History Series / TheJimHensonHour

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* TheTapeKnewYouWouldSayThat: Gonzo leaves to do a poultry show across town, but has Digit 'pre-record' himself to make an appearence on MuppetTelevision, and is just ''that good'' at predicting what will happen.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: When The Walt Disney Company purchased the Muppets in 2004, it included the rights to the MuppeTelevision half-hours and the specials ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood'' and ''The Secrets of the Muppets'', while The Jim Henson Company retains the rights to the rest of the show. A DVD release of the series as it originally aired is unlikely because of this.

* StatlerAndWaldorf: Even these guys can't stay away.

''The Jim Henson Hour'' was JimHenson's last television series, and aired from April to July of 1989 on NBC. The first half of most of the hours was [[TheMuppets 'Muppetelevision']], with the second half a half-hour special showcasing what else Henson could do with puppetry (and one Muppet special, ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood''). Several episodes of ''Series/TheStoryteller'' that hadn't yet aired in North America were originally aired here, as was the one-off special ''Dog City'', which inspired [[DogCity a TV series of the same name]]. One character named Clifford would go on to appear in other Muppet productions, such as hosting ''Series/MuppetsTonight'' and appearing in ''Film/MuppetsFromSpace''.

''The Jim Henson Hour'' was JimHenson's last television series, and aired from April to July of 1989 on NBC. The first half of most of the hours was [[TheMuppets 'Muppetelevision']], with the second half a half-hour special showcasing what else Henson could do with puppetry (and one Muppet special, ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood''). Several episodes of ''Series/TheStoryteller'' that hadn't yet aired in North America were originally aired here, as was the one-off special ''Dog City'', which inspired [[DogCity a TV series of the same name]]. One character named Clifford would go on to appear in other Muppet productions, such as hosting ''Series/MuppetsTonight'' and appearing in ''MuppetsFromSpace''.

''The Jim Henson Hour'' was JimHenson's last television series, and aired in 1989 on NBC. The first half of most of the hours was [[TheMuppets 'Muppetelevision']], with the second half a half-hour special showcasing what else Henson could do with puppetry (and one Muppet special, ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood''). Several episodes of ''Series/TheStoryteller'' that hadn't yet aired in North America were originally aired here, as was the one-off special ''Dog City'', which inspired [[DogCity a TV series of the same name]]. One character named Clifford would go on to appear in other Muppet productions, such as hosting ''Series/MuppetsTonight'' and appearing in ''MuppetsFromSpace''.

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* LaughTrack: In ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood'', Fozzie Bear's set at The Comedy Store (a RealLife stand-up comedy club) is heckled by StatlerAndWaldorf. He then reveals he brought a laugh track with him just in case, and when he uses it for the same routine, it works so well that they wind up ''surrendering'' (complete with little white flags).
* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: In ''Secrets of the Muppets'', Rowlf oversees a meeting of various Muppet dogs such as [[Film/{{Labyrinth}} Ambrosius]], [[Series/FraggleRock Sprocket]], the ''Dog City'' characters, and Series/TheStoryteller's dog.

* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: In ''Secrets of the Muppets'', Rowlf oversees a meeting of various Muppet dogs such as [[Main/{{Labyrinth}} Ambrosius]], [[FraggleRock Sprocket]], the ''Dog City'' characters, and TheStoryteller's dog.

* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: In ''Secrets of the Muppets'', Rowlf oversees a meeting of various Muppet dogs. These include [[TheMuppetShow Froo-Froo]], [[Main/{{Labyrinth}} Ambrosius]], [[FraggleRock Sprocket]], the ''Dog City'' characters, and TheStoryteller's dog.

* TooGoodToLast: The series brought in VERY low ratings and was cancelled by NBC after only 9 out of 12 episodes had aired.

''The Jim Henson Hour'' was JimHenson's last television series, and aired in 1989 on NBC. The first half of most of the hours was [[TheMuppets 'Muppetelevision']], with the second half a half-hour special showcasing what else Henson could do with puppetry (and one Muppet special, ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood''). Several episodes of ''Series/TheStoryteller'' that hadn't yet aired in North America were originally aired here, as was the one-off special ''Dog City'', which inspired [[DogCity a TV series of the same name]]. One character named Clifford would go on to appear in other Muppet productions, such as hosting ''MuppetsTonight'' and appearing in ''MuppetsFromSpace''.

* ComplimentBackfire: Kermit gets the compliment-that-makes-you-feel-old from Vicki, who's been a huge fan of ''TheMuppetShow'' since kindergarten.

* {{Revival}}: Of ''TheMuppetShow''.

''The Jim Henson Hour'' was JimHenson's last television series, aired in 1989 on NBC. The first half of most of the hours was [[TheMuppets 'Muppetelevision']], with the second half a half-hour special showcasing what else Henson could do with puppetry (and one Muppet special, ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood''). Several episodes of ''Series/TheStoryteller'' were originally aired here, as was the one-off special ''Dog City'', which inspired [[DogCity a TV series of the same name]]. One character named Clifford would go on to appear in other Muppet productions, such as hosting ''MuppetsTonight'' and appearing in ''MuppetsFromSpace''.

* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: One episode that never aired in the US, ''Living With Dinosaurs''.

* TheScottishTrope: episode 'Secrets Of The Muppets', unaired in the US, reveals that most of the Muppet crew is very sensitive around the 'P' word.
* SerendipitousSymphony: In ''The Song of the Cloud Forest'' special.

See the DogCity page for tropes from that special.
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* GreenAesop: In one story narrated by Clifford.

''The Jim Henson Hour'' was JimHenson's last television series, aired in 1989 on NBC. The first half of most of the hours was [[TheMuppets 'Muppetelevision']], with the second half a half-hour special showcasing what else Henson could do with puppetry (and one Muppet special, ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood''). Several episodes of ''Series/TheStoryteller'' were originally aired here, as did the one-off special ''Dog City'', which inspired [[DogCity a TV series of the same name]]. One character named Clifford would go on to appear in other Muppet productions, such as hosting MuppetsTonight and appearing in MuppetsFromSpace.

* HostileShowTakeOveR: Gonzo and Leon try this, but it's less hostile than usual as Kermit relishes the opportunity for a break. Consequently, things fall to pieces as no one can decide who should have Kermit's job.

''The Jim Henson Hour'' was JimHenson's last television series, aired in 1989 on NBC. The first half of most of the hours was [[TheMuppets 'Muppetelevision']], with the second half a half-hour special showcasing what else Henson could do with puppetry (and one Muppet special, ''Miss Piggy's Hollywood''). Several episodes of ''Series/TheStoryteller'' were originally aired here, as did the one-off special ''Dog City'', which inspired [[DogCity a TV series of the same name]].

* SimilarSquard: An episode featured the characters receiving footage of an alien TV show starring the [[SdrawkcabName Teppums]], including Timrek the Gorf and Oznog.

* BinocularShot: Parodied in "Dog City". From the POV of villain Bugsy Them, we see the two leads through two overlapping circles. Then the camera cuts to a wide shot to reveal that Bugsy isn't looking through binoculars -- he's just holding up a piece of cardboard with two overlapping holes and looking through it.