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The Jim Henson Hour is a television series that aired on NBC in 1989. It was developed as a showcase for The Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the Muppet characters.
Original Release
04/14/1989 on NBC
US Release
04/14/1989
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kermit the Frog | Self |
| John Hurt | Storyteller |
| Dave Goelz | Gonzo / Digit |
| Gord Robertson | Lindbergh |
| Brian Henson | Storyteller's Dog |
| Andrew Wilson | Brad |
| Jennifer Lee | Bootsie |
| Erica Fairfield | Amanda |
| Sandra Shamas | (as Sandra Shamus) |
| Dan Redican |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Pilot | |
| 1 | Science Fiction | Friday, 14 April 1989 |
| 2 | Aquatic Life | Friday, 21 April 1989 |
| 3 | Monster Telethon | Friday, 28 April 1989 |
| 4 | Dog City | Friday, 05 May 1989 |
| 5 | The Ratings Game - Miss Piggy's Hollywood | Sunday, 14 May 1989 |
| 6 | Monster Maker | Sunday, 09 July 1989 |
| 7 | Health and Fitness | Sunday, 16 July 1989 |
| 8 | Musicians | Sunday, 23 July 1989 |
| 9 | Garbage | Sunday, 30 July 1989 |
| 10 | Secrets of the Muppets | Sunday, 29 November 1992 |
| 11 | Living with Dinosaurs | Sunday, 30 December 1990 |
| 12 | Food |
Directors
Peter Harris, Jim Henson, Wayne Moss, Paul Weiland, Giles Foster, John Blanchard
Writers
Jerry Juhl, Bill Prady, Mark Saltzman, Chris Langham, Barbara Samuels, Anthony Minghella, Tim Burns, Jim Burns, John Semper, David Young, Nicholas Fisk, Cynthia Friedlob, Matthew Jacobs
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kermit the Frog | Self |
| John Hurt | Storyteller |
| Dave Goelz | Gonzo / Digit |
| Gord Robertson | Lindbergh |
| Brian Henson | Storyteller's Dog |
| Andrew Wilson | Brad |
| Jennifer Lee | Bootsie |
| Erica Fairfield | Amanda |
| Sandra Shamas | (as Sandra Shamus) |
| Dan Redican | |
| Dan Redican | Anthony |
| Camille Bonora | Fern |
| Richard Hunt | Statler |
| Richard Hunt | |
| Jerry Nelson | Beard |
| Jerry Nelson | |
| Steve Whitmire | |
| Dave Goelz | |
| Chris Langham | |
| Sharon Lee Williams | Extreme |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jim Henson | Executive Producer |
| J. Nigel Pickard | Executive Producer |
| Martin G. Baker | Producer |
| Jerry Juhl | Producer |
| Lawrence S. Mirkin | Producer |
| Duncan Kenworthy | Producer |
| Ritamarie Peruggi | Producer |
| Alexander De Grunwald | Producer |
| Stephen Hodgins | Producer |
| Kirk R. Thatcher | Producer |
Editors
Peter Armstrong, Robin Sales, Henry Richardson, Colin Green, John Zawisha, Peter Coulson, David Gumpel
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Program | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Program | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program | Won |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
