Jim Henson

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

By Shane Keating Last night (March 3rd) was the 4th annual Children and Family Emmy Awards, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. John Tartaglia, who I assume you are familiar with, served as host for the evening, tellin’ jokes and doing various costume changes. Also present during the ceremony were Frankie…

by Tyler Partnow Do people actually know anything about Fraggle Rock? Well, of course you and I do; we read  ToughPigs, after all. But average people—your neighbors, coworkers, the people that you  meet each day—do they know anything about the show beyond the surface level? Fraggle Rock was, supposedly, very popular when it debuted. Its…

by Joe Hennes – [email protected] It’s been such a treat to see how many lost and obscure characters new Muppet Show special reintroduced to the world. Hilda and George the Janitor. Mildred and Miss Mousey. The lady that dances with Rowlf in At the Dance and that goofy looking horse Paul Revere. It’s like the…