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Shirley Temple's Storybook

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 12, 1958
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 41
  • Networks: NBC
  • Genres: Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Shirley Temple's Storybook(1958)

TMDB Rating: 6.2 (5 votes)

Overview

Shirley Temple's Storybook is an American children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple. The series features adaptations of fairy tales like Mother Goose and other family-oriented stories performed by well-known actors, although one episode, an adaptation of The House of the Seven Gables, was meant for older youngsters. Temple's three children made their acting debuts in the last episode of the first season, "Mother Goose".

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

16 episodes • 1958

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Beauty and the BeastJan 12, 19580.0
2RumpelstiltskinFeb 2, 19580.0
3The NightingaleFeb 18, 19580.0
4The Legend of Sleepy HollowMar 5, 19580.0
5Dick Wittington and His CatMar 23, 19580.0
6The Land of Green GingerApr 18, 19580.0
7Rip Van WinkleMay 6, 19580.0
8The Sleeping BeautyJun 8, 19580.0
9The Little Lame PrinceJul 15, 19580.0
10The Magic FishboneAug 19, 19580.0
11The Wild SwansSep 12, 19580.0
12HiawathaOct 18, 19580.0
13RapunzelOct 27, 19580.0
14Ali Baba and the 40 ThievesNov 12, 19580.0
15The Emperor's New ClothesNov 25, 19580.0
16Mother GooseDec 21, 19580.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

25 episodes • 1960Avg: 7.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Land of OzOct 18, 19600.0
2KimSep 25, 19600.0
3Winnie-the-PoohOct 3, 19600.0
4Tom and HuckOct 9, 19600.0
5MadelineOct 16, 19600.0
6Little MenOct 23, 19600.0
7The Prince and the PauperOct 30, 19600.0
8Emmy LouNov 6, 19600.0
9The Reluctant DragonNov 13, 19600.0
10The Black ArrowNov 27, 19600.0
11The Indian CaptiveDec 4, 19600.0
12The House of the Seven GablesDec 11, 19600.0
13The Black SheepDec 18, 19600.0
14Babes in ToylandDec 25, 19600.0
15Pippi LongstockingJan 8, 19617.0
16King MidasJan 15, 19610.0
17Rebel GunJan 22, 19610.0
18The Terrible ClockmanJan 29, 19610.0
19The FawnFeb 5, 19610.0
20OnawandahFeb 12, 19610.0
21The Return of Long John SilverFeb 19, 19610.0
22The Little MermaidMar 5, 19610.0
23The Peg-leg Pirate of SuluMar 12, 19610.0
24The Princess and the GoblinsMar 19, 19610.0
25Two for the RoadJul 16, 19610.0

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