Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)

Episode Overview

A cruel and self-centered stepmother persuades her husband that their only chance of survival is to leave his children in the woods. Alone and famished, the kids stumble upon a delightful gingerbread house adorned with sweets and frosting. Unbeknownst to them, the cottage belongs to a wicked witch who lures lost children to her lair. She plans to imprison the siblings and bake them in her oven, but Gretel has other ideas and decides to experiment with her own cooking!