The Jim Henson Hour

  • Premiered: Apr 1989
  • Episodes: 12
  • Followers: 1
  • Ended
  • NBC
  • Friday at 20
  • Children Comedy Family Fantasy

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Season 1
1x1
Outer Space
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 14, 1989
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. .. show full overview
1x2
Oceans
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 21, 1989
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 .. show full overview
1x3
Power
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 28, 1989
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 .. show full overview
1x4
Dog City
Episode overview
Air date
May 05, 1989
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.
1x5
First Show
Episode overview
Air date
May 14, 1989
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 .. show full overview
1x6
Monster Maker
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 09, 1989
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 .. show full overview
1x7
Fitness
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 16, 1989
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 .. show full overview
1x8
Videotape
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 23, 1989
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 .. show full overview
1x9
Garbage
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 30, 1989
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 .. show full overview
1x10
Secrets of the Muppets
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 14, 1990
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.
1x11
Living with Dinosaurs
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 30, 1990
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
1x12 Show finale
Food
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 07, 1991
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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