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[[Image:Secrets.jpg|thumb|300px|Puppeteers exposed in ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' "[[Episode 110: Secrets of the Muppets|Secrets of the Muppets]]"]]
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[[Image:Secrets.jpg|thumb|300px|Puppeteers exposed in ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' "[[Episode 110: Secrets of the Muppets|Secrets of the Muppets]]" (1989)]]
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Occasionally Muppeteers will appearance on an entertainment program along side the puppet being performed. While some feel that such an appearance ruins the illusion of the Muppets, Jim Henson was not shy about appearing on camera with the characters he literally had a hand in.
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Occasionally Muppeteers will appear on an entertainment program alongside the puppet being performed. While some feel that such an appearance ruins the illusion of the Muppets, Jim Henson was not shy about appearing on camera with the characters he literally had a hand in:
   
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{{quote|A lot of people worry if they see the performer in the same shot as the puppet character. It's been my experience that the character itself is really what's interesting and if I am sitting here working Kermit - which I've done on [[The Tonight Show#The Tonight Show Starring Johnny_Carson (1962-1992)|the Carson show]] or stuff like that - people don't pay attention to me. I'm not a ventriloquist, and I don't try to hide the fact that my lips move, but the truth of the matter is that the frog is a great deal more interesting to look at, and who notices what the bearded man is doing.<br>- Jim Henson<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5je38ZtnuoQ Jim Henson Interview]</ref>}}
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{{quote|A lot of people worry if they see the performer in the same shot as the puppet character. It's been my experience that the character itself is really what's interesting and if I am sitting here working Kermit - which I've done on [[The Tonight Show|the Carson show]] or stuff like that - people don't pay attention to me. I'm not a ventriloquist, and I don't try to hide the fact that my lips move, but ''[slipping into Kermit's voice]'' the truth of the matter is that the frog is a great deal more interesting to look at, and who notices what the bearded man is doing?<br>- Jim Henson<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5je38ZtnuoQ Jim Henson Interview]</ref>}}
   
 
The page lists instances where the puppeteers of the Muppets were publicly shown operating their characters. This list does not include instances in [[:Category:Documentaries|documentaries]] and [[:Category:Behind the Scenes|behind the scenes specials]] where puppeteers are shown performing, [[:Category:Events|live events]] where puppeteers are visible along side their Muppets, or [[:Category:Goofs|goofs]] where puppeteers are accidentally exposed.
 
The page lists instances where the puppeteers of the Muppets were publicly shown operating their characters. This list does not include instances in [[:Category:Documentaries|documentaries]] and [[:Category:Behind the Scenes|behind the scenes specials]] where puppeteers are shown performing, [[:Category:Events|live events]] where puppeteers are visible along side their Muppets, or [[:Category:Goofs|goofs]] where puppeteers are accidentally exposed.
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noimage.png|{{GNH|''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]''|As the credits roll, the camera pulls back to reveal the puppeteers}}
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Image:HensonandKermonEdSullivan.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1967)|Jim Henson performing [[Kermit the Frog]]}}
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noimage.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''|[[Jim Henson]] performing [[Kermit the Frog]]}}
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Image:ed.sullivan-jim.2.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1968)|Jim Henson and [[Bob Payne]] performing the [[reindeer|Christmas reindeer]]}}
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noimage.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:ed.sullivan-jim.1.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1969)|Jim Henson performing [[The Southern Colonel|the Southern Colonel]]}}
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noimage.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''|Jim Henson performing [[reindeer|Christmas reindeer]]}}
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Image:ed.sullivan-jim.3.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1971)|Jim Henson and [[Frank Oz]] performing [[The Glutton|the Glutton]]}}
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noimage.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''|Jim Henson performing [[The Glutton]]}}
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Image:Hensonkerm_ttswjc.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Tonight Show]]''<br>(1974)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Whatsmyline.JPG|{{GNH|''[[What's My Line?]]''|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:Whatsmyline.JPG|{{GNH|''[[What's My Line?]]''<br>(1974)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Hensonkerm ttswjc.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Tonight Show]]''|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:TheTonightShow-JimWithKermit-(1975-03-18).jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Tonight Show]]''<br>(1975)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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OrsonWellesmup.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Orson Welles Show]]''|Jim Henson performing Kermit; [[Frank Oz]] performing [[Fozzie Bear]]}}
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Ttswjc_jh_dt_July25th1975.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Tonight Show]]''<br>(1975)|Jim Henson performing [[Dr. Teeth]]}}
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Image:SandV_Puppeteers.JPG|{{GNH|''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]''<br>(1975)|As the credits roll, the camera pulls back to reveal the puppeteers: [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Jim Henson]], Frank Oz, and others}}
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Jh ktf bluepeter.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Blue Peter]]''|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
  
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Rollieaward.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]''|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:Appearance.cher.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Cher (series)|Cher]]''<br>(1975)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Et-henson.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Entertainment Tonight]]''|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:Today-JimHenson,Kermit,GeneShalit,Grover,FrankOz-(1977-01-12).jpg|{{GNH|''[[Today]]''<br>(1977)|Jim Henson performing Kermit, Frank Oz performing [[Grover]]}}
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Regiskathy.JPG|{{GNH|''[[Live with Regis and Kathie Lee]]''|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:Rusell_Harty_77.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Russell Harty]]''<br>(1977)|Jim Henson performing Kermit, Frank Oz performing [[Fozzie Bear]] & [[Miss Piggy]]}}
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Arseniohall01.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Arsenio Hall Show]]''|(Jim Henson performing Kermit; [[Kevin Clash]] performing [[Clifford]]}}
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Image:Appearance.parkinson.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Parkinson]]''<br>(1978, aired 1979)|Jim Henson performing Kermit, Frank Oz performing Fozzie Bear & Miss Piggy}}
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Rovelive.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Rove Live]]''|Kevin Clash performing [[Elmo]]}}
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Image:OrsonWellesmup.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Orson Welles Show]]''<br>(1979)|Jim Henson performing Kermit, Frank Oz performing Fozzie Bear}}
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Image:Terrywogan.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Wogan]]''<br>(1985)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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noimage.png|{{GNH|''[[Saturday Night Live]]''|[[Steve Whitmire]] performing Kermit; [[Eric Jacobson]] performing Fozzie; [[Dave Goelz]] performing [[Gonzo]]; [[David Rudman]] performing [[Animal]]}}
  
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noimage.png|{{GNH|''[[CBS News Philadelphia]]''|[[Fran Brill]] performing [[Zoe]]}}
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Image:Jh ktf bluepeter.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Blue Peter]]''<br>(1986)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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snl-puppeteers.png|{{GNH|''[[Saturday Night Live]]''|David Rudman and [[Matt Vogel]] performing [[Cookie Monster]]}}
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Image:Rollieaward.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]''<br>(1987)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:Et-henson.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Entertainment Tonight]]''<br>(1987)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:Ss20stillcounting-intro.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]''<br>(1989)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:CBS-ThisMorning-AtHomeWithJimHenson-(1989-04-21).jpg|{{GNH|''[[CBS This Morning]]''<br>(1989)|Jim Henson performing Rowlf and Kermit}}
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Image:Secrets.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''<br>(1989, aired 1992)|[[Dave Goelz]], [[Steve Whitmire]], Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson, [[Fran Brill]] and Kevin Clash performing their characters}}
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Image:Regiskathy.JPG|{{GNH|''[[Live with Regis and Kathie Lee]]''<br>(1990)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:Arseniohall01.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Arsenio Hall Show]]''<br>(1990)|Jim Henson performing Kermit, [[Kevin Clash]] performing [[Clifford]]}}
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Image:SNL_Muppeteers2004.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Saturday Night Live]]''<br>(2004)|Steve Whitmire performing Kermit, [[Eric Jacobson]] and [[Matt Vogel]] performing Fozzie, Dave Goelz performing [[Gonzo]], [[David Rudman]] performing [[Animal]]}}
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Image:Oprah-Clash.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]''<br>(2006)|Kevin Clash performing [[Elmo]]}}
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Image:Rovelive.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Rove Live]]''<br>(2006)|Kevin Clash performing Elmo}}
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Image:TodaySept62006.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Today]]''<br>(2006)|Kevin Clash performing Elmo}}
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Image:DaytimeEmmys-SesameStreetLifetimeAchievementAward-(2009-08-30).jpg|{{GNH|''[[Daytime Emmy Awards#2009|Daytime Emmy Awards]]''<br>(2009)|[[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]] performing [[Abby Cadabby]], David Rudman performing Cookie Monster, [[Fran Brill]] performing [[Zoe]], Kevin Clash performing Elmo, [[Caroll Spinney]] performing [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Martin P. Robinson]] performing [[Telly Monster]]}}
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Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|''[[CBS News Philadelphia]]''<br>(2009)|Fran Brill performing Zoe}}
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Image:snl-puppeteers.png|{{GNH|''[[Saturday Night Live]]''<br>(2010)|David Rudman and Matt Vogel performing [[Cookie Monster]]}}
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Image:SNL-ExposedMuppeteers-(2011-11-19).png|{{GNH|''Saturday Night Live''<br>(2011)|Matt Vogel, David Rudman, [[Bill Barretta]], [[Eric Jacobson]], Dave Goelz, [[Peter Linz]] and Steve Whitmire performing the Muppets}}
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Image:CNN-TheArtOfMovement-(2013-07-04)-07.png|{{GNH|''[[CNN]]'''s ''The Art of Movement''<br>(2013)|Matt Vogel and Eric Jacobson (with CNN's Nick Glass) performing multiple ''Sesame Street'' characters}}
 
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Revision as of 22:18, 7 July 2013

Secrets

Puppeteers exposed in The Jim Henson Hour "Secrets of the Muppets" (1989)

Occasionally Muppeteers will appear on an entertainment program alongside the puppet being performed. While some feel that such an appearance ruins the illusion of the Muppets, Jim Henson was not shy about appearing on camera with the characters he literally had a hand in:

“A lot of people worry if they see the performer in the same shot as the puppet character. It's been my experience that the character itself is really what's interesting and if I am sitting here working Kermit - which I've done on the Carson show or stuff like that - people don't pay attention to me. I'm not a ventriloquist, and I don't try to hide the fact that my lips move, but [slipping into Kermit's voice] the truth of the matter is that the frog is a great deal more interesting to look at, and who notices what the bearded man is doing?
- Jim Henson[1]”

The page lists instances where the puppeteers of the Muppets were publicly shown operating their characters. This list does not include instances in documentaries and behind the scenes specials where puppeteers are shown performing, live events where puppeteers are visible along side their Muppets, or goofs where puppeteers are accidentally exposed.

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ Jim Henson Interview
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