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1. www.npr.org › 2024/05/29 › nx-s1-4925154How Muppets creator Jim Henson changed puppetry without ever ...

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   5 days ago · It's called "Jim Henson: Idea Man." Muppets creator Jim Henson never played with puppets as a kid. In fact, he had little interest in puppetry until he created his first puppet show for television ...

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     Muppets Tribute to Jim Henson

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3. tvovermind.com › how-jim-hensons-muppets-becameHow Jim Henson’s Muppets Became Cultural Icons - TVovermind

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   3 days ago · An Everlasting Legacy. Henson’s creative genius wasn’t just confined to his lifetime. His legacy persists through beloved characters like Elmo from Sesame Street, who remains culturally...

4. www.thedailybeast.com › obsessed › jim-henson-idea‘Jim Henson Idea Man’: You Must Watch This Doc About the ...

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   5 days ago · As warm, fuzzy, and deeply felt as a hug from Fozzie Bear, Ron Howard ’s new documentary takes the measure of Jim Henson, the man behind the Muppets (and Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark ...

5. tvovermind.com › jim-hensons-lasting-influenceJim Henson’s Lasting Influence from Puppetry to Television

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   2 days ago · Almost 70 years after he first introduced the world to the Muppets, Henson’s work continues to endure.Characters like Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, and many more from The Muppet ...

6. www.britannica.com › topic › The-Muppet-ShowThe Muppet Show | Characters, Episodes, & Jim Henson

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   3 days ago · The Muppet Show, TV comedy series created by Jim Henson that ran from 1976 to 1981. It featured the Muppets, a cast of now-iconic characters that included Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Gonzo, as they prepared for their weekly vaudeville show.

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   • The Muppet Show was a TV comedy series created by Jim Henson that ran from 1976 to 1981. It featured the Muppets, a cast of puppet characters that...
   • The Muppet Show was a weekly variety show. In each episode, the Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre. Celebrity guests helped them out...
   • The Muppet Show premiered on September 5, 1976, in the U.K. It ran until 1981.
   • The Muppet Show theme song is “The Muppet Show Theme.” It was written by Jim Henson and Sam Pottle.

7. www.wets.org › morning-edition › 2024/06/03Inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational revelations in a ...

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   5 days ago · The Muppets that came along years later would follow this flexible formula. Think Miss Piggy, Grover, Elmo, Statler and Waldorf, the two old guys in “The Muppet Show” balcony. More than 30 years after Henson’s death, puppet makers are still using many of the same materials that made those early Muppets so expressive.

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   Why do we love the Muppets so much?

   • Our collected love and affection for the Muppets is a very real thing and the feelings are a testament to the vision and heart of their late creator Jim Henson (1936 - 1990). After Jim's sudden passing his son Brian, who essentially grew up alongside Kermit & Miss Piggy, was tasked with overseeing the Muppet revival.

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   Are Muppets still made?

   • The Muppets that come along years later would follow this flexible formula. Think Miss Piggy, Grover, Elmo, Statler and Waldorf, the two old guys in “The Muppet Show” balcony. More than 30 years after Henson’s death, puppet makers are still using many of the same materials that made those early Muppets so expressive.

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   When did The Muppet Show end?

   • After The Muppet Show ended in 1981, other series featuring the Muppets followed, including Fraggle Rock (1983–87), a puppet show about subterranean creatures, and Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies (1984–91), a morning cartoon program.

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   Who were the first Muppets?

   • The five-minute program introduced the first Muppets, including Kermit. The term Muppets was coined by Henson to describe the meld of marionettes and puppets that he used. They were usually made of sculptured foam rubber, plastic, and various fabrics.

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9. www.comingsoon.net › documentaries › newsJim Henson: Idea Man Documentary: When Did He Create the ...

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   4 days ago · Jim Henson: Idea Man is a Disney+ documentary that premiered on the platform on May 31, 2024. It follows the life of Henson, who shot to popularity through his creations, the Muppets. A famous ...