MuppeTelevision Outer Space (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 48 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

MuppeTelevision

Outer Space (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 48 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

In the "MuppeTelevision" segment, Digit overloads his circuits while trying to show programming from outer space. Louie Anderson appears in sketches. The second half of the show is the "Storyteller" episode "The Heartless Giant."

Directors

Jim Henson | Wayne Moss

Writers

Jim Burns | Jerry Juhl | Chris Langham | Anthony Minghella & 3 more

Producers

Duncan Kenworthy | Lawrence S. Mirkin

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 14, 1989

Release date

Apr 14, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Simon Adams Prince #2 Prince #2 See fewer	The Bounty (1984)
Louie Anderson Self Self See fewer	Life with Louie (1994)
John Atkinson Guard Guard See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Fran Brill Vicki / Lobster Debbie (voice) Vicki / Lobster Debbie (voice) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Kevin Clash Clifford / Leon / Codzilla / Extreme (voice) Clifford / Leon / Codzilla / Extreme (voice) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Erica Fairfield Amanda (as Erica Lancaster) Amanda (as Erica Lancaster) See fewer	Goosebumps (1995)
Dave Goelz Digit / Gonzo (voice) Digit / Gonzo (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
David Greenaway Wolf / Bird / Salmon Wolf / Bird / Salmon See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Brian Henson Storyteller's Dog (voice) Storyteller's Dog (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Jim Henson Self / Kermit the Frog / Link Hogthrob / Timrek the Gorf (voice) Self / Kermit the Frog / Link Hogthrob / Timrek the Gorf (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
John Hurt Storyteller (archive footage) Storyteller (archive footage) See fewer	1984 (1984)
Gemma Jones Queen Queen See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Chris Langham Actor Actor See fewer	The Thick of It (2005)
Jennifer Lee Bootsie Bootsie See fewer	MuppeTelevision (1987)
Richard Lintern Prince #1 Prince #1 See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Chris Makepeace Zeb Zeb See fewer	Meatballs (1979)
Rob Mills Combat Lobster (voice) Combat Lobster (voice) See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Jerry Nelson Combat Lobster / Narrator / Jo Beth Garfdoohoo / Extreme (voice) Combat Lobster / Narrator / Jo Beth Garfdoohoo / Extreme (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Dan Redican Anthony / Zsa Zsa Pork Mustard (voice) Anthony / Zsa Zsa Pork Mustard (voice) See fewer	Groundling Marsh (1997)
Gord Robertson Lindbergh (voice) Lindbergh (voice) See fewer	Pacific Rim (2013)
Sandra Shamas Actress (as Sandra Shamus) Actress (as Sandra Shamus) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Elliott Spiers Leo Leo See fewer	Paperhouse (1988)
Robert Tygner Wolf / Bird / Salmon Wolf / Bird / Salmon See fewer	Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
Frederick Warder Giant Giant See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Steve Whitmire Waldo C. Graphic / Bean Bunny / Foo-Foo / Extreme (voice) Waldo C. Graphic / Bean Bunny / Foo-Foo / Extreme (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Sharon Lee Williams Extreme (voice) Extreme (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Andrew Wilson Brad Brad See fewer	MuppeTelevision (1987)
Mak Wilson Wolf / Bird / Salmon Wolf / Bird / Salmon See fewer	Return to Oz (1985)
The Muppets Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited) See fewer	Muppets Most Wanted (2014)