Jim Henson Reality Show Pilot

[Nickelberrynsc]

AW! Reality TV? REALY? Say it ain't so Jim! Oh and Cray0n, all reality TV is scripted. Dun dun duuuuuuuun!

[collgoff]

Handie cam? Dose Jim Henson mean video camra?

[shawnstruck]

Among those who auditioned for the project were Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow.

[noahf67]

Jim and Mike Nesmith probably could've done some great work together.

[Cray0n]

I actually think those kids are rather annoying, and I feel like some of it is kind of scripted. I definitely wouldn't compare them with the Beats, they don't really take it seriously at all.

[Bobbo63]

dana gould was in superhigh me... im sure theres a way

[Muppephile]

I can't help but find some very subtle homoeroticism in this, seeing as Jim's philosophy was fraternal.

[Muppephile]

Wow. First off, I actually had that book as a kid. It's full of great dinosaur illustrations, and I still have it.

I really think this, not Fraggle Rock, was Jim's "Swan Song". If this show had taken off, we'd not have all the crap reality tv we do now.

Does that help?

[Muppephile]

This has it's moments.

I have to say, a Date Shake doesnt sound very appetising.

[1980sVideoVault]

If this project had been picked up, most likely, it would've been 1 year before it officially aired on TV, as Jim Henson's death was a big blow to Sesame Street, and The Muppets' legacy. Even so, I'm glad it didn't air, because if it had, I would have fallen under the spell of Reality TV shows like MTV'sThe Real World & Road Rules. I thought moving The Muppets to Disney World was a far better choice in this case, than to just go into Reality TV.

[lipsoverpoison]

Hm, I wonder what Jim would say about the 'reality' shows of today...

[someguynamedelan]

I doubt Henson did anything creative on this, though it looks like he was going to be producer if it got greenlit. I recognize Dana Gould, we was a stand-up comedian and went on to be a writer on the Simpson's

[imjessietr29]

creepy ... then again, I'm also not surprised the genius foresaw this stuff... :D

[Herald8]

Wow, I've never heard of this! Great find! This should be youtube's official video, lol.

Ironically, cameras would soon get even smaller!

[MuppetPro]

This was 9 days before Jim Henson's Death. This I think is Jim Henson's last work.