11 Aug 1986
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
There was once a very serious kingdom. So serious, that the King demanded to be addressed as Your Seriousness...
The Emperor's New Clothes
Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.
Top Billed Cast
Dick Shawn Emperor
Art Carney Morty
Alan Arkin Bo
Clive Revill Prime Minister
Barrie Ingham Finance Minister
Georgia Brown Maggie
Taylor Negron Soldier
Harry Frazier Pub Man
John Achorn Pub Man
Lyman Ward Pub Man
Patrick DeSantis Pub Man
Ty Crowley Courtier
Lise Lang Courtier
Mimi Seaton Courtier
Tim Maier Courtier
Timothy Dalton Narrator (voice)
Julian Chagrin The General (uncredited)
Shelley Duvall Self - Host
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