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These are a few of my favorite .. muppets
By RickMeasham | August 30, 2008
Anyone who knows me well will know that I’ve been ‘involved’ with hand-puppets since I was about 16. I’ve built my own over the years, but these days just use one of my own and a pile from a New Zealand group “Personality Puppets” (who still have no website)
Puppets are a great way to convey a message and to captivate children. Jim Henson and his team reportedly spent millions surveying American children and discovered that children responded most to animals and puppets, but of course the man is most famous for two television programs: Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.
I, like everyone else, have my favorite moments from these shows, so after all that preamble, I thought I’d share mine.
The Muppet Show
1.The first of my favorite moments from the Muppet Show actually doesn’t feature the Muppets. At the end of Season 1, the Swiss mask/mime group Mummenshanz were the guest artist. Since first seeing this episode in the late 80’s, I’ve seen Mummenshanz live a Hamer Hall and they were just as incredible to watch. Here’s part 3 of their appearance on the Muppet Show back on the 30th of November 1976.
(See parts 1, 2, 4 and 5 too)
The team are now in their 70s and are still thrilling Audiences around the world.
2.I’ve got you under my skin
3.Any moment featuring Staedler and Waldorf
4.And of course, how can I leave out Kermit singing “It’s not easy being green”
Sesame Street
1.The Pinball Counting. The voices are The Pointer Sisters! WARNING: If you play this video, you will get this song stuck in your head for days.
2.Monsterpiece Theater — featuring a pipe-smoking Cookie Monster
3.Who are the people in your neighbourhood?
4.But my all-time-favorite Sesame Street moment has to be their ode to the “Letter B”
So, what are your favorite moments from the Muppets? Maybe it’s from one of their other shows like Fraggle Rock or Dinosaurs? Or maybe it’s some of the work they’ve done in the movies?
Topics: Television | 3 Comments »
August 31st, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I agree with the “Letter B” rendition being classic. Thinking of the Beatles song always leads me to the Muppets version. But the other memorable thing is Count Dracula counting off things with his funny “Ahh Ahh Ahh” laugh after each number. And Miss Piggy doing kick-ass kung fu moves with blonde curls swishing about. When I was a kid, I didn’t get that she and Kermit were romantically linked. I think that was for adults. Kids know that just doesn’t happen.
September 5th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Well, I love the Fraggle Rock theme song definitely. Also the song that was sung by Animal.
September 16th, 2008 at 1:14 am
The Swedish Chef!
Master of the pun – Chocolate Mousse!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJyk6-BsuA8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylItNtfNzOE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwJvre3wvy4