Timeless Tales from Hallmark


Timeless Tales from Hallmark is an American live-action/animated direct-to-video series of fairy tale adaptations hosted by Olivia Newton-John, produced by H-B Production Co. and Hallmark Cards. Eight videocassettes were released between 1990 and 1991, and the series aired on USA Network in December 1991.

Overview

introduced a series of eight fairy tales for children followed by an environmental message in 1990. Each of the eight videocassettes contained an eight-page booklet with recycling tips; for example, you could recycle the video box printed on eco-friendly paper. The purpose of the franchise was to teach children how to handle Earth's resources responsibly.
The series ran for six episodes in 1990 and two episodes in 1991, released by Hanna-Barbera Home Video.

Cast

Main

  • Olivia Newton-John – Hostess
  • Elisabeth Harnois – Emily
  • Jeremy Yablan – Kevin

    Voice cast

  • Ruta Lee - Scarlotta
  • Linda Purl - Rapunzel
  • Michael Rupert - Prince
  • Kath Soucie - Teddy Bear, Rapunzel's mother, Baby Rapunzel
  • Mark L. Taylor
  • Michael Bell - Toad, King of the Flower Elves
  • Hamilton Camp - Rumpelstiltskin
  • Keene Curtis - Baron
  • Alan Oppenheimer - King
  • Lorna Patterson
  • William Schallert
  • Russi Taylor
  • Gregg Berger - Swallow, Grasshopper
  • Victoria Carroll- Woman
  • Linda Gary - Mrs. Widget
  • Vicki Juditz - Thumbelina
  • Kenneth Mars - Mr. Hobnotch
  • Dom DeLuise - Emperor
  • Henry Gibson - Sir Buffoon
  • Richard Erdman
  • Ed Gilbert - Wolf Knight
  • Paul Kreppel
  • Edie McClurg - Mathilda
  • Bradley Pierce - Boy Rabbit
  • Robert Ridgely - Sir Slippery
  • Frank Welker - Artie, Monkey Messenger, Wolf, Louie
  • Charlie Adler - Ugly Duckling, Crocodile #1
  • Darleen Carr - Duckling #2, Swan #2
  • Nancy Cartwright - Duckling #1, Brown Duckling #2
  • Jennifer Darling - Swan #1
  • Paul Eiding - Rabbit with green shirt and red tie
  • Jerry Houser - Male Duck
  • Tress MacNeille - Duckling #4, Mother Duck, Widow Duck, Green Mallard Duck
  • Pat Musick - Duckling #5, Rabbit with glasses
  • Rob Paulsen - Runabout, Duckling #3, Crocodile #2
  • Susan Silo - Yellow Duck, Brown Duckling #1, Swan #3
  • JoBeth Williams - Bettina
  • Ed Begley Jr. - Bertram
  • Susan Blu
  • B.J. Ward
  • René Auberjonois - Puss in Boots
  • Marietta DePrima
  • Jeff Doucette
  • Archie Hahn
  • Ken Campbell - Puss in Boots
  • Kip King
  • Clive Revill
  • Lara Teeter
  • Paul Williams - Frogbrauten
  • Tim Curry - Jack
  • George Newbern - Tin Soldier
  • Dan Gilvezan
  • Paige Gosney
  • Edan Gross
  • Megan Mullally - Ballerina

    Episodes