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'''''Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake''''' aired on Fox Kids from [[1994]] to [[1996]], later re-running on Animal Planet, with 26 new episodes made in [[1997]]. |
'''''Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake''''' aired on Fox Kids from [[1994]] to [[1996]], later re-running on Animal Planet, with 26 new episodes made in [[1997]]. |
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− | The show was hosted by [[Jake the Polar Bear|Jake]], a jovial polar bear, and [[Stinky the Skunk|Stinky]], his skunk friend. The other main characters were [[Armstrong]], [[Ollie the Tapir]], [[Bunnie Bear]], [[Tizzy the Bee]], [[Yves St. La Roache]], [[Rhonda Rat]], and [[Dullard]]. The series' format resembled that of a talk show. In each episode, the hosts would interview two guests, who were different species of animals. The animals would talk about themselves and show clips of their real-life counterparts. |
+ | The show was hosted by [[Jake the Polar Bear|Jake]], a jovial polar bear, and [[Stinky the Skunk|Stinky]], his skunk friend. The other main characters were [[Armstrong the Chicken Hawk]], [[Ollie the Tapir]], [[Bunnie Bear]], [[Tizzy the Bee]], [[Yves St. La Roache]], [[Rhonda Rat]], and [[Dullard the Aardvark]]. The series' format resembled that of a talk show. In each episode, the hosts would interview two guests, who were different species of animals. The animals would talk about themselves and show clips of their real-life counterparts. |
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+ | One notable episode about [[Episode 318: Bald Eagle|bald eagles]] features [[Sam the Eagle]] as a guest. |
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− | ==Puppeteer |
+ | ==Puppeteer credits== |
− | * [[Bill Barretta]] as [[Armstrong]], [[Dullard the Aardvark]] (Season 3), assistant puppeteer on [[Jake]] (Seasons 2 & 3), and many other assorted characters. |
+ | * [[Bill Barretta]] as [[Armstrong the Chicken Hawk]], [[Dullard the Aardvark]] (Season 3), assistant puppeteer on [[Jake the Polar Bear]] (Seasons 2 & 3), and many other assorted characters. |
* [[John Eccleston]] (Seasons 2 & 3 only) as [[Yves St. La Roache]] and many other assorted characters |
* [[John Eccleston]] (Seasons 2 & 3 only) as [[Yves St. La Roache]] and many other assorted characters |
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− | * [[Dave Goelz]] as [[Stinky the Skunk|Stinky]] and other assorted characters |
+ | * [[Dave Goelz]] as [[Stinky the Skunk|Stinky]] and other assorted characters. |
− | * [[Louise Gold]] (Seasons 2 & 3 only) |
+ | * [[Louise Gold]] (Seasons 2 & 3 only) as [[Tizzy the Bee]] (Season 2), [[Bunnie Bear]], [[Rhonda Rat]] (Season 3), [[Yvette (Animal Show)|Yvette]] (Yves's girlfriend), and other assorted characters. |
* [[Karen Prell]] (Season 1 only) as [[Ollie the Tapir]], [[Tizzy the Bee]] (Season 1), and other assorted characters. |
* [[Karen Prell]] (Season 1 only) as [[Ollie the Tapir]], [[Tizzy the Bee]] (Season 1), and other assorted characters. |
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− | * [[Mike Quinn]] (Season 1 only) |
+ | * [[Mike Quinn]] (Season 1 only) as assistant puppeteer and occasional voice-overs. |
* [[Katherine Smee]] (Season 3 only) - as various assorted characters |
* [[Katherine Smee]] (Season 3 only) - as various assorted characters |
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* [[Steve Whitmire]] as [[Jake the Polar Bear|Jake]] and other assorted characters |
* [[Steve Whitmire]] as [[Jake the Polar Bear|Jake]] and other assorted characters |
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* Opening Titles: [[Nigel Plaskitt]] and [[Mak Wilson]] |
* Opening Titles: [[Nigel Plaskitt]] and [[Mak Wilson]] |
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− | ==Production |
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+ | * Executive Producer: [[Brian Henson]] |
+ | * Producer: [[Jocelyn Stevenson]] |
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+ | * Director: [[Peter Harris]] |
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+ | * Writers: [[Jim Lewis]], Jocelyn Stevenson, [[Bill Oddie]], [[Rob Sprackling]], and [[John Smith]] |
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+ | * Music: [[Ed Welch]], [[Mark Radice]], [[Philip Balsam]], [[Dennis Lee]] |
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+ | * Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop New York: [[Peter MacKeenan]], [[Elena Pelliciaro]], [[Mark Ruffin]], [[Fred Buchholz]] |
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* Puppets built by [[Jane Howell]] and [[David Skelly]] |
* Puppets built by [[Jane Howell]] and [[David Skelly]] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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− | * Many of the songs used for the first two season's film segments were recycled from previous Henson productions, including ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'', ''[[Muppet Babies]]'', ''[[The Tale of the Bunny Picnic]]'', and others. |
+ | * Many of the songs used for the first two season's film segments were recycled from previous Henson productions, including ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', ''[[Sesame Street]]'', ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'', ''[[Muppet Babies]]'', ''[[The Tale of the Bunny Picnic]]'', and others. |
+ | *The puppets created for this show were reused in many subsequent Muppet productions, including (but not limited to), ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'', ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'', ''[[Mopatop's Shop]]'', and ''Sesame Street''. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[:Category:Animal Show Episodes|Animal Show episodes]] |
*[[:Category:Animal Show Episodes|Animal Show episodes]] |
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*[[:Category:Animal Show Characters|Animal Show characters]] |
*[[:Category:Animal Show Characters|Animal Show characters]] |
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*[[:Category:Animal Show Merchandise|Animal Show merchandise]] |
*[[:Category:Animal Show Merchandise|Animal Show merchandise]] |
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*[[:Category:Animal Show Songs|Animal Show songs]] |
*[[:Category:Animal Show Songs|Animal Show songs]] |
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+ | *[[:Category:International Animal Show|International Animal Show]] |
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+ | ==External links== |
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+ | *[http://www.henson.com/family_content.php?content=animalshow The Jim Henson Company] |
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[[Category:The Animal Show| ]] |
[[Category:The Animal Show| ]] |
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[[Category:Muppet TV Shows|Animal Show]] |
[[Category:Muppet TV Shows|Animal Show]] |
Revision as of 03:28, 12 July 2015
Premiere | 1994 |
Network | Fox Kids |
Seasons | 3 |
Episodes | 65 |
Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake aired on Fox Kids from 1994 to 1996, later re-running on Animal Planet, with 26 new episodes made in 1997.
The show was hosted by Jake, a jovial polar bear, and Stinky, his skunk friend. The other main characters were Armstrong the Chicken Hawk, Ollie the Tapir, Bunnie Bear, Tizzy the Bee, Yves St. La Roache, Rhonda Rat, and Dullard the Aardvark. The series' format resembled that of a talk show. In each episode, the hosts would interview two guests, who were different species of animals. The animals would talk about themselves and show clips of their real-life counterparts.
One notable episode about bald eagles features Sam the Eagle as a guest.
Puppeteer credits
- Bill Barretta as Armstrong the Chicken Hawk, Dullard the Aardvark (Season 3), assistant puppeteer on Jake the Polar Bear (Seasons 2 & 3), and many other assorted characters.
- John Eccleston (Seasons 2 & 3 only) as Yves St. La Roache and many other assorted characters
- Dave Goelz as Stinky and other assorted characters.
- Louise Gold (Seasons 2 & 3 only) as Tizzy the Bee (Season 2), Bunnie Bear, Rhonda Rat (Season 3), Yvette (Yves's girlfriend), and other assorted characters.
- Karen Prell (Season 1 only) as Ollie the Tapir, Tizzy the Bee (Season 1), and other assorted characters.
- Mike Quinn (Season 1 only) as assistant puppeteer and occasional voice-overs.
- Katherine Smee (Season 3 only) - as various assorted characters
- Steve Whitmire as Jake and other assorted characters
- Mak Wilson (Season 1 only) as Yves St. La Roach (Season 1) and other assorted characters.
- Opening Titles: Nigel Plaskitt and Mak Wilson
Production credits
- Executive Producer: Brian Henson
- Producer: Jocelyn Stevenson
- Director: Peter Harris
- Writers: Jim Lewis, Jocelyn Stevenson, Bill Oddie, Rob Sprackling, and John Smith
- Music: Ed Welch, Mark Radice, Philip Balsam, Dennis Lee
- Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop New York: Peter MacKeenan, Elena Pelliciaro, Mark Ruffin, Fred Buchholz
- Production Design: Derek Brown
- Production Coordination: Tatiana Bicat
- Puppets built by Jane Howell and David Skelly
Notes
- Many of the songs used for the first two season's film segments were recycled from previous Henson productions, including The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Muppet Babies, The Tale of the Bunny Picnic, and others.
- The puppets created for this show were reused in many subsequent Muppet productions, including (but not limited to), Muppets Tonight, Bear in the Big Blue House, Mopatop's Shop, and Sesame Street.
See also
- Animal Show episodes
- Animal Show characters
- Animal Show merchandise
- Animal Show songs
- International Animal Show