Pelle Svanslös is a 1997 Swedish live-action SVT's Christmas calendar TV series initiated by SVT Dramas executive chief Mark Levengood. The series is based on Gösta Knutsson's books about Pelle Svanslös and was well received by both children and grownups. The script was written by Pernilla Oljelund. Some of the actors wore mechanical, remote-controlled tails with their costumes.