The Jim Henson Hour(1989)
Overview
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.
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12 episodes • 1989Avg: 7.1Golden Era
Season 1
12 episodes • 1989Avg: 7.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outer Space | Apr 14, 1989 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Oceans | Apr 21, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Power | Apr 28, 1989 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Dog City | May 5, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 5 | First Show | May 14, 1989 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Monster Maker | Jul 9, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Fitness | Jul 16, 1989 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Videotape | Jul 23, 1989 | 5.0 |
| 9 | Garbage | Jul 30, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Secrets of the Muppets | Nov 29, 1992 | 9.0 |
| 11 | Living with Dinosaurs | Aug 7, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Food | TBA | 7.0 |
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