Last month, the Disney+ Original documentary, “Jim Henson Idea Man”, was nominated for eight Emmys, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.

Disney is looking to take advantage of this documentary by releasing ABC on August 11th 2024, at 8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT during the network’s “Wonderful World of Disney” Sunday night movie lineup.

The movie has been directed by Ron Howard and takes viewers into the mind of this singular creative visionary, from his early years of puppeteering on local television to the worldwide success of “Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show” and beyond. Featuring unprecedented access to Jim’s personal archives, this is a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.

The original documentary from Disney Branded Television is produced by Imagine Documentaries. Howard also serves as a producer alongside Brian Grazer, Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin Wilkes, Mark Monroe and Christopher St. John. Paul Crowder, Meredith Kaulfers and Michael Rosenberg serve as executive producers.

The film received nominations for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program, and Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program. The awards will be handed out at the Creative Arts Emmys this September. The 76th Primetime Emmys will air on ABC on September 15th 2024.

If you don’t want to wait for the ABC broadcast, “Jim Henson Idea Man” is also available to stream now on Disney+.

Roger’s Take:  It makes sense that Disney wants to take advantage of the success of this documentary, and with fewer new titles being released over the summertime, broadcasting it on ABC will give it a boost in viewership and make it more valuable to the company. 

Are you going to watch “Jim Henson Idea Man” on ABC? If so, let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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