3 posts tagged “jim henson”
I included a song from the Muppets on my Xmas Mix Tape, and because of that song (and the Christmas special / soundtrack (and Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas) ) I often find myself thinking about Muppets at this time of year.
I can remember getting special permission to stay up and watch the first episode of the Muppet Show the day it premiered. I can remember some of the bits from that episode, and how I reacted to seeing them. They are among my earliest memories. Those early shows were a major influence on my sense of humor, music and who knows what else.
Here is a collection of Muppet holiday cards, going back in time far before the Muppet show. The earlier ones were prints made by Jim Henson himself.
Book: Show us a great coffee table book.
You can't go wrong with this one. Along with the expected Muppet Show/Sesame Street stuff, you'll find a lot about Henson's early career, sketches, odd movies, and muppets in commercials.
See also: Jim Henson Was A Bollywood Early Adopter
From The Muppet Movie, 1979:
Fozzie:
You can come with us.
Gonzo:
Where are you going?
Fozzie:
We're following our dreams!
Gonzo:
Really? I have a dream, too.
Fozzie:
What?
Gonzo:
You might think it's stupid.
Fozzie:
No.
Gonzo:
Well, I want to go to Bombay, India to become a movie star.
Fozzie:
You don't go to Bombay to become a movie star. You go where we're going, Hollywood.
Gonzo:
Well, sure, if you want to do it the *easy* way.
*Ok, the script was mostly written by Juhl and Burns, but that doesn't make a good headline.
