Watch The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales

TV-Y7
1969
1 Season

The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales from Classic Media is a timeless animated series that brings classic fairy tales to life in a humorous and absurd way. Originally aired as a segment on the 1960s animated series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales was an instant hit with viewers of all ages.

The show takes the basic plot of classic fairy tales, such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White, and reinvents them with hilarious twists and turns. Each episode is narrated by Edward Everett Horton, a famous Hollywood actor, who sets the stage for the absurdity that is about to unfold.

One of the things that sets The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales apart from other animated series is its unique animation style. The show uses a combination of hand-drawn animation and cut-out animation to create a visually stunning and unique look. The characters are quirky and exaggerated, with large heads and expressive eyes that draw the viewer in.

The humor in The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales is subtle yet entertaining. The show takes familiar fairy tale elements, such as witches, talking animals, and magical spells, and turns them on their head. The jokes are often witty and clever, aimed at both children and adults. For example, in one episode, the evil stepmother in Cinderella tries to get her daughtersâ feet to fit into the glass slipper by hammering them with a mallet. This dark humor is what sets The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales apart from other childrenâs shows.

The showâs writers also do an excellent job of incorporating modern-day references into the storylines. For example, in one episode, the Big Bad Wolf is arrested by a group of police pigs, who are part of the âPigs in Lawâ program. This blend of classic fairy tales with modern-day references keeps the show fresh and relevant.

Another element that makes The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales so enjoyable is the music. Each episode features catchy and memorable music that adds to the overall charm of the show. The music ranges from upbeat and jazzy to whimsical and dreamy. It perfectly complements the animation and humor to create a complete viewing experience.

The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales is not just a show for children. Adults who grew up watching the show will appreciate the nostalgia factor, while new viewers will love the humor and unique animation style. The show has a timeless quality to it that makes it enjoyable to watch again and again.

In conclusion, The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales from Classic Media is a classic animated series that will always hold a special place in viewersâ hearts. The unique animation style, clever humor, and memorable music make it one of the best childrenâs shows of all time. Whether watching for the first time or revisiting old favorites, viewers of all ages are sure to love The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales.

The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales is a series that ran for 1 seasons (46 episodes) between and on Classic Media

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Seasons

23. The King and the Witch The Seven Chickens The Boy Who Couldnt Shudder

April 21, 1960

A King known for keeping his word is tricked into marrying an ugly witch. / A young Prince takes refuge in a palace where the King's six daughters have been turned into chickens. / Maynard learns that being fearless is not all it's cracked up to be.

23. The King and the Witch / The Seven Chickens / The Boy Who Couldn't Shudder

April 20, 1960

A King known for keeping his word is tricked into marrying an ugly witch.

22. Son of Snow White Jack B Nimble Potters Luck The Magic Lichee Nuts

April 14, 1960

Joe White, son of well-known Snow White, goes out to earn his fortune. However, it turns out his mother's fame does him more harm than good. / Jack enters into the magic fountain business with an old trick up his sleeve. / Potter's temper brings him bad luck when he becomes the victim of a group of witches trying to reach their quota. / A boy asks his father's permission to get married but must meet three requirements first.

22. Son of Snow White / Jack B. Nimble / Potter's Luck / The Magic Lichee Nuts

April 13, 1960

Joe White, son of well-known Snow White, goes out to earn his fortune. However, it turns out his mother's fame does him more harm than good.

21. The Count and the Bird The Tale of a King Sweeping Beauty The Wishing Hat

April 7, 1960

The Count becomes rich when he discovers a bird who can lay eggs filled with gold coins. / The King decides to find a husband for his daughter, but becomes frustrated in his choice. / The Prince falls in love with a beauty named Esmeralda Fump. Unfortunately, Esmeralda needs to nap at almost all important palace functions. / Booby is awarded a red wishing hat, which transforms things at will.

21. The Count and the Bird / The Tale of a King / Sweeping Beauty / The Wishing Hat

April 6, 1960

The Count becomes rich when he discovers a bird who can lay eggs filled with gold coins.

20. The Little Man in the Tub Red White Cutie and the Beast The Flying Carpet

March 31, 1960

The only way Delicia can solve his mother-in-law problems is to earn some money. Unfortunately, he only manages to scrape together 98 cents. / Both the Duke and the fair maiden have the reddest hair in the nation. Lucky for them, red hair is the magic word. / Cutie and the Beast search for a way to make him a Prince as well as find him the perfect mate. / A rug salesman tries to sell the Prince a flying carpet that does not actually fly.

20. The Little Man in the Tub / Red White / Cutie and the Beast / The Flying Carpet

March 30, 1960

The only way Delicia can solve his mother-in-law problems is to earn some money. Unfortunately, he only manages to scrape together 98 cents.

19. The Mysterious Castle The Little Tinker Tale of a Frog The Teeth of Baghdad

March 24, 1960

In the tiny kingdom of Easy Pickens, Schuyler Sugg is elected Man of the Year. Now he must find out who's inside the mysterious black castle. / The Little Tinker is on his own for the first time and finds himself face to face with the Giant Troll. / Julius the Frog wants to become a person and needs the help of his fairy frog mother. / A set of false teeth give a clue to the rightful ruler of Baghdad.

19. The Mysterious Castle / The Little Tinker / Tale of a Frog / The Teeth of Baghdad

March 23, 1960

In the tiny kingdom of "Easy Pickens," Schuyler Sugg is elected "Man of the Year." Now he must find out who's inside the mysterious black castle.

18. Goldilocks and the Three Bears The Ugly Almond Duckling Johns Ogre Wife The Absent Minded King

March 17, 1960

Goldilocks and the Three Bears pack up their little old cottage and head for a new clean apartment.

18. Goldilocks and the Three Bears / The Ugly Almond Duckling / John's Ogre Wife / The Absent-Minded King

March 16, 1960

Goldilocks and the Three Bears pack up their little old cottage and head for a new clean apartment.

17. The Thirteen Helmets Prince and the Popper Booty and the Beast Little Fred Riding Hood

March 10, 1960

Dragon University is a place where all dragons come to study and graduate. Unless your Milo, who is having some serious trouble. / The kingdom of "Tootsie-Lavendre is having a rough season until "The Popper comes to save the day. / Alden Farquahar was always surrounded by beautiful maidens, until the day the evil queen casts a nasty spell on him. / Little Fred Riding Hood does a good deed for two little dwarfs and is surprised by the payoff.

17. The Thirteen Helmets / Prince and the Popper / Booty and the Beast / Little Fred Riding Hood

March 9, 1960

Dragon University is a place where all dragons come to study and graduate. Unless your Milo, who is having some serious trouble.

16. Son of King Midas The Magic Chicken Aladdin and His Magic Lamp The Enchanted Gnat

March 3, 1960

Midas' son finds it difficult to find a good solid profession. After all, not everyone is interested in gold. / Three wishes can come in mighty handy sometimes, particularly if you want to marry the merchant's daughter. / 20 years later, an evil sorcerer has just taken away all of Aladdin's riches, including his lamp. / Three sons are granted one magical wish. Unfortunately, Nathaniel, or Nat, makes a wishing mistake.

16. Son of King Midas / The Magic Chicken / Aladdin and His Magic Lamp / The Enchanted Gnat

March 2, 1960

Midas' son finds it difficult to find a good solid profession. After all, not everyone is interested in gold.

15. The Enchanted Fly Felicia and the Pot of Pinks Hans Clinker The Witchs Broom

February 25, 1960

The Enchanted Fly grants the King his wish of becoming a fly. / The old woodcutter leaves his children two very special gifts. However, his daughter Felicia's may be much more special than she realizes. / Hans Clinker has a difficult time discovering which occupation is right for him. / A witch named Grizelka was named "Witch of the Year," and with good reason too.

15. The Enchanted Fly / Felicia and the Pot of Pinks / Hans Clinker / The Witch's Broom

February 24, 1960

The Enchanted Fly grants the King his wish of becoming a fly.

14. Thom Tum Snow White and Nose Red Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess Giant and the Beanstalk

February 18, 1960

The mud maker asks a fairy for a son, unfortunately his wish is granted. / The miller had two unusual daughters: Slow White and Rose Red. Their love for nature drives their father mad and he sends them off to be wed. / The first son, Prince Hyacinth, has one not so little problem. / Set 20 years in the future, Jack is rich and content and now it is the Giant's sons turn to be sent out into the world with the family's cow.

14. Thom Tum / Snow White and Nose Red / Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess / Giant and the Beanstalk

February 17, 1960

The mud maker asks a fairy for a son, unfortunately his wish is granted.

13. The Fisherman and His Wife The Princess and the Goblins Snow White Meets Rapunzel The Little Princess

February 11, 1960

It's truly amazing how the talking fish can draw a huge audience, but it's even more amazing when they discover he's a do-it-yourself wish machine. / Delightful poetry and a few tender moments combine to stave off the disaster caused by these dastardly Goblins. / The Prince must make like a bird and daringly rescue Rapunzel. / The Little Princess' growth spurt causes disaster.

13. The Fisherman and His Wife / The Princess and the Goblins / Snow White Meets Rapunzel / The Little Princess

February 10, 1960

It's truly amazing how the talking fish can draw a huge audience, but it's even more amazing when they discover he's a do-it-yourself wish machine.

12. Three Little Piggs Goldilocks and the Three Bears Son of Beauty and the Beast Androcles and the Lion

February 4, 1960

The Wolf, seeking a life of ease, attempts to marry one the three pigs. /Goldilocks opens a wonderful new winter resort but has trouble with the three bears who are busy trying to hibernate. / Beauty and the Beast's son has a hard time convincing people of his own accomplishments. / Androcles finds it is often helpful to befriend a lion, especially when you are thrown into a lion pit yourself.

12. Three Little Piggs / Goldilocks and the Three Bears / Son of Beauty and the Beast / Androcles and the Lion

February 3, 1960

The Wolf, seeking a life of ease, attempts to marry one the three pigs.

11. The Goose and the Golden Egg Ridinghoods Anonymous The Elves and the Shoemaker Speeding Beauty

January 28, 1960

King Newton discovers the sad truth that golden eggs are not always what they are cracked up to be. / The wolf has decided to swear off eating riding hoods and joins "Ridinghoods Anonymous." / Elves help a little old Shoemaker turn his business around. / The wicked witch casts an evil spell on the beautiful princess and she becomes a racehorse favored to win the biggest race of the season.

11. The Goose and the Golden Egg / Ridinghoods Anonymous / The Elves and the Shoemaker / Speeding Beauty

January 27, 1960

King Newton discovers the sad truth that golden eggs are not always what they are cracked up to be.

10. Son of Rumpelstiltskin Beauty and Her Beast The Golden Goose The Enchanted Frog

January 21, 1960

The son of Rumpelstiltskin is cast out into the world and is forced to make a name for himself.

10. Son of Rumpelstiltskin / Beauty and Her Beast / The Golden Goose / The Enchanted Frog

January 20, 1960

The son of Rumpelstiltskin is cast out into the world and is forced to make a name for himself.

9. The Frog Prince The Pied Piper Prince Darling The Ugly Duckling

January 14, 1960

A frog is changed into a prince but soon discovers that it's a frog eat frog world. / This Pied Piper can blow the most amazing things from his pipe and everyone in the kingdom rushes to see. / A fairy Godmother manages to make something of a wicked little boy, Prince Darling. / A talented little duck finds it difficult to break into show business because of his ugliness.

9. The Frog Prince / The Pied Piper / Prince Darling / The Ugly Duckling

January 13, 1960

A frog is changed into a prince but soon discovers that it's a frog eat frog world.

8. Slipping Beauty Aladdin Rumpelstiltskin Returns The Magic Fish

January 7, 1960

The witch tries to cast an evil spell on the beauty, but the prince is there to save the day. / Aladdin's magic lamp produces many "genies" and causes all kinds of fights between the King and the evil Wizier. / Rumpelstiltskin makes the poor miller's daughter sin by challenging her to contest after contest. / The Chimney Sweep finds good luck in a bad fish.

8. Slipping Beauty / Aladdin / Rumpelstiltskin Returns / The Magic Fish

January 6, 1960

The witch tries to cast an evil spell on the beauty, but the prince is there to save the day.

7. The Pied Piper / Puss N' Boots / Leaping Beauty / Tiny Tom

December 30, 1959

The Pied Piper plays the most devastating instrument, the "flatt" and its music drives everyone to distraction.

7. The Pied Piper Puss N Boots Leaping Beauty Tiny Tom

December 31, 1959

The Pied Piper plays the most devastating instrument, the "flatt and its music drives everyone to distraction. / Puss gives his master three wishes but accidentally winds up giving him four. / Beauty is tricked by the wicked witch and is not put to sleep but is forced to put other people to sleep... even the prince. / Little Tom Thumb may only be as big as his father's thumb, but he's got a heart as big as all of Texas.

6. Hansel and Gretel Cinderella Returns Snow White Inc Jack and the Beanstalk

December 24, 1959

The wicked witch turns Hansel into an aardvark and it takes plenty of "brooming" from Gretel to get him back.

6. Hansel and Gretel / Cinderella Returns / Snow White Inc. / Jack and the Beanstalk

December 23, 1959

The wicked witch turns Hansel into an aardvark and it takes plenty of "brooming" from Gretel to get him back.

5. Sleeping Beauty / Pinocchio / Little Red Riding Hood / King Midas

December 17, 1959

The Prince decides not to wake up sleeping beauty and instead opens up "Sleeping Beautyland," because "people will pay anything to see a sleeping beauty."

5. The Enchanted Frog / The Pied Piper / The Magic Fish

February 16, 1962

The Enchanted Frog/ The Pied Piper/ The Magic Fish

4. The Elves and the Shoemaker / Tom Thumb / Sir Galahad or The Tomorrow Knight / Snow White

December 10, 1959

We find that the shoemaker has to do many unlikely things to learn his trade.

4. Cinderella Returns / Rumpelstiltskin Returns / Leaping Beauty

February 16, 1962

Cinderella Returns/ Rumpelstiltskin Returns/ Leaping Beauty

3. Princess and the Pea / Sweet Little Beat / Dick Wittington / Cinderella

December 3, 1959

The court jester tries to fool the King by providing him with fake princesses.

3. Pinocchio / Ridinghoods Anonymous / The Ugly Duckling

December 21, 1961

Pinocchio/ Ridinghood Anonymous/ The Ugly Duckling

2. The Enchanted Fish / Beauty and the Beast / The Brave Little Tailor or T-Shirt Tall / Rumpelstiltskin

November 26, 1959

A poor fisherman finds that riches are not always the way to happiness and is granted one final wish.

2. Cinderella / Snow White / Sleeping Beauty

June 18, 1961

Cinderella/ Snow White/ Sleeping Beauty

1. Rapunzel / The Brave Little Tailor / Rumpelstiltskin

Rapunzel/ The Brave Little Tailor/ Rumpelstiltskin

1. Goldilocks / Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum / Rapunzel / Puss and Boots

November 19, 1959

Goldilocks learns a lesson about the downside of misusing other people's property.

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Where to Watch The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales

The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales is available for streaming on the Classic Media website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Best of Fractured Fairy Tales on demand at Amazon.