musicians When a donkey becomes too old and frail to work in the fields, his master decides to get rid of him; but the donkey chooses to run away instead. Details Episode 28 Airs undefined The Ugly Duckling A mother duck is delighted when six, fluffy, yellow ducklings break out of their shells to start their lives; but delight turns to dismay when she sees the seventh duckling arrive. Details Episode 29 Airs undefined The Golden Goose Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 30 Airs undefined The Princess and the Pea Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 31 Airs undefined Long ago in Russia there lived a young girl named Ilana; when her wicked stepmother sent her on an errand to the evil, old witch Baba Yaga, it was in the hope that Ilana would be taken prisoner and never return. Details Episode 32 Airs undefined The Brave Tin Soldier The story of a little boy's special toy tin soldier. Details Episode 33 Airs undefined The Fly Lanh, a young Vietnamese village boy named who lives in a tiny house with his parents, outsmarts a greedy money-lender with the help of a house fly. Details Episode 34 Airs undefined Little Red Riding Hood Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 35 Airs undefined Rapunzel An evil witch is furious to find a poor man stealing vegetables from her garden. Details Episode 36 Airs undefined The Buried Moon Long ago in England, the people of a small village used the light of the moon to help them find their way across the cold, dark woods at night. Details Episode 37 Airs undefined The Giant's Stairs On a rocky island off the Irish coast there once lived a fearsome giant. Details Episode 38 Airs undefined The Haughty Princess Long ago, there lived a princess whose beauty was famous throughout the land; when the king decided it was time for her to be married, many princes and nobleman came to the palace. Details Episode 39 Airs undefined The Talkative Tortoise Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 41 Airs undefined When Elephants Could Fly Long ago when the world was young, elephants had wings; and everywhere, flocks of elephants swooped and soared through the sky having the time of their lives. Details Episode 42 Airs undefined The Brave Little Tailor Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 43 Airs undefined The Magic Brush Ming, a young Chinese boy, longs to be an artist but is too poor to buy paint or brushes; one night, a man appears in Ming's dreams and gives him a golden paintbrush that he discovers is real when he wakes; not only are the paintings he creates beautiful, but they come to life; news of this golden paintbrush soon spreads to the cruel Emperor who demands the brush for himself and throws the boy in prison. Details Episode 44 Airs undefined Why the Sea is Salty A king, much beloved by his people, owned a stone hand mill that had magical powers. Details Episode 46 Airs undefined Ricky Tuftyhead Once, two babies were born at exactly the same time on exactly the same day in exactly the same town; one baby, a boy called Ricky, was very bright but very ugly. Details Episode 47 Airs undefined The Maiden of the Milky Way A beautiful princess named Lindu lives on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Details Episode 50 Airs undefined A very hungry crocodile spotted a little monkey sitting on the banks of a river and eating mangoes; the crocodile loved nothing better than to snack on little monkeys so he decided to try and catch him. Details Episode 51 Airs undefined The Little Mermaid A mermaid princess decides to explore the outside world where human beings live. Details Episode 52 Airs undefined The Donkey and the Bell Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 53 Airs undefined The Elephant's Child A young elephant is very curious to learn what crocodiles eat for dinner; he journeys through the jungle to find a real crocodile. Details Episode 54 Airs undefined The Old Woman and Her Pig An old woman and her son save their pennies for a long time so they might buy themselves a pig; the day comes when they have saved enough and the woman heads into the market where she spots the perfect pig. Details Episode 55 Airs undefined The Hare and the Tortoise A friendly, little tortoise meets up with a very speedy hare; the hare sniggers when he sees how the tortoise slowly waddles along and then boasts about how fast he can go; annoyed by the hare's bragging, the tortoise challenges the hare to a race. Details Episode 56 Airs undefined The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse A country mouse learns to appreciate its simple life after spending time with a cousin in the city. Details Episode 57 Airs undefined The Brave Little Parrot Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 58 Airs undefined The Three Billy Goats Gruff Three billy goats must cross a bridge guarded by a troll in order to eat sweet grass; they form a clever plan to get past the troll. Details Episode 59 Airs undefined The Frog Prince A princess plays in the woods with a golden ball when her favorite toy falls into a deep spring and she is unable to retrieve it; a large frog offers to get it back if the princess promises to let him visit her palace and spend time with her. Details Episode 60 Airs undefined The Wolf and the Dog As winter falls, a cold and hungry wolf searches the forest for food but none is to be found; he sees a farmer's house and decides to look there, but all he encounters is a dog. Details Episode 61 Airs undefined Jack and the Beanstalk Jack, a boy from a poor family, finds some magical beans that can turn his fortune around. Details Episode 62 Airs undefined Androcles and the Lion Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 63 Airs undefined Beauty and the Beast A beautiful young girl must save her father from imprisonment by going to live as a servant for a huge beast; the beast is hideously ugly and the girl is terrified by the sight of him. Details Episode 64 Airs undefined The Pied Piper of Hamelin In a town called Hamelin, life is pleasant except for one thing, rats; they are everywhere and they drive the people mad; a young man appears who proclaims he could get rid of the rats. Details Episode 65 Airs undefined Jorinda and Jorindel Jorinda is out in the forest and fails to heed the warning of her fiancé, Jorindel and strays too close to the castle of an evil witch; instantly Jorinda is turned into a nightingale and captured by the witch who puts her in a cage in the castle. Details Episode 66 Airs undefined Tom Thumb Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 67 Airs undefined Snow White Snow White's stepmother is jealous of her beauty; she orders a huntsman to kill her; Snow White is taken in by seven dwarves in a small cottage. Details Episode 68 Airs undefined The Three Brothers A farmer and his wife are blessed with three strong, healthy sons; the boys are good, honest and caring but they have one rather major fault; they are as lazy as the day is long. Details Episode 69 Airs undefined The Gingerbread Man When a little old woman baked some gingerbread men she got quite a shock when one came to life. Details Episode 70 Airs undefined The Boy Who Cried Wolf Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 71 Airs undefined The Sorcerer's Apprentice An apprentice learns his lesson for toying around with magic spells in the sorcerer's absence. Details Episode 72 Airs undefined The King with Donkey's Ears Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 73 Airs undefined The Boy and the Turtle A young fisherman named Kysha finds a turtle in the sea choking on an old piece of net around its neck; Kysha frees the turtle and in return, the turtle invites the boy to come with him and visit the home of the Sea Dragon Kingdom. Details Episode 74 Airs undefined The Chatterbox Alex loves to tell stories; he is famous for it and everyone in the village loves listening to him; the only problem though is that while Alex talks, his wife,Tatiana has to do all the work on their farm. Details Episode 75 Airs undefined Chicken Little Chicken Little scratches away in the garden when an acorn falls and lands on his head; Chicken Little immediately assumes that the sky is falling and quickly runs to his friends to raise the alarm. Details Episode 76 Airs undefined The Enormous Nose The story of a prince who was cursed with a huge nose because of his father's jibe at a witch. Details Episode 77 Airs undefined The Tower to the Moon Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 78 Airs undefined The Dream Catcher A wise old woman named Wakenda is known as the finest weaver of cloth her tribe has ever seen; she is pleased to watch a spider quietly spin its web at a nearby window. Details Episode 79 Airs undefined The Women of Weisburg Elsa begs an emperor at war to let her townspeople go free; he only releases the women and children while the men become his prisoners; this is not good enough for Elsa. Details Episode 80 Airs undefined The Trojan Horse Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 81 Airs undefined The Farmer and the Money Lender Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 82 Airs undefined The Tortoise, the Elephant and the Hippopotamus Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 83 Airs undefined The Outcast Prince A spoiled prince is banished from his kingdom; he wanders for months, alone and penniless to learn his lesson and come to treat others with respect. Details Episode 84 Airs undefined Why the Evergreen Trees Never Lose Their Leaves Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 85 Airs undefined The Butterfly That Stamped Even though he has 999 wives, King Solomon is lonely; his wives spend so much time quarreling with each other, they hardly notice the king at all; one day, the king comes across two butterflies. Details Episode 86 Airs undefined Sinbad and the Roc Once, a sailor named Sinbad scoured the world in order to make his fortune; after many months, his ship groaned with treasure and so he headed back to Bagdad hoping to lead a life of luxury. Details Episode 87 Airs undefined Cinderella Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 88 Airs undefined The Wooden Bowl A boy helps his grandfather who is forced to sit in the corner and eat from a wooden bowl. Details Episode 89 Airs undefined The Fox and the Crow A sharp eyed crow spots a piece of cheese and swoops down to get it, just as a hungry fox goes to pounce on it too; the crow is too quick and snatched the cheese first; the fox is upset but he notices the crow doesn't eat the cheese. Details Episode 90 Airs undefined The Firebird A prince named Ivan decides to explore a large forest; as he goes deeper into the trees, the pathway grows darker and the sky is blocked by the densely packed foliage; Ivan comes across several strange statues. Details Episode 91 Airs undefined The Six Swans Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 92 Airs undefined Cricket the Fortune Teller Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 93 Airs undefined The Elves and the Shoemaker A humble shoemaker struggling with money finds a beautiful pair of shoes on his work bench, night after night. Details Episode 94 Airs undefined Brains and Luck Brains and Luck decide to see which one of them is more important; they spot a farm boy ploughing a nearby field and choose him as the person to use for their experiment; Luck clicks his finders and in an instant, the boy discovers gold. Details Episode 95 Airs undefined Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox Whenever Brer Rabbit pokes his head out of his rabbit hole, Brer Fox is always waiting for him; Brer Rabbit can't go anywhere without Brer Fox chasing after him, trying to catch him for his supper. Details Episode 96 Airs undefined The Tiger's Whisker Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 97 Airs undefined Sleeping Beauty A wicked fairy places a curse on a baby to end her life on her 16th birthday; it will take something special to break the curse. Details Episode 98 Airs undefined The Little Dutch Boy A young, Dutch boy called Hans isn't a bad boy but he is rather naughty sometimes and enjoys playing jokes on people; One day, when he'd tricked his mother into letting him go out and play instead of doing his chores, Hans saw something strange. Details Episode 99 Airs undefined The Black School When Saemunder's father falls ill, the boy is desperate to find a cure to make him well; his only hope is to follow the rules set down in an ancient book which promises that the art of healing can be learned in a year. Details Episode 100 Airs undefined The Loaded Dog Tommy is a dog that loves to play fetch, so when his master throws a stick of explosives down a mineshaft in order to blow up some rocks, Tommy naturally decides to go down and fetch it back. Details Episode 101 Airs undefined Hans the Hedgehog Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 102 Airs undefined The Jester and the King Matenko is a jester in Poland and everyone laughs at his jokes, especially his master, King Jan; as Matenko grows older, so do his jokes; his acrobatics become feebler and his juggling much slower. Details Episode 103 Airs undefined The Three Questions The generous Po-Wan travels to ask a goddess to help him help others; her answers to his questions are very surprising. Details Episode 104 Airs undefined The Reluctant Dragon In a small cottage in the hills of England lives a boy named William; he has a secret and special friend, a Dragon; the dragon is a gentle, caring creature that loves to play and talk and tell stories. Details Episode 105 Airs undefined The Tale of Achmed's Gold In ancient Morocco a wood carver named Achmed works hard and saves his gold coins so he can fulfil his dream to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca;after several years, Achmed has saved enough for the trip and to keep him in comfort on his return. Details Episode 106 Airs undefined It's Perfectly True Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 107 Airs undefined Two Frogs One frog lives near the city of Kyoto and although his life is a happy one, he desperately wants to see the city of Osaka; in the busy port city of Osaka, lives another frog; and while he enjoys his life, he yearns to visit the city of Kyoto. Details Episode 108 Airs undefined The Selkie A fisherman sees some flames coming from a cave at the bottom of some cliffs; as he approaches he sees several strangers who, when he calls to them, turn and flee leaving only a seal skin behind. Details Episode 109 Airs undefined One Grain of Rice A Rajah hoards his people's rice after their crops fail; a young girl named Nanda comes up with an idea. Details Episode 110 Airs undefined The Polar Bear Child One day, on the shores of the icy Arctic, an old woman named Lluak comes across a tiny Polar bear cub that is lost and alone; Lluak takes the cub back to her home and looks after it. Details Episode 111 Airs undefined The Sword in the Stone Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 112 Airs undefined The Seed A young Chinese boy named Ling loves flowers; he grew every kind of flower imaginable and all thrived in his care; when Ling, along with all the other children in the kingdom, is given a seed to grow by the emperor, he is thrilled. Details Episode 113 Airs undefined Dionysus and the Pirates Dionysus parties with pirates who take him captive; Dionysus teaches them a lesson. Details Episode 114 Airs undefined Canute and the Sea English king Canute is a good king who rules wisely and protects his people well; Canute is also a very humble man and doesn't enjoy the way his courtiers praise and flatter him; one day, Canute decides he's had enough. Details Episode 115 Airs undefined The Giant Turnip William and Newt are brothers; Newt is rich but mean and greedy; William is a poor turnip farmer who, in spite of his hard life is kind and generous to everyone he meets; William is astonished to discover a giant turnip has grown in his yard. Details Episode 116 Airs undefined The Blue Chackal Long ago in India, there lived a jackal named Chadru who was always hungry. Details Episode 117 Airs undefined Dick Whittington A young farm boy travels with his cat, first to London, then around the entire world, learning about himself along the way. Details Episode 118 Airs undefined The Dream There was once a man called Ali who lived in Bagdad; two nights in a row he dreamed that he should go to Cairo and stand in the great bazaar; Ali decided he should do as his dream told him and so set out across the desert for the Egyptian City. Details Episode 119 Airs undefined Snow White and Rose Red Two sisters, Snow White and Rose Red; love each other dearly and spend all their time together playing in the forest with the birds and animals; one winter's night however, a huge black bear appears at their cottage. Details Episode 120 Airs undefined The Little Red Hen In a small cottage in the country lives a dog, a cat, a mouse and a little red hen; while the other animals sleep or play, the little red hen does all the work; the hen realizes they need to plant wheat or they will have no food for the winter. Details Episode 121 Airs undefined Narcissus The story of a Greek boy whose good looks threaten his future in unimaginable ways. Details Episode 122 Airs undefined The Old House Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 123 Airs undefined Rip van Winkle Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 124 Airs undefined Why the Kangoroo Has a Pouch An old wombat tries to find some green grass to eat; he asks several animals if they can help him -- an emu, a snake, even a crocodile; none of the animals could be bothered until he meets a Kangaroo. Details Episode 125 Airs undefined The Stonecutter A mountain spirit grants a wish to a stonecutter, giving him a beautiful house; he learns having his wishes granted doesn't necessarily make him happy. Details Episode 126 Airs undefined The Language of Birds The story of a boy whose life changes because of his ability to communicate with birds. Details Episode 127 Airs undefined The Boy and the Troll A husband and wife live with their three sons in the countryside of Norway; as winter approaches, the parents tell the sons they must go into the forest to chop trees for firewood. Details Episode 128 Airs undefined The Three Little Pigs Three pigs build houses of differing materials to keep out a wolf; only the house of brick and cement can keep him out. Details Episode 129 Airs undefined Goldilocks an the Three Bears Timeless stories that have entertained and delighted young people and adults for generations. Details Episode 130 Airs undefined The Story Spirits A boy loves to be told stories; but Hyo is a selfish boy and every time he hears a story he keeps it to himself and stores its spirit in an old chest so no one else can hear it. Details

Season Info

Director
Craig Handley, Jay Howell
Creator
Craig Handley
Network
ABC Australia
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date
Dec 31, 2014