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Short-lived live-action anthology series based on stories from children's books.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Once Upon a Midnight ScaryOctober 21, 1979—Vincent Price narrates three tales of terror: "The Ghost Belonged To Me," "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "The House With A Clock In Its W
- S01E02Animal TalkMarch 4, 1980—Dramatic adaptations of scenes from: Jack London's "Call of the Wild," Mel Ellis' "Flight of the White Wolf," and Sterling North's "Rascal."
Season02
- S02E01The Incredible Book EscapeJune 3, 1980—A young girl is locked at the library after it closes. Soon after, four storybook characters come to life in front of her.
- S02E02Misunderstood MonstersApril 7, 1981—Three adaptations of "Creole", "The Reluctant Dragon" and "Beauty and the Beast".
- S02E03A Tale of Four WishesNovember 8, 1981—A girl learns important life lessons from her grandfather, after wishing she had a more exciting life.
Season03
- S03E01Robbers, Rooftops and WitchesApril 20, 1982—Three adaptations of short stories: "The Chaparral Prince" by O. Henry, "Antaeus" by Borden Deal, and "The Invisible Boy" by Ray Bradbury.
- S03E02Wrong Way KidMarch 16, 1983—An insecure boy begins to develop his self-confidence after meeting a 203-year-old bookworm.