Episode 107: Fitness

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

Bunsen and Beaker demonstrate Muppet Labs' exercise shoes for executives.

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.

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)"

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 disapearing, and that it matters to people like The Thought Lion and himself.

Notes

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.

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, Vernon the Grizzly Bear, Bunnies, Old Skyball Paint, Beard, Flash

Performers

• Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob, Rowlf, the Swedish Chef,Doglion (voice only) and Waldorf.
• Dave Goelz as Digit, Gonzo, Cabbage, Doglion (second voice) and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.
• Kevin Clash as Clifford, Leon, Doglion and Timmy Monster (voice only)
• Steve Whitmire as Bean Bunny and Jacques Roach.
• Richard Hunt as Beaker and Statler.
• 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.
• Rob Mills as Sweetums.
• Gordon Robertson as Timmy Monster and a rat

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