Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories — Season 1, Episode 4: Elbert's Bad Word / Weird Parents

Episode synopsis

Little Elbert lets a bad word slip, but soon learns a silly way to right his wrong. And another young boy's eccentric parents embarrass him so much he can hardly be seen with them. Finally, he realizes that their love for him and each other makes them special.

About Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Actress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved children's stories in this superb Emmy-nominated collection featuring 26 tales narrated by famous actors and musicians. The stories by Mercer Mayer, Virginia Lee Burton, Marilyn Sadler and others are voiced by Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Candice Bergen, Ringo Starr, Michael J. Fox, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Kathy Bates and many more.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Elizabeth and Larry / Bill and Pete
• E2Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat / Millions of Cats
• E3There's a Nightmare in My Closet / There's an Alligator under My Bed / There's Something in My Attic
• E5Little Toot & the Loch Ness Monster / Choo Choo
• E6Patrick's Dinosaurs / What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?