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  1. On This Day September 14 1985 – Jim Hensons Little Muppet Monsters Animation Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 14 1985 – Jim Hensons Little Muppet Monsters Animation Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 14 1985, Jim Hensons Little Muppet Monsters premiered on CBS. Intended as a companion to Muppet Babies, the show featured new Muppet characters including Tug, Molly, and Boo who produced their own television programs from the basement. The format blended live action...
  2. On This Day July 30 1989 – Final Episode of The Jim Henson Hour Aired on NBC

    On This Day July 30 1989 – Final Episode of The Jim Henson Hour Aired on NBC

    On this day July 30 1989, the final episode of The Jim Henson Hour aired on NBC, bringing an end to one of the most imaginative and ambitious television projects of the decade. Created and hosted by Jim Henson himself, the series was designed as a variety hour that blended cutting edge puppetry...
  3. Title: On This Day July 26 1981 – The Great Muppet Caper Premiered In Theaters

    Title: On This Day July 26 1981 – The Great Muppet Caper Premiered In Theaters

    On this day July 26 1981, The Great Muppet Caper premiered in theaters bringing the beloved Muppet characters to the big screen in a full comedy caper. Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz the film features Kermit Fozzie Miss Piggy Gonzo and the Muppets traveling to London to solve a jewel heist...
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    • 1980s movies family comedy frank oz jewel heist jim henson muppets musical comedy the great muppet caper
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  4. The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

    Title: The Great Muppet Caper Tagline: The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London. Genre: Family,Crime,Comedy,Mystery,Music Director: Jim Henson Cast: Jim Henson,Frank Oz,Dave Goelz,Jerry Nelson,Richard Hunt,Steve Whitmire,Charles Grodin,Diana...

  5. Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters (1985)

    Title: Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters Genre: Kids Creator: Jim Henson Cast: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Noel MacNeal, Hal Rayle, Greg Berg, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Bob Bergen, Frank Welker, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Pam Arciero First aired: Sep 14, 1985 Last air date: Sep 28...
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  6. Fraggle Rock (1983)

    Title: Fraggle Rock Genre: Kids, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy Creator: Jim Henson Cast: Gerard Parkes, Jerry Nelson, Steve Whitmire, Karen Prell, Dave Goelz, Kathryn Mullen, Bob Stutt, Richard Hunt First aired: Jan 10, 1983 Last air date: Mar 30, 1987 Overview: The Fraggles...

  7. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

    Title: The Muppets Take Manhattan Tagline: They’re coming to take on Broadway! Genre: Romance,Comedy,Family Director: Frank Oz Cast: Jim Henson,Frank Oz,Dave Goelz,Steve Whitmire,Richard Hunt,Jerry Nelson,Juliana Donald,Lonny Price,Louis Zorich,Art Carney,James Coco,Dabney...
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