Jim Henson Movies

  • 1969
    Sesame Street Pitch Reel

    Sesame Street Pitch Reel

    Sesame Street Pitch Reel

    01969HD

    Rowlf the Dog presents the concept of the revolutionary educational children's show, Sesame Street (1969), to Kermit the Frog.

    Sesame Street Pitch Reel
  • 1989
    50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration

    50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration

    50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration

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    A special highlighting fifty years in the history of television. Includes tributes to Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Walter Cronkite, Jackie Gleason,...

    50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
  • 1967
    The Paperwork Explosion

    The Paperwork Explosion

    The Paperwork Explosion

    01967HD

    Mankind has devoted too much time, too much money and plenty of space on paperwork and more paperwork. In the 1960's, to remove all those obstacles...

    The Paperwork Explosion
  • 1969
    The Wizard of Id

    The Wizard of Id

    The Wizard of Id

    01969HD

    An unsold TV pilot based on the classic comic strip, shot by Jim Henson with puppets built by Don Sahlin.

    The Wizard of Id
  • 1975
    Julie: My Favourite Things

    Julie: My Favourite Things

    Julie: My Favourite Things

    01975HD

    A Julie Andrews special with The Muppets and Peter Sellers.

    Julie: My Favourite Things
  • 1979
    Let's Have the Dam Break

    Let's Have the Dam Break

    Let's Have the Dam Break

    01979HD

    "As Leo gives a speech on the state of accounting, Grump desperately needs to relieve himself." (Muppet Wiki)

    Let's Have the Dam Break
  • 1979
    Grump Critic

    Grump Critic

    Grump Critic

    01979HD

    "Leo asks Grump to give him a signal if his speech gets boring." (Muppet Wiki)

    Grump Critic
  • 1975
    Just a Few Announcements

    Just a Few Announcements

    Just a Few Announcements

    01975HD

    "Before the Muppets begin their meeting, Janice reads a series of announcements." (Muppet Wiki)

    Just a Few Announcements
  • 1975
    The Muppet Introduction

    The Muppet Introduction

    The Muppet Introduction

    01975HD

    "Janice introduces "the person who will introduce the person who will introduce the next speaker," P. Fenton Cosgrove, who brings on Sam the Eagle,...

    The Muppet Introduction
  • 1983
    Muppet Breakthrough

    Muppet Breakthrough

    Muppet Breakthrough

    01983HD

    Muppet Meeting Films: "What's This Meeting All About?", "The B.I.G. Plan", "Who Needs a Break?", "The Sky's the Limit"

    Muppet Breakthrough
  • 1971
    Number Twelve Rocks

    Number Twelve Rocks

    Number Twelve Rocks

    01971HD

    A group of twelve rocks remove themselves from a crowd and are counted out, before taking the shape of a numeral 12.

    Number Twelve Rocks
  • 1988
    The Best of Ernie and Bert

    The Best of Ernie and Bert

    The Best of Ernie and Bert

    01988HD

    Perhaps a better title for The Best of Ernie and Bert would be Visits with Ernie and Bert, since the daunting prospect of culling the choicest...

    The Best of Ernie and Bert
  • 1990
    Basil Hears a Noise

    Basil Hears a Noise

    Basil Hears a Noise

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    Basil, Louis the otter, Dodi the green adventurer and Elmo the furry red monster go camping and after Basil hears a noise, embark on a medieval...

    Basil Hears a Noise
  • 1966
    The Idea Man

    The Idea Man

    The Idea Man

    01966HD

    The Idea Man is a three minute short film by Jim Henson which was used for a live performance with Limbo on The Mike Douglas Show on July 20, 1966....

    The Idea Man
  • 1971
    The Queen of Six

    The Queen of Six

    The Queen of Six

    01971HD

    The Queen of Six is a stop-motion animated short produced for Sesame Street by Jim Henson. Similar to "The King of Eight," the short focuses on the...

    The Queen of Six
  • 1979
    The Orson Welles Show

    The Orson Welles Show

    The Orson Welles Show

    01979HD

    Unsold pilot for a talk show hosted by Orson Welles.

    The Orson Welles Show
  • 1960
    Cat and Mouse

    Cat and Mouse

    Cat and Mouse

    01960HD

    CAT AND MOUSE is Jim Henson’s second and more ambitious interpretation of a composition from jazz drummer Chico Hamilton whom Jim met and...

    Cat and Mouse
  • 1975
    Muppet Picker Upper

    Muppet Picker Upper

    Muppet Picker Upper

    01975HD

    Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".

    Muppet Picker Upper
  • 1988
    Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

    Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

    Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along

    01988HD

    Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities, including singing and dancing. It features interactive sing-alongs including "The...

    Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
  • 1990
    Jim Henson: In Performance

    Jim Henson: In Performance

    Jim Henson: In Performance

    01990HD

    Sure we’re interested in Jim Henson’s work as a filmmaker and creative innovator, but his brilliant talents as a performer are often...

    Jim Henson: In Performance