serverless create --help errors out

This is a Bug Report

Description

• What went wrong?
  running serverless create --help like the docs said to look at available templates fails
• What did you expect should have happened?
  see a list of available templates
• What was the config you used?
  none yet
• What stacktrace or error message from your provider did you see?

 
  obj must be an Array or an Object
 
     For debugging logs, run again after setting the "SLS_DEBUG=*" environment variable.
 
  Get Support --------------------------------------------
     Docs:          docs.serverless.com
     Bugs:          github.com/serverless/serverless/issues
     Issues:        forum.serverless.com
 
  Your Environment Information ---------------------------
     OS:                     darwin
     Node Version:           11.13.0
     Serverless Version:     1.40.0 

Similar or dependent issues:

• none found from a cursory search

Additional Data

• Serverless Framework Version you're using: 1.40.0
• Operating System: macOS 10.14.4 (18E226)
• Stack Trace:
• Provider Error messages:

Start at the documented serverless create --help command and reproduce the failure with Serverless 1.40.0, using SLS_DEBUG=* if needed. Trace the command until the TypeError occurs and verify that the command lists available templates instead of erroring.