The Ghost of Faffner Hall
The Ghost of Faffner Hall is a British/American children's television series from The Jim Henson Company and the British ITV company Tyne Tees Television which aired from August 16, 1989 to November 11, 1989 in the UK, and slightly later in the US. The puppets for this show were created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and the series was recorded at the Tyne Tees Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne and directed by Tony Kysh, then senior director within that company's children's department.
Cast: Richard Hunt, Mike Quinn, Karen Prell
Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. Your Body Is an InstrumentFarkus Faffner plans to auction off Faffner Hall's collection of musical instruments. The late Fughetta Faffner, a distant relative of Farkas and the founder of the hall, is horrified when she learns of Farkas' plans. The residents of the hall, including Riff, Mimi, the Wild Impresario and the ghost of Fughetta, attempt to teach Farkas that instruments are worth more than their monetary value.PGCCAug 16, 1989
- 2. Delighting in SoundsFaffner Hall is holding a "Festival of Sounds", and the Wild Impresario is trying to find a sound to top the bill. He gets a note in the mail from his old girlfriend Zola of his from his days in the Wild Bunch. Zola says in her note that she is coming to see Wild. Meanwhile, Farkus Faffner plans to blow up Faffner Hall where he will blame its residents and claim the insurance money.PGCCAug 23, 1989
- 3. Sounds Become MusicWhen an infant alien lands in Faffner Hall, Farkus comes up with a plan to become rich while Fughetta and Mimi discover that the alien needs music.PGCCAug 30, 1989
- 4. Music Is More Than TechniqueMimi informs Riff that the violinist virtuoso Piganini has booked a recording studio in town and plan to ask him to perform at Faffner Hall.PGCCSep 6, 1989
- 5. The Voice Is an InstrumentFarkus Faffner enlists a zookeeper as his business partner where he sells Faffner Hall to the zookeeper so that he can turn it into a zoo.PGCCSep 13, 1989
- 6. Reacting to SoundsFughetta Faffner does her half-century sound check around Faffner Hall where she must make sure that there is one ghost in Faffner Hall according to Page 17 Paragraph 4C of the "Rules of the Dead." Fughetta soon starts to hear the voice of J.J. Ready (who invented the cash register in 1877)PGCCSep 20, 1989
- 7. If You Can Play, It's an InstrumentMimi discovers that a guy had broken the obo record by playing the longest note while on a tightrope. The original record holder was Fughetta's cousin Finkel back in 1853. Meanwhile, Farkus Faffner plans to use the instruments as scrap metal.PGCCSep 27, 1989
- 8. Improvised MusicA TV crew is coming to Faffner Hall for a special on the building; the regular residents hope it makes for good publicity. However, Farkas Faffner has another scheme: he wants to turn the hall into an amusement park!PGCCOct 4, 1989
- 9. Notation The Sign That Gets the SoundGuest Spot: James Taylor performs with the Wild Impresario.PGCCOct 11, 1989
- 10. Discovering New SoundsGuest Spot: Thomas Dolby demonstrates the sounds that you can make with a synthesizer. Patrick Moraz is the other musical guest.PGCCOct 18, 1989
- 11. Music Brings Us TogetherUsing a talking skull (a recycled version of Yorick the Skull from The Muppet Show), Farkus Faffner traps Fughetta Faffner in her solidified state and traps her as part of his haunted house plot. Mimi, Riff, and Wild Impresario end up summoning Fughetta's Great Uncle Fishknife for help.PGCCOct 25, 1989
- 12. The Power of MusicA ghost exterminator named Madame Mumu (a recycled version of the Geri and the Atrics piano player from The Muppet Show) arrives at Faffner Hall where Farkus enlists her to get rid of Fughetta at the time when Farkus has a cold.PGCCNov 1, 1989
- 13. Anyone Can Make MusicGuest Spot: Michala Petri and Robin Williamson appear in this episode.PGCCNov 8, 1989
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The Ghost of Faffner Hall
The Ghost of Faffner Hall is a British/American children's television series from The Jim Henson Company and the British ITV company Tyne Tees Television which aired from August 16, 1989 to November 11, 1989 in the UK, and slightly later in the US. The puppets for this show were created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and the series was recorded at the Tyne Tees Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne and directed by Tony Kysh, then senior director within that company's children's department.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Tony Kysh
- Studio
- Jim Henson Productions
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
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