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Season 1 – Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

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Aspiring artists compete to bring their wildest beast to life.
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Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge — Season 1

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Assembling an impressive array of judges and talented contestants to play in one of the world's most beloved production companies, Jim Henson's Creature Shop infuses the standard competition format with some genuine magic.

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Brian Lowry Variety 04/30/2020
The judges do a credible job of articulating what works and doesn't, but the genuine lack of drama or suspense denies viewers any rooting interest, which leaves one's curiosity level for the process itself to determine watchability. Go to Full Review Diane Werts Newsday 04/30/2020
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We don't just watch art being made, we come to understand the process. While also seeing players throw each other under the bus. Go to Full Review Erik Adams AV Club 04/30/2020
B
It's a concept that's so at odds with itself, it would self-destruct were it not for the talent and inventiveness on display. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 04/30/2020
It's pure joy to watch talented people create incredible Jim Henson-like creatures -- and, of course, sometimes fail to do that well. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Guide 04/30/2020
What Creature Shop may lack in originality it makes up for in creative energy. Go to Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky 04/30/2020
C+
Creature Shop Challenge is inviting enough to merit another look. Not for its pro forma adherence to the "reality competition" handbook, but for whatever creative hoops await its very eager group of contestants. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/07/2020 Technically brilliant; would love to see a followup. See more Read all reviews
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Gigi Edgley

Host

Brian Henson

Judge

Beth Hathaway

Judge

Kirk R. Thatcher

Judge

Peter Brooke

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John Criswell

Self

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 25, 2014 What Lies Beneath The designers must build an original underwater creature for a screen test. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 1, 2014 Return of the Skeksis The designers must re-create Skeksis by sculpting and molding. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 8, 2014 Assembly Required The designers must create a half scrap, half fantasy creature using junkyard materials. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 15, 2014 Heads Up The designers must create a creature that will return to life under the spell of a wizard. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 22, 2014 Life in Motion The designers must create a larger-than-life creature with realistic movement. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 29, 2014 Swamp Things The designers create camouflage creatures to hide in a mystical swamp. Details Episode 7 Aired May 6, 2014 Alien Press Conference The designers must create an original alien species. Details Episode 8 Aired May 13, 2014 Tavern at the Crossroads Design, build and perform a full body mystical creature, including props and special effects. Only one is awarded the job at Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Details

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Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Brian Henson, Lisa Henson, Joseph Freed, Rob Bagshaw
Network
SYFY
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 25, 2014