Jim Henson
Director
Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories (1990)
Season 3
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
S3E1 - Queen of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts baked some tarts, all on a summer's day because the King of Clubs is coming, but a knave steals them away! (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "The Queen of Hearts.")
Aug. 22, 1992, midnight
S3E2 - Hickety Pickety
Hickety Pickety is a hen who lays nine eggs and sometimes ten. But when the truth is revealed, the other hens get a boost. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Hickety Pickety My Black Hen.")
Aug. 29, 1992, midnight
S3E3 - Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat
The queen is in her chamber. All she wants to eat is cheese supplied each day by Ellen's dairy. Why won't the queen come out? (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Pussy Cat Pussy Cat." The story was adapted from the tale of "Pussy-cat Mew" in L. Frank Baum's "Mother Goose in Prose.")
Sept. 5, 1992, midnight
S3E4 - Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater
Peter's passion for his pumpkin patch poses problems for his wife until their son provides the answer: they can grow themselves a house! (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater.")
Sept. 12, 1992, midnight
S3E5 - Banbury Cross
Nicholas wants a real pony more than anything. Will he win the contest and the pony? (The episode was originally titled "Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross", based on the nursery rhyme of the same name.)
Sept. 19, 1992, midnight
S3E6 - It's Raining, It's Pouring
The King is always working and he never has time to play, until one night he goes to bed and bumps his head. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "It's Raining, It's Pouring.")
Sept. 26, 1992, midnight
S3E7 - The Giant
The land is filled with dread for there's a giant on the loose who grinds up bones to make his bread. Can he be made a friend? (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Fee-fi-fo-fum.")
Oct. 3, 1992, midnight
S3E8 - Tommy Tittlemouse
Tommy's pastime is going fishing in a ditch. But the ditch is owned by Mr. Mean who tries to stop the fishermouse. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Little Tommy Tittlemouse.")
Oct. 10, 1992, midnight
S3E9 - Little Nut Tree
Tom has a little nut tree but nothing will it bear until it grows a silver nutmeg and a golden pear. He doesn't want to part with it, but what else can he do, when the King of Spain's daughter wants the little nut tree too. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "I Had a Little Nut Tree.")
Oct. 17, 1992, midnight
S3E10 - Little Girl with a Curl
Lost, alone in the big dark forest, Jenny must show the wolves how bad she can be. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "There Was a Little Girl.")
Oct. 24, 1992, midnight
S3E11 - Twinkle Twinkle
When a shooting star comes down to Earth, Stella gets her wish, but it doesn't turn out as she expected. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.")
Oct. 31, 1992, midnight
S3E12 - Margery Daw
Jackie the scarecrow is employed to scare the crows. But, instead, they come to the farm to hear him sing. (This episode retells the nursery rhyme of "See Saw Margery Daw.")
Nov. 7, 1992, midnight
S3E13 - Rub a Dub Dub
A butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker set sail to find adventure. But when a storm blows up, they are saved by a rotten potato. (The episode retells the nursery rhyme of "Rub-a-Dub-Dub.")
Nov. 14, 1992, 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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