Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
People from around the world are bringing back Jim Henson's creatures back to life by competing to see who is the better monster maker.
- Metascore69
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- Syfy
- Reality
People from around the world are bringing back Jim Henson's creatures back to life by competing to see who is the better monster maker.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
What Lies Beneath
Tue, Mar 25, 2014 44 mins
Brian Henson welcomes 10 talented creature designers to Jim Henson Studios for their first Creature Brief: design and build an original underwater creature for a screen test on the Henson Soundstage.
Episode 2
Return of the Skeksis
Tue, Apr 1, 2014 44 mins
The creature designers tackle sculpting, molding, and mechanizations as the Henson classic The Dark Crystal inspires re-imagined Skeksis who return to the castle for a screen test with the original Dark Crystal.
Episode 3
Assembly Inspired
Tue, Apr 8, 2014 44 mins
The creature designers breathe life into unconventional materials from a junkyard to create a believable half scrap, half fantasy creature trapped inside a hanging cage.
Episode 4
Heads Up!
Tue, Apr 15, 2014 44 mins
Humor is the key to this week's Creature Brief as mounted creature heads in an enchanted trophy room return to life under the spell of a wizard, played by Scrubs' Donald Faison.
Episode 5
Life in Motion
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 44 mins
An appearance by Lady Gaga's unicorn inspires the creature designers to create a larger-than-life creature with realistic movement, performed on a black light soundstage.
Episode 6
Swamp Things
Tue, Apr 29, 2014 44 mins
The Henson Soundstage is transformed into a mystical swamp for a screen test revealing camouflaged creatures hiding in plain sight. Face Off's Neville Page guest judges.
Episode 7
Alien Transformation
Tue, May 6, 2014 44 mins
Gigi brings Farscape co-star Rygel into the workshop as inspiration for the creature designers to build original alien species attending an intergalactic press conference. Men in Black director Barry Sonnenfeld guest judges.
Episode 8
Tavern at the Crossroads
Tue, May 6, 2014 44 mins
Season one finale. The three finalists are tasked with creating a creature that will interact in a scene with others and must include a prop and a special effect. The setting is a roadside tavern where their three strange creatures will meet and share their stories. Eliminated competitors return to help the finalists complete their biggest challenge yet.