The Jim Henson Hour | |
Air Date | unaired in US |
Director | Peter Harris |
Plot Outline[]
Jim Henson's Intro[]
Jim Henson warns the audience that tonight's show might make you hungry.
MuppeTelevision[]
Kermit has trouble getting the show going, because his entire staff is waiting for their lunch to be delivered.
Segments[]
- "Food Chain Song"
- A stockboy shows an old lady where eggplants come from
- Link Hogthrob hosts a food review show
- An advertisement for food songs
- Hurting Something
- Gorilla Television has a TV consumer named Vivian Eggloff in bondage in order to demonstrate how the average person is a slave to media.
- The Swedish Chef and Jacques Roach have a battle
- "You and Me" with Solid Foam and the cast
The StoryTeller[]
The Three Ravens: A princess' dreams of love are threatened by the machinations of an evil witch queen.
Closing[]
Jim talks about Screaming No-Nos.
Notes[]
- NBC cancelled The Jim Henson Hour after nine episodes. This episode never aired in the US or Canada, although a shorter version did air in Canada as part of the half-hour Jim Henson Show.
- This is the only MuppeTelevision episode that lacks a guest star.
- Normally, the Solid Foam Band consists of Clifford, Flash, Digit, Beard and the Solid Foam Drummer. In this episode, Zoot replaces Flash while Animal (his only appearance on the series) replaces the Solid Foam Drummer.
Gallery[]
Credits[]
Muppets[]
- Kermit the Frog, Vicki, Waldo C. Graphic, The Swedish Chef, Jacques Roach, Beard, Clifford, Digit, Animal, Zoot, Gonzo, Leon, Zondra, Ubu, Chip, Anthony, Fern, Link Hogthrob, Rat, Bean Bunny, Doglion, Luncheon Counter Monster, Crocodile, Iguana, Cow, Chickens, Dave Carp Five, Barbra Streisandwich, Sam and Ella, Nigel, Mildred, Marvin Suggs, Atrics drummer, Franklin
Performers[]
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, The Swedish Chef, Link Hogthrob
- Camille Bonora as Fern
- Fran Brill as Vicki, Zondra, Elderly Woman, Bird
- Kevin Clash as Clifford, Leon, Zoot
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Luncheon Counter Monster, Digit, rat maître d'
- Rob Mills as Ubu, Animal, Doglion, food delivery guy
- Jerry Nelson as Beard, Iguana
- Dan Redican as Anthony, Commercial Announcer
- Steve Whitmire as Waldo C. Graphic, Jacques Roach, Bean Bunny, cow, Dave Carp Five guitarist
Supporting Cast[]
- Camille Bonora as Vivian Eggloff
- Ron James as Sheldon the All-Knowledgeable Grocery Store Stockboy
- Gord Robertson as Chip, snake, bee, rat waiter, TV announcer
- Sandra Shamas
- Bob Stutt
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