Jim Henson, Kermit and Scooter: 1986 Oscars

[@rosebyanyname]

Jim Henson was the only person who could make the “frog in my throat” joke unironically

[@jenniferhansen3622]

True 🐸

[@thegreatscribbles960]

ms.piggy also can 😏

[@crazyjameswaikle2695]

Steve Whitmore as well

[@Lofibeatsexe]

@@thegreatscribbles960😂

[@Asukenick]

​@@crazyjameswaikle2695Steve was the best after Jim.

[@ThePennyVlogz]

There’s some amazing feeling of friendship and closeness to seeing his puppets interact with him like how Scooter reacted to Jim’s joke. Just being able to have interactions like that with your creations, it’s real and it’s magical

[@richardenglish2195]

Jim Henson should've won an honourary Oscar. No question.

[@docdave15]

I like the green handkerchief Jim has in his tux jacket.

[@yasisoufi]

docdave15 killed me ! Killed me

[@dugowt9243]

You are a lying liar who lies

[@FreeSpiritPaulette]

@@dugowt9243 bro what

[@rmkw4291]

Jim's real voice is lovely.

[@dylanw.8428]

rmkw4291 his son Brian has almost the same one! 😂

[@kevinsmellls]

The green handkerchief was such a nice touch. Also the cutaway so Jim Henson can come up; so great.

[@MegaMario5671]

R.I.P. Jim Henson and Richard Hunt. :(

[@danalong1237]

And RIP Jerry Nelson as well!

[@mesquitegirl2013]

💚💛💙❤💜

[@JAKECOT_CENTER]

Don’t forget Don Sahlin and Jerry Juhl

[@ironwolf434]

And now caroll spiney

[@StephenLuke]

Spiney died the same day Rene Auberjonois did.

[@CreatorKPT]

This was like 4 years before Jim Henson died. RIP

[@LisaMarieParadee]

and years before the steve harvey miss universe fiasco.

[@natebeach]

@@LisaMarieParadee and decades before you realised your smart as your shoe size! Wanna cookie?

[@davishueter]

RIP Jim Henson and Richard Hunt It just takes one person to believe in you deep enough and strong enough to believe in you. 😢

[@CreepiestWeirdo]

Can you tell me more about that quote? Please

[@jordanb3756]

Statler and Waldorf crack me up. Didn’t expect them and there they are shaking their heads! Perfect!

[@DoctorJaguarChannel]

Jim Henson left us too early. RIP.

[@Asukenick]

So did Richard Hunt.

[@disneyfan94themuppetsforev95]

@@Asukenick Richard Hunt is my personal favorite Muppeteer I love Scooter and Beaker 💖💕😍

[@Asukenick]

@@disneyfan94themuppetsforev95 My favorites are Scooter and Janice. David Rudman does it OK but Richard Hunt does it so much better. He was great on Fraggle Rock too.

[@disneyfan94themuppetsforev95]

@@Asukenick I love Janice too she's my third favorite character that Richard performed and I also agree that David Rudman does an ok job but nobody can top Richard

[@dylanw.8428]

Adam Sukenick David Rudman and Richard were very close. I highly recommend listening to the Muppetcast episode from January 20, 2008. It was a special tribute to Richard Hunt, which includes interviews from many people who knew him. David Rudman’s interview was especially touching and equally as entertaining.

[@Badicalz]

I still choke up whenever I see Jim Henson. What a wonderful man

[@MrMetalmanRock]

That was funny when Jim came up and was still speaking in Kermit's voice and said he had a frog in his throat. I actually get it! XD

[@SuperMarioJustin4]

It's also kind of sad, when you knew how Jim died.

[@AskYaMommyBoutMeBoi]

SuperMarioJustin4 how!

[@SuperMarioJustin4]

Jim died of a throat infection.

[@mesquitegirl2013]

@@AskYaMommyBoutMeBoi toxic shock syndrome brought on by pneumonia

[@UpintheAir1395]

Jim had like THE most silky smooth voice ever. I could listen to that guy talk for hours. It's just so calming. Like your talking to an old friend.

[@drakke125Channel]

all i ever wanted was to see the Muppets travel around and be on random shows and then have the hecklers commentate in the background. LOVE THAT STUFF

[@karahjacobson7657]

"I had a frog in my thought there."-Jim Henson That was gold!!!!!!!

[@tanalbi]

*throat

[@nicqueryjohnson4195]

@@tanalbi My guy, you corrected a comment from 3 years ago.

[@FreeSpiritPaulette]

*Everyone here came for the muppets, not the people who won the Oscars.* ... ... _That’s a fact._

[@amunago080]

Fact.

[@matthewkoschade1269]

@@amunago080 MAJOR FACT!

[@terrylong8894]

The Muppets totally need to host the Oscars.

[@matthewkoschade1269]

@@terrylong8894 Completely in agreement

[@ndingo]

100% TRUE

[@CVC-lh5qi]

RIP Jim Henson (1936-1990) and Richard Hunt (1951-1992)

[@PCCphoenix]

2:36--"I have a frog in my throat there..." >rimshot

[@KairuHakubi]

always nice to have them acknowledge they are animated characters. just a different kind of animation.

[@garrettcarter5622]

People see Statler and Waldorf and immediately start laughing because they know what's coming.

[@webelonghere]

RIP Miss you Jim.

[@InklingStudio]

Just to clarify: Cilia Van Dijk was the producer of "Anna & Bella" , but the director and animator of "Anna & Bella" was Børge Ring, who was unable to attend the ceremony. In fact, here is Cilia Van Dijk's acceptance speech: "Thank you. Thank you. Well, I'm very grateful and I'm very proud to receive this award today. I have to thank people, too. I want to thank the man who wrote the script: Børge Ring. The man who did all the designing: Børge Ring. The man who did all the nice animation: Børge Ring. The man who directed the film: Børge Ring."

[@DTGee64]

Back then, producers were the ones who received the award, not the director.

[@KitGerrits]

Oh, that horrible accent... (I'm Dutch, I'm allowed to say that)

[@RemcovanZuijlen]

@@KitGerrits Som piepol neffer spiek inglisj ent den hes toe gif un ekseptunsspietsj.

[@RemcovanZuijlen]

@@KitGerrits And I agree with you (also Dutch here).

[@CarlosKaze]

Jim had one of the most rich imaginations to make all this interactions so real.

[@sicilianotoronto]

the fact she accepted an Oscar with Scooter right next to her makes me laugh!

[@dilungmoveityafool777]

Jim Henson being stuck in Kermit voice for a second there is a sight to behold.

[@Alan.Bishop]

Jim, no matter how far you push the envelope, it'll stil be stationery!

[@Meng4Now]

Fozzie, is that you?

[@vestonbruno8556]

I thought Kermit hated award shows. But I guess after the got an award from Phyllis George, he had gotten to live award shows.

[@freddyrichards878]

Veston Bruno Well the Muppets have never been consistent, hell their first two films both had them meeting each other

[@quackman]

money talks. It might not be easy bein' green, but it's easy to take the green.

[@seansmith6255]

@@freddyrichards878 because they're supposed to be preformers

[@Blondie42]

Jim cracking the most classic pun at the oscars. 🐸😂

[@MitchellTF]

"Open the envelope!" "OUR HANDS DON'T WORK!"

[@tuckerhawkey9561]

Kermit probably should've brought Fozzie or Rowlf instead

[@gnirolnamlerf593]

Ah, humor that didn't end up with anyone doing any slapping. How refreshing to remember there was such a time in Oscar history. And the ratings were much higher too.

[@tomokokuroki8189]

Nya, that's because Kermit and Scooter are real comedians and they doesn't need to make fun of anyone, therefore no one wants to punch them.

[@yosefdemby8792]

Not to mention them having respect and reverence for anination.

[@vestonbruno2795]

In the past, Kermit said he hated award shows, but after winning a Fred award in the Muppet Show Phyllis George awards, he has grown soft on award shows and began to like them.

[@radioguy1667]

muppets need to host oscars WHO'S WITH ME

[@anarchimation1448]

Yeah I’m on board with that

[@bluebomber875]

They were at the game awards last year

[@rulitoyjavier4372]

Me

[@natebeach]

Me! 😊 Let's start a petition! ☝️

[@Rikegile]

2:35 “Have a frog in my throat.” The most iconic line of the Jim Henson

[@tab7madeup]

2:20 Look at that lady beside the puppet old-man seems priceless 😂😂😂

[@Bobsheaux]

God bless you, Mr. Henson.

[@matthewstoneback9]

DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THIS? 😂😂😂

[@myrin265]

something about scooter holding jim’s arm at 2:39 pricks my heart a tiny bit

[@HappyBanjo-oc3pc]

I love how Jim Henson used his voice and Kermit’s voice to say the winner of the award. R.I.P. Jim Henson.

[@davis9502]

Jim Henson and Richard hunt were amazing

[@darthstarkiller1912]

Jim Henson, I wish I knew ya.

[@sunnyvasic]

These 2 should host the oscars for real...or statlor and waldorf

[@jasongoldman3850]

I know they had famous cartoon characters appear on-stage at the Oscars. I never knew they had the Muppets appear on-stage.

[@theory24]

They need to bring them back for 2015!!

[@joegover9452]

Scooter- "Open the envelope?"

[@puppetshack4931]

Love this. What legends Henson & Hunt.

[@sillyolryan]

When Cillia Van Dijk walks up to the podium, she looks down below the podium at Richard Hunt to thank him.

[@andif8]

All Love and Admiration to Jim Henson - he is one of the greatest in showbiz!!!!

[@arthouston7361]

Jim was one of the greatest talents of the 20th century.

[@XJIcequeen]

Scooter: and continue to amuse generation after generation without getting older. Or asking for a raise Me: ROFL! Nice one

[@kevp9601]

Rest In Peace, Mr. Jim Henson in Heaven. ( U _ U )

[@potterpotty01]

never seen Jane Fonda look more 80's

[@logancasey1635]

R.I.P. Jim Henson Richard Hunt

[@ichimatsumatsuo5941]

Hello Scooter I Need To Hug You

[@joyunicycle]

*Waldorf:* Sad day at the Oscars for the other nominees. *Statler:* Sad day at the Oscars when the Muppets host it! *Both:* Do-hohohohoho!

[@crystalfairy912]

The Oscars would be greatly improved if it had more Muppets.

[@TheNeilBernardShow]

Jim Henson made it to the Oscars!!! Awesome!!!!!

[@DreamDancer82]

I don't know why, but I just do not believe Jim when he said he had never used that "I have a frog in my throat" line before.

[@BeazleyStudios]

He probably never used it in a public outing as big as the Oscars. I imagine he used it in more private, intimate settings like with kids or something.

[@possessedpicklejar4762]

Hey look! A good source for a smash meme right here! Open the envelope scooter

[@SuperJNG18]

Always loved these guys. But in a side note: I swear, The Big Snit was robbed.

[@maziebunny2]

SuperJNG18 I agree. this was one of the reasons why I watched the Oscars that year...that and The Color Purple which was also greatly robbed. at least Lionel Richie took Original Song and that was good enough for me.

[@jccw227]

You're right.

[@staggmovie]

Too bad if only Jim Henson were still alive, and his and the Muppets presents the Oscar for Best animated film

[@casadilla111]

“The Big Snip,” Michael Scott producer. I think they mixed titles up, that was clearly supposed to be Threat Level: Midnight.

[@emilypetsche1]

2:35 Good one 😂🤣

[@Imdeadpool]

When did you realize Scooter’s eyes were on his glasses? I noticed many years ago

[@luisalonsoecheverria]

I noticed 10 seconds ago.

[@kennethoats2322]

At four years old watching the Muppet Show

[@mattjindrak]

And they've gotten smaller in recent years.

[@FreeSpiritPaulette]

fuzzygreenturtle _ and they look worse

[@brissadlr9939]

I love you muppets!

[@tuckerhawkey9561]

You again

[@Teag_Brohman15]

The Muppets need to host the Oscars for 2021

[@opencommentsbbcnewsnight1704]

It's a good idea, but they would need to wear masks and observe social distance rules, so it wouldn't work. Too bad.

[@jeffgalus8454]

God I miss Jim Henson

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

Soon. The Muppets will host the Oscars on ABC. : )

[@markahicksii]

2:09 the best

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

The most Dutch person you will ever hear in your life.

[@AH-is5yg]

2:09 - 2:23 Awesome and funny

[@aaadj2744]

Joke aside, this has to be one of the most entertaining humour of Oscar presentation in history 🤣🤣🤣

[@helenmackey1125]

I cannot believe it!!! Jim Henson and Richard Hunt are in Oscars!!!

[@vassa1972]

God bless Jim Hanson

[@donaldsterling1631]

1:23 Michael Scott

[@lughaidhmcloughlin3640]

Of course the Muppets would be more respectful to the medium of animation.

[@yosefdemby8792]

Yes.

[@Bondoz007]

Now I'd watch the Oscars for that! Kermit was so cute in that tiny tux - beautiful detail!

[@matthewhutchinson9353]

Never thought I would see Jim Henson reading an oscar winner

[@yosefdemby8792]

This was just as Jim Henson was finishing up Labyrinth.

[@liliancastanheirocamara9129]

I CANNOT BELIEVE!!! I SEE THAT OSCAR KZbin CHANNEL NOW HAS 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@Cazz8203]

Statler and waldarf really sold this bit. I cracked up as soon as I saw their faces 😂

[@678BUMPERLOVER]

anna & belle is here on youtube

[@sethhowell3067]

It’s baffling that animated short films got a category before animated films

[@caseylamoreaux8479]

The Muppets should host next year.

[@ZakWolf]

Better than how they present them today! It's now boring and unfunny

[@CountryMetal01]

That's because there are a few piece of the Muppets Success, that went missing with the Disney Transfer, those moments of random unpredictability, and lack of genuine silliness

[@Kara_Kay_Eschel]

0:35 is that the top of a human head?

[@Kara_Kay_Eschel]

I think it was Jim. RIP, you Saint of a man and frog.

[@Gras_Sho_Pper]

I like when two of them are wearing suit

[@emiliobello2538]

I hope they appear in the Oscars again

[@CarpettinginMotel.townson]

Someone please explain to me. How did Jim Henson voice two characters in the same room in different parts of the building? Are Statler and Waldorf prerecorded footage?

[@archelaus1598]

It's most likely Jim Henson and Richard Hunt pre-recorded their lines for Waldorf and Statler. Then, two other puppeteers lip-synced to the voice tracks live during the broadcast.

[@BeazleyStudios]

@@archelaus1598 The other option would be the microphone that Jim and Richard used when voicing Kermit and Scooter. Once the camera turned to Waldorf and Statler, then could have just changed their voices. The microphone would have picked up the old guy voices while the camera was locked onto the characters. The viewing audience would never have known.

[@AllieMoonSailor]

That’s a dapper frog!

[@soulknight5330]

Jim Henson looks exactly like I would imagine Kermit as a human being

[@MichaelBrookham]

I think it would have been more convincing to see Jim Henson standing next to Kermit. and the two talking to each other. Of course, Kermit's voice would be prerecorded so Jim could talk freely to Kermit.

[@ArrowLooper]

1:43 pls make this into a smash meme

[@nintony2994]

lol

[@shane9245]

OH MY GOD A COASTER ENTHUSIAST IVE SEEN YOU EVERYWHERE OMG OMG THIS IS SO WIERD

[@nintony2994]

@@shane9245 me or Arrow Looper?

[@ArrowLooper]

@@shane9245 what videos, im curious

[@ArrowLooper]

@@nintony2994 my name and profile pic is literally a rollercoaster so who do you think it is

[@jordanthomas4379]

god bless jim henson

[@hippy282]

Jim you were a wonder that this world misses daily!

[@helenmackey1125]

What is Scooter laughing with?

[@kaleoalcantara8242]

Thank you God Kermit dont make a joke about Will Smith wife

[@lanacain]

Thanks, Hauser This makes me laugh 😅

[@JacobroxProductions]

I bet you people clicked/tapped on this video just for the muppets Im one of those people

[@isleofredemption]

And to boot, Anna and Bella is a really good cartoon.