Changes: Episode 107: Fitness

	The Jim Henson Hour
Air Date	July 16, 1989
Director	Peter Harris
	(TRANSCRIPT)

Revision as of 22:30, 20 November 2019

Hensonhour-beaker — Bunsen and Beaker demonstrate Muppet Labs' exercise shoes for executives.

Plot Outline

Jim Henson's Intro

Jim Henson, wearing a Hawaiian shirt, reminds the Lion that he was supposed to wear a pith helmet, and remarks to the audience that whenever they go to a nice restaurant, the lion refuses to wear a tie. (In the half-hour version, Jim, wearing a grey shirt, reminds the Lion he was supposed to wear jogging shoes.)

MuppeTelevision

Guest Star: Smokey Robinson

In an episode focusing on health and fitness, Digit gets a cold, the chickens catch sneezing fits, and Link Hogthrob worries that he has Canadian snout fever.

Bean Bunny work-out video
Just to See Her with Smokey Robinson and Solid Foam
Merlin the Magician, M.D.: man with a sword through his head
Muppet Labs: Exercise Shoes
The Swedish Chef: cake, with interruption by Jacques Roach
A story in which a couple decides to let some animals stay inside the house, leading to them letting all of the animals staying in the house. The couple then stays in the barn, only to find that their clothing can talk.
Song: "Jump (For My Love)"

The Song of the Cloud Forest

In the rainforest, Milton the Golden Toad worries that he may be the last of his species alive, and he'll never find a mate to love.

Closing

Jim Henson explains that golden Toads are endangered because rainforrests are disappearing, and that it matters to people like The Thought Lion and himself.

Notes

Jim cloud forest — Henson directs a scene from *The Song of the Cloud Forest*

This is one of only two episodes that included an appearance by the Swedish Chef.

This is one of the few episodes that Richard Hunt performed in.

According to the July 18, 1989 issue of The Kentucky New Era, this episode was the lowest rated program among all four networks, ranking dead last out of 77 shows, bringing in a 3.9 household rating (watched by about 3.5 million households)

Kermit's original line when introducing "Just to See Her" was "Here's Smokey Robinson and the house band!" When the episode aired, the last half of the line was re-dubbed to mention "Solid Foam" instead. The clip was shown during an April 14 Jim Henson appearance on The Today Show with Jane Pauley. The graphics behind Kermit were also different at this point. The Today Show appearance also showed some behind the scenes footage from "Just to See Her."

During his host segments, Jim Henson wears a green Hawaiian shirt resembling the environment of The Song of the Cloud Forest.

In the half-hour Jim Henson Show version, Jim Henson wears a grey shirt. An outtake was staged during this shoot showing the Lion attacking Jim.

After Jim Henson hands the show over to Kermit, his image on the monitor is replaced by a scene of Lindbergh and a Template:Medialink driving around the city on a bicycle contraption. The pink bird appeared in some promotional photos and appears with Lindbergh on the monitors in several episodes. She may have been intended as a more important character.

During Smokey Robinson's number "Just to See Her", Beard pantomimes bass, while Clifford is clearly playing the bass.

Credits

Muppets

Kermit the Frog, Digit, Link Hogthrob, Chickens, Gonzo, Bean Bunny, Leon, Vicki, Lindberg, Sweetums, Timmy Monster, Doglion, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Jacques Roach, Rowlf the Dog, The Swedish Chef, Statler and Waldorf, Merlin's Assistant, Luncheon Counter Monster, cow, the Singing Food, Penguins, Goat, Wolf, Deer, Mickey Moose, Billy the Bear, Rabbits, Raccoon, Rats, Squirrel, Old Skyball Paint, Beard, Flash

Performers

Dave Goelz as Digit, Gonzo, Cabbage, Doglion (second voice), and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob, Rowlf, the Swedish Chef, Doglion (voice only) and Waldorf
Rob Mills as Sweetums
Richard Hunt as Beaker and Statler
Steve Whitmire as Bean Bunny and Jacques Roach.
Fran Brill as Vicki and Merlin's Assistant
Jerry Nelson as Beard, Luncheon Counter Monster, cow, and a guy with a sword through his head
Gordon Robertson as Timmy Monster and a rat
Kevin Clash as Clifford, Leon, Doglion and Timmy Monster (voice only)

Live Action Performers

Dan Redican as Farmer (and Exerciser)
Linda Cash as Farmer's Wife
Chris Langham as Exerciser (and Narrator)

Writers

Jerry Juhl, Tim Burns, Barbara Samuels, Mark Saltzman, Bill Prady, Chris Langham

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 ==Plot Outline==
 ===Jim Henson's Intro===
-Jim Henson reminds the Lion that he was supposed to wear a pith helmet, and remarks to the audience that whenever they go to a nice restauraunt, the lion refuses to wear a tie.
+Jim Henson, wearing a Hawaiian shirt, reminds the Lion that he was supposed to wear a pith helmet, and remarks to the audience that whenever they go to a nice restaurant, the lion refuses to wear a tie. (In the half-hour version, Jim, wearing a grey shirt, reminds the Lion he was supposed to wear jogging shoes.)
 ===MuppeTelevision===
 *'''Guest Star:''' [[Smokey Robinson]]
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 *Song: "[[Jump (For My Love)]]"
-===[[Song of the Cloud Forest]]===
+===[[The Song of the Cloud Forest]]===
-In the rainforest, [[Milton the Golden Toad]] worries that he may be the last of his species alive, and he'll never find a mate to love.
+In the rainforest, [[Milton (golden toad)|Milton the Golden Toad]] worries that he may be the last of his species alive, and he'll never find a mate to love.
 ===Closing===
-Jim Henson explains that golden Toads are endangered because rainforrests are disapearing, and that it matters to people like [[The Thought Lion]] and himself.
+Jim Henson explains that golden Toads are endangered because rainforrests are disappearing, and that it matters to people like [[The Thought Lion]] and himself.
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 ==Notes==
 [[File:Jim cloud forest.jpg|thumb|300px|Henson directs a scene from ''The Song of the Cloud Forest'']]
-*This is one of only two episodes that included an appearance by [[the Swedish Chef]].
+* This is one of only two episodes that included an appearance by [[the Swedish Chef]].
-*This is one of the few episodes that [[Richard Hunt]] performed in.
+* This is one of the few episodes that [[Richard Hunt]] performed in.
-*According to the July 18, 1989 issue of The Kentucky New Era, this episode was the lowest rated program among all four networks, ranking dead last out of 77 shows, bringing in a 3.9 household rating (watched by about 3.5 million households)
+* According to the July 18, 1989 issue of The Kentucky New Era, this episode was the lowest rated program among all four networks, ranking dead last out of 77 shows, bringing in a 3.9 household rating (watched by about 3.5 million households)
+* Kermit's original line when introducing "Just to See Her" was "Here's Smokey Robinson and the house band!" When the episode aired, the last half of the line was re-dubbed to mention "Solid Foam" instead. The clip was shown during an April 14 Jim Henson appearance on The Today Show with Jane Pauley. The graphics behind Kermit were also different at this point. The Today Show appearance also showed some behind the scenes footage from "Just to See Her."
+* During his host segments, Jim Henson wears a green Hawaiian shirt resembling the environment of The Song of the Cloud Forest.
+* In the half-hour ''Jim Henson Show'' version, Jim Henson wears a grey shirt. An outtake was staged during this shoot showing the Lion attacking Jim.
+* After Jim Henson hands the show over to Kermit, his image on the monitor is replaced by a scene of Lindbergh and a {{medialink|filename=Jhhmups.jpg|text=pink reporter bird}} driving around the city on a bicycle contraption. The pink bird appeared in some promotional photos and appears with Lindbergh on the monitors in several episodes. She may have been intended as a more important character.
+* During Smokey Robinson's number "[[Just to See Her]]", Beard pantomimes bass, while Clifford is clearly playing the bass.
 ==Credits==
 ===Muppets===
-:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Digit]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Chickens]], [[Gonzo]], [[Bean Bunny]], [[Leon]], [[Vicki]], [[Lindberg]], [[Sweetums]], [[Timmy Monster]], [[Doglion]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Jacques Roach]], [[Rowlf the Dog]], [[The Swedish Chef]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Merlin's Assistant]], [[Luncheon Counter Monster]], [[Cow]], [[The Singing Food]], [[Penguins]], [[Goat]], [[Wolf (The Muppet Show)|Wolf]], [[Deer]], [[Mickey Moose]], [[Vernon the Grizzly Bear]], [[Bunnies]], [[Old Skyball Paint]], [[Beard]], [[Flash]]
+:[[Kermit the Frog]], [[Digit]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Chickens]], [[Gonzo]], [[Bean Bunny]], [[Leon]], [[Vicki]], [[Lindberg]], [[Sweetums]], [[Timmy Monster]], [[Doglion]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Jacques Roach]], [[Rowlf the Dog]], [[The Swedish Chef]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Merlin's Assistant]], [[Luncheon Counter Monster]], [[Cows|cow]], the [[Singing Food]], [[Penguins]], [[Goat (Muppet Show)|Goat]], [[Wolf (The Muppet Show)|Wolf]], [[Deer]], [[Mickey Moose]], [[Billy the Bear]], [[Rabbits]], [[Raccoons|Raccoon]], [[Rats]], [[Squirrels|Squirrel]], [[Old Skyball Paint]], [[Beard]], [[Flash]]
 ===Performers===
-* [[Jim Henson]] as [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]], [[the Swedish Chef]], Doglion (voice only) and [[Statler and Waldorf|Waldorf]].
+* [[Dave Goelz]] as [[Digit]], [[Gonzo]], [[Cabbages|Cabbage]], Doglion (second voice), and [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]]
-* [[Dave Goelz]] as [[Digit]], [[Gonzo]], [[Cabbage]], Doglion (second voice), and [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]].
+* [[Jim Henson]] as [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Rowlf the Dog|Rowlf]], [[the Swedish Chef]], Doglion (voice only) and [[Statler and Waldorf|Waldorf]]
+* [[Rob Mills]] as [[Sweetums]]
-* [[Kevin Clash]] as [[Clifford]], [[Leon]], [[Doglion]] and [[Timmy Monster]] (voice only)
+* [[Richard Hunt]] as [[Beaker]] and [[Statler and Waldorf|Statler]]
 * [[Steve Whitmire]] as [[Bean Bunny]] and [[Jacques Roach]].
-* [[Richard Hunt]] as [[Beaker]] and [[Statler and Waldorf|Statler]].
+* [[Fran Brill]] as [[Vicki]] and [[Merlin's Assistant]]
+* [[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Beard]], [[Luncheon Counter Monster]], [[Cows|cow]], and [[Whatnots|a guy with a sword through his head]]
-* [[Fran Brill]] as [[Vicki]] and [[Merlin's Assistant]].
-* [[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Beard]], [[Luncheon Counter Monster]], [[Cow]], and [[Whatnots|a guy with a sword through his head]].
+* [[Gord Robertson|Gordon Robertson]] as [[Timmy Monster]] and a rat
+* [[Kevin Clash]] as [[Clifford]], [[Leon]], [[Doglion]] and Timmy Monster (voice only)
-* [[Rob Mills]] as [[Sweetums]].
-* [[Gordon Robertson]] as Timmy Monster and a rat
+==Live Action Performers==
+*[[Dan Redican]] as Farmer (and [[Dan Redican Cameos|Exerciser]])
+*[[Linda Kash|Linda Cash]] as Farmer's Wife
+*[[Chris Langham]] as Exerciser (and Narrator)
+==Writers==
+*[[Jerry Juhl]], [[Tim Burns]], [[Barbara Samuels]], [[Mark Saltzman]], [[Bill Prady]], [[Chris Langham]]
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