When I was working with Jim Henson on Sesame Street, I did bits with Ernie. And then Telly in Hooper's Store. My only regret was I didn't go on The Muppet Show or any Muppet films. I love the the crossover between the Muppets and Sesame Street gang like Bert with Connie Stevens. I was sad to see Jim Henson die but there's one thing that the Muppets did the tribute on was to bring the memory of him alive in our hearts forever. And that is , if just one person believes you and more believes in him makes us a family.
Wow! I didn't know you knew Jim Henson personally!! I used to have a friend in the condo I live and his cousin used to work on "Sesame Street" back in the '80's.
Finally got to watch Muppet Show on Disney plus at 27. Damn wish I had grown up with that instead of half the shit I was exposed to. Knowing he was Dr Bob & all the rest makes his death even more sad. Dead before I was even born
@@SlashinatorZ Don't worry at all. There's always a child in all of us so although you're an adult, the child in you will come alive! You haven't missed a thing, you've arrived on time. 😉❤
2021, I am 47 and a grown man. I am sitting here smiling and tearful. Grow up with The Muppetshow, loved it as it was back then. What a legend Jim was and his whole team bringing so much joy and laughter to kids of all ages. Thank You, if You were part of it and reading this!
I'm going to be 40 in May 2022, and I get teary eyed when watching some of the more heartwarming Muppet Show/Sesame Street/Fraggle Rock moments. I don't care how old someone is. You are never too old for for something that makes you happy.
I have a cool story about meeting a bearded man a while back in New York . I was hired to work in a Jewish deli on Madison Avenue at 65th Street in Manhattan part time at night with two individual who purpose in life was to be evil . They were rude sold hard drugs and was stealing cash from the store register every night . They even had the deli owner son the one who hired me hook on that garbage . It became a real snake pit . One dark lonely cold winter night I was in the back of the store and I heard a loud crash . I went to investigate what's causing the commotion and see a man bent over trying to clean up the mess he made . He drop a cup of yogurt .I told him don't worry I got this I will clean this up . When the man stood up I instantly said to myself this man is not a ordinary man there was something special about him . Something you do not see everyday . He was a tall bearded man in a long black overcoat . I recognize him it was Jim henson creator of the muppets . I immediately sense a humble wise old fashioned man . So I asked him how is Kermit the Frog . At first he look surprised that I recognize him then his face lit up with a big smile .I told him that I was a fan of his work . I ask him about a movie he made called THE DARK CRYSTAL . I told him the movie was very weird and dark . We also talk about Frank oz who did some of the character voices in the flim . You may know him as the voice of miss piggy . The way he described him and his work you could tell they were good friend .The conversation ended went I was call away. I told him it was a pleasure to meet him . What I got from this encounter is he was a genuine individual a kind smart man .Definitely a people person . It was like a holy experience . He left me with a good impression . Many dark days past . I felt confined in this box so it was time to move on . I wanted to work freelance so I became a trusted new york city messenger that took me to a location in lower Manhattan across the plaza from the World Trade Center and many part of the city and beyond . 😃
I sense from your writing, that you, too, are a man with a kind soul. Any less than that, and you would not have been able to recognize the beauty in the moment. Thank you for sharing your sacred experience.
I am a huge Muppet fan! I can honestly say I feel Jim Henson was an absolute genius of his craft. In my opinion, since his passing the Muppets were never the same. Rest in Peace Jim. "The Muppet Master!". You are so missed!!!
R.I.P Jim Henson, you had talent that no one can match; it brings tears to my eyes when they show Kermit singing with Ray Charles (it's not that easy being green), I can't really explain why...
dearest Jim...I heard that this fall the muppets will come back! I'm so happy! I don't know ur family beyond u and Brian Henson but I want u and ur family to know that we can't wait !
yeah, I knew and cried. I think it's been longer than ten years but why count? I was just paying a lil respect to someone who will never be forgotten to me... u know here on the internet where in some weird way he may get my message! ty Kaan =)
Jim Hensons puppets and films always felt so real and so personal but also uncomfortable in a good way. like they were real people and thanks to his films, my imagination has grown so much from him
When I'm dealing with very difficult depression The Muppets are the only STRONGEST therapeutic thing that can help me. I'm 26 and I've watching The Muppets ever since I was a young child. I was only 10 months old when Jim Henson died. Jim put a huge impact on the world, sorry Epic Rap Battles did his legacy better than he did.
I watched most of the “storyteller hour” on video about 30+ years ago. They were a genuine effort to bring new meaning to fairytales. I think they were truly remarkable and hope that one day they will be re-mastered and reproduced. These are worth keeping for posterity!
Thank you so much! I had this taped off the TV when I was little, and watched it until it wore out. Although I think there's a little chunk missing about Labyrinth, I'm so glad I can watch this again!!
I was a member of the mail order Muppet Baby Book Club when I was young. I love that my mom let me be my weird self. I'm an abstract artist/designer today.
This is a fascinating, if relatively basic documentary on one of the greatest talents, and, moreover, one of the greatest human beings to have ever walked this Earth. If you enjoyed this, it is recommended that you see Defunctland's more detailed and equally excellent six-part series on Mr. Henson, from 2019.
Whatever his goals were, he accomplished an immeasurable value in attracting children to LEARNING. I used to watch Sesamy Street with my kids and his characters had such a powerful affect, i attribute their academic success to watching this program, almost religiously. It was amazing how he managed to weave together academic skills with high moral values and still entertained all the parents as well. Sesamy Street is the best thing in Television history. Henson was a genius that made the show colorful and unmatched in its quality. His legacy is the shining success of the millions of kids that saw his work. Fifty three years old..they say the most beautiful of flowers, often bloom for the shortest time. He was a national treasure.
Yeah, I wonder how the Muppets would be like today if Jim was still alive today. He would have been 80 if he didn't die. Wonder if he would be still be doing the projects today as a executive prouducer or if he would have been retired by now. I'm sure he would still pass over Kermit's performance over to Steve Whitmere since he was approving Steve taking over the mantel of Kermit the Frog not long before his death.
@@mevb weirdly, we might not have Muppet Treasure Island, Christmas Carol, or in Space if he had lived. His death derailed Disney’s purchase of the Muppets for over a decade. I’m not saying Im glad he died at all, but Brian Henson did his father proud with those movies, I think.
He left us too soon but not without impact. I feel blessed to have the chance of watching most of his movies and loved them. The things kids these days miss so much but don’t even bother.
Jim Henson is a great filmmaker as well as Muppet creator. This is my list of movies that should have been made when he was alive: 1 The Land of Gorch in 1982 2 The Tempest in 1984 3 The Story Teller in 1986 (before the TV Series) 4 The Fraggle Rock Movie in 1988 5 Andrew Lloyd Webbers Starlight Express in 1989 6 The Muppets High Flying Adventure in 1989 7 More Sesame Street Movies one in 1987 and one in 1988
Well, Jim Henson might be gone, but he's still here inside us. Even though he passed away many years ago, I'm still recovering memories of Mr. Henson. I even also read a book called, "Who is Jim Henson?"... and it was great. First Kermit was passed on to Steve Whitmire after he passed, now passed on to Matt Vogel in 2017. RIP, Jim Henson. -Puzzl
Jim had a dream just like other people but it was about singing and dancing and making people happy that’s the kind of dream that gets better the more people you share it with.
I feel thankful for the childhood the Muppets brought me. I was always renting their movies at Blockbuster. Muppetvision 3D just causes me to be absolutely filled to the brim with happiness.
Sometimes we fall in love with the actor that plays a good character. And sometimes, we fall in love with the character when they are played by good actors. And I totally understand why Miss Piggy loves Kermit unconditionally because I love him too. The muppets characters all seem so real like. You feel like they’re alive until you see them on the table lifeless. Sadly drawing you back to reality. What dreams are made…
the Muppets have been separated into two factions: *Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, Animal etc. belong to Disney *Big Bird, Elmo, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster, etc. belong to Sesame Workshop formally Children's Television workshop and everything else that's not Sesame Street or the Muppets belongs to the Jim Henson company, you have to remember that!
If Jim Henson was still today, even just a decade longer if he didn't die, he would definitely takes all his Muppets to schools, places, people's homes. Elementary school, speech in schools, middle schools, high schools, preparatory/prep/private schools, and colleges where you can sit down and listen to the teacher telling you what you do and learning, growing, working, studying lessons, reading, playing, as well as buildings, people's homes. Ranking grass, riding bicycles, motorcyles, motorbikes, helicopter, etc.
Jim henson to be far ,was far mort creative, smarter and thoughtful than walt Disney. He never needed to steal ideas if he used a iead it was meant to be a tribute to someone . I totally loved jim henson he made my life as a child feel imginative and creative .theres a warmth when yiu see and hear the rainbow connection. He had morals and messages. Miss him no one has came colse to his love yet.
Jim Left Us All way to soon to be sure : ( Also they should pass something anything that prevents disney from buying up anymore of anything this too is sad that they own it now
I’ve found myself in an emotional slump lately and I’ve now found myself watching anything Muppets or Jim Henson because it is so comforting. Can’t believe I didn’t enjoy this as a child but it’s never too late!
It's true what he says about people not caring about the puppeteer. I was standing on Columbus Ave , near my apartment, when a muppet came down the sidewalk, carried by a man I knew was Jim. The muppet said hello and I got into a conversation with it. I never paid any attention to Jim. The muppet had so much personality that it was real to me, so I just talked with it. Then they moved on down the street, talking to people as it passed. I will never forget it. I loved it .
For reasons that are unknown, my grandmother taped this special when it originally aired and gave it to me as a Christmas present. I still have it and have probably watched it 30 times. I quote parts from time to time. I have now gone on to be a professional artist, and I've even done puppetry as part of my job. MUCH was influenced by what I learned on this special. I even got to work on a theater project with someone who worked for Jim Henson Productions once! Thanks Grandma. I don't know what prompted your foresight, but it made an impact
Dinosaurs probably continues to be the most timely TV series about environmental issues and the dangerous relationship between corporate and political power even 30 years since it aired, and he basically managed to do that *after death.*
"The voters are faced with a choice between a monstrous, blood-thirsty psychopath, and a self-confessed 'brain-dead ignoramus.'" This line is even more relevant now than it was then.
I remember watching Jim Henson on Johnny Carson toward the end of the week, and then hearing that he was dead on Monday. It's not supposed to happen like that. He was a true cultural icon, and the world lost years of joy and wonder when he died. He was one of the good ones.
@@UGeniuss. For some reason I don't recall Jim Henson getting fired from productions for causing incidents with directors, arguing over contractual situations, and permanently blacklisting puppeteers for understudying for him when he refused to take part in a gig. Then again, what the hell do I know?
Jim Henson is my hero. He inspired me to have a imagination and to create things that make me and millions of people happy. He told Me to find the rainbow connection and that life's like a movie. Write your own ending. If I never knew who Jim was, then I would of been a dull and lame girl but thanks to him, I am unique and colorful. He is like my father. Sometimes I call him dad. I love Jim and Frank and the muppets. I will never survive a day not watching Muppets or any Jim Henson film.
