The Jim Henson Hour
Trailer
Synopsis
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.
Context & Trivia
The Jim Henson Hour is an American television series developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the Muppets. The 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. The show aired on NBC in 1989, with nine of the twelve episodes produced airing before the program was canceled due to low ratings.
Direction
Giles Foster
Cast
Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Brian Henson, Frank Oz, John Hurt, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, Fran Brill, Steve Whitmire, Chris Langham, Richard Hunt
Do you know more about this work?
Are you credited on this page and want your name corrected or removed? Request it here — no justification needed. For copyright claims or factual errors, use the same form.
More from The Jim Henson Company
The Muppets on Puppets
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
Labyrinth
Muppet Treasure Island
Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Tonight
Sesame Street
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
The Happytime Murders
The Muppet Christmas Carol
