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The Best Episodes of Faerie Tale Theatre Season 6

Every episode of Faerie Tale Theatre Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Faerie Tale Theatre Season 6!

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
Genres:DramaFamilySci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Network:Showtime

Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Rip Van Winkle" is the best rated episode of "Faerie Tale Theatre" season 6. It scored 6.6/10 based on 210 votes. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Alister Berry, it aired on 3/23/1987. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Little Mermaid".

  • Rip Van Winkle
    6.6/10210 votes

    #1 - Rip Van Winkle

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 3/23/1987

    Rip Van Winkle is off in the Catskill mountains one day when he finds a gathering of ghosts. After drinking wine and socializing all day, he falls fast asleep. When he awakes, he discovers it is 20 years later! An interesting version of the Washington Irving Tale.

    Director: Francis Ford Coppola

    Writer: Alister Berry

  • The Little Mermaid
    6.9/10175 votes

    #2 - The Little Mermaid

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 4/6/1987

    Pam Dawber makes a deal with a sea witch after rescuing a human from drowning -- she wants to become human. The witch agrees to give her legs, but the prince must fall in love with her or she is doomed to be sea foam forever on the sea. The Witch also takes away her voice and warns her that every step she takes will feel like she is walking on knives. Even with all odds against her, the little mermaid follows her heart, no matter where it may lead!

    Director: Robert Iscove

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dancing Princesses
    7.8/10197 votes

    #3 - The Dancing Princesses

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/1987

    An overbearing king learns from his daughters that being overprotective is as unwise as being to permissive. The trouble starts when he learns that his 6 daughters dancing slippers nearly worn to bits Every morning (which is very costly). He wonders how they accomplish this when he locks them in their room every night. Where do they possibly go dancing? The secret isn't discovered until a wise soldier shows up at the palace and follows them by aid of an invisible cloak to a stunning fantasy world where the girls dance the night away with their dream men.This is one of the finest episodes of Faerie tale Theatre!

    Director: Peter Medak

    Writer: Maryedith Burrell