We continue our series focusing on The Jim Henson Hour this week, with the eighth episode, called “Musicians“. This episode also contains a new Storyteller segment, The True Bride, which I hope you’ll enjoy too.
The MuppetCast is sponsored by Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more fun!
David Quesal sent a link to his YouTube channel, where all of his David Quesal Puppet Troupe projects can be found. Great work, David!
BJ Wanlund sent link to the professional websites of several voice actors from the Muppet Babies cartoon of the 1980s! Click to visit each below:
Katie Leigh
Frank Welker
Alan O’Day
Dave Coulier
Howie Mandell
Katie Cook is a very talented artist with several comic book and other art projects under her belt. Recently she submitted several pieces to the Henson Company to be considered for their new Fraggle Rock comic book. She posted the work on her website, and it’s fantastic!
Paul Williams recently commented at the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame 40th Anniversary how much he enjoyed writing songs for Jim Henson. “He would add a scene to a movie just to support an idea for a song.”
ToughPigs.com has had a string of great posts on their blog recently! Not only some great stuff with Roger Langridge - actually plenty of really good general Muppet comic book chatter - but also the recent Muppet Show Haiku project is hilarious!
Take a look at Sesame Workshop’s Healthy Habits for Life initiative. You can download the caregiver materials from the website in English or Spanish, and can watch the video supplements too!
Sesame Street’s Forest of Fun is the newest child-themed addition to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. We’ve talked about it many times on the MC, but Busch Gardens also has a theme park in Tampa, FL. And, just as many people had hoped, Sesame Street will be coming to that park in a year or two.
The Food Network Challenge episode tackling Sesame Street cakes has had its airdate moved up. Look for it on July 26 at 8PM Eastern. Check local listings and set your DVRs accordingly.
The Jim Henson Company has announced a new partnership with Archaia to publish new comic books and graphic novels based on popular Henson titles as well as new co-branded properties. Should be very interesting to see what they come up with. At this point, we know their first project is likely to be a new Fraggle Rock book.
Thanks for listening! Questions/Comments about the Muppets or The MuppetCast can be emailed to me@muppetcast.com, or called in to the voicemail line at 614-364-4270. Even better, stop by the Muppet Central Forums and discuss this and many other episodes with Muppet fans worldwide. Follow the show on Twitter and join the Facebook page too!
Have a great week!
-Steve
Getting back to a “normal” show this week. But really, when it comes to the Muppets, is anything normal?
Happy birthday to Sesame Street’s Bob McGrath! Bob plays, well, “Bob” on Sesame Street, and has done so for the entire run of the show. Bob’s birthday was June 13, and this week we Celebrate Bob’s Birthday in a special way!
Lots of great listener feedback and Muppet news. For instance, Stuart Reeves is working on a fantastic 3D Muppet piece and has decided to share parts of the work in progress with the world! These pics are extremely impressive. Check out Waldorf, Dr. Teeth, Swedish Chef, Crazy Harry, Sam Eagle, Fozzie Bear, Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Animal.
Darrin G. sent a link to some Little Muppet Monsters episodes. Boy, those take me back! I loved watching those as a youngster.
Matt W. sent the link to a 40-minute puppet film that he and some friends made in his college years. Lots of little nods to Jim Henson and the Muppets. Caution: not appropriate for all audiences, by Matt’s own admission.
Joel from the DPM sent a link to the Muppet cake from last fall. If you’ve never seen this, it’s the most perfect edible Muppet tribute you may ever see!
In Muppetology we celebrate Sal Minella, and all the glorious moments in this flunky monkey’s Muppet career.
Muppet writer Jim Lewis joins a couple dozen of his Boonton, NJ alumni brethren in a local exhibit celebrating Boonton graduates’ success. Jim says there’s just something in the water.
What do you think of Wilkins Coffee? I never tasted it. BOOM. Now what do you think of Wilkins?
If Abby Cadabby thought she could take the summer off, I guess she was wrong.
For the very latest in Muppet news, stay up to date with the Muppet News Flash. Then go make fun of all the news with our friends at ToughPigs.
Questions/Comments about the Muppets or The MuppetCast can be emailed to me@muppetcast.com, or called in to the voicemail line at 614-364-4270. Even better, stop by the Muppet Central Forums and discuss this and many other episodes with Muppet fans worldwide. Follow the show on Twitter and join the Facebook page too!
Have a great week!
-Steve
This is a Best of The MuppetCast, featuring two favorite moments. First is Lylle Breier, General Manager of Disney’s Muppets Studio. Second is Kevin Clash, Co-Executive Producer of Sesame Street and performer of Elmo, among other characters. This episode was produced while I was away on a recent trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando. Enjoy!
