TV series

A Twist in the Tale

1999 · 1 season

A gentle, slightly spooky storytelling hour where a host spins moral fables and children step into the tale.

Overview: A Twist in the Tale is a 1998 TV series starring William Shatner. Willam Shatner's A Twist In The Tale was a 15 episode short lived television series in the late 1990s. Every week the narrator/host would have a group of children he would tell a story to. The main children were always in the story itself.
How it feels: Whimsical, eerie, warm and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, friendship, fate
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
friendship
fate
mystery
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none