Pitch Reel

Overview

Surrounded by all sorts of Muppet and Creature Shop creatures from previous productions, Henson explains the early concept of The Jim Henson Hour. The original plan was to have a rotating schedule of four different kinds of episodes; one for each week of the month. The first would be an episode of The Storyteller. The second was for Lead Free TV, featuring the characters from the unaired InnerTube pilot. Henson describes Lead Free TV as 'the Muppet Show from the future', full of special effects, rock music, fast-paced comedy and human guest stars. The third, a Picture Book Special, in the vein of Emmet Otter, The Christmas Toy, and The Tale of the Bunny Picnic.