The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson by Judy Kinberg

7.30

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.

Genres:

Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz as Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear

Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl as Self

Jane Henson

Jane Henson as Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola as Self

Ted Koppel

Ted Koppel as Self

Jon Stone

Jon Stone as Self

Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak as Self

Lew Grade

Lew Grade as Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte as Self

Brian Henson

Brian Henson as Self

Pam Arciero

Pam Arciero as Muppet Performer (archive footage)

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen as Self (archive footage)

Ray Charles

Ray Charles as Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Dean as Self (archive footage)

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito as Self (archive footage)

Juliana Donald

Juliana Donald as Jenny (archive footage)

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn as Self (archive footage)

Charles Durning

Charles Durning as Doc Hopper (archive footage)

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton as Max (archive footage)

Scott Walker

Scott Walker as Frog Killer (archive footage)

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg as Lady Holiday (archive footage)

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin as Nicky Holiday (archive footage)

Peter Falk

Peter Falk as Tramp (archive footage)

Stephen Garlick

Stephen Garlick as Jen (voice) (archive footage)

John Landis

John Landis as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

Frances Bergen

Frances Bergen as Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage)

Michael Hirsch

Michael Hirsch as Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage)

Christine Nelson

Christine Nelson as Girl in Park (archive footage)

Lonny Price

Lonny Price as Ronny (archive footage)

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly as Sarah (archive footage)

David Bowie

David Bowie as Jareth (archive footage)

John Hurt

John Hurt as The Storyteller (archive footage)

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn as Self (archive footage)

Steve Martin

Steve Martin as Self (archive footage)

Roger Moore

Roger Moore as Self (archive footage)

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson as Self (archive footage)

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman as Self (archive footage)

Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson as Self (archive footage)

David Rudman

David Rudman as Self (archive footage)

Paul Simon

Paul Simon as Self (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)

Alice Tweedy

Alice Tweedy as Self (archive footage)

Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace as Self (archive footage)

Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich as Self (archive footage)

Fran Brill

Fran Brill as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage)

Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash as Self / Elmo (archive footage)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz as Self (archive footage)

Louise Gold

Louise Gold as Self (archive footage)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt as Self (archive footage)

Brian Muehl

Brian Muehl as Self (archive footage)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen as Self (archive footage)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson as Self (archive footage)

Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev as Self (archive footage)

Eren Ozker

Eren Ozker as Self (archive footage)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell as Self (archive footage)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire as Self (archive footage)

Robin Williams

Robin Williams as Self (archive footage)

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