This week I’m joined by Matt Blum from the GeekDad blog to talk about being a dad, a “geek”, and a Muppet fan. Matt also joins me for a new Muppet List talking about “Muppet Tech”, or the technological advances pioneered by the Jim Henson company over the years.
Vettech28 sent a link to the 1982 NBC special “I Love Liberty“, in which the Muppets re-enact the Continental Congress. Something tells me this isn’t exactly how it happened, but hey who am I to argue.
Clay from Atlanta is a big fan of the Center for Puppetry Arts, just like me, and he has a way we can all help put the Center even more in the public eye.
Speed Tracer found a link to an obscure Muppet clip from the Orson Welles show, a pilot Mr. Welles filmed in 1979 for a talk show that ultimately wasn’t picked up. The website Speed found it on is run by some of the folks working on the film “Where the Wild Things Are”.
In Muppetology, we explore the subject of the Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event in the world. We talk about two Muppet pieces; the Playstation One game “Muppet Race Mania” and a clip from Sesame Street, in which Grover pretends to drive Gordon’s car.
Along with many other theme parks and summer attractions, Bush Gardens has begun its full-time summer schedule, and for Sesame Street fans old and young that also means the new Forest of Fun is now open daily. Also open is Sesame Place, the completely Sesame-themed park in Langhorne, PA.
Yoostar on May 18 announced a new partnership with Sesame Workshop to feature 160 classic and contemporary Sesame Street clips on their revolutionary new entertainment system. Now you’ll be singing the alphabet on-screen with Kermit and Grover. A-B-C-D-Cookie Monster!
Dr. Jeanette Betancourt recently appeared on NPR’s “Tell Me More” talking about the Talk, Listen, Connect initiative.
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World is now showing at Seattle’s Experience Music Project. SeattlePI.com tells us 4 things you don’t know about the Jim Henson exhibit. The official Experience Music Project page for JHFW even has a new Henson fact each day the exhibit is open!
Based on the instant success of the Muppet Show Comic Book and the projected sales of the upcoming Muppets Robin Hood books, even more Muppet comics are on the way.
Make sure to check out the Muppet News Flash and ToughPigs.com for the latest Muppet news and commentary.
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Have a great week!
-Steve
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