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Episode 104: Dog City

The Jim Henson Hour
Air Date	May 5, 1989
Written by
Director	Jim Henson

1 Plot Outline
2 Notes
3 Credits
- 3.1 Muppet Performers

Plot OutlineEdit

Jim Henson's IntroEdit

Jim Henson announces that they've made a movie inspired by C. M. Coolidge's series of paintings, Dogs Playing Poker, and shows a trailer for the special narrated by Jerry Nelson.

MuppeTelevisionEdit

While Digit has prepared a number of selections on the monitors to show on the episode, Kermit says they won't be needing them, as it is "Muppet Night at the Movies," and they plan on showcasing a film from the All Dog Network (ADN), Dog City. However, due to technical difficulties, the film is delayed. While the technical problems are being worked on, Bean Bunny presents previews of two of his upcoming films, Bean Bunny and the Cuteness Thief (starring the Wolf as Evil McBad) and Beanbo. Also, ADN airs some behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Dog City narrated by Rover Cleveland, featuring Lyle as the news anchor (and a cameo voice-over by Jim Henson as the director).

Eventually, Vicki finds the film (it was in the film library, under D), and the film is finally shown.

Dog CityEdit

Rowlf hosts a film noir parody set in a town entirely populated by dogs. Ace Yu travels to Dog City to investigate the murder of his uncle, who was killed by canine mob boss Bugsy Them.

ClosingEdit

Jim Henson closes the show performing on-camera with his character, Bugsy Them, who didn't like the ending of the movie.

NotesEdit

Jim Henson won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program for this episode
This was the only Jim Henson Hour episode directed by Jim Henson.
The sale of the Muppets to The Walt Disney Company included the rights to the MuppeTelevision portion of this episode but not to the Dog City special. When the special was released on DVD by the Jim Henson Company as Dog City: The Movie, the footage of Rowlf was kept intact, even though the character is owned by Disney.