Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake

30min

Kids

The show was hosted by Jake, a jovial polar bear, and Stinky, his skunk friend. Other main characters included Armstrong the Chicken Hawk, Ollie the Tapir, Bunnie Bear, Tizzy the Bee, Yves St. La Roache, Rhonda Rat, and Dullard the Aardvark. Structured as a talk show, the hosts interviewed two guest animals in each episode. The animals talked about themselves and showed clips of their real-life counterparts.

Episodes

Cast

Cheetah and Gazelle

1. Cheetah and Gazelle

30min

3rd Oct 1994

Stinky wants to be fast like the Cheetah and the Gazelle and trains to run fast.

The Dolphin and the Fruit Bat

2. The Dolphin and the Fruit Bat

30min

10th Oct 1994

The Animal Show's featured guests have echo-location.

The Koala and the Ostrich

3. The Koala and the Ostrich

30min

14th Oct 1994

Stinky's mother is going to appear at the end of the show since the featured guests are good moms.

The Crocodile and the Armadillo

4. The Crocodile and the Armadillo

30min

7th Oct 1994

Stinky decides he needs more armor to be safer.

The Aardvark and the Chameleon

5. The Aardvark and the Chameleon

30min

17th Oct 1994

Our featured guests have long tongues that they use to catch insects.

The Elephant and the African Hunting Dog

6. The Elephant and the African Hunting Dog

30min

21st Oct 1994

Due to the heat, Stinky and Jake get ideas on how to cool down from our featured guests.

The Lion and the Zebra

7. The Lion and the Zebra

30min

24th Oct 1994

Stinky dresses as a lion tamer when the first featured guests are from Africa with him thinking that he could tame Chuck the Lion.

The Rattlesnake and the Skunk

8. The Rattlesnake and the Skunk

30min

28th Oct 1994

Jake is late, so Stinky invited the guests--and invites himself.

The Wildebeest and the Sea Turtle

9. The Wildebeest and the Sea Turtle

30min

31st Oct 1994

Stinky prepares to take Jake on a traveling vacation since the Wildebeest and the Sea Turtle can do a thing called migration.

The Shark and the Sea Lion

10. The Shark and the Sea Lion

30min

9th Dec 1994

In this ocean themed episode, the mentioning of a shark named Achilles being interviewed freaks out Stinky, Ollie, and Armstrong since they think he's going to eat them. Jake tells them that Achilles is a nice shark.

The Rhinoceros and the Gorilla

11. The Rhinoceros and the Gorilla

30min

7th Nov 1994

Stinky thinks that skunks might be endangered since the rhinoceros and the gorilla are on the endangered species list.

The Sea Otter and the Vulture

12. The Sea Otter and the Vulture

30min

11th Nov 1994

The sea otter is okay with Stinky, but it's the vulture that scares him.

The Owl and the Octopus

13. The Owl and the Octopus

30min

14th Nov 1994

Stinky gives Jake a new pair of glasses so he could keep up with the guests of that day's show, the owl and the octopus (whom are both known for their great eyesight).

The Penguin and the Kiwi

14. The Penguin and the Kiwi

30min

18th Nov 1994

Our featured guests are birds that are flightless.

The Giraffe and the Sloth

15. The Giraffe and the Sloth

30min

21st Nov 1994

Stinky brings Mr. Tree to the show, but worries about him being hurt because of what are featured guest use the trees for.

The Tiger and the Tiger Beetle

16. The Tiger and the Tiger Beetle

30min

25th Nov 1994

Our featured guests may have the same animal name, but they don't acted the same.

The Raccoon and the Polar Bear

17. The Raccoon and the Polar Bear

30min

28th Nov 1994

Before Jake tells us about his kind, Armstrong gets a last minute first guest...Rhonda the Raccoon.

The Beaver and the Spider

18. The Beaver and the Spider

30min

2nd Dec 1994

Our featured guests are animal architects.

The Wolf and the Baboon

19. The Wolf and the Baboon

30min

5th Dec 1994

Our featured guests live in groups, even though there groups have different names.

The Kangaroo and the Frog

20. The Kangaroo and the Frog

30min

4th Nov 1994

Stinky plans to hop like our featured guests.

The Walrus and the Warthog

21. The Walrus and the Warthog

30min

12th Dec 1994

Our featured guests have tusks.

The Grizzly Bear and the Hedgehog

22. The Grizzly Bear and the Hedgehog

30min

16th Dec 1994

Stinky and Jake learn from Jake's cousin Vernon the Grizzly Bear and the Hedgehog about hibernation.

The Gila Monster and the Kangaroo Rat

23. The Gila Monster and the Kangaroo Rat

30min

12th May 1995

Stinky thinks that the gila monster and the kangaroo rat can't survive in the desert.

The Bighorn Sheep and the Red Deer

24. The Bighorn Sheep and the Red Deer

30min

1st May 1995

This is one of those horns and antlers episodes which the bighorn sheep has horns while the red deer has antlers.

The Badger and the Rabbit

25. The Badger and the Rabbit

30min

8th May 1995

Stinky gets help from our featured guests to dig Jake a hole.

The Manatee and the Lemur

26. The Manatee and the Lemur

30min

15th May 1995

Our featured guests have amazing tails, so Stinky decides to give Jake one since he has a small tail.

First air date

3rd Oct 1994

Last air date

15th May 1995

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks