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The Jim Henson Hour

Season 1 1989 - 1991
TV-PG

  • 1989-04-15T00:00:00Z on NBC
  • 45m
  • 12h (12 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Family
The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. This hour-long anthology series was hosted by Jim Henson and generally included two segments. The first segment,"Muppetelevision," included comedy skits starring the Muppets, as well as frequent guest appearances by popular entertainers. The second segment often featured rebroadcasts of original, Henson-created productions, such as episodes from Jim Henson's "The StoryTeller" anthology series.

12 episodes

Series Premiere

1989-04-15T00:00:00Z

1x01 Outer Space

Series Premiere

1x01 Outer Space

  • 1989-04-15T00:00:00Z1h

The first episode is themed around science fiction. Digit tells Kermit that he can pick up shows from other planets. Eventually, Digit breaks down, so Kermit, Lindbergh, and Waldo C. Graphic go inside Digit's brain to get him fixed. "Neutron Dance", "My Dinner with Codzilla", "Miss Galaxy Pageant", "War and Peace, part 1: War (next week: Peace)", "Bootsie and Brad", "The Adventures of Space Guy", "Chattanooga Choo-Choo", "The Heartless Giant"

1989-04-22T00:00:00Z

1x02 Oceans

1x02 Oceans

  • 1989-04-22T00:00:00Z1h

An underwater-themed show, taking place while a number of water-related issues occur at Muppet Central. A cast of Muppet fish take center stage - which Kermit calls "Friends in relation."

Lighthouse Island: A young man must assist an eccentric older woman in retrieving a powerful jewel, in order to get a pair of shoes for his fiancee. But all is not as it seems.

1989-04-29T00:00:00Z

1x03 Power

1x03 Power

  • 1989-04-29T00:00:00Z1h

Gonzo and Leon talk Kermit into letting others help run things at the studio, but when Kermit decides to take a vacation, nobody knows what to do. Meanwhile, Fozzie decides to give up comedy and become a weatherbear on The Today Show, and the monsters host a telethon.

The Soldier and Death: A soldier uses his magical sack to capture devils -- and, eventually, Death itself.

1989-05-06T00:00:00Z

1x04 Dog City

1x04 Dog City

  • 1989-05-06T00:00:00Z1h

Rowlf hosts a film noir parody set in a town entirely populated by dogs. Ace Yu travels to Dog City to investigate the murder of his uncle, who was killed by canine mob boss Bugsy Them.

1989-05-15T00:00:00Z

1x05 First Show

1x05 First Show

  • 1989-05-15T00:00:00Z1h

Kermit struggles to keep the show's ratings up, while Digit experiences various malfunctions.

Miss Piggy's Hollywood: Miss Piggy presents a tour of Hollywood, assisted by Gonzo. She tries to interview "the family of stars," but none of them want to talk to her.

1989-07-10T00:00:00Z

1x06 Monster Maker

1x06 Monster Maker

  • 1989-07-10T00:00:00Z1h

A young boy wants to work with a famous but eccentric creature/fx(special effects)man, but gets more than he bargained when one of the creatures, The Ultra-Gorgon(giant animatronic puppet), takes him under his wing. Literally. He is forced to confront the creations in his own imagination.Aired in 1989.Appr. 45 min. long.

1989-07-17T00:00:00Z

1x07 Fitness

1x07 Fitness

  • 1989-07-17T00:00:00Z1h

In an episode focusing on health and fitness, Digit gets a cold, the chickens catch sneezing fits, and Link Hogthrob worries that he has Canadian snout fever.

The Song of the Cloud Forest: In the rainforest, Milton the Golden Toad worries that he may be the last of his species alive, and he'll never find a mate to love.

1989-07-24T00:00:00Z

1x08 Videotape

1x08 Videotape

  • 1989-07-24T00:00:00Z1h

This show began with SOLID FOAM showing their new music video, ""The Music Keeps Rolling Along,"" by Mark Radice (http://songwritersdirectory.com/artistpage.cfm?writerid=140)

The True Bride: A girl is freed from a troll's enslavement -- but when she falls in love, she's kept apart from her beloved by the troll's daughter.

1989-07-31T00:00:00Z

1x09 Garbage

1x09 Garbage

  • 1989-07-31T00:00:00Z1h

The Muppet studio is overwhelmed with animated garbage bags and Kermit can't find a way to get rid of them.

Sapsorrow: A princess flees when she's forced to marry her father. She poses as a ragged servant in another kingdom -- and then falls in love with a haughty prince.

1990-08-15T00:00:00Z

1x10 Secrets of the Muppets

1x10 Secrets of the Muppets

  • 1990-08-15T00:00:00Z1h

Jim Henson takes viewers on a behind the scenes look at the making of The Jim Henson Hour and many other Henson productions. Back at the control room, the Muppets all freak out that their secrets are being revealed.

1990-12-31T01:00:00Z

1x11 Living with Dinosaurs

1x11 Living with Dinosaurs

  • 1990-12-31T01:00:00Z1h

A young, socially awkward boy named Dom (played by Gregory Chisholm) tries to deal with a new school, an unemployed stepfather, a pregnant mother, and asthma. The boy finds comfort in his favorite stuffed toy, a dinosaur named Dog

Season Finale

1991-03-08T01:00:00Z

1x12 Food

Season Finale

1x12 Food

  • 1991-03-08T01:00:00Z1h

Kermit has trouble keeping the show running, because the entire staff is waiting for their lunch to be delivered.

The Three Ravens: A princess' dreams of love are threatened by the machinations of an evil witch queen.

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