The Fearing Mind is a one hour TV series produced by the Jim Henson Company which premiered on Fox Family Channel on October 21, 2000. Though a full 13-episode season was ordered and produced, only six actually aired. The series focused on Bill Fearing, a Stephen King-esque writer of horror tales and mysteries (published under the name W. M. Fearing), and how his imagination intersected with his daily life. From Bill's perspective, the show revealed how everyday occurrences were reshaped in Bill's mind. Supporting characters includes his wife Cynthia, teenage daughter Lenore, bossy mother-in-law Grandma Lucy, and bookseller friend Howard.