The StoryTeller



Jim Henson's The StoryTeller first aired on NBC on January 31, 1987. Several episodes aired as part of The Jim Henson Hour. The Storyteller was played by John Hurt and the Storyteller's dog was performed by Brian Henson. The show spawned the short-lived spin-off series Jim Henson's The StoryTeller: Greek Myths.

Episode Titles:
 * The Soldier and Death
 * Fearnot
 * The Luck Child
 * A Story Short
 * Hans My Hedgehog
 * The Three Ravens
 * Sapsorrow
 * The Heartless Giant
 * The True Bride

The series was scored by Rachel Portman.

All scripts were written by Anthony Minghella.

A DVD containing all 9 episodes was released in 2003.