Of Muppets and Men (Part 6)

[kermitthefrog512]

you are not a true celebrity until you've worked with the muppets

[ztslovebird]

Sylvester Stallone was a Muppets guest star?

[Veggieman87]

I'm gonna have nightmares about that ballerina pig...

[ztslovebird]

@Veggieman87 That was the very first bit with a guest-star.

[TheNeonAngel]

i didnt even realise that was ethal merman till she started singing...wow she still sings good for an oldie

[ph0220]

Who are the guests at 1:50 and 5:38 ?

[bouncehoper]

@ph0220 1:50 is Rudolf Nureyev, the ballerina. 5:38--not sure who you mean, but the three around that mark are: Liza Minnelli, George Burns, and Loretta Swit (of M*A*S*H).

[ph0220]

@bouncehoper at 5:38 I ment George but thanks.

[TheGallantGentry]

As Big Bird sweetly said, "Thank you, Kermit."

[bouncehoper]

@TheGallantGentry oh my Lord, don't make me cry!!! 

[FloraWest]

Looks like super amazing cinematographer Roger Deakins was the camera on this. Neat!

[marctronixx]

yes this was awesome and so kind of you to take time to do this for those of us who enjoy the Muppets!

[agamimnon423]

10 Years ago we lost a grate man and today his dream still lives on in are hearts. Thank you for posting this and Thank you Jim.

[bouncehoper]

@agamimnon423 TEN years? Um...sadly, it's been 21....

[antsamthompson9]

This was a very nice documentary.

[IXSASifuJeff]

Terrific posts. Brought back lots of great memories! And remember, "Gonzo sings while George Burns!"

[NUTCASE71733]

OH YES! JOHN CLEESE

[longfoot]

They've hung a star? Musta meant hanged a star. How tragic! Oh well, the show must go on...

[longfoot]

Oh yes, Rabbi TeaDance, Gonzo was a hero to all of us. Now pass those bagels.

[RabbitDance]

4:50 Yes! XD

[caitlinjane92]

It's amazing how they had all of these famous people as guest stars on their show. :)

[delasony]

yay its nureyev!!!!!

[Nolus20]

I Love the muppets

[KevyNova]

Thank you SO much for posting these. I just watched all six and it was the best hour I've spent in a long time!

Muppets Forever!

[Gabrielle261]

They don't make 'em like they used to, *sigh*.

[FLPman]

the song at the end always reminds me of the 30th anniversary special. ofcourse then i realize they'll never do things like that again, and it's sad.

[emilyrules96]

i loved jim henson when i was little,and now i love it even more!

[drsdino]

hard to believe that half of these people are dead

[FLPman]

not half .. but certainly some of the primary people.. and for people like Jim and especially Richard.. it was untimely which hurts th emost.. they both had so much more to give.

[FLPman]

I hope dark crystal and fraggles are theatre releases and not straight to DVD as they seem to be leanign toward now

[JCStrickland]

does anyone have a spot where they do a behind the scenes of the muppet monsters like doglion, sweetums and thog?

[FLPman]

i know The Jim Henson Hour does a whole show on their monsters although i think that was mostly the later creature stuff from Storyteller, labrynth, etc.

and if you're into that you can always see behind the scenes from dark crystal

[Spongebob1000]

"We will stop this at once!" It makes me laugh.

[BrickstarRunner]

I thought Jim Henson's quote was JUST GO ON WITH THE SHOW!

BUT! Look, the show isnt going on! That means they are not doing what Jim Henson asked for! If i were the guys who owned the muppets now, I would keet the show on the road!

[FLPman]

Agreed... even compare the 30th anniversary of the muppets to the 50th. 30th anniversary was a grand event and the 50th was a release of some DVD's... lame...

the least they can do is take another crack at Muppets Tonight

[rocknroller111]

John Cleese is a riot. Brian Henson said that Cleese actually was involved in writing the episode where he would guest star.

[Burgerino]

this is the best thing i've seen on youtube! the henson company really need to put this documentary onto dvd

[Rivatonamona]

"This is NOT funny!"

"Oh, we hope this is funny!"

Lol!

[alexpiana]

will they ever come back?

[ljks1]

i don't know about the muppet show but i think they are gonna make a "fraggle rock" movie. ;D

[ZeppoThePuppetMan]

There is a new Muppet movie slated for release in 2010.

[FLPman]

yes and i can't belive that jason segel is on board.. if you've ever read the interviews with him about it, it's clear that this guy knows what it takes to get the muppets back to where there were (and that is in short, actors as opposed to novelty acts)

[ZeppoThePuppetMan]

While I'm sure there are people who would disagree with you on that, my opinion is wavered until I see it.

Judging by the nuber of comments and corrections you must really like the Muppets and/or Jim Henson's work in general.

[FLPman]

well it's just my opinion obviously.. i saw some youtube interviews and he's only a year or two older then me so i can relate to the lingering passion for the muppets from childhood.

ofcourse you've had to have seen the dracula musical at the end of Forgetting Sarah Marshal.

And yes i'm a loyal jim henson fan my whole life

[ZeppoThePuppetMan]

Nice to meet a fellow fan.

[mpampakos]

really????

[rjvaughan]

Great Video. I have always enjoyed the Muppets and wondered how they made it. Thanks for posting.

[MelanieRichard]

Thanks for uploading this!!! Very informative!! I hope they end up putting this on one of The Muppet Show DVD releases.

[hypersonic167]

I love the final song

[StrawberryHermine]

Thank you so much for uploading!

[filmfreak11]

The ballet pig was TOO much. I see a predecessor for "Muppet Treasure Island" ;).

Honestly, thank you very much for uploading this. I never really gotten "in" to Muppets (probably cause I didn't really watch it in my childhood). But watching this really made me appreciate more about Jim Henson, the people who worked on the show, and the whole muppet "culture". THANKS!!

[DarkMasterBob]

Jim Henson was a bona-fide legend, and a true genious.  I'm glad you discovered the wonderous magic that was the Muppet Show, as I did so many years ago.

[takineko]

That was great!!! Thanks for uploading this!