The Jim Henson Hour
Air Date	May 14, 1989
Written by
Director	Peter Harris

Added by Scarecroe

Contents 1 Plot Outline 1.1 Jim Henson's Intro 1.2 MuppeTelevision 1.3 Intro 1.4 Miss Piggy's Hollywood 1.5 Closing 2 Notes 3 Credits 3.1 Muppets 3.2 Background Muppets 3.3 Muppet Performers

Plot OutlineEdit

Jim Henson's IntroEdit

Jim Henson talks about the second half hour, Miss Piggy's Hollywood.

MuppeTelevisionEdit

Added by Aleal

• Guest Stars: Bobby McFerrin, Marc Weiner

Kermit struggles to keep the show's ratings up, while Digit experiences various malfunctions.

Sketches:

• Bobby McFerrin and the Graffiti Muppets.
• A documentary about the tranquility of nature turns into a war film, as caterpillars and butterflies try to destroy each other
• Hurting Something, a yuppie drama from another planet
• Gorilla Television: Ubu, Chip and Zondra interrupt the MuppeTelevision broadcast to feature Marc Weiner and his puppet Rocko
• Bobby McFerrin reads the musical news, with the Muppet Newsman providing interpretation for the totally unhip
• Link Hogthrob is at the mercy of the Response-o-Matic, a machine which changes the genre of the show based on what the audience wants to see
• Bean Bunny and the cast sing "La Bamba."

Features the first Hurting Something sketch, as well as the first appearances of Zondra, Ubu and Chip.

IntroEdit

Jim Henson and the lion put on sunglasses, because they are going to Hollywood, as they introduce the second half.

Miss Piggy's HollywoodEdit

Miss Piggy presents a tour of Hollywood, assisted by Gonzo. She tries to interview "the family of stars," but none of them want to talk to her.

ClosingEdit

Jim Henson demonstrates a dog Graffiti Muppet and introduces it to The Thought Lion.

NotesEdit

• Despite none of his characters appearing, Jerry Nelson can be seen in the MuppeTelevision portion as Mr. Harry Stapleton, representing a key demographic of one.
• Although Jerry Nelson appears on-screen, he most likely didn't perform any Muppets in this episode, as he isn't credited as a performer, and none of the Muppets in this episode are voiced by him.
• According to the May 17, 1989 issue of Star-News, this episode was the lowest rated TV program among the major three networks the week it aired (72nd out of 77 shows among all four networks) with a 5.2 household rating (viewed in about 4.7 million households)
• This episode premiered on Mother's Day 1989. and was also the first episode to air in a Sunday night slot. Jim makes note of both of these events in his intro.

CreditsEdit

MuppetsEdit

Kermit the Frog, Bean Bunny, Vicki, Waldo C. Graphic, Gonzo, Leon, Miss Piggy, Graffiti Muppets, Statler and Waldorf, Zondra, Ubu, Chip, Anthony, Fern, Link Hogthrob, Bob, Bruno

Background MuppetsEdit

Lew Zealand, Marvin Suggs

Muppet PerformersEdit

• Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog, Link Hogthrob, Waldorf, The Newsman
• Camille Bonora - Fern
• Fran Brill - Vicki, Zondra
• Kevin Clash - Leon, Bob the Game Show Host
• Dave Goelz - Digit, Gonzo
• Richard Hunt - Statler
• Frank Oz - Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear
• Dan Redican - Anthony
• Gord Robertson - Lindbergh
• Bob Stutt - Ubu
• Steve Whitmire - Bean Bunny, Waldo C. Graphic
• Chris Langham -
• Sandra Shamas -

Previous episode:	Next episode:
Dog City	Monster Maker