JIM HENSON TO MAKE EIGHT MORE SHOWS

Jim Henson’s production earlier this year for NBC of “Hans, My Hedgehog,” about a boy who was half human and half hedgehog, has prompted the network to order eight additional stories from Henson for next season.

The collection of European fairy tales will be filmed in London, with John Hurt returning as “The Storyteller.” Henson is the executive producer of the half-hour family specials.