Nick Martel

They want to make something fun to watch, but with a hidden curriculum of literacy, early math, and social skills like tolerance and understanding. It's kind of like frosted mini-wheats. Healthy whole wheat on one side, but frosted deliciousness for the kid in you on the other side. Exactly. Joan hires two groups of experts to pull this off.

They want to make something fun to watch, but with a hidden curriculum of literacy, early math, and social skills like tolerance and understanding. It's kind of like frosted mini-wheats. Healthy whole wheat on one side, but frosted deliciousness for the kid in you on the other side. Exactly. Joan hires two groups of experts to pull this off.

On the one hand, she's got the academics to create the show's learning goals. That's the whole wheat side. And she's got the seasoned TV pros who can bring the curriculum to life. That's the frosted side. But, Jack, there is one problem. Those two groups I just mentioned, they don't get along. The scholars are all about curriculum. They're thinking, who cares about writing jokes and punchlines?

On the one hand, she's got the academics to create the show's learning goals. That's the whole wheat side. And she's got the seasoned TV pros who can bring the curriculum to life. That's the frosted side. But, Jack, there is one problem. Those two groups I just mentioned, they don't get along. The scholars are all about curriculum. They're thinking, who cares about writing jokes and punchlines?

On the one hand, she's got the academics to create the show's learning goals. That's the whole wheat side. And she's got the seasoned TV pros who can bring the curriculum to life. That's the frosted side. But, Jack, there is one problem. Those two groups I just mentioned, they don't get along. The scholars are all about curriculum. They're thinking, who cares about writing jokes and punchlines?

We're trying to teach children how to count. But on the other hand, the creators are thinking, hey, the slapstick jokes, that's how you keep the kids watching with those short attention spans. So Joan needs to find a way to unify these two sides for the show to work. And that's when we get to meet a man who's about to change the entire conversation. His name is James Maury Henson.

We're trying to teach children how to count. But on the other hand, the creators are thinking, hey, the slapstick jokes, that's how you keep the kids watching with those short attention spans. So Joan needs to find a way to unify these two sides for the show to work. And that's when we get to meet a man who's about to change the entire conversation. His name is James Maury Henson.

We're trying to teach children how to count. But on the other hand, the creators are thinking, hey, the slapstick jokes, that's how you keep the kids watching with those short attention spans. So Joan needs to find a way to unify these two sides for the show to work. And that's when we get to meet a man who's about to change the entire conversation. His name is James Maury Henson.

But you know what? You can just call him Jim. Born in Mississippi, raised in Maryland, Jim Henson grew up obsessed with television. But he wasn't a great singer. He couldn't dance, and he had acne scars he was sensitive about. So as a teenager, he taught himself puppeteering as a way to get on TV.

But you know what? You can just call him Jim. Born in Mississippi, raised in Maryland, Jim Henson grew up obsessed with television. But he wasn't a great singer. He couldn't dance, and he had acne scars he was sensitive about. So as a teenager, he taught himself puppeteering as a way to get on TV.

But you know what? You can just call him Jim. Born in Mississippi, raised in Maryland, Jim Henson grew up obsessed with television. But he wasn't a great singer. He couldn't dance, and he had acne scars he was sensitive about. So as a teenager, he taught himself puppeteering as a way to get on TV.

He then began inventing dozens of characters out of felt and fluff, and he called them a mashup of marionette and puppet. He called them puppeteers. Muppets. In 1955, while in college, Jim starts making puppets. Muppets, Muppets. Sorry. Yeah, you got it. Jim starts making Muppet content for local TV, performing short sketches with characters that include a weird reptilian character with round feet

He then began inventing dozens of characters out of felt and fluff, and he called them a mashup of marionette and puppet. He called them puppeteers. Muppets. In 1955, while in college, Jim starts making puppets. Muppets, Muppets. Sorry. Yeah, you got it. Jim starts making Muppet content for local TV, performing short sketches with characters that include a weird reptilian character with round feet

He then began inventing dozens of characters out of felt and fluff, and he called them a mashup of marionette and puppet. He called them puppeteers. Muppets. In 1955, while in college, Jim starts making puppets. Muppets, Muppets. Sorry. Yeah, you got it. Jim starts making Muppet content for local TV, performing short sketches with characters that include a weird reptilian character with round feet

known as Kermit. Now, before you fact-check us, zoologists, Kermit doesn't officially become an amphibian until a few years later. At this point, he's a cold-blooded rat, though. And before long, Jim Henson's Muppets are making national appearances on the Today Show and the Ed Sullivan Show. Kermit is a rising star. But he's got to make money on these puppets, man. And how's he pulling that off?

known as Kermit. Now, before you fact-check us, zoologists, Kermit doesn't officially become an amphibian until a few years later. At this point, he's a cold-blooded rat, though. And before long, Jim Henson's Muppets are making national appearances on the Today Show and the Ed Sullivan Show. Kermit is a rising star. But he's got to make money on these puppets, man. And how's he pulling that off?

known as Kermit. Now, before you fact-check us, zoologists, Kermit doesn't officially become an amphibian until a few years later. At this point, he's a cold-blooded rat, though. And before long, Jim Henson's Muppets are making national appearances on the Today Show and the Ed Sullivan Show. Kermit is a rising star. But he's got to make money on these puppets, man. And how's he pulling that off?

Jim takes his talents B2B, creating Muppets for advertising campaigns. He makes a dog named Rolf who sells Purina dog food. Adorable. And a certain monster of cookies to sell snacks for general foods. He's going to wreck some cookie crisps. So Jim Henson's a big deal even before he arrives onto Sesame Street. And there are a couple reasons why these Muppets get so popular.

Jim takes his talents B2B, creating Muppets for advertising campaigns. He makes a dog named Rolf who sells Purina dog food. Adorable. And a certain monster of cookies to sell snacks for general foods. He's going to wreck some cookie crisps. So Jim Henson's a big deal even before he arrives onto Sesame Street. And there are a couple reasons why these Muppets get so popular.

Jim takes his talents B2B, creating Muppets for advertising campaigns. He makes a dog named Rolf who sells Purina dog food. Adorable. And a certain monster of cookies to sell snacks for general foods. He's going to wreck some cookie crisps. So Jim Henson's a big deal even before he arrives onto Sesame Street. And there are a couple reasons why these Muppets get so popular.