1001 Nights

1001 Nights

  • 2011
  • 2 Seasons
  • 52 Episodes
  •  6.5  (4)
  •   Ended

1001 Nights features Shahrzad, a storyteller, in a Persian court with her sister Donyazad, King Shahryar, Prince Shahzaman and a playful monkey named Maymoon.

1001 Nights
Seasons
One Thousand and One Nights
26. One Thousand and One Nights
January 15, 2013
The story of how the book of 1001 Nights came to be.
Sinbad Forever
25. Sinbad Forever
January 15, 2013
When Sinbad destroys the Queen’s fleet, he gets stripped of his rank and becomes homeless.
Abu Mohammad Lazybones
24. Abu Mohammad Lazybones
January 15, 2013
A simpleton rises to become the leader of a town without trying to.
Three Tales of a Daydreaming Girl
23. Three Tales of a Daydreaming Girl
January 15, 2013
A second set of shorts about a cat who befriends a bird, a genie-in-training, and a little pickpocket who finds kindness in others.
Habib and the Baby Genie
22. Habib and the Baby Genie
January 15, 2013
A baby genie and a human genie are switched at birth.
The Tale of the Haunted Palace
21. The Tale of the Haunted Palace
January 15, 2013
When their wagon breaks down in the middle of nowhere, Shahryar, Shahrzad, Shahzaman, and Donyazad are forced to spend the night in a haunted palace.
The Schoolmaster
20. The Schoolmaster
January 15, 2013
A con man lies his way into a job as a Schoolmaster and learns an unexpected lesson about the value of integrity.
The Man Who Went Back in Time
19. The Man Who Went Back in Time
January 15, 2013
A man complains his life would have been better if he’d been given his neighbour’s lucky breaks. When he gets the chance to go back in time and change things, however, he realizes it’s not as easy as he imagined.
Sinbad and the Black Diamond
18. Sinbad and the Black Diamond
January 15, 2013
Sinbad is off once more on a hilarious adventure. This time he battles the dread pirate Santiago for a mysterious black diamond that possesses strange powers.
The King Who Outlawed Laughter
17. The King Who Outlawed Laughter
January 15, 2013
A king tries to execute his prisoners but no matter what he does, he is unable to kill them.
The Spoon That Ruined Everything
16. The Spoon That Ruined Everything
January 15, 2013
People in a small community see a spoon for the first time and begin to fight over it.
The King Who Became a Slave
15. The King Who Became a Slave
January 15, 2013
A king learns what happens when he’s out of touch with his people.
Abu Hassan’s Legendary Wedding
14. Abu Hassan’s Legendary Wedding
January 15, 2013
A wedding goes horribly wrong when the groom appears to have uncontrollable flatulence.
Arman the Cheat
13. Arman the Cheat
January 15, 2013
When a young boy gets away with cheating, he decides that crime really does pay.
The Merchant and the Pickpocket
12. The Merchant and the Pickpocket
January 15, 2013
A young pickpocket learns that there is no honor among thieves.
The Riddle of the Ruined Tomb
11. The Riddle of the Ruined Tomb
January 15, 2013
Three witnesses to a crime each give different accounts about what really happened.
Three Tales of a Daydreaming Boy
10. Three Tales of a Daydreaming Boy
January 15, 2013
A set of three shorts about two artists who compete for the same customers, a thirsty bird who struggles to drink the water at the bottom of a bottle, and two kids who accidentally release a mischievous genie.
The Tale of the Mountain and the Valley
9. The Tale of the Mountain and the Valley
January 15, 2013
A silly rumor spreads like wildfire through two communities, causing them to go to war with each other.
The Boy Who Became a Genie
8. The Boy Who Became a Genie
January 15, 2013
Dissatisfied with his life, Harif trades places with a genie, only to discover that his boring life wasn’t so bad after all.
The Broken Jewel
7. The Broken Jewel
January 15, 2013
Two servants accidentally break a jewel from the king’s crown. In order to avoid getting caught, they must find another one at the top of Asir Mountain.
The Forbidden City of Shenzhen
6. The Forbidden City of Shenzhen
January 15, 2013
Ahn-Ming climbs to the other side of the forbidden wall to learn that everything he’s been taught about his evil neighbors is wrong.
The Genie, the Fish, the Wolf and the Witch
5. The Genie, the Fish, the Wolf and the Witch
January 15, 2013
When Shahryar can’t sleep, Shahrzad tells a series of stories within stories that become fascinatingly intertwined.
The Bandits of Basra
4. The Bandits of Basra
January 15, 2013
Mujab and Sameer pretend to be lawmen in order to land jobs as sheriffs in a small town. What they don’t realize is that they have to arrest the most vicious bandit in the territory.
Abu Kassim’s Smelly Shoes
3. Abu Kassim’s Smelly Shoes
January 15, 2013
A grouchy old man inherits a pair of smelly shoes. No matter how hard he tries, he is unable to get rid of them.
The Boy and the Panther
2. The Boy and the Panther
January 15, 2013
Nadeem witnesses a crime at the fair and sees that the wrong person gets blamed. Since he wasn’t supposed to be there, he can’t tell anyone or he’ll get in trouble.
The Tale of Taymour and Tiny
1. The Tale of Taymour and Tiny
January 15, 2013
Taymour accidentally knocks an egg out of a bird’s nest and decides to care for it. When he does, he gets a big surprise.
Description
1001 Nights features Shahrzad, a storyteller, in a Persian court with her sister Donyazad, King Shahryar, Prince Shahzaman and a playful monkey named Maymoon.
  • Premiere Date
    December 25, 2011
  • Rating
    6.5  (4)