The Jim Henson Hour

TV series

The Jim Henson Hour

9/ 10· 11198960 min1 season · 12 episodes

An hour-long anthology series hosted by Jim Henson and generally included two segments. The first, MuppeTelevision, features comedy skits starring the Muppets, as well as frequent guest appearances by popular entertainers. The second often rebroadcasts original productions, primarily The StoryTeller.

Created by
Jim Henson

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

Ended
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Season 1

12 episodesApril 14, 1989
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Outer Space

    Apr 14, 198945 min

    Part 1 (MuppeTelevision): Kermit cancels the boring parts of the show when Digit discovers he can tune in cable channels from other worlds. Part 2 (The StoryTeller: The Heartless Giant): An imprisoned giant who terrorized the land tricks y

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Oceans

    Apr 21, 198945 min

    Part 1 (MuppeTelevision): Kermit tries to run the show with several disruptive water-related issues. Part 2 (Lighthouse Island): Zeb Norman visits a strange small town in search of a gift for his fiancée. He finds a pair of silver slippers

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Power

    Apr 28, 198945 min

    Part 1 (MuppeTelevision): Gonzo and Leon convince Kermit to take a vacation so they can run the show. Part 2 (The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death): A soldier returns from 20 years of war with only three biscuits in his sack. Soon he mus

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    Dog City

    May 5, 198945 min

    Part 1 (MuppeTelevision): Kermit announces 'Muppet Night at the Movies' as they try to find a film to broadcast on the All Dog Network (ADN). Part 2 (Dog City): Rowlf the Dog hosts a 1930s gangster-type story in which a dog named Ace Yu tr

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    First Show

    May 14, 198945 min

    Part 1 (MuppeTelevision). Kermit struggles to keep ratings up while Digit experiences various malfunctions. Part 2 (Miss Piggy's Hollywood): Miss Piggy hosts a tour of Hollywood, with help from Gonzo. However, Piggy quickly learns that Hol

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    Monster Maker

    Jul 9, 198945 min

    Teenage Matt Banting wants to work with famed eccentric creature/special effects man Chancey Bellow. He gets more than he bargained for when one of the creatures, the giant dragon-like Ultragorgon, takes Matt under his wing. Matt is forced

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How many seasons of The Jim Henson Hour are there?
The Jim Henson Hour has 1 season and 12 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Jim Henson Hour?
The Jim Henson Hour has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 7, 1993.
Who stars in The Jim Henson Hour?
The Jim Henson Hour stars Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kevin Clash, Fran Brill.

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