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The Jim Henson Hour

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The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. This hour-long anthology series was hosted by Jim Henson and generally included two segments. The first segment,"Muppetelevision," included comedy skits starring the Muppets, as well as frequent guest appearances by popular entertainers. The second segment often featured rebroadcasts of original, Henson-created productions, such as episodes from Jim Henson's "The StoryTeller" anthology series.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8.875/10

Release Date

07 June 2025

Country

Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Brian Henson

Brian Henson

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

John Hurt

John Hurt

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Chris Langham

Chris Langham

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

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