An anthology show featuring the work of the great puppeteer and his staff.
Top-Rated Episodes
S1.E11
A socially awkward young English boy deals with his fears about his unemployed artist father, his pregnant mother, and his asthma, with the help of his favorite doll, a stuffed dinosaur named Dog.
S1.E10
After a dog named Jojo asks Jim Henson, "How do the Muppets work?" Jim explains many of their tricks and special effects, even though Gonzo and Leon and other characters get freaked out when he tries...
S1.E12
Kermit has trouble getting the show going, because his entire staff is waiting for their lunch to be delivered.
Related News
-
The Muppets Pilot Presentation Arrives Online
21 July 2015 | EmpireOnline -
First Trailer For The New Muppets TV Series
12 May 2015 | EmpireOnline -
The Muppet Show Reboot in the Works from Big Bang Theory Creator
03 April 2015 | People.com - TV Watch
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Jim Henson Hour (1989– )
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
More Like This
The Storyteller
(1987–1989)
Adventure
|
Drama
|
Family
Stars:
John Hurt,
Brian Henson,
Frederick Warder
Muppet Classic Theater
(Video 1994)
Comedy
|
Family
|
Fantasy
Director:
David Grossman
Stars:
Dave Goelz,
Jerry Nelson,
Steve Whitmire
Fraggle Rock
(1983–1987)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Comedy
Stars:
Karen Prell,
Gerard Parkes,
Kathryn Mullen
Escape Into Night
(TV Mini-Series 1972)
Family
|
Fantasy
|
Horror
Stars:
Sonia Graham,
Patricia Maynard,
Edmund Pegge
Muppets Tonight
(1996–1998)
Comedy
|
Family
|
Music
Stars:
Dave Goelz,
Kevin Clash,
Jerry Nelson
A Muppet Family Christmas
(TV Special 1987)
Comedy
|
Family
|
Music
Directors:
Peter Harris,
Eric Till
Stars:
Frank Oz,
Dave Goelz,
Richard Hunt
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
(TV Mini-Series 1990)
Adventure
|
Drama
|
Family
Stars:
Michael Gambon,
Brian Henson,
David Greenaway
The Muppet Show
(1976–1981)
Comedy
|
Family
|
Music
Stars:
Jim Henson,
Frank Oz,
Richard Hunt
Muppet Babies
(1984–1991)
Animation
|
Adventure
|
Comedy
Stars:
Greg Berg,
Katie Leigh,
Laurie O'Brien
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)
Adventure
|
Comedy
|
Crime
Director:
Jim Henson
Stars:
Jim Henson,
Frank Oz,
Dave Goelz
The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence
(TV Special 1975)
Comedy
|
Family
|
Music
Director:
Dave Wilson
Stars:
Jim Henson,
Frank Oz,
Jerry Nelson
Edit
Cast
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Jim Henson hosts an anthology series. The typical format has the first part being the misadventures of Muppet TV as Kermit the Frog struggles to operate a Muppet TV super station with the usual level of help from his friends. The second part is the Storyteller as an old man and his sarcastic dog tell obscure fairy tales in the tradition of the great classics. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 April 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Muppet-kanalen See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
(13 episodes)Sound Mix:
StereoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
In Feburary 2004, the rights to the Muppets were bought by The Walt Disney Company. This was the only series where the distribution rights were split between The Walt Disney Company and The Jim Henson Company. See more »Alternate Versions
After the shows original run, many parts of this show were broadcast without the Jim Henson Hour opening and without Jim Hensons introductions and closings. All of the second half-hour portions were shown on their own, all hour-long specials (except for The Secrets of The Muppets) were shown without an opening or introductions and closings by Jim Henson, and the first half-hours were previously broadcast in Canada with an altered title (The Jim Henson Show). See more »Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
Explore popular movies available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
I was only six or seven years old when this show was on, but I remember making sure I watched it. I still have some of the old episodes on videotape, and after rewatching them, I have realized that this would have been a classic TV show had it survived. The first half consisted of Muppet comedy sketches, and it usually had a guest star, like Ted Danson. Some sketches were one-shot deals (like a monster telethon), and some were series (like Bootsie, a spoof of the lives of Barbie and Ken-very funny sketch, I might add). The second half was usually devoted to the Storyteller, whose tales included Lighthouse Island and The Soldier and Death (You can still buy some of these stories on video). This was a very enjoyable show, and it's a shame that it didn't last very long.