Tales of the Tinkerdee

Jun 6, 1962

0h 30m

★ 6.5

Overview

This unaired pilot, produced by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, was shot in Atlanta in the summer of 1962. The pilot featured Kermit the Frog, Taminella Grinderfall and King Goshposh, characters who would all reappear a few years later in the Tales From Muppetland TV specials.

Genres

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

TV Movie

Production Companies

Muppets

Tales of the Tinkerdee Trailers

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Cast

Kermit the Frog / King Goshposh / Charlie the Ogre (voice)

Jim Henson

Taminella Grinderfall / Palace Guard (voice)

Jerry Juhl

Bob Payne

Jane Henson

Robin Reed

Walt Teas

Charlie Byrd

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