While The Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.While The Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.While The Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
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- Self
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- (voice)
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- The Great Gonzo
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- Robin the Frog
- (voice)
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- Scooter
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- Kermit the Frog
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- Clifford
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- Big Bird
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- TriviaThis special was the first appearance of Jim Henson's characters after his death. Steve Whitmire took over the role of Kermit the Frog and performed it until Disney fired him in October 2016.
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[after learning about Jim Hensen's death, Fozzie has tearfully decided to cancel the final production number for the tribute to Jim Hensen - deeming the big musical comedy number as improper for the occasion, much to everyone's sadness. Robin, however, thinks otherwise]
Robin the Frog: [to Fozzie, kindly] Kermit thought we could.
Fozzie Bear: [despairing] Oh, but Robin, all we have is silly songs and whoopee cushions!
Robin the Frog: Well, maybe that's enough. That's what uncle Kermit says, "Take what ya got and fly with it!"
Fozzie Bear: Fly with it? Kermit says that?
Robin the Frog: I think he learned it from Jim. You know, this Jim Henson may be gone but, he's still here too... inside of us, Believing in us!
[Robin starts singing an emotional rendition of Just One Person, gradually joined by all the other muppets]
- Alternate versionsSteve Whitmire re-recorded his lines as Kermit at some point after the initial airing of this special because he was not satisfied with his initial vocal performance. The re-recorded vocal track was subsequently dubbed-in and used in repeat airings.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)
Seeing this again, nearly 20 years later and i still remember every word, every single word said about him.
As the special progresses you can not only hear but you can feel the emotion from every performer, the love they all had for Jim and how much its breaking they're hearts every second while they made the special.
This special tries to sum up Jim Hensons impact on the world in just an hour, and it does it in the best way...a way Jim would have loved. It had comedy, ethical questions, social commentery and about all else, it was a fun look at a life that ended far to soon.
The Muppets and they're puppeteers were never the same, they lost they're creator, leader and above all else...friend. They have tried to continue, with they're last great outing being the Christmas Carol. Everything else sadly fell short of the magic.
Those of us lucky enough to have seen the Muppets at the top of the game will never forget them, and we will always enjoy what they have done.
And as the children's letters all said, we all miss you Jim, the world became an emptier place without you.
- kylis_192
- Oct 21, 2008
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