Episode 101: Science Fiction
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| The Jim Henson Hour | |
| Air Date | April 14, 1989 |
| Written by | |
| Director | Wayne Moss |
Digit receives television signals from outer space.
The alien audience is shocked to witness the fate of the pageant judges.
Kermit and Lindbergh try to fix Digit from the inside.
MuppeTelevision with guest star Louie Anderson: Kermit cancels the boring parts of the show when Digit discovers he can tune in cable channels from other worlds.
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Plot Outline
Jim Henson's Intro
Jim Henson announces that this show is out of this world, and Digit tells the audience that when he dies, he is going to leave his body to science fiction.
MuppeTelevision
- Guest Star: Louie Anderson
The first episode is themed around science fiction. Digit tells Kermit that he can pick up shows from other planets. Eventually, Digit breaks down, so Kermit, Lindbergh, and Waldo C. Graphic go inside Digit's brain to get him fixed.
Sketches:
- "Neutron Dance" with The Extremes
- My Dinner with Codzilla
- Miss Galaxy Pageant hosted by Marty the Earthling
- War and Peace, part 1: War (next week: Peace)
- Bootsie and Brad consider Bootsie's careers
- The Adventures of Space Guy
- "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" with the Muppets and the Teppums
The StoryTeller
- "The Heartless Giant" — A young prince is tricked into helping an evil giant escape from prison.
Credits
Muppets
- Kermit the Frog, Digit, Lindbergh, Waldo C. Graphic, Bean Bunny, Gonzo, Vicki, Link Hogthrob, Codzilla, The Extremes, Timrek the Gorf, Oznog, Chickens, Bunnies, Lobsters, Whatnots, Foo Foo, Jo Beth Garfdoohoo, Zsa Zsa Porkmustard
Background Muppets
- Aliens, Anthony, The Teppums, Koozebanian Phoob, Boo Monster, Pink Frackle, Shakey Sanchez, Dark Green Hunchback Frackle, Gertha, Slithy Tove
Muppet Performers
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Timrek the Gorf, and Link Hogthrob
- Dave Goelz as Digit, Gonzo, and one of The Extremes
- Steve Whitmire as Waldo C. Graphic, Bean Bunny, Foo Foo, and one of the Extremes
- Fran Brill as Vicki
- Jerry Nelson as a lobster, narrator, Jo Beth Garfdehoo
- Kevin Clash as Leon, Clifford, Codzilla, and one of the Extremes
- Gordon Robertson as Lindbergh
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