Jim Lehrer discusses being at Love Field to cover the Kennedy's visit on November 22, 1963 and his interaction with the Kennedy detail in charge of the President's car. Continue reading
Muppets creator, Jim Henson and Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of the Children’s Television Workshop, talk in 1989 about the original purpose and impact of Sesame Street. Continue reading
In 1969, beloved children’s television personality Mr. Rogers testified before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications. At the time, President Nixon had proposed funding cuts to the Public Broadcasting Service, which had originally been given a $20 million grant by President Lyndon Johnson. In his testimony, Rogers says: “I … Continue reading
Richard Hunt talks about his first directing job, which was Fraggle Rock, a live puppet television show created by Jim Henson and featured Muppet-like Fraggles. Continue reading
Arsenio Hall interviews Jim Henson on May 4, 1990, the last time Hanson performed as Kermit the Frog. Continue reading
Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of Children’s Television Workshop, talks about the creation of well-known Jim Henson characters that appear on Sesame Street, including Ernie and Bert, the Cookie Monster, Grover and more. Continue reading
In 2013, original Sesame Street cast member Bob McGrath appears on The Rush Shaw TV to talk about the show and share funny critiques that well-intended children have given him and his performances. Continue reading
Steve Whitmire talks about becoming the voice of Kermit the Frog after creator Jim Henson dies and Eric Jacobson shares what it’s been like to take over the characters (including Miss Piggy) of Frank Oz, who now directs. Continue reading
