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A woman with a troubled past is drawn to a New England town where fairy tales are to be believed.

Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla | See full cast and crew »

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In the conclusion of two-part episode that serves as the season three finale, Emma and Hook must find a way to return to Storybrooke, but in their quest to return, they have to find a way not to ...

The residents of Storybrooke race to stop Pan from placing another curse on the town.

In this the first part of a double episode, everyone in Storybrooke joins Mary Margaret and David as they prepare to celebrate the birth of Emma\'s brother but the time traveling portal that Zelena ...

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Once Upon A Time interview: Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Rebecca Mader

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A high school girl is torn between two vampire brothers.

Stars: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder

After having being lost at sea and presumed dead, the spoiled son of a millionaire returns to cleanse his hometown from crime as a vigilante with superhuman capabilities.

Stars: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey

Two brothers follow their father\'s footsteps as "hunters" fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.

Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver

The Original vampire family, from The Vampire Diaries, return and settle in the city they helped build, New Orleans.

Stars: Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt

The daughter of a framed executive makes it her mission to infiltrate upper Hamptons society and exact revenge on the people who set her father up.

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Four friends band together against an anonymous foe who threatens to reveal their darkest secrets, while unraveling the mystery of the murder of their best friend.

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A somewhat awkward teen is attacked by a werewolf and inherits the curse itself, as well as the enemies that come with it.

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Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.

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Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros.

Stars: Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Maisie Williams

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For Emma Swan, life has been anything but a happy ending. But when she\'s reunited with Henry - the son she gave up for adoption ten years ago - on the night of her 28th birthday, everything changes. The now 10-year-old Henry is in desperate need of Emma\'s help because he believes from reading a book of fairytales that she\'s the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming - who sent her away from the Enchanted Forest to be protected from a curse that was enacted by the Evil Queen. Emma initially refuses to believe a word of Henry\'s story but soon finds that his hometown of Storybrooke, Maine is more than it seems. Because it\'s in Storybrooke that all of the classic characters we know are frozen in time with no memories of their former selves - except for the Evil Queen, who is Storybrooke\'s mayor and Henry\'s adoptive mother Regina Mills. Now, as the epic "Final Battle" for the future of both worlds approaches, Emma will have to accept her destiny and uncover the mystery behind a place ...

enchanted forest | maine | curse | fairy tale | magical realism | 

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The creators formally offered the part of the Blue Fairy/Mother Superior to singer Lady Gaga. However, according to Edward Kitsis, they never never heard back from her management staff. The part then went to Keegan Connor Tracy. See more »

The flashbacks shown in season three, particularly of prince charming show him with his current hairstyle not the hairstyle he had in season one/ the enchanted forest. Making him look older/different than he should do at that point in history. See more »

Rumplestiltskin: Magic always comes with a price. See more »

Referenced in Once Upon a Time: Journey to Neverland (2013) See more »

Q: Is this show related to the comic series Fables?

The previews sparked my interest and the pilot just hooked me.

Once Upon a Time already shows much potential with a great pilot episode. It really got to the point without giving everything away. It basically tells the background information behind the story seen in the shows fictional town of Storybrooke. It does this in just the right way so that the viewer won't get confused or bored from just hearing the talk of fairy-tales from the side of a little boy.

It's simply about Emma Swan and the destiny she's unaware of. Before she was born a prophecy was foretold that an evil curse would befall all of the inhabitants a fairy-tale kingdom sending them to a world where they no longer remember who they are or the happiness they once knew. In the prophecy it is foretold that Emma would be the one to return and save them from the dreaded curse.

Now while there are many other characters in the story it is meant to revolve around Emma and the issues she must face in order to overcome the curse. The story shows much promise already and with no doubt it is sure to progress as the show continues. Morrison (Emma), Goodwin (Snow White), and Parrilla (Evil Queen) have already hit all of the right notes in just the first episode, Parrilla I loved mainly because she makes a very worthy villain in the show.

Even though it has only begun there is great room for success and progress. I think this could be the show of the fall/winter TV season to watch. If any one decides to watch just one show this fall then let it be Once Upon a Time.

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