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'''''The Jim Henson Hour''''' was a ] show that aired on ] in ]. '''''The Jim Henson Hour''''' was a television show that aired on ] in 1989.


The show began its run in early April, but the first show '']'' aired solo. The show premiered the following week. The show began its run in early April, but the first show '']'' aired solo. The show premiered the following week.


At the beginning of each show, ] would come out with the white lion from '']'' to introduce the show. Then he would talk about the first half: ], a variation on '']'' in which ] are running a cable television network called Muppet Central instead of performing a vaudeville show in a theater. At the beginning of each show, ] would come out with the white lion from '']'' to introduce the show. Most of the episodes were split into two half-hour parts; a few were one-hour specials.


In the two-part shows, the first half was ], a variation on '']'' in which ] are running a cable television network instead of performing a vaudeville show in a theater.
⚫ The main Muppet Central cast included:

⚫ The main MuppeTelevision cast included:
* ] * ]
* ] * ]
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] appeared in a couple episodes travelling somewhere including to the set of ] and a ] film. ] appeared once talking to Kermit on the phone, setting up the episode's second half. ] appeared in a couple of the episodes -- visiting the set of ] in one episode, and in a horror film sketch in another. ] appeared once on MuppeTelevision talking to Kermit on the phone, setting up the episode's second half -- a half-hour special called ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood,'' in which Piggy and Gonzo tried to interview unwilling celebrities.


Instead of the ] for a band, they had a band similar called ]. The band included: The house band for MuppeTelevision was called ], taking the place of the Muppet Show's ]. The band included:
* Digit, keyboard * Digit, keyboard
* ], saxophone and vocals (later replaced by ]) * ], saxophone and vocals (later replaced by ])
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* ], drums (later replaced by ]) * ], drums (later replaced by ])


They made fun of what people would "rather" watch, like violent movies, stupid stunts, etc. and continuing the Muppet Show tradition, every episode had a guest star. The guest stars on the show included: The show acknowledged its own low ratings in many episodes, parodying what people would "rather" watch -- violent movies, stupid stunts, etcetera.
Continuing in the Muppet Show tradition, every episode had a guest star. The guest stars on the show included:
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The second half of the show was either an episode of '']'' or a half-hour special. The second half was more serious at times (''Lighthouse Island'') but sometimes it was funny (''Miss Piggy's Hollywood''). Several episodes were one-hour specials like "Dog City" or "Monster Maker." The second half of the show was either an episode of '']'' or a half-hour special. The second half was more serious at times (''Lighthouse Island'') but sometimes it was funny (''Miss Piggy's Hollywood''). Several episodes were one-hour specials like "Dog City" or "Monster Maker."


The show had 13 episodes, 1 of which aired solo, 9 episodes aired and 3 remained unaired. There were four hour-long shows: '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. After the thirteen episodes, the show was cancelled. Fortunately in the 1990's, ''Secrets of the Muppets'' found it's way on to the children's cable network ] and even had the original intro in it when it aired. The show had 13 episodes, 1 of which aired solo, 9 episodes aired and 3 remained unaired. There were four hour-long shows: '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. After the thirteen episodes, the show was cancelled.
In 1992, children's cable network ] aired ''Secrets of the Muppets'', one of the lost episodes. They followed with another unaired episode, ''Living with Dinosaurs'', in 1993.

The final episode -- MuppeTelevision's "Food" episode, and the ''Storyteller'' episode "The
Three Ravens" -- aired in the UK in 1990. It is the only episode of ''The Jim Henson Hour'' that was never aired in the US.


After the Jim Henson Hour, the Muppets would not have another prime-time TV show until ], 7 years later. After the Jim Henson Hour, the Muppets would not have another prime-time TV show until ], 7 years later.

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The Jim Henson Hour was a television show that aired on NBC in 1989.

The show began its run in early April, but the first show Sesame Street… 20 Years & Still Counting aired solo. The show premiered the following week.

At the beginning of each show, Jim Henson would come out with the white lion from The Storyteller to introduce the show. Most of the episodes were split into two half-hour parts; a few were one-hour specials.

In the two-part shows, the first half was MuppeTelevison, a variation on The Muppet Show in which the Muppets are running a cable television network instead of performing a vaudeville show in a theater.

The main MuppeTelevision cast included:

Fozzie Bear appeared in a couple of the episodes -- visiting the set of The Today Show in one episode, and in a horror film sketch in another. Miss Piggy appeared once on MuppeTelevision talking to Kermit on the phone, setting up the episode's second half -- a half-hour special called Miss Piggy's Hollywood, in which Piggy and Gonzo tried to interview unwilling celebrities.

The house band for MuppeTelevision was called Solid Foam, taking the place of the Muppet Show's Electric Mayhem. The band included:

The show acknowledged its own low ratings in many episodes, parodying what people would "rather" watch -- violent movies, stupid stunts, etcetera.

Continuing in the Muppet Show tradition, every episode had a guest star. The guest stars on the show included:

The second half of the show was either an episode of The Storyteller or a half-hour special. The second half was more serious at times (Lighthouse Island) but sometimes it was funny (Miss Piggy's Hollywood). Several episodes were one-hour specials like "Dog City" or "Monster Maker."

The show had 13 episodes, 1 of which aired solo, 9 episodes aired and 3 remained unaired. There were four hour-long shows: Monster Maker, Living With Dinosaurs, Secrets of the Muppets and Dog City. After the thirteen episodes, the show was cancelled.

In 1992, children's cable network Nickelodeon aired Secrets of the Muppets, one of the lost episodes. They followed with another unaired episode, Living with Dinosaurs, in 1993.

The final episode -- MuppeTelevision's "Food" episode, and the Storyteller episode "The Three Ravens" -- aired in the UK in 1990. It is the only episode of The Jim Henson Hour that was never aired in the US.

After the Jim Henson Hour, the Muppets would not have another prime-time TV show until Muppets Tonight, 7 years later.

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