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The Worst Episodes of Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

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The Worst Episodes of Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

The show featured children's book author Tomie dePaola and his Muppet friend Gabe the squirrel, encouraging children to make their own stories in a variety...

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    #1 - Tales Around the Table

    S1:E1

    Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Where Do You Get Ideas?

    S1:E2

    Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - What's a Story?

    S1:E3

    Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Stories for Myself

    S1:E4

    Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Food as Storytelling

    S1:E5

    Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - That's a Story?!

    S1:E6

    Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Getting Started

    S1:E7

    Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Character

    S1:E8

    Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Setting

    S1:E9

    Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Point of View

    S1:E10

    Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Performance as Storytelling

    S1:E11

    Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Every Picture Tells a Story

    S1:E12

    Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - Making Sense of Our World Through Stories

    S1:E13

    Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Taking a Chance

    S1:E14

    Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Finding Your Audience

    S1:E15

    Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - Funny

    S1:E16

    Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin

    Director:Unknown
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    #17 - Scary

    S1:E17

    Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - Moods: Happy/Sad

    S1:E18

    Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - History

    S1:E19

    Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel

    Director:Unknown
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    #20 - Music

    S1:E20

    Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - Make Believe Stories

    S1:E21

    Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - Real Stories

    S1:E22

    Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions

    S1:E23

    Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques

    S1:E24

    Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson

    Director:Unknown
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    #25 - Putting Heart Into Your Story

    S1:E25

    Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the Rat

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Tales Around the Table" is the worst rated episode of "Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/6/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Where Do You Get Ideas?".