Jim Henson
Director
Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories (1990)
Season 2
Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories was a children's television show hosted by Mother Goose, who tells her three goslings the stories behind well-known nursery rhymes.
Released Aug. 24, 1990
Episode 8 min
4+
Genres: Children, Family, Fantasy, Kids, Science Fiction
Keywords: imdb.fairy-tale-fantasy, imdb.mother-goose-character, tmdb.nursery-rhyme
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Yipee Kids TV Amazon Channel
Production Companies: The Jim Henson Company
Network: Disney Channel
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Eenie Meenie
Eenie, Meenie, Minie and Khan the tiger are all in Mr. Mo's circus. When Khan runs away, he's soon caught and invited to come back to the circus. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Eenie Meenie Miney Moe.")
Aug. 24, 1991, midnight
S2E2 - Dicky Birds
Two little dicky birds sitting on the palace wall would like to become royal dicky birds. Will the Princess have them? (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Two Little Dickie Birds.")
Aug. 31, 1991, midnight
S2E3 - The Crooked Man
Wrigley Squiggley is unhappy being the only straight person in the crooked land until he discovers that he can do something that makes him very special. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "There Was a Crooked Man.")
Sept. 7, 1991, midnight
S2E4 - Mother Hubbard
When Mother Hubbard goes to fetch her poor dog a bone, the cupboard is bare! Can Sherlock Hubbard track down the thief or the bone? (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Old Mother Hubbard.")
Sept. 14, 1991, midnight
S2E5 - Eensy Weensy Spider
When Eensy Weensy Spider is washed down the water spout, he's washed right down the drain and into the long-lost cavern where two explorers are trapped. Can he climb back up to save them all? (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider.")
Sept. 21, 1991, midnight
S2E6 - Hector Protector
Evelyn the wicked witch is turning all the people in the kingdom into animals and only the man in green, Hector Protector, can save the day. Can he do it in time? (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Hector Protector.")
Sept. 28, 1991, midnight
S2E7 - Mary's Little Lamb
The school rule says, "no pets!" But Woolworth the lamb has his own ideas! (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Mary Had a Little Lamb.")
Oct. 5, 1991, midnight
S2E8 - Duke of York
The Grand Old Duke marches to the top of the hill only to find his castle has been taken over. But his faithful servant Youngblood has a plan. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "The Grand Old Duke of York.")
Oct. 12, 1991, midnight
S2E9 - Pat-a-Cake
Monsieur Le Pat-A-Cake is the finest baker in town. When he is asked to bake a cake for the King's birthday, disaster strikes and he has to ask for help from his assistants. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man.")
Oct. 19, 1991, midnight
S2E10 - Jack Be Nimble
Who will win the pot of gold by jumping over the Great Candle of the Glimmers? Many try, but can Jack B. Nimble succeed where others have failed? (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Jack Be Nimble.")
Oct. 26, 1991, midnight
S2E11 - Willie Winkie
Children must be in bed by eight o'clock and so must Wee Willie Winkie. But why is he late one night and can his mother find him in time? (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Wee Willie Winkie.")
Nov. 2, 1991, midnight
S2E12 - Man in the Moon
No moon in the sky? Why? Gilbert Filbert and Rufus the dog make an amazing discovery and take a night trip to Norwich. (The story was adapted from the tale of "The Man in the Moon" in L. Frank Baum's "Mother Goose in Prose.")
Nov. 9, 1991, midnight
S2E13 - Jack & Jill
Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch a pail of water. But when they tumble down there's a very large fire-breathing surprise at the bottom. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Jack and Jill.")
Nov. 16, 1991, midnight
Network: Disney Channel
Episode Runtime: 8 min.
Season Runtime: 8 min.
Released: Aug. 24, 1990
Last Air Date: Nov. 14, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y
Common sense age: 4+
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