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{{performer|Jim Henson}} |
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| − | '''Jim''' is the banjo player for [[the Country Trio]], a Muppet band that performed in variety show appearances in the mid 70s, and occasionally on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Jim, and his fellow Trio members [[Frank]], and [[Jerry]], are based on their respective performers. [[Bonnie Erickson]], who designed and built Jim and Frank, said that "[the puppets] are dressed that way, because that's how [Jim, Frank, and Jerry] dressed then."<ref>Bonnie Erickson quote from the "Muppet Rarities" event at [[the Museum of Television and Radio]], [[2003]].</ref> |
+ | '''Jim''' is the banjo player for [[the Country Trio]], a Muppet band that performed in variety show appearances in the mid 70s, and occasionally on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Jim, and his fellow Trio members [[Frank]], and [[Jerry]], are based on their respective performers. [[Bonnie Erickson]], who designed all three and and built Jim and Frank, said that "[the puppets] are dressed that way, because that's how [Jim, Frank, and Jerry] dressed then."<ref>Bonnie Erickson quote from the "Muppet Rarities" event at [[the Museum of Television and Radio]], [[2003]].</ref> |
| − | They were created for an appearance on ''[[ |
+ | They were created for an appearance on ''[[The Perry Como Winter Show]]'' in [[1972]], where they sang "[[You Don't Mess Around with Jim]]." The group next appeared on ''[[The Dick Cavett Show]]'' in [[1973]], singing "Momma Don't Allow." During the latter appearance, the members of the Trio addressed each other as "Jim," "Frank," and "Jerry." |
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+ | On ''The Muppet Show,'' the Trio has performed "[[Tomorrow (folk song)|Tomorrow]]," "[[In the Summertime]]," and "[[A Four-Legged Friend]]." Jim also sat in with [[the Electric Mayhem]] during the closing credits of ''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]''. |
| − | + | Jim has been immortalized in [[Jim Henson Action Figure|action figure]] form. |
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| − | ==References== |
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| + | Jim-exhibit-display.jpg|Jim on museum display |
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| + | Jim-and-jim.jpg|Jim with Jim Henson |
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| + | ==Book appearances== |
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| + | * ''[[The Muppet Show Diary 1979]]'' |
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Revision as of 14:43, 16 April 2014
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Template:Designer1 Jim is the banjo player for the Country Trio, a Muppet band that performed in variety show appearances in the mid 70s, and occasionally on The Muppet Show. Jim, and his fellow Trio members Frank, and Jerry, are based on their respective performers. Bonnie Erickson, who designed all three and and built Jim and Frank, said that "[the puppets] are dressed that way, because that's how [Jim, Frank, and Jerry] dressed then."[1]
They were created for an appearance on The Perry Como Winter Show in 1972, where they sang "You Don't Mess Around with Jim." The group next appeared on The Dick Cavett Show in 1973, singing "Momma Don't Allow." During the latter appearance, the members of the Trio addressed each other as "Jim," "Frank," and "Jerry."
On The Muppet Show, the Trio has performed "Tomorrow," "In the Summertime," and "A Four-Legged Friend." Jim also sat in with the Electric Mayhem during the closing credits of The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence.
Jim has been immortalized in action figure form.
Book appearances
Sources
- ↑ Bonnie Erickson quote from the "Muppet Rarities" event at the Museum of Television and Radio, 2003.