Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Brian Henson |
| Producer(s) | Mark Johnson |
| Production location(s) | Toronto |
| Camera setup | multi-setup |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Production company(s) | Jim Henson Productions Television South West |
| Distributor | Jim Henson Productions |
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| Original network | ITV (UK) The Disney Channel (U.S.) |
| Original release | 1988 (UK); August 25, 1990 (U.S.) – 1990 (UK); 1993 (U.S.) |
Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories is a fun children's TV show. It features Mother Goose herself! She tells her three little goslings (baby geese) the exciting stories behind famous nursery rhymes. It's a great way to learn about classic tales.
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Making the Show
Puppets and People Behind the Scenes
This TV show used amazing puppets. They were made by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. This is the same company that created the Muppets! The show also had talented puppeteers. These included Mike Quinn, Mak Wilson, and Karen Prell. They brought many characters to life. Angie Passmore played Mother Goose herself.
Story Ideas
Many of the stories came from a book. It was called Mother Goose in Prose. This book was written by L. Frank Baum in 1897. He also wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Other stories in the show were brand new. The characters in the show looked a lot like the drawings by Maxfield Parrish. He was the artist who illustrated Baum's book.
When and Where It Aired
The show was first made in the United Kingdom. It was a team effort between The Jim Henson Company and Television South West. It first aired on Children's ITV in the UK in 1988. A test episode about "Humpty Dumpty" was made in 1987.
The show later came to the United States. It started on The Disney Channel on August 25, 1990. This was the first new TV series from Jim Henson's company after he passed away.
Show Format and Directors
Mother Goose Stories had three seasons. There were 39 short episodes, each about eight minutes long. When they aired on The Disney Channel, three short stories were put together. This made one half-hour episode. Each story had its own opening and closing credits. The show stayed on The Disney Channel until 1993.
Brian Henson directed the first and third seasons. This was one of his first directing jobs for The Jim Henson Company. Michael Kerrigan directed the second season. Brian Henson and Michael Kerrigan even won an Daytime Emmy Award! They won for their excellent directing of a children's program.
What the Show Is About
Mother Goose shares classic tales with her three goslings. She tells them the stories behind famous nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Some examples include "Old King Cole," "Eenie Meenie Miny Moe," and "The Magic Nut Tree." Each episode brings a well-known rhyme to life.
Episodes
Season 1 (1990)
- Humpty Dumpty
- Baa Baa Black Sheep
- Mary, Mary
- The Prince and the Beggars
- Tommy Tucker
- Little Bo Peep
- Hickory Dickory Dock
- Little Jack Horner
- Little Miss Muffet
- A Song of Sixpence
- Boy Blue
- Old King Cole
- Hey, Diddle Diddle
Season 2 (1991)
- Eenie Meenie
- Dicky Birds
- The Crooked Man
- Mother Hubbard
- Eensy Weensy Spider
- Hector Protector
- Mary's Little Lamb
- Duke of York
- Pat-a-Cake
- Jack Be Nimble
- Willie Winkie
- Man in the Moon
- Jack & Jill
Season 3 (1992)
- The Queen of Hearts
- Hickety Pickety
- Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat
- Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater
- Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross
- It's Raining, It's Pouring
- The Giant
- Tommy Tittlemouse
- Little Nut Tree
- Little Girl with a Curl
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
- Margery Daw
- Rub a Dub Dub
Who Was in the Show
Puppeteers
- Angie Passmore - Mother Goose
- Karen Prell - Yellow Gosling, Cat (ep. 5), Cow (ep. 11), Little Boy Blue's Mother (ep. 11), Peter the Dicky Bird (ep. 15), Topiary Peacock (ep. 15), Old Mother Hubbard (ep. 17), Peter's Wife (ep. 30)
- Mike Quinn - Brown Gosling, Humpty Dumpty (ep. 1), Sheep (ep. 11), Paul the Dicky Bird (ep. 15), Barkley the Dog (ep. 17)
- Mak Wilson - Gold Gosling, Coutchie-Coulou (ep. 1), King (ep. 1), Speckled Hen (ep. 1), Squire (ep. 11), Royal Gardener (ep. 15), Butcher (ep. 17), Sherlock Hubbard (ep. 17), Man in the Moon (ep. 25)
Guest Stars
- Victoria Shalet - Dorothy (in The Giant episode)
- J.J. Flynn - (in Pat a Cake episode)
- Sam Preston - (in It's Raining, It's Pouring episode)
Awards the Show Won
The show won some important awards!
- Daytime Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series (for Brian Henson and Michael Kerrigan)
- Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design (for Mark Storey, Jacqueline Mills, and Jill Thraves)
