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==Production==
==Production==
Storyboard director [[Scott Shaw (artist)|Scott Shaw]] discussed the show in MuppetZine issue #3 (Winter 1993). "The concept of this second half-hour was neither simple nor particularly well-developed," he said. "A trio of new (live-action) Muppet Monster Kids, working from the basement of the adult Muppets' home, create their own television station which broadcasts only to the TV sets in the house upstairs. Their 'shows' were such regular segments as "Pigs in Space: The Animated Series", "[[Kermit the Frog]], Private Eye", "Muppet Sport Shorts" with [[Animal (Muppet)|Animal]], "Gonzo's Freaky Facts and Oddball Achievements," and "Fozzie's Comedy Corner", among others.
Storyboard director [[Scott Shaw (artist)|Scott Shaw]] discussed the show in MuppetZine issue #3 (Winter 1993). "The concept of this second half-hour was neither simple nor particularly well-developed," he said. "A trio of new (live-action) Muppet Monster Kids, working from the basement of the adult Muppets' home, create their own television station which broadcasts only to the TV sets in the house upstairs. Their 'shows' were such regular segments as "Pigs in Space: The Animated Series," "[[Kermit the Frog]], Private Eye," "Muppet Sport Shorts" with [[Animal (Muppet)|Animal]], "Gonzo's Freaky Facts and Oddball Achievements," and "Fozzie's Comedy Corner," among others.


Although thirteen episodes were produced (most of which were incomplete at the time of cancellation), only three of them ever aired. According to Muppet performer [[Kathryn Mullen]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toughpigs.com/kathy-mullen-3/|title=Mokey Fraggle Speaks: The Kathy Mullen Interview, part 3 |website=toughpigs.com|author=Joe Hennes |date=August 13, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013}}</ref> and the Henson Company archives,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2013/09/9141985-2/|title=9/14/1985 – ‘Little Muppet Monsters goes on air- also 2nd Season- Mup. Babies.'|author=tkane|website=Jim Henson's Red Book|date=September 14, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2015}}</ref> [[Marvel Productions]] failed to deliver the full season's animated segments in time for airing. [[CBS]] responded by rerunning episodes of ''[[Muppet Babies (1984 TV series)|Muppet Babies]]'' to fill the second half hour until Marvel finished the series' animated segments. Due to high ratings from the ''Muppet Babies'' reruns, the network decided not to pick up the remaining episodes of ''Little Muppet Monsters'' making this similar to Cartoon Network airing Teen Titans Go! 24/7 nonstop in 2017. The three completed episodes never appeared on television after their initial air dates. Plans to officially re-release the three episodes have not been made.
Although thirteen episodes were produced (most of which were incomplete at the time of cancellation), only three of them ever aired. According to Muppet performer [[Kathryn Mullen]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toughpigs.com/kathy-mullen-3/|title=Mokey Fraggle Speaks: The Kathy Mullen Interview, part 3 |website=toughpigs.com|author=Joe Hennes |date=August 13, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2013}}</ref> and the Henson Company archives,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2013/09/9141985-2/|title=9/14/1985 – ‘Little Muppet Monsters goes on air- also 2nd Season- Mup. Babies.'|author=tkane|website=Jim Henson's Red Book|date=September 14, 2013|access-date=October 10, 2015}}</ref> [[Marvel Productions]] failed to deliver the full season's animated segments in time for airing. [[CBS]] responded by rerunning episodes of ''[[Muppet Babies (1984 TV series)|Muppet Babies]]'' to fill the second half hour until Marvel finished the series' animated segments. Due to high ratings from the ''Muppet Babies'' reruns, the network decided not to pick up the remaining episodes of ''Little Muppet Monsters''. The three completed episodes never appeared on television after their initial air dates. Plans to officially re-release the three episodes have not been made.


Another Jim Henson show which uses a mix between animation and live-action puppetry ''[[Dog City]]'' that aired on FOX from September 26, 1992 to November 26, 1994 became more of a success than ''Little Muppet Monsters''.<ref>http://www.saturdaymorningsforever.com/2018/10/jim-hensons-little-muppet-monsters.html</ref>
Another Jim Henson show which uses a mix between animation and live-action puppetry ''[[Dog City]]'' that aired on FOX from September 26, 1992 to November 26, 1994 became more of a success than ''Little Muppet Monsters''.<ref>http://www.saturdaymorningsforever.com/2018/10/jim-hensons-little-muppet-monsters.html</ref>

Revision as of 02:14, 21 April 2021

Little Muppet Monsters
Created byJim Henson
Starring
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (10 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsManhattan, New York City
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesMarvel Productions
Henson Associates
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 14 (1985-09-14) –
September 28, 1985 (1985-09-28)

Little Muppet Monsters is a Saturday morning television series featuring the Muppets that aired three episodes on CBS in 1985. The first season of Muppet Babies did so well in the ratings, that CBS decided to expand the series from a half-hour to an hour, pairing Muppet Babies with Little Muppet Monsters. They called the hour-long package Muppets, Babies and Monsters.

Plot

The show was anchored by three young Muppet monsters: Tug (performed by Richard Hunt), Molly (performed by Camille Bonora), and Boo (performed by David Rudman).[1] The three have started their own basement show following an incident where Scooter has them put in the basement after Molly and Boo played water polo in the living room. They are joined by Nicky Napoleon (performed by James Kroupa) and his Emperor Penguins as their music act.

Production

Storyboard director Scott Shaw discussed the show in MuppetZine issue #3 (Winter 1993). "The concept of this second half-hour was neither simple nor particularly well-developed," he said. "A trio of new (live-action) Muppet Monster Kids, working from the basement of the adult Muppets' home, create their own television station which broadcasts only to the TV sets in the house upstairs. Their 'shows' were such regular segments as "Pigs in Space: The Animated Series," "Kermit the Frog, Private Eye," "Muppet Sport Shorts" with Animal, "Gonzo's Freaky Facts and Oddball Achievements," and "Fozzie's Comedy Corner," among others.

Although thirteen episodes were produced (most of which were incomplete at the time of cancellation), only three of them ever aired. According to Muppet performer Kathryn Mullen,[2] and the Henson Company archives,[3] Marvel Productions failed to deliver the full season's animated segments in time for airing. CBS responded by rerunning episodes of Muppet Babies to fill the second half hour until Marvel finished the series' animated segments. Due to high ratings from the Muppet Babies reruns, the network decided not to pick up the remaining episodes of Little Muppet Monsters. The three completed episodes never appeared on television after their initial air dates. Plans to officially re-release the three episodes have not been made.

Another Jim Henson show which uses a mix between animation and live-action puppetry Dog City that aired on FOX from September 26, 1992 to November 26, 1994 became more of a success than Little Muppet Monsters.[4]

Despite its quick cancellation, the theme song to Little Muppet Monsters lived on; the instrumental version of the song became the closing theme for Muppet Babies and remained so until the show ended in 1991.

In 1991, segments of the animated "Pigs in Space" and "Kermit the Frog, Private Eye" from the second episode of Little Muppet Monsters titled "Space Cowboys" were re-shown in the final episode of Muppet Babies titled "Eight Flags Over the Nursery".

Later on, non-Henson productions also had ideas taken from the show. Most of them (such as The Puzzle Place) had an original song that only occurs on each episode, while others (such as Tots TV and The Doodlebops) had the two boys and one girl idea in mind, even shows (such as The Owl House) have a beginning episode taken as well.

Cast

Muppet performers

Main article: List of Muppets

Animated segments voice cast

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"In the Beginning"September 14, 1985 (1985-09-14)
2"Space Cowboys"September 21, 1985 (1985-09-21)
3"The Great Boodini"September 28, 1985 (1985-09-28)
4"Hi, Mars"Unaired
5"Monster Measles"Unaired
6"Gonzo's Talent Hunt"Unaired
7"Can't Stop the Music"Unaired
8"Boo Monster Ace Reporter"Unaired
9"Feels Like Rain"Unaired
10"Foo-Foo Phooey"Unaired
11"Penguin for a Day"Unaired
12"Gunko"Unaired
13"Mail-Order Guest"Unaired

Crew

  • Hank Saroyan – Producer, Voice Director

Creators

References

  1. ^ "6/29/1985 - 'To NY for Muppet Monster Shoot. End June – buy Falcon – Rabi Gallery.'". Jim Henson's Red Book -. June 27, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Joe Hennes (August 13, 2013). "Mokey Fraggle Speaks: The Kathy Mullen Interview, part 3". toughpigs.com. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  3. ^ tkane (September 14, 2013). "9/14/1985 – 'Little Muppet Monsters goes on air- also 2nd Season- Mup. Babies.'". Jim Henson's Red Book. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  4. ^ http://www.saturdaymorningsforever.com/2018/10/jim-hensons-little-muppet-monsters.html

External links

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