Jim Henson's Animal Show

Jim Henson's Animal Show
Also known as	Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake
Written by	Jim Lewis Jocelyn Stevenson Bill Oddie Rob Sprackling John Smith
Directed by	Peter Harris
Starring	Dave Goelz Steve Whitmire Bill Barretta Karen Prell Louise Gold Mak Wilson John Eccleston
Opening theme	"Here on the Animal Show"
Ending theme	"Here on the Animal Show"
Composer	Ed Welch
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	65
Production
Executive producer	Brian Henson
Producer	Jocelyn Stevenson
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Jim Henson Productions Survival Anglia Ltd
Original release
Network	Fox Kids (seasons 1–2) Animal Planet (season 3)
Release	October 3, 1994 (1994-10-03) – June 28, 1998 (1998-06-28)

Jim Henson's Animal Show is an American children's television series from the Jim Henson Company that aired from October 3, 1994, to June 28, 1998. The show premiered as part of The Fox Cubhouse for its first two seasons. The show later moved to Animal Planet with its third season released as early as February 18, 1998. As of December 2025, the series is featured on the Yippee TV streaming service. ^[1]

Plot

Stinky the skunk and Jake the polar bear host a talk show where they interview two different species of animals per show. ^[2] Some episodes interview only one animal. The interviewees talk about themselves, as video clips are played of real animals of the same species. ^[3]

Episodes

Season One

Source: ^[4]

1. "Cheetah & Gazelle" - A cheetah and a Thomson's gazelle join the show, with a focus on predatory habits and animal speed.
2. "Dolphin & "Fruit Bat" - A dolphin and a fruit bat join the show. Both animals use echo-location for navigation despite their very different habitats.
3. "Koala & Ostrich" - A koala and an ostrich join the show. While the koala is a fussy eater, ostriches will eat anything.
4. "Crocodile & Armadillo" - A crocodile and an armadillo join the show. Both animals have tough skin that works as a strong armor for defense from predators.
5. "Aardvark & Chameleon" - An aardvark and a chameleon join the show. These animals both have very long tongues that are used for eating, grooming, and protection.
6. "Elephant & Hunting Dog" - An elephant and a hunting dog join the show. Each animals works hard to stay cool.
7. "Lion & Zebra" - A zebra and a lion join the show. These animals share a habitat, the African grasslands.
8. "Rattlesnake & Skunk" - A rattlesnake and extra special guest, Stinky. Both animals are known throughout the animal kingdom for their defense mechanisms.
9. "Wildebeest & Sea Turtle" - A turtle and a wildebeest join the show. Both animals love to travel, migrating great distances each year.
10. "Shark & Sea Lion" - A shark and a sea lion join the show. These animals share the sea as their habitat.
11. "Rhino & Gorilla" - A rhinoceros and a gorilla join the show. This episode focuses on endangered species and conservation efforts to help save them.
12. "Sea Otter & Vulture" - A sea otter and a vulture join the show. Both use tools to help them survive.
13. "Owl & Octopus" - An owl and an octopus join the show. These animals have similar eyesight and both have beaks.
14. "Penguin & Kiwi" - A penguin and a kiwi join the show. Both birds are flightless.
15. "Giraffe & Sloth" - A giraffe and a sloth join the show. These animals have similar appetites - they think trees are delicious.
16. "Tiger & Tiger Beetle" - A tiger and a tiger beetle join the show. These animals are very ferocious.
17. "Raccoon & Polar bear" - A very special guest join the show. In all the excitement, however, Jake forgot to invite another guest.
18. "Beaver & Spider" - A beaver and a spider join the show. Both animals are special because they make their own homes.
19. "Wolf & Baboon" - A wolf and a baboon join the show. These animals like to hang out and travel in groups.
20. "Kangaroo & Frog" - A kangaroo and a frog join the show. Both animals are known for hopping around.
21. "Walrus & Warthog" - A walrus and a warthog join the show. Though they live in very different environments, both animals have tusks.
22. "Grizzly Bear & Hedgehog" - A grizzly bear and a hedgehog join the show. Both animals get sleepy and need to hibernate.
23. "Gila Monster & Kangaroo Rat" - A Gila monster and a kangaroo rat join the show. These animals share a habitat, the desert.
24. "Bighorn Sheep & Red Deer" - A bighorn sheep and a red deer join the show. Both animals have horns or antlers.
25. "Badger & Rabbit" - A badger and a rabbit join the show. These animals both live in burrows.
26. "Manatee & Lemur" - A manatee and a lemur join the show. Even though they live in different habitats, both animals have strong and useful tails.

Season Two

Source: ^[5]

1. "Chimpanzee & Hyena" - A chimpanzee and a hyena join the show. These animals like to spend time with their families.
2. "Whale & Ant" - A whale and a soldier ant join the show. While the ant is one of the smallest creatures, the whale is one of the largest.
3. "Tarantula & Mole" - A tarantula and a mole join the show. Both animals like to make their home by burrowing.
4. "Toad & Elephant Seal" - A toad and an elephant seal join the show. Each animals are known for the noises they make.
5. "Arctic Fox & Camel" - An Arctic fox and a camel join the show. Both animals are very good at adapting to changes in their environments.
6. "Hippopotamus & African Buffalo" - A hippopotamus and a buffalo join the show. These animals are very dangerous.
7. "Wasp & Blue-Footed Booby" - A wasp and a blue-footed booby join the show. Each animal is distinctly colored.
8. "Gemsbok & Moose" - A gemsbok and a moose join the show. Both animals have horns or antlers.
9. "Marine Iguana & Roadrunner" - An iguana and a roadrunner join the show. Both animals are really fast.
10. "Bison & Musk Ox" - A bison and a musk ox join the show. Each animals likes to travel in big herds.
11. "Orangutan & Potto" - An orangutan and a potto join the show. Both animals live in trees.
12. "Stork & Shoebill" - A stork and a shoebill join the show. Both animals have large and useful beaks.
13. "Wild Horse & Volcano Rabbit" - A wild horse and a volcano rabbit join the show. Each animals is an endangered species and is being helped through conservation efforts.

Season Three

Source: ^[6]

1. "Siberian Tiger & Reindeer" - A Siberian tiger and a reindeer join the show. Though these animals live in different parts of the world, they both like the cold.
2. "Crab & Snail" - A crab and a snail join the show. Though they look different, both animals have shells.
3. "Owl & Frog" - An owl and a frog join the show. Both are nocturnal.
4. "Indian Elephant & Human" - An Indian elephant and a human join the show. These animals often cooperate and work together in different ways.
5. "Pelican & Flamingo" - A pelican and a flamingo join the show. Each animals eats in a different way.
6. "Warthog & Baboon" - A warthog and a baboon join the show. Both animals live in the African brushlands and each travels in a group.
7. "Mouse" - A mouse joins the show. Stinky has the idea to throw a surprise party for the mouse, but mice don't like surprises.
8. "Monitor Lizard & Crocodile" - A monitor lizard and a crocodile join the show. Both animals have strong scales that help to protect their bodies.
9. "Albatross & Humming Bird" - An albatross and a humming bird join the show. Both birds are expert fliers even though they are very different in size.
10. "Humpback Whale" - A humpback whale joins the show. The biggest animal in the world stops by to talk about life in the ocean.
11. "Spider Monkey & Lemur" - A spider monkey and a lemur join the show. Both animals are like acrobats in the animal world; they spend their time swinging in trees.
12. "Honeybee & Honey Possum" - A honey bee and a honey possum join the show. Both animals depend on flowers to survive.
13. "Wasp & Ant" - A wasp and an ant join the show. These related insects talk about their life cycles.
14. "Coyote & Red Fox" - A coyote and a fox join the show. It is Annoy Humans Day at The Animal Show and to celebrate, the coyote and fox share some insight on how to be a pest.
15. "Grasshopper Mouse & Stoat" - A grasshopper mouse and a stoat join the show. Despite their sizes these two animals are actually quite tough.
16. "Fish" - A fish joins the show. Stinky and Jake take an in-depth look at what it's like to be a fish.
17. "Pika & Chamois" - A pika and a chamois join the show. Even though they are very different, both animals live in the mountains.
18. "Bald Eagle" - A bald eagle join the show. This special guest talks about birds of prey.
19. "Jaguar & Yellow-Footed Tortoise" - A jaguar and a turtle join the show. Both animals are part of the same food chain.
20. "Spoonbill & Salmon" - A spoonbill and a salmon join the show. Both animals migrate despite their very different habitats.
21. "Colobus Monkey & Flying Squirrel" - A colobus monkey and a flying squirrel join the show. These two animals possess the ability to glide great distances and often appear to be flying.
22. "Rattlesnake" - A rattlesnake joins the show. The rattlesnake teaches Stinky and Jake about snakes.
23. "Hornbill & Woodpecker" - A hornbill and a woodpecker join the show. Both animals have beaks designed for specific behaviors.
24. "Giant Otter & Mink" - A giant otter and a mink join the show. These two animals are similar and are often mistaken for each other even though they live in different environments.
25. "Mongoose & Secretary Bird" - A mongoose and a secretary bird join the show. Both animals eat snakes.
26. "Gorilla & Lion" - A gorilla and a lion join the show. These two animals live with their families.

References

1. "Animal Show with Stinky and Jake". Yippee TV . Retrieved 8 July 2025.
2. "Jim Henson's Animal Show". Andrew James Spooner. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
3. "'Animal Show' amuses while it educates kids. Review: The Henson offering is one of the best new children's shows in years". The Orange County Register . 17 November 1994. ProQuest   272751217 . Retrieved 10 June 2022.
4. "Animal Show with Stinky and Jake". Yippee TV . Retrieved 20 December 2025.
5. "Animal Show with Stinky and Jake". Yippee TV . Retrieved 20 December 2025.
6. "Animal Show with Stinky and Jake". Yippee TV . Retrieved 20 December 2025.

External links

• Jim Henson's Animal Show at IMDb