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[[File:JHHour-ControlRoomFixed.jpg|thumb|300px|Kermit with some of ''The Jim Henson Hour'' cast; Bean Bunny, Xandra, Leon, Lindbergh, and Digit.]]
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[[File:JHHour-ControlRoomFixed.jpg|thumb|300px|Kermit with some of ''The Jim Henson Hour'' cast: Bean Bunny, Zondra, Leon, Lindbergh, and Digit.<br>''({{popup|JHH cast.jpg|variant with Waldo}})'']]
[[File:Jimhensonhourcast.jpg|thumb|300px|Ubu, Xandra, Digit, Kermit, Leon, Lindbergh, and Jim Henson.]]'''MuppeTelevision''' was the TV station run by the Muppets on ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''. The station was capable of picking up television signals from throughout [[the universe]], and it was up to [[Kermit the Frog]], who served as director, to decide which shows the viewing audience would see.
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[[File:Jimhensonhourcast.jpg|thumb|300px|Ubu, Zondra, Digit, Kermit, Leon, Lindbergh, and Jim Henson.]]
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'''MuppeTelevision''' was the TV station run by the Muppets on ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''. The station was capable of picking up television signals from throughout [[the universe]], and it was up to [[Kermit the Frog]], who served as director, to decide which shows the viewing audience would see.
   
 
Most of the acts were viewed on television monitors, while backstage antics happened in the [[Muppet Central]] control room. Just about every act would be introduced from the control room, in contrast to the previous ''[[The Muppet Show|Muppet Show]]'', where characters would come on-stage to introduce acts. Also unlike ''The Muppet Show'', while almost every episode had a human guest star, the episodes also featured other human characters, most notably [[Bootsie and Brad]]. Writer [[Chris Langham]] also portrayed a number of human characters in these segments.
 
Most of the acts were viewed on television monitors, while backstage antics happened in the [[Muppet Central]] control room. Just about every act would be introduced from the control room, in contrast to the previous ''[[The Muppet Show|Muppet Show]]'', where characters would come on-stage to introduce acts. Also unlike ''The Muppet Show'', while almost every episode had a human guest star, the episodes also featured other human characters, most notably [[Bootsie and Brad]]. Writer [[Chris Langham]] also portrayed a number of human characters in these segments.
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==Recurring Cast and Crew==
 
==Recurring Cast and Crew==
* Characters: [[Bean Bunny]], [[Clifford]], [[Digit]], [[Gonzo]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Leon]], [[Lindbergh]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Vicki]], [[Waldo C. Graphic]]<br />''(see also: [[MuppeTelevision Characters]])''
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* Characters: [[Bean Bunny]], [[Clifford]], [[Digit]], [[Gonzo]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Leon]], [[Lindbergh]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Vicki]], [[Waldo C. Graphic]]<br>''(see also: [[MuppeTelevision Characters]])''
 
* Writers: [[Jerry Juhl]], [[Tim Burns]], [[Barbara Samuels]], [[Mark Saltzman]], [[Bill Prady]], [[Chris Langham]]
 
* Writers: [[Jerry Juhl]], [[Tim Burns]], [[Barbara Samuels]], [[Mark Saltzman]], [[Bill Prady]], [[Chris Langham]]
 
* Performers: [[Jim Henson]], [[Dave Goelz]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Steve Whitmire]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Dan Redican]], [[Gord Robertson|Gordon Robertson]], [[Rob Mills]], [[Bob Stutt]]
 
* Performers: [[Jim Henson]], [[Dave Goelz]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Steve Whitmire]], [[Kevin Clash]], [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Dan Redican]], [[Gord Robertson|Gordon Robertson]], [[Rob Mills]], [[Bob Stutt]]
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==Rebroadcast==
 
==Rebroadcast==
 
[[Image:Jhs.jpg|thumb|300px|The edited title for reruns of MuppeTelevision. <small>([[:Image:Title.jhh.jpg|Compare with original title card]])</small>]]
 
[[Image:Jhs.jpg|thumb|300px|The edited title for reruns of MuppeTelevision. <small>([[:Image:Title.jhh.jpg|Compare with original title card]])</small>]]
MuppeTelevision segments have been rerun on CTS in [[Canada]], edited to exclude other portions originally broadcast with ''The Jim Henson Hour''. Jim Henson's introduction is often trimmed to the portions relevant only to MuppeTelevision. The title is changed to ''The Jim Henson Show'' flipping the image at the beginning of [[The Jim Henson Hour Theme|the opening theme]] so that the crystal ball lines up with the letter O in "Show" rather than "Hour." In Spain it was shown on TVE between 1994 and 1997. The Jim Henson Show was broadcasted in Poland on TVP1 for two months (March - April of 2002). 
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MuppeTelevision segments have been rerun in [[Canada]] on CTS, where it aired in mid-2006.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060708043528/http://www.ctstv.com:80/themuppetshow.shtml CTSTV.com schedule] (archived)</ref> Episodes were edited to exclude other portions originally broadcast with ''The Jim Henson Hour''. Jim Henson's introduction is often trimmed to the portions relevant only to MuppeTelevision. The title is changed to ''The Jim Henson Show'' flipping the image at the beginning of [[The Jim Henson Hour Theme|the opening theme]] so that the crystal ball lines up with the letter O in "Show" rather than "Hour."
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==Sources==
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*''[[Inner Tube]]''
 
*''[[Inner Tube]]''
 
*''[[Lead-Free TV]]''
 
*''[[Lead-Free TV]]''
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[[Category:Jim Henson Hour Locations]]
 
[[Category:Jim Henson Hour Locations]]
 
[[Category:Broadcasting]]
 
[[Category:Broadcasting]]

Latest revision as of 15:02, 21 March 2024

JHHour-ControlRoomFixed

Kermit with some of The Jim Henson Hour cast: Bean Bunny, Zondra, Leon, Lindbergh, and Digit.
(variant with Waldo)

Jimhensonhourcast

Ubu, Zondra, Digit, Kermit, Leon, Lindbergh, and Jim Henson.

MuppeTelevision was the TV station run by the Muppets on The Jim Henson Hour. The station was capable of picking up television signals from throughout the universe, and it was up to Kermit the Frog, who served as director, to decide which shows the viewing audience would see.

Most of the acts were viewed on television monitors, while backstage antics happened in the Muppet Central control room. Just about every act would be introduced from the control room, in contrast to the previous Muppet Show, where characters would come on-stage to introduce acts. Also unlike The Muppet Show, while almost every episode had a human guest star, the episodes also featured other human characters, most notably Bootsie and Brad. Writer Chris Langham also portrayed a number of human characters in these segments.

Episodes

The first half of eight out of twelve Jim Henson Hour episodes were dedicated to MuppeTelevision, as well as the opening of Episode 104: Dog City and some scenes in Episode 110: Secrets of the Muppets.

Episode 101: Outer Space
Episode 102: Oceans
Episode 103: Power
Episode 105: First Show
Episode 107: Fitness
Episode 108: Videotape
Episode 109: Garbage
Episode 112: Food

Recurring Cast and Crew

Rebroadcast

Jhs

The edited title for reruns of MuppeTelevision. (Compare with original title card)

MuppeTelevision segments have been rerun in Canada on CTS, where it aired in mid-2006.[1] Episodes were edited to exclude other portions originally broadcast with The Jim Henson Hour. Jim Henson's introduction is often trimmed to the portions relevant only to MuppeTelevision. The title is changed to The Jim Henson Show flipping the image at the beginning of the opening theme so that the crystal ball lines up with the letter O in "Show" rather than "Hour."

Sources

  1. CTSTV.com schedule (archived)

See also