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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>}}
  
{{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>}}
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An early [[Rowlf the Dog]] sketch written by [[Jerry Juhl]] began with Rowlf alone onstage addressing the audience. Rowlf would say "I'm not a real dog. Where real dogs have hind legs, do you what I've got? Puppeteers!" At that point the podium would be pulled away exposing Jim Henson and [[Frank Oz]]. According to Oz, "We loved the idea of Rowlf sitting there on a huge podium, and then it collapses and you see Jim and me performing him. We ''loved'' the idea of being seen. That was one thing I loved about Jim—he was never precious with the puppets."<ref>[[Brian Jay Jones]], Interview with Frank Oz. ''[[Jim Henson: The Biography]]''.</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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Image:HensonandKermonEdSullivan.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1967)|Jim Henson performing [[Kermit the Frog]]}}
  
Image:HensonandKermonEdSullivan.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1967)|Jim Henson performing [[Kermit the Frog]]}}
 
Image:ed.sullivan-jim.2.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1968)|Jim Henson and [[Bob Payne]] performing the [[reindeer|Christmas reindeer]]}}
  
Image:ed.sullivan-jim.2.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1968)|Jim Henson and [[Bob Payne]] performing the [[reindeer|Christmas reindeer]]}}
 
Image:ed.sullivan-jim.1.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1969)|Jim Henson performing [[The Southern Colonel|the Southern Colonel]]}}
  
Image:ed.sullivan-jim.1.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1969)|Jim Henson performing [[The Southern Colonel|the Southern Colonel]]}}
 
Image:ed.sullivan-jim.3.png|{{GNH|''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>(1971)|Jim Henson and [[Frank Oz]] performing [[The Glutton|the Glutton]]}}
  
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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Image:Hensonkerm ttswjc.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Tonight Show]]''<br>(1974)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
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Image:Hensonkerm_ttswjc.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Tonight Show]]''<br>(1974)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
 
Image:Whatsmyline.JPG|{{GNH|''[[What's My Line?]]''<br>(1974)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
  
Image:Whatsmyline.JPG|{{GNH|''[[What's My Line?]]''<br>(1974)|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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Ttswjc_jh_dt_July25th1975.jpg|{{GNH|''[[The Tonight Show]]''<br>(1975)|Jim Henson performing [[Dr. Teeth]]}}
 
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}}
  
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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Image:Appearance.cher.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Cher (show)|Cher]]''<br>(1975)|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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Image:Today-JimHenson,Kermit,GeneShalit,Grover,FrankOz-(1977-01-12).jpg|{{GNH|''[[Today]]''<br>(1977)|Jim Henson performing Kermit, Frank Oz performing [[Grover]]}}
 
Image:Rusell_Harty_77.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Russell Harty]]''<br>(1977)|Jim Henson performing Kermit, Frank Oz performing [[Fozzie Bear]] & [[Miss Piggy]]}}
  
Image:Rusell_Harty_77.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Russell Harty]]''<br>(1977)|Jim Henson performing Kermit, Frank Oz performing [[Fozzie Bear]] & [[Miss Piggy]]}}
 
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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Image:Et-henson.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Entertainment Tonight]]''<br>(1987)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
  
Image:Et-henson.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Entertainment Tonight]]''<br>(1987)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
 
Image:Ss20stillcounting-intro.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]''<br>(1989)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
  
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}}
 
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}}
  
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}}
 
Image:Regiskathy.JPG|{{GNH|''[[Live with Regis and Kathie Lee]]''<br>(1990)|Jim Henson performing Kermit}}
  
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Image:Rovelive.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Rove Live]]''<br>(2006)|Kevin Clash performing Elmo}}
  
Image:Rovelive.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Rove Live]]''<br>(2006)|Kevin Clash performing Elmo}}
 
Image:TodaySept62006.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Today]]''<br>(2006)|Kevin Clash performing Elmo}}
  
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.png|{{GNH|''[[CBS News Philadelphia]]''<br>(2009)|[[Fran Brill]] performing [[Zoe]]}}
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Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|''[[KYW-TV]]''<br>(2009)|Fran Brill performing Zoe}}
 
Image:snl-puppeteers.png|{{GNH|''[[Saturday Night Live]]''<br>(2010)|David Rudman and Matt Vogel performing [[Cookie Monster]]}}
  
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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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]”

An early Rowlf the Dog sketch written by Jerry Juhl began with Rowlf alone onstage addressing the audience. Rowlf would say "I'm not a real dog. Where real dogs have hind legs, do you what I've got? Puppeteers!" At that point the podium would be pulled away exposing Jim Henson and Frank Oz. According to Oz, "We loved the idea of Rowlf sitting there on a huge podium, and then it collapses and you see Jim and me performing him. We loved the idea of being seen. That was one thing I loved about Jim—he was never precious with the puppets."[2]

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
  2. ↑ Brian Jay Jones, Interview with Frank Oz. Jim Henson: The Biography.
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