Day Twenty-Nine
April12, 2012: Ernie and his left had were played by Henson, but his right was played by Richard Hunt (Scooter, Janice, Sweetums, and original Miss Piggy)
Day Twenty-Eight
April 11, 2012: Originally, on Sesame Street, Muppets and humans were not supposed to cross paths. That was quickly changed as many celebrities have visited "The Street".These are a few...
Day Twenty-Six
April 10, 2012: Kermit's Sesame Street apperances focused on him being a roving news reporter.
P.S.: That's the answer to the last Trivia Tuesday.
It's Time Once Again to Raise the Intellectual Level of this Blog
with another Trivia Tuesday.
Which was Kermit's role on Sesame Street?
a. A News Reporter
b. The Director for of Alicia's school play
c. The Cashier at Gorden's Store
d. A Newspaper Columnist giving "The Word on the Street"
Last weeks answer was b. he had 5 kids.
Which was Kermit's role on Sesame Street?
a. A News Reporter
b. The Director for of Alicia's school play
c. The Cashier at Gorden's Store
d. A Newspaper Columnist giving "The Word on the Street"
Last weeks answer was b. he had 5 kids.
Day Twenty-Five
April 9, 2012: While on Sesame Street, Kermit's trademark collar was added. This collar covered where his head and body met. He originally had a double-collar as seen below
Day Twenty-Four
Hope everyone has a great Easter!
Day Twenty-Three
April 7, 2012: With Rowlf on "The Jimmy Dean Show", Jim's Muppets were growing fame by the minute. Jim told Jimmy that he would give him 40% of his income but Dean refused saying "You deserve the money you earn."
Day Twenty-Two
April 6, 2012: Henson's piano-playing Rowlf the Dog was the first muppet to make constant apperances on a network television show, "The Jimmy Dean Show".
Day Twenty-One
April 5, 2012: Jim and Frank became close friends through their 27 years in preforming partnership, like Bert (Oz) and Ernie (Henson) or Kermit (Henson) and Fozzie Bear (Oz).
Day Twenty
April 4, 2012: 1/5 of the way done YAAAAAAAY! When Jim Henson moved to New York, he hired a writer name Jerry Juhl who wrote for the Muppets for a long time and a puppeteer named Frank Oz (Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Animal, Sam the Eagle, Yoda) to replace his wife who quit muppeteering in order to care for their children.A young Frank Oz and Jim Henson with and early version of Rowlf.
It's Time Once Again to Raise the Intellectual Level of this Blog
with yet another Trivia Tuesday.
How many kids did The Henson's have?
a. 1
b. 5
c. 7
d. 3
The answer to last weeks was D: Home Economics.
How many kids did The Henson's have?
a. 1
b. 5
c. 7
d. 3
The answer to last weeks was D: Home Economics.
Day Seventeen
April 1, 2012: Jim met his wife in a puppetry class while at the University of Maryland.
Happy April Fools Day!
Day Fourteen
March 29, 2012: The first Wilkins Coffee commercial featuring the Muppets os filmed in 1957.
Day Thirteen
March 28, 2012: Jim graduated from the University of Maryland in 1961 after six years of college, putting an end to "Sam and Friends".
It's Time Once Again to Raise the Intellectual Level of this Blog
with another Trivia Tuesday:
What did Jim Henson major in at college?
A. Puppetry
B. Science
C. Drama
D. Home Economics
The answer to last weeks question was C: Washington D.C.
What did Jim Henson major in at college?
A. Puppetry
B. Science
C. Drama
D. Home Economics
The answer to last weeks question was C: Washington D.C.
Day Ten
March 25, 2012: Kermit was not originally a frog on "Sam and Friends", but a lizard-like creature.
Day Nine
March 24, 2012: Jim and his future wife, Jane, put on a five minute puppet show while he was in college, "Sam and Friends".
Day Eight
March 23, 2012: Jim graduates high school and is accepted into the University of Maryland.
Day Seven
March 22, 2012: Jim Henson's first television appearance on the Junior Morning Show, WTOP/CBS, Washington, DC.
It's Time Once Again to Raise the Intellectual Level of this Blog
with Trivia Tuesday
Where was Jim's show "Sam and Friends" shot?
a. The University of Mayland
b. Los Angeles
c. Washington D.C.
d. Greenville, Mississippi
The answer will be revealed on next Tuesday with a new question.
Where was Jim's show "Sam and Friends" shot?
a. The University of Mayland
b. Los Angeles
c. Washington D.C.
d. Greenville, Mississippi
The answer will be revealed on next Tuesday with a new question.
Day Five
March 20, 2012: Jim Henson recalled the arrival of his family's first television as the biggest event of his teenage years. 
Trivia Tuesday Announcement
Tomorrow will kick off Trivia Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, I will post a new trivia question. Please comment your answer and it will be revealed that following Tuesday. Thanks a lot!
Day Four
March 19, 2012: The original Kermit the Frog was made from Jim's mom's old jacket and a cut in half ping-pong ball. 
Day Three
March 18, 2012: Jim Henson's parents were Paul Ransoth and Elizabeth (Betty) Marcella Henson, and he had one brother, Paul jr.
A Young Jim Henson
A Young Jim Henson
Day Two
March 17, 2012: Jim Henson was born King's Daughters Hospital in Greenville, MS.
Happy St. Patricks Day!
Happy St. Patricks Day!
Let's Get Started
March 15, 2012: Hello everybody. This is Day 1 of my Jim Henson Project. Everyday for 100 days, I will post a new fact about Jim Henson and having some fun while doing so. Don't forget to leave a comment. Let's get learning!
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