Fairy Tales

While the idea of faeries has permeated both Celtic mythology and modern-day fiction, when most people think of the Good Folk, they automatically think of Disney's 'Tinker Bell.' However, there's all sorts of variations about the faeries in history and pop culture...

It's about to be the season of Snow White as two live-action movie adaptations of the classic fairy tale, 'Snow White and the Huntsman' and 'Mirror, Mirror, will soon hit theaters.

Snow White is suddenly popular again. Fairy tale fans have 'Once Upon A Time' on ABC, and now comes the big screen adventure 'Snow White and the Huntsman.' Warning to anyone who grew up with the Disney version: this isn't your daddy's Snow White.

ABC's 'Once Upon a Time' debuted to unexpectedly strong numbers last night, delivering the highest ratings for any new drama series this season and bringing ABC a much-needed hit after the quick cancellation of its heavily hyped 'Charlie's Angels' reboot.

The show, which follows the real-world adventures of classic characters such as Snow White, Prince Charming and Pinocchio, is one of two new series (the other being NBC's upcoming 'Grimm') that take inspiration from fairy tales. As it turns out, these two buzzworthy shows are part of a long, somewhat eccentric TV tradition. Here are five other shows, from comedies to dramas, that cribbed from the Brothers Grimm first.