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| ⚫ | '''''The Word on the Street''''': ''Sesame Street'' will kick off it's [[Season 45 (2014)|45th season]] on September 15, with episodes airing in the morning as well as the afternoon ''(watch the new "Catch" promo below)''. This season will feature brand new segments, guest stars such as [[Michelle Obama]], [[Janelle Monáe]] and [[One Direction]], and a special [[Episode 4504|Comic-Con themed episode]]. New and upcoming video releases from ''Sesame Street'' include the DVDs ''[[Monster Manners]]'', ''[[Learning Rocks]]'', and ''[[M is for Mystery]] (coming in September)''. |
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| − | '''''The Muppets Drive On''''': A new online video series, ''[[Disney Drive-On with The Muppets]]'', features [[Walter]] and [[Pepe the King Prawn|Pepe]] working at the [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney Studios]]. Meanwhile, the Muppets' eighth theatrical movie, ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'', will be released to [[Muppets Most Wanted (video)|video]] on August 12, 2014, including an "Unnecessarily Extended Edition" Blu-ray. |
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| + | '''''New Muppet Developments''''': The Muppets' eighth theatrical movie, ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'', is now available on [[Muppets Most Wanted (video)|video platforms]], including the "Unnecessarily Extended Edition" Blu-ray. Meanwhile, a new online video series, ''[[Disney Drive-On with The Muppets]]'', features [[Walter]] and [[Pepe the King Prawn|Pepe]] working at the [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney Studios]]. On August 20, 2014, [[Kermit the Frog]] took the [[ALS Ice Bucket Challenge]]. |
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| ⚫ | '''''The Word on the Street''''': ''Sesame Street'' will kick off it's [[Season 45 (2014)|45th season]] on September 15 |
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'''''John Henson (1965-2014)''''': '''[[John Henson]]''', the fourth of [[Jim Henson|Jim]] and [[Jane Henson|Jane Henson's]] five children, died Friday, February 14 at the age of 48. He served as co-owner and board member of [[the Jim Henson Company]] and was active as a performer, most notably as [[Sweetums]] in various Muppet productions for over a decade. |
'''''John Henson (1965-2014)''''': '''[[John Henson]]''', the fourth of [[Jim Henson|Jim]] and [[Jane Henson|Jane Henson's]] five children, died Friday, February 14 at the age of 48. He served as co-owner and board member of [[the Jim Henson Company]] and was active as a performer, most notably as [[Sweetums]] in various Muppet productions for over a decade. |
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The Word on the Street: Sesame Street will kick off it's 45th season on September 15, with episodes airing in the morning as well as the afternoon (watch the new "Catch" promo below). This season will feature brand new segments, guest stars such as Michelle Obama, Janelle Monáe and One Direction, and a special Comic-Con themed episode. New and upcoming video releases from Sesame Street include the DVDs Monster Manners, Learning Rocks, and M is for Mystery (coming in September). New Muppet Developments: The Muppets' eighth theatrical movie, Muppets Most Wanted, is now available on video platforms, including the "Unnecessarily Extended Edition" Blu-ray. Meanwhile, a new online video series, Disney Drive-On with The Muppets, features Walter and Pepe working at the Walt Disney Studios. On August 20, 2014, Kermit the Frog took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. John Henson (1965-2014): John Henson, the fourth of Jim and Jane Henson's five children, died Friday, February 14 at the age of 48. He served as co-owner and board member of the Jim Henson Company and was active as a performer, most notably as Sweetums in various Muppet productions for over a decade. Other recent developments: Sesame Street at San Diego Comic-Con | The Muppets on A Capitol Fourth | "A Lovely Sunny Day" with Bert and Zachary Levi | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story | Muppets Most Wanted promotional appearances |
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Jim Henson began working with puppets as a college student, creating the show Sam and Friends in 1955 for a local Washington, D.C. television station. The energetic Muppets soon became a popular fixture, and led to appearances on national variety shows. Henson's commercials for a local coffee company, Wilkins Coffee, were so popular that he was hired to create similar commercials around the country. In the early 1960s, Henson moved to New York City to work on a variety of projects, including a regular guest spot on The Jimmy Dean Show for the first Muppet star, Rowlf the Dog.
In 1969, Henson was invited to participate in a ground-breaking educational show for television, Sesame Street. Initially, the Muppets were meant to be just one element among many on the show -- but the popularity of Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, Grover, Ernie and Bert soon made the Muppets the core of the show. Over the years, the Muppet cast has grown to include Mr. Snuffleupagus, Count von Count, Telly Monster, Rosita, Baby Bear, Zoe, and of course, the international superstar Elmo, who starred in his own segment, Elmo's World. Sesame Street is now in its 44th season, and the newest stars are host Murray Monster and fairy-in-training Abby Cadabby.
In 1976, Henson created his signature project -- The Muppet Show, a weekly prime-time variety show filled with songs, sketches and talented guest stars. Kermit the Frog is the charming and mostly unflappable host, presiding over a motley crew of performers, including diva Miss Piggy, hopeful comedian Fozzie Bear, daredevil performance artist Gonzo, young eager gofer Scooter, and the house band, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The Muppet Show was a huge international success, making unlikely stars out of the Swedish Chef, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker, Sam the Eagle, and the two old cranks in the balcony, Statler and Waldorf.
The Muppet Show cast has continued to entertain audiences for over 30 years, spinning off into a popular series of movies, including The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island.
In the 1980s, Henson created new worlds -- the magical underground civilization of Fraggle Rock, the imagination-filled nursery of Muppet Babies, and the fantasy worlds of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Henson's work has continued to live on beyond his death in 1990, and new productions featuring his creations are always in progress.
This wiki is dedicated to documenting, exploring and enjoying the enormous body of work that Jim Henson has created and inspired.
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