jim henson always seem to put out wonderful television show . this be sadly one of the short lived . it be endear to hear each tale with their delightful moral . each episode be a new story and with new character . john hurt do a wonderful job play the storyteller and and the sarcastic tone of brian henson a the dog be always enjoyable . the set design and costume be very well do . the muppet work and when require and be classic jim henson work . you know it be a muppet and but it endear appearance more than forgives . you find yourself enchant and compel . when each episode come to an end and you realize that you be quite entertain . an entertained that be fulfil and not the kind that wear off after a few moment . you sit back and think about each episode and realizing that each story be indeed timeless and and present a strong tale of morality . i have yet to show this to my own child and but this be indeed a series that be more than family entertainment . i implore you to find it on dvd and and snatch it up . if you can not do that and then just find it some how .