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Nov 21, 1990 · The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) Publication date. 1990-11-21. Topics. the muppets, muppets, jim henson. Item Size. 533523333. 480p. Addeddate.
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson is a one-hour special that aired on CBS on November 21, 1990. The program was a tribute to Muppet creator Jim Henson, who had died earlier in 1990 due to toxic shock syndrome caused by a streptococcus infection, and featured characters from The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and Sesame Street.
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Background performers in the final number include Duncan Kenworthy and Craig Shemin operating Statler and Waldorf respectively. Also in the back row with them were Cheryl Henson and Bill Prady. Characters: 1. Animal, Beaker, Bean Bunny, Beauregard, Bert, Big Bird, Bunsen Honeydew, Camilla the Chicken, Clifford, Elmo, Ernie, Floyd Pepper, Fozzie Bea...
This is one of the last productions in which Richard Hunt performed Scooter and Janice. Following Hunt's death in 1992, Scooter would not be seen for most of the '90s. His next appearance would be...
Producer/Director: Don MischerCo-Producers: Martin G. Bakerand David J. GoldbergWriters: Jerry Juhl, Bill Prady and Sara LukinsonAssociate Producer: Ritamarie PeruggiThe script received a Writer's Guild of America award in 1992. The awards ceremony also included its own tribute to Jim Henson. David Gumpel and Girish Bhargava won an Emmy Awardin 1991 for "Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or Special (Multi-Camera Production)." It was additionally nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction," "Ou...
This heartbreaking special honoring thIe late, great Jim Henson originally aired in November 1990 -- 6 months after his sudden, unexpected death. I still remember watching this special as it...
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Nov 21, 1990 · This one-hour special, "a tribute to a man and his imagination," celebrates the life and career of Jim Henson. The retrospective includes appearances by celebrity guests, a variety of clips from Henson's television and film work, and candid, behind-the-scenes footage of Henson working with his creative team.
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson: Directed by Don Mischer. With Jim Henson, Harry Belafonte, Carol Burnett, Ray Charles. While The Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.
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