CBS This Morning: At Home With Jim Henson

Great tour of the Muppet Workshop from 1989. Isn't it always great to see the Muppet Workshop?

[@James-Ram]

"I was really just trying to stay busy to make it look like I was doing something here" Hahahahaha! I miss Jim

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

People often say that seeing Henson's secrets ruin the magic, but not to me. I love the tech behind this. And very complicated too. it shows how hard work makes the magic work.

[@sha11235]

It doesn't bother me either.

[@mesquitegirl2013]

I love learning and seeing how things work

[@bubblezovlove7213]

Yeah not a bit. If anything it makes it all even better seeing how clever it all is...

[@Bobsheaux]

Do they? I've always heard the OPPOSITE, in that the magic that might've been ruined in any other circumstance just... ISN'T when Henson's walking through it with us. I've more often heard interviewers joke about whenever they're talking to Kermit, they totally believe that he's real despite Henson being in plain view, propping him up. lol

[@kelpermoon23]

ive always seen them as puppets but even then there still real

[@DreamDancer82]

I say this all the time. Jim Henson was a genius, and he left us way too soon.

[@Poopiesnoopies]

+DreamDancer82 I think the Dark Crystal was a perfect example of his pure genius diversity.

[@anitastodolak9882]

+Poopiesnoopies I couldn't agree more! Jim Henson was a Muppet Master! I really miss him!

[@anitastodolak9882]

+Poopiesnoopies I couldn't agree more! Jim Henson was a Muppet Master! I really miss him!

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

He IS the Muppet Master. Just because he is no longer here, doesn't mean his spirit still isn't part of his work.

[@coreygilmore301]

DreamDancer82 Vbvbvvv B.B. v be bvvbvvv. Byvbvvvvvv

[@kurtdewittphoto]

Imagine the creativity he could have accomplished with todays technology.

[@Kalumbatsch]

Maybe he would have never done that awesome stuff and instead more of that CGI crap that's everywhere now.

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

He'd want us to be inspired by his ideas to employ that technology to carry on the magic... i say let's go for it!! :)

[@mesquitegirl2013]

Same

[@thatrandomgirl4574]

Omg yes

[@thiagoteixeira6537]

He would definitely embrace it but I don't think that much, knowing him he'd try and still keep it simple!

[@vinylguy6453]

I don't think people realize how innovative Jim's team was

[@HellFireKane]

What a sweet, laid back, kind hearted, happy , playfully funny guy.

[@doGdoGman47]

haha, you can hear Kermit's voice when he speaks

[@BigLargeBuddy]

Hes 95% Kermit in his voice that's why his kid brian henson did it so well

[@tysargent9647]

@@BigLargeBuddy Actually, Brian never performed Kermit. After Jim's death, the frog was recast to Steve Whitmire.

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@tysargent9647 Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@tysargent9647]

@@UnicornFairy42 I have two DVDs of that show. Really weird to me.

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@tysargent9647 Do you have any Animal Jam episodes recorded on 📼?

[@GraemeGunn]

I absolutely cannot get enough of this stuff. His voice is so iconic. The way the muppets are made is almost mesmerizing to me. I get nostalgic feelings for this, but I wasn't born until 1984.

[@ihaylz]

same but I wasn't born until 1997 😂😅

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@ihaylz Have you ever seen Jim Henson's Animal Jam?

[@ihaylz]

@@UnicornFairy42 no I haven't actually!! I grew up watching the Muppet show and original movie 😊 I just checked it out though, I can't believe I haven't seen it! I can see the similarities between bear in the big blue house, thank you for the suggestion! 😍😊

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@ihaylz My pleasure 😇

[@MrPenisMaximus]

I wish Jim were still around today... Imagine what this creative genius could have accomplished with today's technology?

[@eviljoel]

Jim Henson was a genius.

[@littlemothings]

Anakin Skywalker he was its not he is he died in 1990

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Just because he's no longer here, doesn't mean his spirit isn't still part of his work.

[@sprybug]

Okay, BugPope, I am now convinced that you are my doppleganger! I keep running into you everywhere in comment sections! Jim Henson is my hero and idle. I am almost finished listening to the Jim Henson biography audio book right now (a few hours left) and it's been an absolute treasure. I also did my animation history report on the guy too back in the day.

[@johnbreighner5852]

No kidding. R. I. P. (1936-1990)

[@UnicornFairy42]

A true genius 😊😊😊😊

[@carlosflores-gaytan1589]

Jim Henson was lovely but I also really appreciated the interviewer in this- she seemed like genuinely a fan of Henson and was really good at engaging with him- not the type of TV anchor who knows nothing about their subject and isn't that interested in what they do.

[@CJODell12]

1:42. The Jim Henson Hour was SO underrated back then and it STILL is. Such a shame it failed so badly. Not kidding, NBC cancelled it after only 9 episodes aired (12 episodes were made) because the ratings were so bad.

[@chrisevans9688]

Chris Evans Jim Henson is people who you TV show day of work by now you on that day did the best day morning my life back on this would muppet soon day good luck we back to work hope you can get me the next week and we will see you soon love show cool netflix new one and the best of us future

[@tysargent9647]

Yeah. JHH looked like it had so much potential, what with its combination of Muppet performance, animatronics, live acting, and even digital puppetry (the character Waldo C. Graphic). Turns out, there's such a thing as "too ahead of its time".

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@chrisevans9688 Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@tysargent9647 Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@mikebrooks1620]

Thank you Jim Henson & Fred Rogers for giving me entertainment as a kid on rainy days. R.I.P.

[@beatlemaniac909]

In “The alternate theory of creation” the eyes were ping pong balls... but if that were true, could I really be able to see?” ...That actually just blew me away

[@jeremybaker5452]

I wish Jim Henson never died.

[@thiagoteixeira6537]

He left us WAY too soon ... What a sweet kind man! Rip Jim we miss you!!!

[@harrietdot]

Dear Mr Henson I really miss you.

[@jmharms21]

I miss him too. I wish I could have told him how much his work meant to me in childhood and now.

[@muppetfan33]

jmharms21 I really miss him too. The muppets just haven't been the same without him.

[@harrietdot]

Thank you!

[@racheldianeames3729]

ID miss Jim Henson too

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@harrietdot Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@jamespeavler1648]

This man was brilliant.

[@SevenEllen]

Such a sweet, gentle person.

[@racheldianeames3729]

this was 1 year before jim henson passed away!

[@bookwoman53]

Jim looked so different in the photo from the 1950s. You'd never know it was he.

[@benmiddleton9984]

RIP Jim. Great guy.

[@crassenti]

Still miss you Jim

[@True-trini]

+Anakin Skywalker Yes, yes it does. No one can ever take his place.

[@rachelames5894]

ID agree! jim henson left behind a huge legacy when he died unexpected in 1990! no one will ever take jim henSon's place at all!

[@rachelames5894]

I agree!

[@littlemothings]

rachel diane Ames someone else took over Kermit and jim Henson

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Other people may have portrayed Kermit, but Kermit IS the embodiment of Jim's soul, much like Mickey for "Uncle Walt".

[@RikkaP]

I am always happy to stumble across new scenes with my hero...

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

Jim, Thank you so much for creating Ernie because he has a very very special place in my heart

[@PatrikLowe]

Mine too! Ernie's my favorite Sesame Street character!

[@buddykickingsman2749]

Wow! You’re handsome Jim! I’m learning about you.

[@brandoncarroll9652]

when I was little kid I got introduced to a Muppet family Christmas I saw all of the Muppets in the The living room singing Christmas songs at the end I saw Jim Henson talking to sprocket. Then I got introduced to Jim Henson's Muppet show, sesame street and many others.

[@UnicornFairy42]

@Brandon Carroll Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@AmericanPride1234]

I wonder if Jim ever thought that Sesame Street would still be on in 2018. And running strong.2-5-18

[@sha11235]

Probably. If he was still alive, he'd be doing Ernie and Kermit and others on there.

[@yosefdemby8792]

He said in an interview with Joan Ganz Cooney for the 20th anniversary special, "I'll be sitting in my rocking chair and still doing Ernie."

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@sha11235 Have you ever seen Jim Henson's Animal Jam?

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@yosefdemby8792 Have you ever seen Jim Henson's Animal Jam?

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@UnicornFairy42 No.

[@uncoilcord]

Thank you so much for The Dark Crystal.

[@SomethingSomethingg]

Wow! He sounds so much like Kermit lol

[@fargeeks]

FierceONeill that's because he is Kermit!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dr.shibbity8184]

fargeeks very true

[@darrylcarter3691]

@@fargeeks he also did Ernie

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@darrylcarter3691 Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@fargeeks Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@Damage_Kase_99]

Jim pronounces “ok” just like Kermit lol.

[@paulbennett4548]

It's lovely to see Jim in his natural environment. Alas we lost him too soon, but I can time travel by playing the old Muppet shows and watching the whole gang.

[@507dannyfe]

Rip Jim Henson

[@MakiLotus]

Ah, geez. Whenever I see a Muppet I have the urge to jump into the screen and hug the heck out of 'em. I love the Muppets like you wouldn't believe. Everything Jim does is just so amazing and he's an amazing person. I mean, hey, he even made Fraggle Rock as a show to create world peace. Out of all the things in the world the thing I would love most is to meet Jim Henson. He's my hero and I want to be like him when I grow up. ^^ Jim, you're amazing and we all miss you!

[@pinkflower7783]

Jim Henson you're my hero.

[@rachelames5894]

rest in peace jim henson

[@vilstef6988]

I was a grown ass adult when Jim died, and I still get teary eyed when I see these interviews, and the memorial service. The magic has not gone away for me. (But c'mon, Disney ruins everything unless you are on their homepage of bland and predictable.)

[@allijo514]

I'd literally just turned 13 two days prior to his death. It hit me HARD. I cried like I'd lost a favorite family member. And that memorial service video.... better have a truckload of kleenex for sure!

[@blah4486]

I really Mis Jim Henson. :'(

[@piemanpie2424]

Legit, if I had a time machine? I’d go back and tell Jim to go to the hospital immediately.

[@toxicstarbot6701]

I miss him, even if I was born after his death.

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@piemanpie2424 Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@toxicstarbot6701 Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@Bigjohn9181]

I grew up watching the muppets, treasured memories of my childhood 💙😎😁

[@pinkflower7783]

I am saving this, this is just too great. Without Jim my childhood would be nothing and that's a fact.

[@sirMAXX77]

[@pinkflower7783]

Omg this man was a genius! Just pure genius I tell you!

[@justinruiz3908]

When Jim said “OKAY” and “YA SEE” that’s the real sperit of Kermit.

[@jennuine9125]

This gives me goosebumps!!! This makes me a kid again!!

[@luvzfrance24]

I don't know what it is but I can never get enough of the behind the scenes with Jim

[@LaffoStudios]

Its amazing seeing the behind the scenes and a nice interview with Jim and Rowlf:)

[@vilstef6988]

Jim remains the dreamer we need.

[@NellieKAdaba]

RIP Jim Henson. I love the Muppets from the Muppet Show and Sesame Street. I was 8 years old back then.

[@michaelcorsiniart]

I miss him so much

[@user-tl9xh5rw1w]

This not too long before he passed away rest in peace jim henson

[@littleripper312]

Lost it when I saw the eyes moving. Was glad she noticed too and mentioned it haha. He seems like a really smart and sweet guy.

[@HavenDweller]

Thank you so much for posting this.

[@DanielHBracy]

Thanks for uploading this i love jim henson.

[@sarkasmdaimyo2572]

Jim Henson = HEAVYWEIGHT!!!

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thanks for sharing

[@Valkonnen]

The way that those little Toddlers look at Kermit says it all. He brought dreams to life and made children smile. Not only that, but Sesame Street taught wonderful lessons to kids who may have been in a small town. The neighbors in that neighborhood came in all colors, just like in NYC adn kids saw that because someone is different than they are, that it has nothing to do with the kind of person they are. I learned everything that I live by from Mister Rogers, Sesame Street and The Electric Company.

[@drewhenderson9932]

One of my favorite sesame street muppet is The Amazing Mumford

[@TheEman590]

Ala Peanut Butter Sandwiches! My personal favorites from Sesame Street are Ernie and Bert, The Count, Guy Smiley, Oscar, Forgetful Jones, Cookie Monster, Grover, Harry Monster, Biff and Sully, and of course, Big Bird.

[@Bobsheaux]

Seeing Henson in this kind of setting makes me wish that the Muppets did one last Christmas special where he'd be starring on-camera as Santa Claus. He gives us a little tour around the shop, we see him building more simplistic toys, more high-tech toys, he answers some questions about how his operation is run... and the magic is still completely in tact, because Jim Friggin' Henson. lol "Kermit, is there anything you'd like to say on national television that Jim would edit out?" "Hang on a second, you can't ask me something like that. I'm on Sesame Street!"

[@cancer7579]

im sewing a finger puppet while watching... feels weird...

[@edwincancelii2917]

God bless Jim.

[@moovyphreak]

In the spring of 1996, while traveling with a group of students from my high school drama department in NYC, my mother and I had the good fortune to visit this workshop location arranged through the generosity of an old friend who now performs Ernie and Herry Monster on SESAME STREET and also performs Walter, Link Hogthrob and other supporting Muppet characters. The workshop is now located in Queens, not far from Kaufman Astoria Studios campus, where SESAME STREET and shows like ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK have been produced.

[@brattenhugo5643]

Peter Linz?

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@brattenhugo5643 Have you ever seen Jim Henson's Animal Jam?

[@brattenhugo5643]

@@UnicornFairy42 I have, I’ve seen the episode where Sam the Eagle makes an appearance

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@brattenhugo5643 You’re talking about Jim Henson’s Animal Show with Stinky and Jake

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@brattenhugo5643 I’m talking about Jim Henson’s Animal Jam, not Jim Henson’s Animal Show with Stinky and Jake 🙃.

[@LaffoStudios]

I love how all the Muppets in the workshop are the ones that he perform:)

[@hotdogstratus6533]

He's a touch awkward and I love it.

[@sha11235]

Sad that a little over a year later he left us.

[@davebooshty299]

10:52 in other interviews Jim claimed it was a like Turquois colored coat he made the OG Kermit out of.

[@toxicstarbot6701]

Yeah

[@wardraeymaekers7037]

Jim thanks for the muppets!

[@zarachastellaris9016]

Behind Jim, on the shelf immediately to his right, the figure was in Sarah's room in Labyrinth!

[@puppetshack4931]

Wow so obviously this was exactly 30 years ago. Cool

[@beverlyturner4965]

I missJi. Henson

[@YouGotsTheRabies]

I remember the day when Jim Henson passed away. I heard he died of pneumonia (I'm not saying that was accurate). I asked my mom what causes pneumonia. She said being caught outside in the rain. I was out in the rain that day during recess, so I was worried.

[@brianthesnape]

It's so interesting to see how this sort of puppet technology evolved and developed Big Bird on Sesame Street to the Gorgs on Fraggle Rock Sid The Science Kid.

[@xenoperillis1857]

"Is there anything you want to say" 2nd time asking, 2nd chance..."lien' are we" lol x)

[@youngbrandonc.ondrums6950]

I love the Muppets

[@FreeSpiritPaulette]

Kermit is just a higher slightly chewier and more rubbery Jim Henson voice

[@bradleypilkerton3773]

Walt Disney and Jim Henson two my favorite icons

[@WolfGamer2000YT]

And Joe Ranft

[@PinkLaffs]

His premature death is still wrenching, some 30 years later.

[@mandrew121373]

rip jim henson and Jerry Nelson 😢 ernest tubb and the best square dance calls from the kelly old timers and Roger kelly and woody kelly

[@sbwification2]

thanks for posting this! :)

[@UnicornFairy42]

@Scott W Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@sbwification2]

@@UnicornFairy42 No I haven't. Is it any good?

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@sbwification2 Oh 🤔, yes

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@sbwification2 Do you have any family members or friends that might have any Animal Jam episodes recorded on 📼?

[@sbwification2]

@@UnicornFairy42 Thanks. I'll watch some episodes.

[@Cloofinder]

Hard to believe I was almost 2 years old when this aired. ;_;

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

If he had access to today's CGI. Many of the people who criticized that tech would eat their words.

[@TheEman590]

He loved computer animation. He went in depth behind the scenes about matting and chroma Key effects they would use on the Jim Henson Hour and Fraggle Rock whenever they had to use blue screen. It had to be a particular shade of blue of course so that Gonzo didn't disappear on camera. He was fascinated with the fact that one could make anything happen in a computer

[@Blondie42]

I thought it was cool seeing and here how that huge head worked and how they helped the performer to see with it on.

[@sha11235]

Interesting that some of his characters are with him, like Waldorf, Sweedish Chef, Guy Smiley.

[@benschlechter]

It's different with Disney running the Muppets. (Ironically, at the time of his death, Mr. Henson was going to sign the rights over to them, while he focused on the performance aspect)

[@abby4589]

wow!

[@lemmythebulldog8812]

If you wanted to know the master of puppets Metallica was talking about? It’s Jim Henson

[@angrykermit3192]

@2:48 Interviewer: "You say high tech. It kind of goes against the principle of what these muppets look like" Jim Henson: "Bitch, look at this motorized hummingbird with a ultimat blue to be used with paint box technology! STFU!"

[@1977TA]

Lol, the look on Jim's face as he demonstrates the hummingbird gives the impression he is thinking what you wrote in your comment. Hilariously funny.

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@1977TA Have you ever seen Jim Henson's Animal Jam?

[@1977TA]

@@UnicornFairy42 Nope that one got by me. I looked it up on Google after reading your comment. It appears to be it's own thing with a non-Sesame Street muppet cast. There is a tall blue elephant who seems to be the stand-out star of the show.

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@1977TA That’s right, Bozark.

[@UnicornFairy42]

@@1977TA Do you have any family members or friends that might have any Animal Jam episodes recorded on 📼?

[@johnylitalo4163]

I wish I had a time machine, so that I can go travel back to New York City, August 13, 1989, 8:13 AM, so that I would meet Jim Henson in his Muppet Workshop. so that I would tell him about the future I'm from & to write a letter to my young self & send it to my parents just like in "Back to the Future."

[@26Daisuke]

you'd wanna rip a hole in the time space continuum?

[@johnylitalo4163]

26Daisuke No. What am I, nuts?

[@26Daisuke]

+John Ylitalo lol.. I'm just messing with you please don't be mad

[@johnylitalo4163]

26Daisuke I'm not mad at you.

[@racheldianeames3729]

it would be FREAKING awesome to use a time machine to go back in time to meet any celebrity!!!

[@captainfantastic9158]

4:14: The best bit! XDDDD

[@mrpuppettexas]

why is that lady so freaked out? she ruins the fun interview

[@JamesBarcus]

As they begin the live interview segment, the suited Muppet™ looks like Morley Saffer from 60 Minutes...or to me he does.

[@bradleypilkerton3773]

Every one loves Kermit the frog and so do I but if had choose my number one favorite Henson muppet is Ernie who agrees and I wish Rowlf the dog could been on sesame Street

[@darrylcarter3691]

He seem like guy who does care about fame or fortune or Hollywood. He’s just passionate about his craft.

[@thepagemaster2963]

You can hear Kermit in his voice

[@kosmoboo]

I see the goblin king 😍

[@BenKirb]

QUANTEL PAINTBOX!

[@WillScarlet1991]

I just hear Kermit 😁

[@PatrikLowe]

Me too. Also Ernie!

[@rohailhashmi8050]

Guy Smiley

[@jayo1212]

@7:27. Even more amazing now that they just had their 50th anniversary! I just wish Jim could have been around to see that... @11:34 Nope, he's obviously evolved into a Politoed!

[@UnicornFairy42]

@jayo1212 Have you ever seen Jim Henson’s Animal Jam?

[@SaillantCoofArizona]

This segment is before Jim Henson's Death in May 16th, 1990

[@thatrandomgirl4574]

Omg just let him talk