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The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson is a one-hour musical special that aired on CBS on November 21, 1990. The program was a tribute to Muppet creator Jim Henson, who had died earlier in 1990 due to toxic shock syndrome caused by a streptococcus infection, and featured characters from The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and Sesame Street.
The 1990 television special The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson allowed the Muppets themselves to pay tribute to Henson. The special featured interviews with Steven Spielberg and others. [107] Tom Smith's Henson tribute song, "A Boy and His Frog", won the Pegasus Award for Best Filk Song in 1991. [108]
The gala unfolded in an opulent ballroom teeming with Jim Henson's esteemed creations, save for those unable to attend, as noted by announcer John Harlan. Hosted by Fozzie Bear and spotlighting guest of honor Kermit the Frog, the program delved into the Muppets' chronicles and musical highlights.
Written by Muppet Show head writer, Jerry Juhl, and directed by Henson, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas follows mother and son as they try to scrape enough money together to buy each other gifts ...
"The Jim Henson Exhibition" features more than 300 artifacts related to Henson's career -- including 47 puppets, character sketches, storyboards and more.
With the classic "The Muppet Show" now streaming on Disney+, Times TV critic Robert Lloyd explains the meaning and majesty of Jim Henson's iconic creations.
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa; A Muppet Family Christmas; The Muppet Musicians of Bremen; The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence; The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years; The Muppets at Walt Disney World; The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson; The Muppets Go Hollywood; The Muppets Go to the Movies; Muppets Haunted Mansion; The Muppets on Puppets ...
“Jim Henson: Idea Man” threads a difficult needle, celebrating the creative genius of the Muppets mastermind without sidestepping the thornier aspects of his personal life.