Comments on: Show #63 - June 22, 2008

By: Steve Swanson

Steve Swanson — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:12:14 +0000

Excellent point-out. I also just saw an article over on the Muppet Wiki that says the same thing. I think “Kermit” is such an unusual name (these days, anyway) that we all just assume that it came from somewhere, and not just off the top of Jim’s head. Then again, many wonderful things seemed to just come from off the top of Jim’s head!

By: Bill S

Bill S — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:45:19 +0000

Regarding Kermit Scott as Kermit the Frog’s namesake, click here and scroll down to #73 …

http://web.archive.org/web/20001003125242/www.henson.com/ask/ask_archives_body.html

It’s more than likely that Scott learned of the character when Henson and his act hit stardom and assumed that his childhood friend named the frog after him. As you can see in an official statement from The Jim Henson Company, Jim Henson himself denied this rumor.

By: Steve Swanson

Steve Swanson — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:25:28 +0000

Hey Kyle! Glad you liked the show. I think they Disney animation podcast idea is a great one! Given your resourcefulness with Muppet audio, I’d imagine you’d have some great content to present.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:19:30 +0000

Enjoyed the show and loved the Mike Douglas show clips. I would really love to see this but it is awsome to get some rare stuff from fans. I also enjoyed the Miss Piggy video too. It’s funny to see things pop up here after seeing already. I had seen that Caroll Spinney video. But thanks again for another great show Steve. That email from that guy who said he might start his own show i’ve been thinking myself on doing a Disney Podcast just because of all the ones i’ve seen. There aren’t any that i’ve ran across that talk just about the Disney Cartoon Shorts, cartoon seires or movies. So that might be what i’m going to start on. Thanks agian Steve. Talk to you later. Peace!