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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              614-364-4270      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. 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

The MuppetCast is sponsored by Bell, Book & Comic. Life should be more fun!

Listener James has a new blog up, and his first posted work is a Muppet tribute! James is very talented, take a look for yourself and see his work on DeviantArt also.

Many years ago, late night host David Letterman had Jack Paar on as a guest, and Paar showed Dave something very surprising. Many people have heard about the famous closet of steam valves which Jim Henson meticulously decorated while he waited backstage on Paar’s show decades ago. Well, a Twitter follower sent a link to the Letterman footage where Paar first reveals this work of art to the world.

From another Twitter follower comes a YouTube link to a piece from Season 5 of The Muppet Show. Birds playing the guitar to “How Much is that Doggie in the Window“.

Ariel sent a link to the University of Maryland (Jim Henson’s Alma Mater), where students can access and view countless hours of Henson’s TV and film projects. Jealous?

Check out The MuppetCast Flickr Page for the latest fan-submitted photos. Email your Muppety photos to me@muppetcast.com.

Show #100 is coming up very soon. If you’d like to leave a voicemail to be played on that very special episode, call it in at 614-364-4270 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              614-364-4270      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Can’t wait to hear from you!

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.

Have a great week!

-Steve