The Best Episodes of Faerie Tale Theatre Season 5

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.5/10(431 votes)

   #1 - Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

   S5:E17/14/1986

   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:Unknown

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   Director:Tim Burton

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   6.5/10(177 votes)

   #2 - The Princess Who Never Laughed

   S5:E28/11/1986

   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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   Director:Mark Cullingham

   Writer:David Felton