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Jim Henson's Animal Show

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Jim Henson's Animal Show
Also known asJim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
Written byJim Lewis
Jocelyn Stevenson
Bill Oddie
Rob Sprackling
John Smith
Directed byPeter Harris
Starring
Opening theme"Here on the Animal Show"
Ending theme"Here on the Animal Show"
ComposerEd Welch
Country of originUnited States
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes65
Production
Executive producerBrian Henson
ProducerJocelyn Stevenson
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesJim Henson Productions
Survival Anglia Ltd
Original release
NetworkFox Kids (seasons 1–2)
Animal Planet (season 3)
ReleaseOctober 3, 1994 (1994-10-03) –
June 28, 1998 (1998-06-28)

Jim Henson's Animal Show is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company that aired from October 3, 1994, to June 28, 1998. The show premiered as part of The Fox Cubhouse for its first two seasons. The show later moved to Animal Planet with its third season released as early as February 18, 1998.

Plot

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Stinky the Skunk and Jake the Polar Bear host a talk show where they interview two different species of animals per show.[1] Some episodes interview only one animal. The interviewees talk about themselves, as video clips are played of real animals of the same species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Henson's Animal Show". Andrew James Spooner. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Animal Show' amuses while it educates kids REVIEW: The Henson offering is one of the best new children's shows in years". Orange County Register. 17 November 1994. ProQuest 272751217. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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