Puppetman (3 Jul. 1987)

A children's show puppeteer is torn between spending time with his visiting 6-year-old son and saving his show.

Director:

Alan Rafkin

Writers:

Jim Henson (creator), Mark Reisman,

Stars:

Fred Newman, Richard Hunt, Jack Burns

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Fred Newman	...	Gary
Richard Hunt	...	Del
Jack Burns	...	Bud Stone
Julie Payne	...	Rita
Lisa Waltz	...	Holly
Michael Carter	...	Zack
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ron Fassler	...	Mitchell Bennett
Tad Horino	...	Man in ER
Linda Hoy	...	Dee
Steve Levitt	...	Little Bud Stone
Marianne Muellerleile	...	Nurse

Storyline

A children's show puppeteer is torn between spending time with his visiting 6-year-old son and saving his show.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 July 1987 (USA)

Filming Locations:

ABC Studios, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bernie Brillstein Productions, Jim Henson Company, The, Jim Henson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This unsold pilot and the script were donated by director Alan Rafkin to Syracuse University's E. S. Bird Library, as part of the Alan Rafkin Video Collection and Alan Rafkin Script Collection respectively. Both are available for perusal within the building upon advance request. It is also available for viewing at The Museum of Television and Radio.

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