6.5/10411 votes#1 - Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/1986
Sometimes getting everything you wish isn't everything you wished for. It certainly isn't in the fantastic tale of Aladdin where he is left in a cave to die with nothing but an oil lamp! But Lo and behold rubbing it produces a fantastic Blue Genie, who will grant him every wish-- even the wish to marry the princess! but the evil Moroccan Magician attempts to get in the way by stealing the lamp! an absolutely stunning version From Tim Burton.
Director: Tim Burton
Writer: N/A
6.4/10162 votes#2 - The Princess Who Never Laughed
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 8/11/1986
Ellen Barkin is a forlorn princess yearning for laughs. Howard Hessman is her stern father (the king) who demands to be addressed as "your seriousness". Growing up without humor, the princess becomes more and more morose, finally locking herself in the royal bedchamber and refusing to leave. The king in desperation, decrees a royal laugh-off to make his daughter happy. Enter Howie Mandell as "Weinerhead Waldo" and his pet pig Boris. Together they show the princess what the funniest act in the kingdom really is.
Director: Mark Cullingham
Writer: David Felton
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A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
Genres:DramaFamilySci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Network:Showtime
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" is the best rated episode of "Faerie Tale Theatre" season 5. It scored 6.5/10 based on 411 votes. Directed by Tim Burton and written by N/A, it aired on 7/14/1986. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Princess Who Never Laughed".