Tall Tales & Legends
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.
- 1985-1988
- 1 season
- Lyrick Studios Video
- Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Suspense
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.
Season 1 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 1985 - 1986
Episode 1
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Wed, Sep 25, 1985
A retell of Washington Irving's 1820 Halloween novel.
Episode 2
Pecos Bill
Sat, Sep 13, 1986 49 mins
In 19th century Texas, a man raised by coyotes turns an uptight settlement town upside down and teaches them the Cowboy way of life.
Episode 3
Casey at the Bat
Mon, Jan 20, 1986 52 mins
In the early years of baseball, a batter named Casey popularizes the sport and becomes a celebrity in the process.
Episode 4
My Darlin' Clementine
Sat, Feb 8, 1986
In the California Gold Rush, Clementine falls for Levi, a failing gold miner who wants to be a tailor. But her dad despises him, preferring she marry a mountain man with a lucrative claim. Levi heads for San Francisco, planning to return.
Episode 5
Johnny Appleseed
Fri, Oct 31, 1986
The misadventures of Johnny Appleseed (Martin Short) as he travels the country establishing apple orchards. (with Rob Reiner and Molly Ringwald).
Episode 6
Ponce de Leon
Sun, Nov 16, 1986
Two men at a contemporary Florida health spa tell the legend of Ponce de Leon and his search for the mythical Fountain of Youth.
Episode 7
John Henry
Mon, Dec 1, 1986
The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.
Episode 8
Davy Crockett
Thu, Dec 18, 1986 49 mins
Story of American raccoon-skinned pioneer Davy Crocket on the wild frontier.
Episode 9
Annie Oakley
Wed, Dec 24, 1986 52 mins