Jim Henson
Report: We Toured Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
Once upon a time, to get into Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, you had to be working for Henson or an invited guest. It was a pretty exclusive place, leaving most to only imagine what it was like there. But now, the company has thrown open the doors for tours at their New York location, letting…
Read MoreThe Muppet Show Earns Six Emmy Nominations
By Shane Keating The 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards have just been announced, and guess what? The new Muppet Show special aired in prime time, and thus has garnered some nominations! That’s dandy! The special is up for: Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance…
Read MoreHenson Exhibit bridge collapses into Deer Creek
In the early morning hours of June 22, 2026, the wooden footbridge that connected the Jim Henson Exhibit to the opposite end of the creek collapsed into the water. This comes after weeks of discussion about the bridge being in bad shape. The footbridge itself has been closed to the public for years while the…
Read More‘Wowsabout’ Looks to Nature, and Jim Henson, in Hopes of Inspiring Awe
Produced by the Jim Henson Company in Sequoia National Park, the PBS Kids special leads a series of programs tied to America’s 250th anniversary. By Laurel Graeber, published April 30, 2026, updated May 5, 2026 The filming of a children’s television special isn’t usually threatened by the approach of a full-grown American black bear. In this…
Read MoreEmmy-winning and Tony-nominated John Tartaglia named vice president of Development and Production at The Jim Henson Company
EMMY-WINNING AND TONY-NOMINATED JOHN TARTAGLIA NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION AT THE JIM HENSON COMPANY The Jim Henson Company has promoted John Tartaglia to Vice President of Development and Production. In this role, Tartaglia, the Tony-nominated and Emmy-winning creator, producer, writer, director, and puppeteer, will develop and produce projects across all media, with…
Read MoreReview – Jim Henson: A Little Golden Book Biography
by Meagan Barbeau https://www.toughpigs.com/review-jim-henson-golden-bio/ Back in November, we announced that a Little Golden Book Biography about Jim Henson was being published soon, as well as a look at the cover and a few preview pages. And here we are now, with those books on shelves and in our eager little hands! This book is written…
Read MoreThe Muppets and Sesame Street (and Others) Team Up for the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show
by Matthew Soberman – [email protected] The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events on the planet. Teams representing 48 countries will compete in the ultimate men’s soccer tournament across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. And yet somehow, they’ve found a way to make it even bigger by bringing The Muppets and…
Read MoreJim Henson biographer details the artist and genius behind ‘The Muppets’
By Chris Drape, Mississippi – Clarion Ledger About five years before he published “Jim Henson: The Biography,” author Brian Jay Jones found himself going down a rabbit hole online. Jones, who describes himself as part of the “Muppet Generation,” is also known for biographies on figures, including George Lucas and Dr. Seuss. But around 2008,…
Read More‘The Muppet Show’ Returns And Stays True to Its Roots
A familiar face is back on screen and he looks just like folks remember him. Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets returned in February for a 50th anniversary special of The Muppet Show, and one thing stood out right away: they didn’t try to change it. In a time when many classic…
Read MoreRIP Puppet Designer Lyle Conway
by Joe Hennes We are saddened to learn that Lyle Conway, a prolific puppet designer and sculptor, has passed away. Conway got his start in the puppetry world right away with Jim Henson, hired to work in the Muppet Workshop during the fifth season of The Muppet Show as the sculptor for Miss Piggy. At…
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