Wow. At first I thought it was just a novelty, somebody's idea of poor taste, but as it went on (and especially when Kermit looks over at Jim Henson's photograph) I really started to feel his pain. In the 70's and 80's The Muppet Show was THE show to be on for celebrities. You knew you had made in in Hollywood when you appeared on The Muppet Show.

( see here for a list of human guests: http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Muppet_Show_Episodes )

And now? Well, the world moves on, Disney buys you and shelfs you. SpongeBob and Aqua Teen Hunger Force are here, Kermit is past his prime.

This video touched me.

As much as I like this, it feels like a non-Jim Henson Production. Can anyone confirm/deny? Only out of curiousity.

sweet ol' jim henson

I couldn't believe this wasn't already on here! I love this so much....

This is Captain Vegetable as performed by the late (Great) Jim Henson, 1984 I believe. All hail the master.

No - he lives in a small Victorian semi. Masks all over the place - several from his days at Jim Henson's workshop. At one point he was interested in using me as a model - no lies - but I couldn't really face the thought of a 20ft tall replica of my head hanging on the wall of a gallery!

great! nice work...

best of silvercord not mentioned so far:

Grandpappy of Timelapses (2 years in the making)
Galileo Was Right - Hammer and Feather on the Moon
Treasure! Jim Henson and Kermit on "What's My Line?"
Helsinki Complaint Choir
Traffic Control Elsewhere - Response Video

Jim Henson did the voice/mouth and Frank Oz would do the hands. A lot of times (and by 'a lot' i mean 'all') they would let each other improv the skit. Jim Henson would not quite know what to expect Frank Oz to do with the props.

Wasnt Jim Henson the one actually doing the hands and voice? I love the swedish chef he makes me smile everytime.

Le sigh... I miss Jim Henson.

Jim Henson & Kermit's appearance on "What's My Line?" hosted by Larry Blyden, aired on November 16, 1974.

Panelists here include Arlene Francis, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Jack Cassidy and Soupy Sales. The following mystery guest was Dick Cavett.

Oh! And . . . Kermit sings, "It's Not Easy Being Green."

/me hugs his monitor, involuntarily...

Damn you Jim Henson for robbing me of my cynicism!!!

This is six kinds of cute. Damn you Jim Henson for stealing my cynicism!!!

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Oh nostalgia, Fraggle rock be thy name, and HBO be thy handmaiden, and Jim Henson be thy stepfather, and ...

yeah that's probably enough "be thys"

For Grins & Giggles, Next time you listen to this, close your eyes and imagine the Muppet with the Gold Tooth. His name is Dr. Teeth You'll notice its the same voice used for him as was this charactor who does Mahnamanah. I believe Jim Henson is the original voice for both charactors. :-)

(PS - his band is called the Electric Mayhem band with Animal as the Drummer.)