The Jim Henson Hour

1989 - 1993 NR 48m 8.2

An anthology show featuring the work of the great puppeteer and his staff.

Jim Henson hosts an anthology series. The typical format has the first part being the misadventures of Muppet TV as Kermit the Frog struggles to operate a television super station with the usual level of help from his friends. The second part being varied short productions, including episodes of The Storyteller (1987) as an old man and his sarcastic dog tell obscure fairy tales in the tradition of the great classics.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Outer Space

1. Outer Space

Aired: Apr 14, 1989

In the "MuppeTelevision" segment, Digit overloads his circuits while trying t...

Episode 2 Oceans

2. Oceans

Aired: Apr 21, 1989

In "MuppeTelevision," the studio gets flooded while Ted Danson delivers an en...

Episode 3 Power

3. Power

Aired: Apr 28, 1989

In "MuppeTelevision," the gang doesn't know what to do when Kermit takes a va...

Episode 4 Dog City

4. Dog City

Aired: May 5, 1989

In the tough streets of Dog City, Ace inherits a saloon from his late Uncle H...

Episode 5 First Show

5. First Show

Aired: May 14, 1989

In "MuppeTelevision," Kermit tries to find a way to up the ratings. In "Miss ...

Episode 6 Monster Maker

6. Monster Maker

Aired: Jul 9, 1989

A boy dreams of working for his mentor, a creature-maker, and comes face to f...

Episode 7 Fitness

7. Fitness

Aired: Jul 16, 1989

Digit gets a cold, the chickens catch sneezing fits, and Link Hogthrob worrie...

Episode 8 Videotape

8. Videotape

Aired: Jul 23, 1989

In "MuppeTelevision," Buster Poindexter visits, the band plays, and Kermit fi...

Episode 9 Garbage

9. Garbage

Aired: Jul 30, 1989

Singer k.d. Lang visits "MuppeTelevision" while Kermit tries to get rid of a ...

Episode 12 Food

12. Food

Aired:

Kermit has trouble getting the show going, because his entire staff is waitin...

Info about The Jim Henson Hour

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy