The Jim Henson Hour

Season 1 Episode 9: Garbage

Jul 30, 1989 NR 48m 8.2

Singer k.d. Lang visits "MuppeTelevision" while Kermit tries to get rid of a bunch of unwanted talking garbage bags. The second half is the "Storyteller" episode "Sapsorrow."

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Season 1 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: Nov 30, -1

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