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The Best Episodes of Faerie Tale Theatre Season 5

Every episode of Faerie Tale Theatre Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Faerie Tale Theatre Season 5!

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

Genres:DramaFamilySci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Network:Showtime

Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Faerie Tale Theatre" season 5 is "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", rated 6.5/10 from 403 user votes. It was directed by Tim Burton and written by N/A. "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" aired on 7/14/1986 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Princess Who Never Laughed".

  • Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
    6.5/10 403 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

  • The Princess Who Never Laughed
    6.4/10 161 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