Long Ago and Far Away
Long Ago and Far Away is a TV series that aired on PBS Television from 1989 to 1993. It was created by WGBH, a public television broadcast service located in Boston, Massachusetts. WGBH is a member of PBS, which allowed for this TV series to be viewed on various other PBS stations. Each episode began with host James Earl Jones sitting in a chair in a room with a table, lamp and window. The walls were blue with white dots in order to make it appear as if these living room items were sitting out in space. James Earl Jones talks during the short opening section, then acts as narrator for the balance of an episode. This series, aimed at children aged six to nine years old, presents stories based on traditional fairy tales. A number of presentation methods were used to tell these stories, with stop motion animation, live-action or cel animation being used depending on the episode. Long Ago and Far Away also featured a number of guest narrators including: Tammy Grimes, Kim Loughran, David Suchet, and Mia Farrow.
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Seasons & Episodes
1. The Pied Piper of Hamelin
A piper rids a town of rats.
2. The Reluctant Dragon
A boy befriends a peaceable dragon.
3. Abel's Island
A mouse is stranded on an isolated island.
4. Happy Circus
3 Tales in clay animation
5. Hungarian Folk Tales
Three animated stories. Janko Raven; Plinko; The Hedgehog
6. The Talking Parcel - Pt.1
Penelope finds a parrot.
7. The Talking Parcel - Pt.2
Penelope and Parrot travel.
8. Svatohor
A hunter tries to save the czar and wed his daughter.
9. The Sleeping Princess
An evil fairy bewitches a princess.
10. As Long as He Can Count the Cows
A schoolboy needs eyeglasses.
11. The Man Who Planted Trees
A shepherd sows a forest.
12. The Silver Cornet
A boy yearns to play the cornet.
13. Bill & Bunny
A boy learns his sister is autistic.
14. Frog and Toad Are Friends
Frog and Toad find adventure.
15. Frog and Toad Together
A leggy green frog and a squat green toad share adventures together.
