Tall Tales and Legends

All Episodes 1985 - 1987

  • Ended
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  • 1985-09-25T04:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 9h (9 episodes)
  • Shelley Duvall
  • United States
  • English
  • Family, Comedy, Drama, Children
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history. "Tall Tales & Legends" was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program.

9 episodes

Series Premiere

1985-09-25T04:00:00Z

1x01 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Series Premiere

1x01 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  • 1985-09-25T04:00:00Z1h

Ed Begley Jr. stars as Ichabad Crane, a man who has been recently enrolled in being the schoolmaster of Sleepy Hollow. When his eyes fall for Katrina Van Tassel (Beverly D'Angelo) and when her eyes fall for him, Brom Bones, her current boyfriend tries to give Ichabad a little scare. He gathers his friends around in the creepy forest in order to bring the famous legend of Sleepy Hollow to life! But when the headless horseman really shows up, it is up to Ichabad to get safely to the Ghost-Free Bridge and be able to get to the Van Tassel home before his time comes!

1986-01-01T05:00:00Z

1x02 Pecos Bill

1x02 Pecos Bill

  • 1986-01-01T05:00:00Z1h

The Grand Canyon was his private swimming hole, he dug the Rio Grande on a slow afternoon and he cooked his grub from the Texas Panhandle itself. Pecos Bill, the delightful tall tale hero of the Old West.

1986-01-20T05:00:00Z

1x03 Casey at The Bat

1x03 Casey at The Bat

  • 1986-01-20T05:00:00Z1h

Elliott Gould as the newsboy-capped benchsitter who wants nothing more than a chance to play. Finally granted his wish, he turns out to be an ace hitter, elevating the struggling sport's profile and foiling the plans of an evil mud factory magnate to buy the stadium on the cheap and turn it into a sludge dump. Aided by his faithful fiancée (Carol Kane) and a magical mentor (Bill Macy), Gould fights the good fight until the mogul tempts him with a less-than-virtuous beauty.

1986-02-08T05:00:00Z

1x04 Darlin' Clementine

1x04 Darlin' Clementine

  • 1986-02-08T05:00:00Z1h

This is one of the more complex features in this show. DARLIN' CLEMENTINE is based on the famous song. Shelley Duvall plays a beautiful maiden who is loved by all. This was one of the most complex features because the cast and crew all had to work together to find the perfect plot.

1986-10-31T05:00:00Z

1x05 Johnny Appleseed

1x05 Johnny Appleseed

  • 1986-10-31T05:00:00Z1h

The story of the boy who loved to eat apples, portrayed by Martin Short in JOHNNY APPLESEED. He ate apples all his life and hardly anything else. But then, he discovers the consequences...This is a charming and humorous tall tale from this wonderfully amazing series.

1986-11-16T05:00:00Z

1x06 Ponce de Leon

1x06 Ponce de Leon

  • 1986-11-16T05:00:00Z1h

He traveled with Columbus on his second voyage, discovered Florida, and searched for the fabled Fountain of Youth.

1986-12-01T05:00:00Z

1x07 John Henry

1x07 John Henry

  • 1986-12-01T05:00:00Z1h

Danny Glover stars as John Henry, the American folk hero who gave his all to prove that while the industrial revolution was indeed a boon to the country, the power, strength, and integrity of a ""natural born man"" could never be replaced by a machine.

1986-12-18T05:00:00Z

1x08 Davy Crockett

1x08 Davy Crockett

  • 1986-12-18T05:00:00Z1h

Davy Crockett was the ultimate hero of the wild frontier, and fought and died gallantly at the battle of the Alamo against the Mexican invasion of Texas.

1987-01-02T05:00:00Z

1x09 Annie Oakley

1x09 Annie Oakley

  • 1987-01-02T05:00:00Z1h

Shelley Duvall narrates this tale of the surest shot in the west. Annie joins Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and becomes one of the most celebrated performers of all time.

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