Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Christopher Guest |
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| Writer: | Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash |
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| Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapman (Martin Short), who loves two things: apples and his sweetheart, Jenny Smith (Molly Ringwald). Following Mother Nature's advice, he travels the countryside and sows apple seeds along the way, riling Smithville's imperious ruler (Rob Reiner) in this timeless American yarn. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 31, 1986 |
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| Director: | Christopher Guest |
| Writer: | Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash |
| Genres: | Family |
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| Updates |
Updated: Dec 17, 2025 Entered: Dec 17, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
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| Martin Short | Jonathan Chapman |
| Rob Reiner | Jack Smith |
| Molly Ringwald | Jenny Smith |
| Anne Jackson | Mother Nature |
| Lewis Arquette | Jimbo Smith / Narrator |
| Will Sampson | Chief |
| Michael McKean | Mac Macintosh |
| Archie Hahn | Jed |
| Walter Olkewicz | Zeke |
| David McCharen | Bart |
| Alan Autry | Butch |
| Tom O'Rourke | Joe |
| Richardson Morse | Mr. Chapman |
| Jane Alden | Mrs. Chapman |
| Martha Ferris | Edna |
| Mark Blankfield | Larry |
| Robert Jayne | Little Johnny |
| Garry Goodrow | Mr. Goodwin |
| Tim Sampson | Scout #2 |
| Apesanahkwat | Scout #1 |
| Stewart Duvall | Settler |
| Shelley Duvall | Self / Host |
| Name | Job |
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| Mark Curtiss | Writer |
| Rod Ash | Writer |
| Christopher Guest | Director |
| Name | Title |
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| Shelley Duvall | Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 2 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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