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Jul 30, 2025

Pete

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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, fantasy storytelling, behind the scenes documentary footage, and musical performances.

Each episode of The Jim...

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