Show #105 – April 12, 2009

We made it! Two years in the making, we celebrate this 2nd anniversary by doing what we do best: bringing the best Muppet content on the web to the fans! The podcast’s finest moments tend to come when special guests appear and talk about their life working with Jim Henson and the Muppets, so that’s just what we’re going to do this week.

This special episode features an interview with one of the most-requested Muppet performers among the fans, Jerry Nelson. Now retired, Mr. Nelson was one of the very early Muppeers, working closely with Jim Henson on projects like Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, and Fraggle Rock; not to mention numerous Henson films like The Muppet Movie, The Dark Crystal, and The Muppet Christmas Carol. His career spans over 40 years, with much of that time spent as a principal Muppet performer.

Thanks to everyone who left voicemails and sent in special audio pieces for the show. It truly is the Muppets fans – from all over the world and from every walk of life – that keep The MuppetCast afloat. I sincerely appreciate your listening.

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Have a great week!

-Steve

Comments

9 responses to “Show #105 – April 12, 2009”

  1. Dwayne Avatar
    Dwayne

    Great show Steve! Thank you Mr. Nelson for all that you have done!

  2. Fergie Avatar
    Fergie

    Well Done Steve you are an awseome guy. May God Bless you. [I hope I’m not offending you]. Can you please start playing more Muppet treasure island songs.

  3. Dwayne Avatar
    Dwayne

    Wow that would be a good show to do Muppet Teasuer island I really loved that movie.

  4. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    Wow – great show, Steve! And Jerry, many thanks to you for all that you’ve contributed to the Muppets.

  5. Dwayne Avatar
    Dwayne

    ya i forgot to thank Jerry for the wonderful interview.

  6. Monika Avatar
    Monika

    When Mr. Nelson spoke of bluegrass, it brought to mind a song that the Muppet Show did with the barefoot mountain band puppets with the lead singer muppet looking much like Jim Henson, himself. Good memory! Thanks so much, Manananah 🙂

  7. William Florence Avatar
    William Florence

    Thanks for the smile this episode put on my face!!! =)

  8. Fergie Avatar
    Fergie

    Thank You Floyd

  9. David Counterman Avatar
    David Counterman

    great show Steve.

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