Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Season 2 | Episode 13

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

TV-Y | 34 MIN

Mother Goose is tired, says she wants to quit! Can the nursery-rhyme folks talk her out of it? Will the rappin' lady really fly the coop? Tune in and get the inside scoop! Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.

Pinocchio

1.Pinocchio

The puppet who wants to be a real boy belongs to an African-American prospector in this version featuring the voice of Will Smith.

Thumbelina

2.Thumbelina

Hans Christian Andersen's tale is relocated to the Brazilian rain forest.

Puss in Boots

3.Puss in Boots

A mischievous cat helps a young Hawaiian man make his fortune and marry a princess.

The Pied Piper

4.The Pied Piper

A sax-playing stranger rids a town of its rats--and then takes his revenge when the mayor refuses to pay him.

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

5.The Twelve Dancing Princesses

A humble soldier tries to find out where twelve princesses go every night when they should be asleep.

The Golden Goose

6.The Golden Goose

Sinbad is the voice of the young man whose magical goose helps him win the hand of a princess.

The Little Mermaid

7.The Little Mermaid

This version of the classic tale is set in the waters beneath Taipei's bustling trading port.

Goldilocks & the Three Bears

8.Goldilocks & the Three Bears

The bears and their unwelcome guest move to a reggae beat in this adaptation set in Jamaica.

The Fisherman and His Wife

9.The Fisherman and His Wife

A flamenco guitar sets the rhythm for this Spanish telling of the tale of a magical fish and a greedy wife.

Aladdin

10.Aladdin

Aladdin's a poor Chinese boy in this Asian version of the Arabian Nights tale. With the voices of B.D. Wong, Joan Chen and George Takei.

The Shoemaker & the Elves

11.The Shoemaker & the Elves

A poor Aztec shoemaker is the recipient of the elves' kindness in this retelling.

King Midas and the Golden Touch

12.King Midas and the Golden Touch

Blair Underwood is the voice of an African monarch who learns what the real treasures of life are. With the voice of Jennifer Holliday.

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

13.Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery rhyme land.

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