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“Jim Henson with The Muppets of 1970”

The new Muppets movie "The Muppets" will be released in a few days. We thought we'd...

Ryan Dosier – This summer, for the first time, I watched all 120 episodes of The Muppet Show in order. It was an incredible journey and I (obviously) enjoyed every moment of it. About halfway…

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Gonzo, formally known as "The Great Gonzo" or "Gonzo the Great," is the resident daredevil performance artiste on The Muppet Show. He is an odd-looking, unclassifiable creature with blue fur, bug eyes, and a long, crooked nose. He takes pride in his uniqueness and enjoys everything that he does -- no matter how painful or ill-advised it may be. Originally introduced as a frustrated performance artist, Gonzo would perform bizarre avant-garde acts, such as demolishing a car with a sledgehammer…

The Muppet Workshop is the classic name of the facility where Muppets are made by a group of designers and builders. Around 1955, Jim Henson built the very first Kermit out of his mother's old, green, spring coat. He built the puppet in the kitchen of his parents home in Maryland. It wasn't until a few years later, after Jim and Jane Henson were married, that the first "official" Muppet Workshop was created. It was housed in the basement of the Hensons' home during the remaining years of Sam…

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