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EP1 Tales Around the Table Aug 06, 2001

Tomie shows viewers around his studio table. Guest storytellers: Mary Sue Milliken and Sue Feniger.

EP2 Where Do You Get Ideas? Aug 07, 2001

Tomie tells us about his idea drawer. Guest storyteller: J.T. Steiny

EP3 What's a Story? Aug 08, 2001

Tomie offers two drawing - a beginning and an ending. Guest storyteller: Ed Eyth

EP4 Stories for Myself Aug 09, 2001

Tomie shows us his sketchbook, a visual journal. Guest storyteller: Alexandra Nichita

EP5 Food as Storytelling Aug 10, 2001

Tomie fries up his famous Popeye. Guest storyteller: Mary Ann Esposito

EP6 That's a Story?! Aug 13, 2001

Tomie shows how a collection of souvenirs tells a story. Guest storyteller: Charlotte Bird

EP7 Getting Started Aug 14, 2001

Tomie suggests ways to get started. Guest storyteller: Art Clokey

EP8 Character Aug 15, 2001

Tomie shows how visual traits help to define a character. Guest storytellers: Bill Barretta and Pepe the King Prawn

EP9 Setting Aug 16, 2001

Tomie discusses how changing the setting changes the story. Guest storyteller: John Iacovelli

EP10 Point of View Aug 17, 2001

Tomie takes a look at perspective. Guest storyteller: John E. Barrett

EP11 Performance as Storytelling Aug 20, 2001

Tomie talks about assuming a character’s voice & mannerisms. Guest storyteller: Martie Barylick

EP12 Every Picture Tells a Story Aug 21, 2001

Tomie talks about the story behind one of his paintings. Guest storyteller: Lotus Do Brooks

EP13 Making Sense of Our World Through Stories Aug 22, 2001

Tomie encourages kids to draw or make up stories to deal with emotions. Guest storyteller: Jane Yolen

EP14 Taking a Chance Aug 23, 2001

Tomie tells and shows the origins of his first chapter book. Guest storyteller: Frank Oz

EP15 Finding Your Audience Aug 24, 2001

Tomie talks about how stories and artwork change when they are shared with an audience. Guest storyteller: John Carney

EP16 Funny Aug 27, 2001

Tomie explains the comedy rule of three. Guest storyteller: Bill Larkin

EP17 Scary Aug 28, 2001

Tomie shows how different techniques can create a scary scene. Guest storyteller: David Barrington-Holt

EP18 Moods: Happy/Sad Aug 29, 2001

Tomie shows how a few lines can change the mood of a face. Guest storyteller: Natalie McMaster

EP19 History Aug 30, 2001

Tomie explains what a time capsule is. Guest storyteller: Victor Finkel

EP20 Music Aug 31, 2001

Gabe plays guitar riffs for Tomie that correspond to different moods. Guest storyteller: Dave Kinnoin

EP21 Make Believe Stories Sep 04, 2001

Tomie is doodling. Guest storyteller: Doug Chiang

EP22 Real Stories Sep 05, 2001

Tomie talks about how family photos can inspire stories. Guest storyteller: Chris Connelly

EP23 More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Versions Sep 06, 2001

Tomie talks about the different ways you can tell a story. Guest storyteller: Savage Steve Holland

EP24 More Than One Way to Tell a Tale - Techniques Sep 07, 2001

Tomie shows his Cornell boxes, using a different technique of art to tell a story. Guest storyteller: Sule Greg Wilson

EP25 Putting Heart Into Your Story Sep 10, 2001

Tomie talks about putting warmth, feeling, and emotion into a story. Guest storytellers: Kermit the Frog and Rizzo the Rat

EP26 Collaboration Sep 11, 2001

Tomie talks about collaboration. Guest storytellers: Stephen Holman and Josephine Huang

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Released: 06 August 2001 Ended

Producted By: Jim Henson Television

Country: United States of America

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Revenue: 0

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Synopsis

The show featured children's book author Tomie dePaola and his Muppet friend Gabe the squirrel, encouraging children to make their own stories in a variety of media. In each episode, Tomie told a story featuring his storybook characters Strega Nona, Big Anthony and Bambolona. Gabe visited The Animal Band, a group of woodland creatures, including a rabbit on drums, a weasel on guitar, a penguin on bass, and a raccoon on keytar. Each episode also featured a visit with a guest storyteller or two (often people connected to the Jim Henson Company). The final segment of each episode included a child actor playing Tomie enacting stories from his book "26 Fairmount Avenue."

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Cast

John E. Kennedy , Bill Barretta , Julianne Buescher

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Jim Henson Television