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Season 2 episodes (13)
1 Pinocchio
2/4/97
The puppet who wants to be a real boy belongs to an African-American prospector in this version featuring the voices of Will Smith, Chris Rock, Charles Dutton, Garrett Morris and Della Reese.
2 Thumbelina
2/4/97
Hans Christian Andersen's tale relocates to the Brazilian rain forest. With the voices of Rosie Perez, Chita Rivera, Debbie Allen, Harvey Fierstein, Bronson Pinchot, Edward James Olmos and Antonio Sabato Jr.
3 Puss in Boots
4/27/97
A mischievous cat helps a young Hawaiian man make his fortune and marry a princess. Featuring the voices of David Hyde Pierce, Dean Cain, Pat Morita and Ming-Na Wen.
4 The Pied Piper
5/4/97
A sax-playing stranger rids a town of its rats--then takes his revenge when the mayor refuses to pay him. Featuring the music of saxophonist Ronnie Laws, and the voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Wesley Snipes and Grant Shaud.
5 The Twelve Dancing Princesses.
5/11/97
A humble soldier tries to find out where twelve princesses go every night when they should be asleep. A tale set to the beat of salsa and Latin pop, featuring the voices of Jon Secada, Hector Elizondo, Liz Torres and Daisy Fuentes.
6 The Golden Goose
5/18/97
Sinbad is the voice of the young man whose magical goose helps him win the hand of a princess. With the voices of Richard Lewis, Loretta Devine, Sugar Ray Leonard and Heavy D.
7 The Little Mermaid
5/25/97
This version of the classic tale is set in the waters beneath Taipei's bustling trading port. With the voices of Tia Carrere, Margaret Cho, Amy Hill and Gedde Watanabe.
8 Goldilocks & the Three Bears
6/1/97
The bears and their unwelcome guest move to a reggae beat in this adaptation set in Jamaica. With the voices of Raven-Symone, Alfre Woodard, Lou Rawls, Tone Loc, Ben Vereen, Jenifer Lewis and David Alan Grier.
9 The Fisherman and His Wife
6/8/97
A flamenco guitar sets the rhythm for this Spanish retelling of the tale of a magical fish and a greedy wife. With the voices of Paul Rodriguez, Julia Migenes, Liz Torres and Edward James Olmos.
10 Aladdin
6/15/97
Aladdin's a poor Chinese boy in this Asian version of the Arabian Nights tale. With the voices of B.D. Wong, Joan Chen and George Takei.
11 The Shoemaker & The Elves
6/22/97
A poor Aztec shoemaker is the recipient of the elves' kindness in this retelling.
12 King Midas and the Golden Touch
6/29/97
Blair Underwood is the voice of an African monarch who learns what the real treasures of life are. With the voice of Jennifer Holliday.
13 Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
8/5/97
Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery rhyme land.
About this show
HBO retells the world's most famous fairy tales with a multi-ethnic cast of animated characters.
Family
Ratings and reviews
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August 27, 2022
Too many dreadful pale walkers with no culture or appeal hard pass
Charles Cutillo
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January 6, 2022
Why did you ruin it with black people....... idiots.
Tatyanna Mckinnon
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July 18, 2020
I loved this show as a child and I plan to show it to a child of my own one day. Family friendly for all walks of life.