Plot Outline

Jim Henson takes viewers on a behind the scenes look at the making of The Jim Henson Hour and many other Henson productions. Back at the control room, the Muppets all freak out that their secrets are being revealed.

• Jim shows how the room where he opens and closes each show is made.
• Jim does a demonstration of Steve Whitmire's character Waldo C. Graphic.
• Jim gives a tour of both the Muppet Workshop in New York and The Creature Shop in London.
• Rowlf leads a meeting of the O.M.D. (Organization of Muppet Dogs)
• Jim gives a behind the scenes tour of the taping and production of The Song of the Cloud Forest.
• Jim explains how Muppets ride bicycles.
• Jim finally introduces us to the main puppeteers for Muppet Central followed by footage on the making of "The Music Just Keeps On Rolling Along."

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Notes

• NBC cancelled The Jim Henson Hour after nine episodes. This episode, filmed in 1989, first aired on American TV in 1992, as a stand-alone special on Nickelodeon.
• This is the only episode of The Jim Henson Hour that aired as a stand-alone special with the original Jim Henson Hour opening included.
• This episode was released on laserdisc in Japan by KSS Films with a literally translated title: Mystery of the Muppets
• This episode's script was finalized on April 19, 1989.^[1]

Credits

Performers

• Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Waldo C. Graphic (demonstration only), Sandwich (demonstration only), and Whatnot (demonstration only)
• Camille Bonora as Jojo
• Dave Goelz as Gonzo and Digit
• Kevin Clash as Leon and Clifford
• Steve Whitmire as Bean Bunny, Waldo C. Graphic, and Doozer
• Fran Brill as Vicki
• Jerry Nelson as Beard
• Dan Redican as Lindbergh
• Brian Henson as The Storyteller's Dog and Dog (dinosaur) (uncredited)
• Rob Mills
• Mike Quinn
• Gord Robertson
• Bob Stutt

• Background Muppets: Rats, Lindbergh, Sprocket, Bugsy Them, Ace Yu, Colleen Barker, Foo Foo, Dog (Bunny Picnic), Ambrosius

• Muppets Seen on Display at Muppet Workshop: Chip and Dip, P.J., Kai-Lee, Pink Frackle, Jo Beth Garfdehoo, Codzilla, Orange Extreme and Jacques Roach.

Releases

• Laserdisc

Sources

1. ↑ Jim's Red Book - 4/19/1989 - Secrets of the Muppets for The Jim Henson Hour