Shirley Temple's Storybook

Episode 1

The Land of Oz

Sun, Sep 18, 1960 55 mins

Lord General Nikidik wants to take over Oz, so he goes to Mombi and asks her to transform the beloved Princess Ozma into a marble statue. Mombi instead changes her into a boy, Tip, to be her servant, with no memory of her former life.

Episode 2

Kim

Sun, Sep 25, 1960 60 mins

A classic tale of high adventure, written by Nobel Prize winning author Rudyard Kipling. Embark on a virtual journey to the exotic land of colonial India during a time when, for one dangerous moment, the entire fate of the British throne rested upon the shoulders of a young boy named Kim, who must go undercover as a spy to stop a war.

Episode 3

Winnie-the-Pooh

Sun, Oct 2, 1960 60 mins

A captivating musical adventure into some of the most cherished Pooh stories including - 'Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree,' 'Eeyore Loses a Tail,' 'Winnie the Pooh in the Rabbit Hole,' 'Tigger,' and 'A Birthday Party for Eeyore.' Featuring all of the beloved Pooh characters played by marionettes, with the role of Christopher Robin played by a 5-year old Teddy Eccles.

Episode 4

Tom and Huck

Sun, Oct 9, 1960 60 mins

Episode 5

Madeline

Sun, Oct 16, 1960 60 mins

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. The smallest one was Madeline. Here, Shirley presents her favorite stories from Ludwig Bemelmans' classic children's book, Madeline, which recounts the unforgettable adventures of an invincible nine-year old girl.

Episode 6

Little Men

Sun, Oct 23, 1960 60 mins

All goes well for a professor and his wife at their Plumfield School for Boys until a lad who's in the habit of running away from home arrives.

Episode 7

The Prince and the Pauper

Sun, Oct 30, 1960 60 mins

Penniless in 16th-century London, Tom Canty finds he has an exact double - the heir to the throne.

Episode 8

Emmy Lou

Sun, Nov 6, 1960 60 mins

An adaptation of the teenage comic strip character created by Marty Links.

Episode 9

The Reluctant Dragon

Sun, Nov 13, 1960 60 mins

Enjoy Hans Christian Andersen's legendary tale of a beautiful mermaid who rescues a ship-wrecked prince only to fall hopelessly in love with him. In order for the couple to be together, the mermaid must let go of all that she holds dear, and leave her beloved sea kingdom forever.

Episode 10

The Black Arrow

Sun, Nov 27, 1960 60 mins

Episode 11

The Indian Captive

Sun, Dec 4, 1960 60 mins

Episode 12

The House of the Seven Gables

Sun, Dec 11, 1960 60 mins

See this adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's supernatural, romantic tale of a New England family and their life in the House of the Seven Gables, a two-hundred-year-old dwelling haunted by the ghosts of past generations.

Episode 13

The Black Sheep

Sun, Dec 18, 1960 60 mins

Episode 14

Babes in Toyland

Sun, Dec 25, 1960 60 mins

An enchanting musical treasure - and unforgettable Christmas treat - hosted by Shirley and her real-life children. Babes in Toyland recounts a young boy and girl's adventures after running away from their wicked uncle Barnaby played by legendary Jonathan Winters. After passing through dark forests and the spooky village of Meantown, they find themselves in a magical toyland.

Episode 15

Pippi Longstocking

Sun, Jan 8, 1961 60 mins

High-spirited little girl Pippi lives every child's ultimate fantasy... escape from parental supervision in a world without rules!

Episode 16

King Midas

Sun, Jan 15, 1961 60 mins

Episode 17

Rebel Gun

Sun, Jan 22, 1961 60 mins

A teenage boy's encounters with several Missouri rebels including the infamous James and Younger brothers.

Episode 18

The Terrible Clockman

Sun, Jan 29, 1961 60 mins

Based on a story by Jules Verne, an evil alchemist moves to a small Swiss village and wishes to marry the local clockmaker's beautiful daughter. When his request is refused he casts a spell that alters time and turns a large man-shaped clock into a walking (and ticking) monster that terrorizes the village.

Episode 19

The Fawn

Sun, Feb 5, 1961 60 mins

McGill won the local shooting contest last year, and now he seems a natural for this year's title. Out in the woods one day, he finds a wounded fawn. The animal's condition saddens McGill, and he resolves never to fire a gun again.

Episode 20

Onawandah

Sun, Feb 12, 1961 60 mins

Onawandah, an Indian boy, makes his way into a Puritan town in search of shelter. A guard shoots him and he is carried to widow Emily Winters for medical help. Her son Daniel forms a brotherhood with the boy, despite the town's prejudice.

Episode 21

The Return of Long John Silver

Sun, Feb 19, 1961 60 mins

Episode 22

The Little Mermaid

Sun, Mar 5, 1961 60 mins

Enjoy Hans Christian Andersen's legendary tale of a beautiful mermaid who rescues a ship-wrecked prince only to fall hopelessly in love with him. In order for the couple to be together, the mermaid must let go of all that she holds dear, and leave her beloved sea kingdom forever.

Episode 23

The Peg-leg Pirate of Sulu

Sun, Mar 12, 1961

Episode 24

The Princess and the Goblins

Sun, Mar 19, 1961 60 mins

The classic story of a young princess who lives in a castle on a wild and lonely mountain. One day she discovers a stairway leading to a labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors behind which lie dungeons, goblins and a world of mysteries. Based on the novel by British author George MacDonald.

Episode 25

Two for the Road

Sun, Jul 16, 1961 60 mins