Aesop's Fables
TV Movie · Animation · Family
Overview
A collection of the classic morality tales narrated by Bill Cosby as "Aesop" that have been passed down from family to family for thousands of years. Every story has a lesson.
Top Cast


Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Aesop
Bill Cosby
Aesop
Keith Hamilton
Keith Hamilton
Joey
Keith Hamilton
Joey


Jere Fields
Jere Fields
Marta
Jere Fields
Marta


John Byner
John Byner
(voice)
John Byner
(voice)


John Erwin
John Erwin
(voice)
John Erwin
(voice)


Dal McKennon
Dal McKennon
(voice)
Dal McKennon
(voice)


Larry Storch
Larry Storch
(voice)
Larry Storch
(voice)


Jane Webb
Jane Webb
(voice)
Jane Webb
(voice)
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