In 1955, a young man named Jim Henson created a television show featuring puppets called "Sam and Friends". Three years later founded Muppets, Inc. The rest is history. The Jim Henson Company has entertained multiple generations of children and adults, with shows including "Sesame Street" (1969-present), "The Muppet Show" (1976-81), and "Fraggle Rock" (1983-2022), along with memorable films, including "The Dark Crystal" (1982) and "Labyrinth" (1986). Join puppeteer and voice actor Dave Goelz, puppet designer and costumer Bonnie Erickson, Jim Henson head archivist Karen Falk, producer Alex Rockwell, and CEO of The Jim Henson Company and daughter of Jim, Lisa Henson, as they share their favorite memories of the last seven decades of Muppet adventures in a panel discussion moderated by Emmy®-nominated actress, writer, producer, and host Yvette Nicole Brown.
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In 1955, a young man named Jim Henson created a television show featuring puppets called "Sam and Friends". Three years later founded Muppets, Inc. The rest is history. The Jim Henson Company has entertained multiple generations of children and adults, with shows including "Sesame Street" (1969-present), "The Muppet Show" (1976-81), and "Fraggle Rock" (1983-2022), along with memorable films, including "The Dark Crystal" (1982) and "Labyrinth" (1986). Join puppeteer and voice actor Dave Goelz, puppet designer and costumer Bonnie Erickson, Jim Henson head archivist Karen Falk, producer Alex Rockwell, and CEO of The Jim Henson Company and daughter of Jim, Lisa Henson, as they share their favorite memories of the last seven decades of Muppet adventures in a panel discussion moderated by Emmy®-nominated actress, writer, producer, and host Yvette Nicole Brown.
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