Podcasts about Jerry Nelson

American puppeteer, singer and musician

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Mary Versus the Movies
Episode 179 - The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

Mary Versus the Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 102:32


"Dennis versus the Movies" continues as we welcome back to the show puppeteer and children's entertainer Zach Woliner to talk about the third Muppets movie, an homage to the Broadway musical films of the 1930s. The Muppets head to Manhattan with stars in their eyes and a dream of Broadway stardom, only to break apart, Kermit to get amnesia, and Miss Piggy to face down a New York full of muggers, cruel bosses, and sexual harrassment. It's a family film. Starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, Juliana Donald, Lonny Price, Louis Zorich, Dabney Coleman, and Art Carney. Written by Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses. Directed by Frank Oz

The Greatest Movie Ever Made
Episode 77: The Great Muppet Caper

The Greatest Movie Ever Made

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 115:35


Justus does a lot of Muppet voices and talks about banging Miss Piggy in this one. David questions if Muppets are experiencing racial discrimination as a result of a human/Muppet civil war. Look, things get weird every time TGMEM talks about the Muppets, but that's why you love those boys, right? Tune in for more wacky Muppet mayhem on the Greatest Movie Ever Made!The Great Muppet Caper (1981) is directed by Jim Henson and stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Richard Hunt.Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio

All The Things
How to Choose a Christian School | 7/27/24 | #185

All The Things

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 81:30


More and more people are looking for alternatives to public education. We invited our friend, Jerry Nelson, Chief Ministry Officer at ACSI to share about the pros and cons of Christian schools. What are some important things to look for to see if it's a good fit for your family? Plus, we ask Jerry about ACSI's vision to put discipleship and biblical unity before diversity.

Theology Mom
How to Choose a Christian School | 7/27/24 | #185

Theology Mom

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 81:30


More and more people are looking for alternatives to public education. We invited our friend, Jerry Nelson, Chief Ministry Officer at ACSI to share about the pros and cons of Christian schools. What are some important things to look for to see if it's a good fit for your family? Plus, we ask Jerry about ACSI's vision to put discipleship and biblical unity before diversity.

Jacked Kirby
Episode 254- “Space Beasts!”

Jacked Kirby

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 103:11


Pop-collage artist Jerry Nelson aka JCrash is back on the show, this time to dive into Marvel's Tales To Astonish story “When The Space Beasts Attack!” (Issue 29, December 1961)… plus we'll talk about our favorite alien invasion flicks and Jerry's new ‘zine! It's some out of this world fun!   You can follow JCrash on Instagram: @jcrashart And you can buy his stuff at his website: www.jcrashart.com Support living artists!!!   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage where you'll find links to listen everywhere, a link to purchase a t-shirt, plus our social media pages: www.flow.page/jackedkirby  

Tortellini at Noon
#349: That Time We Watched Muppet Treasure Island

Tortellini at Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 84:01


This week we watched the 1996 muppet adventure film Muppet Treasure Island. Directed by Brian Henson and adapted from the 1883 novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, the film has the Muppets searching for a lost treasure and while on their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on-board can be trusted. The film stars Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta, and Frank Oz in various roles, as well as Tim Curry as Long John Silver and introduces Kevin Bishop as Jim Hawkins. Come join us!!! Website : http://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod                            

The North American Friends Movie Club
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

The North American Friends Movie Club

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 63:02


Brent, Nate, and Kate buckle their swash with the 1996 American musical swashbuckler comedy film Muppet Treasure Island starring: Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, John Henson, Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, David Nicholls, Frederick Warder, John Savident, Danny Blackner, Harry Jones, and Peter Geeves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

We're talking about Minutes 19-20 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which Jim and the boys leave the burning inn and head off to meet Squire Trelawney. With EXTREMELY special guest Stephanie D'Abruzzo! PLUS: A Muppet true crime podcast! The origins of yelling "Geronimo!" The dearth of female Muppets! Where are Rizzo's arm rods? The joys of Louise Gold! When do Star Wars characters shower? And the Feast of Saint... LULU! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Stephanie D'Abruzzo Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast is available at ⁠⁠ToughPigs.com⁠⁠ or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Podbean, or wherever you get podcasts!

Mary Versus the Movies
Episode 135 - The Great Muppet Caper (1981) with special guest Zach Woliner

Mary Versus the Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 80:56


We kick off "Dennis versus the movies" month with a viewing of the second Muppet movie, The Great Muppet Caper, in which the Muppets go to England and get tangled up with Charles Grodin and a jewel heist. Joining us is our special guest, Zach Woliner, a puppeteer and children's entertainer. Starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Charles Grodin, Diana Rigg, John Cleese, Robert Morley, Peter Ustinov, Jack Warden, and of course Peter Falk. Written by Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses, Jerry Juhl, and Jack Rose, and directed by Jim Henson.

The Greatest Movie Ever Made
Episode 16: The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Greatest Movie Ever Made

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 119:33


Gather the family around the fire for a cozy holiday installment of the show as your resident Muppet hosts discuss a Christmas classic from their childhoods. What is Christmas like on Arrakis? Are Statler and Waldorf in league with the Cenobites? Is the Ghost of Christmas Present ripping farts under his huge coat? How did a frog knock up a pig? Is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come's face actually a giant spectral butthole? Join us for these and other holiday hijinks on this festive and fun episode of The Greatest Movie Ever Made!  The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) is directed by Brian Henson and stars Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson and Frank Oz. Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio

Mashley at the Movies
12 Days of Christmas: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Mashley at the Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 7:58


Today's 12 Days of Christmas episode is about a sweet, 50 minute Muppets special from 1977. Rachel is back with us to talk about Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas. It's about family, friends, singing, and looking out for one another. Click on the link below to listen!

Puppet Masters of None
Episode 21: Fraggle Rock, Part 2

Puppet Masters of None

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 21:29


Dance your cares away!  Join us this week for the  short but sweet conclusion to our two part episode exploring the sweet and silly world of Fraggle Rock. This time Ben and Will dive into the show's music and the legacy of iconic Muppet performer, Jerry Nelson, as well as place this HBO original gem on the Space to Carol Scale. Peace, love and harmony.Follow us on twitter @PMoNPodcast and  Instagram and Threads @puppetmastersofnoneFind out more about the puppet masters on our website: https://puppetmastersofnone.wixsite.com/puppetmastersofnoneOriginal Music Composed by Taetro. @Taetro  https://www.taetro.com/

ADHD-DVD
The Muppet Movie (with Jackson McDonald)

ADHD-DVD

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 117:26


Waka waka! Steve Martin Month continues as this week we welcome Jackson McDonald (Roxy Fever, History Lesson: Part II) back to the program to discuss a pair of movies that are actually good, as we get movin' right along into 1979's The Muppet Movie, directed by James Frawley, and starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Charles Durning, Austin Pendleton, and a long list of cameo appearances including Edgar Bergen, Mel Brooks and of course, Steve Martin. While it's not officially the movie of the week, we also spend a great deal of time talking about 1981's The Great Muppet Caper, which sees last week's standout star Charles Grodin give an all-timer performance opposite Ms. Piggy. Two delightful films that make for a lively discussion on the unsolvable puzzles of Henson's puppetry. We've also got Theatre Reports on Oppenheimer and Last Voyage of the Demeter, and continue to shake our heads in disbelief that Prey never got a run in theaters, while J Mo, Hayley and Jackson are all fixated on music in the dog days of summer. If you'd like to watch The Muppet Movie or The Great Muppet Caper before listening along, they are both available for streaming on Disney+ and come strongly recommended. We'll be back next week to wrap up Steve Martin Month with 1999's Bowfinger, directed by Muppet maven Frank Oz, and ponder whether it is worthy to be inducted into the ADHD-DVD podcast canon. See you then!

Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com
The Muppets Mayhem: Backstage Pass - "Fortunate Son" with Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Tina Teeth) & David Bizzaro (Gerald Teeth)

Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 96:15


Our hit podcast series (The Muppets Mayhem: Backstage Pass) celebrating the hit Disney+ series (The Muppets Mayhem) continues! This week, we're chatting about Track 6: "Fortunate Son", in which we meet Dr. Teeth's parents! And who better as guests for this episode than the Muppet performers behind the Teeth family? We're thrilled to welcome Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Dr. Tina Teeth) and David Bizzaro (Gerald Teeth)! And as always, Co-creators and Executive Producers Jeff Yorkes and Bill Barretta are joining for their annual cleanings. Plus! New Orleans accents! The Adventures of Young Teeth and Young Floyd! A perfect Jerry Nelson homage!

Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show!
Louise Gold (Puppeteer/Actress) || Ep. 116

Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show!

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 73:47


This week, Jake, Chris, Matt and guest co-host Margo speak with Louise Gold! Louise is one of the original Muppet performers who has had the great pleasure of performing in various Muppet projects, dating all the way back to The Muppet Show with one of her most well-known characters, Annie Sue! She also performed Funella Furchester on The Furchester Hotel, various characters on Sesame Street and The Animal Show, performed on The Dark Crystal, The Tale of the Bunny Picnic and The Ghost of Faffner Hall and does a lot of acting on stage as well, in productions such as Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mamma Mia! and tons more! Together, they discuss favorite celebrity guests, her radio work with the BBC, working with Jim Henson and Jerry Nelson and many more!

The CoverUp
275 - Lay All Your Love On Me - The CoverUp

The CoverUp

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 20:52


A brilliant and surprisingly innovative dance track from a band that minted them daily, and a cover that can't decide between parody and madness. Lay All Your Love On Me, originally by ABBA, covered by Brian David Gilbert.  Outro music is Batty Bat, by Count Von Count, voiced by the incomparable and departed Jerry Nelson. 

Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com
To Introduce Our Guest Star - Episode Nineteen: Frank Oz

Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 81:17


In our final interview for Season 2, Joe pulls out the big guns and surprises Jarrod with none other than the legendary Frank Oz! Frank needs no introduction, but let's give him one anyway. Frank was the original performer of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Sam on The Muppet Show, as well as Bert, Grover and Cookie Monster on Sesame Street. He directed The Muppets Take Manhattan, before going on to direct films like Bowfinger and Death At A Funeral. A few years ago he released the incredible documentary Muppet Guys Talking, where he teamed up with Jerry Nelson and previous To Introduce Our Guest Star guests Fran Brill, Bill Barretta and Dave Goelz! Listen as we discuss Frank's ideas for The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made, teaming up with Dave Goelz for voice overs and drinking with Joan Rivers. Plus Muppets From Space wasn't great, Jarrod's getting surgery, and Frank thinks we're terrible at our jobs.

Rock Of Ages
103 - Jerry Nelson: Truro Daydreams

Rock Of Ages

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 30:00


I know we originally said we were gonna do the soundtrack to the rock-comedy film “Walk Hard” for Romi's birthday episode, but in light of recent events. It almost seems in poor taste. So we thought it'd be nice to retreat to a simpler, more lush sound brought to us by one of the great names in Muppet history. Let's talk about Jerry Nelson's “Truro Daydreams”!

And Almost Starring
Patreon Exclusive: The Muppet Christmas Carol (PREVIEW)

And Almost Starring

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 2:20


Follow our Patreon at patreon.com/andalmoststarring   On this month's Patreon exclusive episode, we're breaking down all the actors (and Muppets) who were almost cast in The Muppet Christmas Carol in a full-length commentary! Which stand-up comic was considered for Scrooge? Which classic Muppets were originally meant to play the three Christmas spirits? Also – we pitch more Muppet literary adaptations and ponder the lives of Muppet produce!   The Muppet Christmas Carol stars Michael Caine, Steven Mackintosh, Jessica Fox, Meredith Braun, Robin Weaver, Raymond Coulthard, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, and Frank Oz; directed by Brian Henson       Follow the Podcast: On Patreon: patreon.com/andalmoststarring On Instagram: @andalmoststarring  Have a film you'd love for us to cover? E-mail us at andalmoststarring@gmail.com   www.andalmoststarring.com 

Trashwatch
THE DARK CRYSTAL

Trashwatch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 94:43


EPISODE 99 – THE DARK CRYSTAL “It was the Mystics of times, it was the Skeksis of times.” And just like that, it's Season 4! This week, Ashley loves Skeksis trash-talking; Chris guesses the plot to Avatar: The Way of Water; and Brian laughs at spontaneous combustion. BTW: The airline lost our afterlife luggage! Starring: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Brian Meehl, Bob Payne, Mike Quinn, Tim Rose, Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, Barry Dennen, Michael Kilgarriff, Jerry Nelson, and Joseph O'Conor Directed by Jim Henson & Frank Oz FOLLOW US:Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch)Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast)Twitter (@trashwatchcast)TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/trashwatchpodcast/)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA)Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com)Listen to Brian's music at (https://www.brianhorne.com)Support the show

Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast
411: We Want to Buy Statler Door Knockers

Movin' Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 31:50


We're talking Minutes 21-22 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Kermit finishes "One More Sleep" and Scrooge sees something scary. With EXTREMELY special guest Noel MacNeal of Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Show-Me Show, and much more! PLUS: A shooting star shouts "Merry Christmas!" How do Muppets drive horse-drawn carriages? The Ocean's 11 star who steals Rizzo's schtick! The joke of Robert Marley's name! Jerry Nelson's vocal versatility! And Timothee Chalamet dresses like Gonzo! ALSO: Compare photos of Gonzo's Charles Dickens costume and Timothee Chalamet's Willy Wonka costume on ToughPigs.com! ALSO: Find Noel and Bear on TikTok and on Cameo! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Noel MacNeal Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy

Ridgeline Community Church - Sermons Podcast
Revealed: Revelation Ch. 19 pt. 2 | Jerry Nelson | July 24, 2022

Ridgeline Community Church - Sermons Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 40:50


Myopia: Defend Your Childhood - A Nostalgic Movies Podcast

This week, we head to the beach for two films from the back catalog and former patreon to celebrate the beach. This episode we go to a movie that learned all the wrong lessons from its predecessor. After the success of previous episode A Muppet Christmas Carol they thought they could do another classic. The novel Treasure Island is a layup, right? Well, replace Michael Caine with Tim Curry and we are off to the races. Also, have it led by a child in his first role and you are in trouble already. How will Muppet Treasure Island hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Thomas and Daniel Directed by Brian Henson Starring: Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop, Dave Goelz, Gonzo the Great, Steve Whitmire, Kermit the Frog, Jerry Nelson, Statler, Kevin Clash, Frank Oz, Miss Piggy

Myopia Movies
Muppet Treasure Island

Myopia Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 54:21


This week, we head to the beach for two films from the back catalog and former patreon to celebrate the beach. This episode we go to a movie that learned all the wrong lessons from its predecessor. After the success of previous episode A Muppet Christmas Carol they thought they could do another classic. The novel Treasure Island is a layup, right? Well, replace Michael Caine with Tim Curry and we are off to the races. Also, have it led by a child in his first role and you are in trouble already. How will Muppet Treasure Island hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Thomas and Daniel Directed by Brian Henson Starring: Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop, Dave Goelz, Gonzo the Great, Steve Whitmire, Kermit the Frog, Jerry Nelson, Statler, Kevin Clash, Frank Oz, Miss Piggy

The Guys Review
The Muppet Movie

The Guys Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 66:19


The Muppet Movie Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences.   **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweet @The_GuysReviewRead emails theguysreviewpod@gmail.comTwitter Poll The Muppet Movie Directed by: James Frawley  Starring:  Jim HensonFrank OzJerry NelsonRichard HuntDave Goelz Release date: May 31, 1979 (United Kingdom)June 22, 1979 (United States) Budget: $8M ($32.2M in 2022) Box Office: $65.2M ($262.5M in 2022) Ratings:   IMDb 7.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes 88% Metacritic 74% Google Users 84%  Here art thine Awards My Lord Tucker the Wanker second Earl of Wessex. Lord of the Furries. Heir of Lord baldy the one eyed snake wrestler. Noinated for Acadamy award, golden globe, grammy, saturn and satalite awards, all for music. only won the grammy for best childrens album, and saturn award for best fantasy film. First time you saw the movie? Plot:The story opens with the Muppets sitting down at a private screening to watch a movie, for not only a screen testing, but as a pastiche of how they all met. Kermit the Frog lives a simple life in a Florida swamp. One day, he plays his banjo and sings "Rainbow Connection", and is approached by Bernie, a talent agent who encourages Kermit to pursue a career in show business. Inspired by the idea of "making millions of people happy", Kermit sets off on a cross-country trip to Hollywood. Kermit meets Fozzie Bear, who is working as a hapless stand-up comedian, and Kermit invites Fozzie on his journey. The two set out in Fozzie's 1951 Studebaker, but are soon pursued by entrepreneur Doc Hopper and his assistant Max in an attempt by Hopper to convince Kermit to be the new spokesfrog of Hopper's struggling French-fried frog legs restaurant franchise. Horrified, Kermit kindly refuses and he and Fozzie drive away. Unwilling to accept Kermit's refusal, Hopper resorts to increasingly forceful means of persuasion. In an old church, Kermit and Fozzie meet the rock band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, and the band's manager Scooter, who help them disguise their car. Driving on, they meet and are joined by Gonzo and his girlfriend Camilla the Chicken, who are also interested in becoming movie stars. They trade in their failing vehicle at a used car lot, where they meet Sweetums. They invite Sweetums to come with them, but he runs away. The others drive away, only for Sweetums to emerge and reveal that he had only gone to pack his things. The group meets Miss Piggy at a county fair, and she immediately becomes love-stricken with Kermit. When Kermit and Miss Piggy meet for dinner that night, Hopper and Max sneak up on Miss Piggy and abduct her as bait to lure Kermit. When Kermit arrives at the designated location, mad scientist Professor Krassman tries to brainwash Kermit into performing in Hopper's advertisements, but Miss Piggy furiously knocks out Hopper's henchmen and causes Krassman to be brainwashed by his own device. However, immediately after the fight and saving Kermit, Miss Piggy receives a job offer and promptly abandons a devastated Kermit. Joined by Rowlf the Dog and reunited with Miss Piggy along the way, the Muppets continue their journey to Hollywood, but their car breaks down in the desert. Sitting at a campfire, the group sadly realizes that they will likely miss the audition the next day. Kermit wanders off, ashamed for bringing his friends on a fruitless journey, but some personal reflection restores his commitment. He returns to camp, where he discovers the Electric Mayhem have come to their rescue, having learned of their plight by reading ahead in the film's script. The Mayhem offer to drive the entire group the rest of the way in their bus. The group is warned by a reformed Max that Hopper has hired an assassin, Snake Walker, to kill Kermit. Kermit decides to face his aggressor and proposes a Western-style showdown in a nearby ghost town. There, they find inventor Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker. Kermit confronts Hopper with an appeal to Hopper's own hopes and dreams, but Hopper is unmoved and orders his henchmen to kill Kermit and his friends. They are saved when one of Dr. Honeydew's inventions, "insta-grow" pills, temporarily enlarges Mayhem drummer Animal, who frightens away Hopper and his henchmen for good. Once the Muppets reach the Hollywood studio, they finally meet studio executive Lew Lord, who signs the Muppets to a "standard 'rich and famous' contract". The first take in their attempt to perform the script goes awry when Gonzo crashes into the prop rainbow, and an explosion blows a hole in the roof of the studio. However, a real rainbow shines through the hole and onto the Muppets. Joined by other Muppet characters from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, and The Land of Gorch, the Muppets all sing together.Sweetums then tears through the movie screen in the theater, ending the film and catching up with the rest of the crew as they congratulate each other on their performances. Top Five Trivia of the movie: Top 5 Trivia-When Animal accidentally eats Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's Insta-Grow pills, he memorably balloons through the roof. Jim Henson refused to use a normal puppet on a miniature set to accomplish this effect, so his crew had to construct a gigantic Animal head that measured sixty feet.-In a 2004 interview, John Landis revealed that he was the puppeteer for Grover during the final sequence, as Frank Oz was busy operating Miss Piggy. Landis also noted that Tim Burton was also amongst the many puppeteers in the finale.-According to Austin Pendleton, James Frawley was very unhappy directing the movie, and did not get along with The Muppet performers.-The song "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" was one of Jim Henson's favorites, and Gonzo's performer, Dave Goelz performed it at Henson's memorial.-When the film was released, The Muppet Show (1976) was the world's most popular TV show at the time, with an estimated 235 million viewers in 102 countries. **TRIPLE LINDY AWARD** **REVIEW AND RATING** TOP 5Stephen:1 Breakfast club2 T23 Sandlot4 Back to the Future5 Mail order brides Chris:1. sandlots2. T23. trick r treat4. rocky horror picture show5. hubie halloween Trey:1) Boondocks Saints2) Mail Order Brides3) Tombstone4) Very bad things5) She out of my league  Tucker:1. T22: Tombstone3: Gross Pointe Blank4: My Cousin Vinny5: John Wick WHAT ARE WE DOING NEXT WEEK? Web: https://theguysreview.simplecast.com/EM: theguysreviewpod@gmail.comIG: @TheGuysReviewPodTW: @The_GuysReviewFB: https://facebook.com/TheGuysReviewPod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKXJhq9LbQ2VfR4K33kT9Q Please, Subscribe, rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from!! Thank you,-The Guys

Below The Frame with Matt Vogel
EP#36: Dave Goelz/Jerry Stories (Peter Linz)/"Be Positive"

Below The Frame with Matt Vogel

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 126:44


On the Season Finale of Below the Frame, I'm talking to legendary Muppet Performer Dave Goelz! We talk about how he snuck into CBS as a teenager, his job at HP, and well, Jim Henson and The Muppets, of course! We'll also hear a story and song by Jerry Nelson! So, what are you waiting for? It's time to go...Below the Frame with Matt Vogel!

Sams Disney Diary
The Muppets a Celebration of 30 Years | 30th Anniversary Special | 1986 | Jim Henson | Frank Oz

Sams Disney Diary

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 48:22


The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years. The CBS Special Presentation featured Jim Henson's Muppets, recounting the History of… The Muppets. Originally Aired January 21, 1986, the special is a celebration of all things Muppets featuring Muppets from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Sam and Friends, and Fraggle Rock. The Muppets are hosting a banquet to celebrate the 30th anniversary and present a retrospective of Muppet film and television appearances. The show starts with a montage of Muppet clips celebrating the first 30 years of Muppets (1955-1985). From Sam and Friends in 1957, the Jimmy Dean Show in 1963, Ed Sullivan Show in 1968, Cher Show 1975, and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 1979, the early years are all covered. Fozzie reminds us that it was Kermit that began their careers, complete with a clip of Kermit getting the Muppets their first big break in The Muppet Movie. What follows is the greatest hits of Muppet Show segments, musical acts, and memories. Including the sesame street gang, Muppet babies, Little Muppet Monsters, and Fraggle Rock. It's an amazing time capsule showcasing the first 30 years of the Muppets, all made possible by Jim Henson and the team. Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goetz, Steve Whitmire, and Carrol Spinney. Appearances by Steve Martin, Ethel Merman, Zero Mostel, Diana Ross, Lily Tomlin, Elton John, George Burns, Ray Charles, Ben Vereen, and others.). https://youtu.be/7OC-MibcJ84

Under The Puppet
68 - Drew Allison (Grey Seal Puppets, The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland) - Under The Puppet

Under The Puppet

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 60:09


http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Drew Allison is the creator and owner of Grey Seal Puppets, a puppet company that specializes in live puppet shows (many of which have received UNIMA Citations), on camera puppetry and custom character creation. He is the co-author of the very influential puppet building book The Foam Book and he puppeteered on the feature film Elmo in Grouchland.  Drew Allison is my guest on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Drew Allison exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Also, this month you can win a copy of Marionettes: How to Make and Work Them by Helen Fling!  Listen to find out how to enter. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! CONNECT WITH DREW ALLISON : Website - https://www.greysealpuppets.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/greysealpuppets YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvxu9TAoVPG0hkBrmqTk-w/videos Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greysealpuppets/ IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021434/ DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Captain Kangaroo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Kangaroo Marriotnets: How To Make And Work Them by Helen Fling - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486229092 Grey Seal Puppets - https://www.greysealpuppets.com Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Yellow_Brick_Road UNC Wilmington - https://uncw.edu Doug Swink (Obituary) - https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2006/01/08/dramatic-goodbye/30253440007/ National Puppetry Festival - https://www.puppeteers.org/national-puppetry-festival Puppeteers of America - https://www.puppeteers.org UNIMA USA - https://www.unima-usa.org Puppet Rampage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvpeOszd3Yo The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Elmo_in_Grouchland Bob Lynch - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528242/ Lisa Sturz - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0836456/ Jerry Nelson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Nelson Carrol Spinney - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroll_Spinney Marty Robinson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_P._Robinson Vania Reckard - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13229534  Dave McDonald - https://www.davemcdonald.com Center for Puppetry Arts - https://puppet.org Children's Theater of Charlotte - https://ctcharlotte.org The Foam Book - https://www.amazon.com/Foam-Book-Building-Polyfoam-Puppets-ebook/dp/B00H4J4QCS Donald Devit - https://www.youtube.com/c/DonaldDevet/featured Seemore Goodstuff - https://youtu.be/ywKsYNNnuT0 Art Grueneberger - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2019/03/utp-26/ Jim Henson Foundation Grant - https://www.hensonfoundation.org/grants/artist-grants/ Swazzle - https://www.swazzle.com UNIMA Citation of Excellence - https://www.unima-usa.org/winners Puppeteers of America President's Award - https://www.puppeteers.org/awards CLIPS HEARD ON THIS EPISODE: Bojangles - https://youtu.be/rVBD6YNySl8 Seemore Goodstuff - https://youtu.be/ywKsYNNnuT0 Donegal Insurance - https://www.facebook.com/greysealpuppets/videos/grey-seal-puppets-on-camera/10152338737314779 CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2022 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

The Beer Temple Insiders Roundtable
Ep # 233 - Insiders Roundtable - Return of The Gains

The Beer Temple Insiders Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 104:10


Roundtable Episode with guests Bryan Roth, Michael Roper, and Jerry Nelson.Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.comMailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

Lightnin' Licks Radio
Bonus AI episode

Lightnin' Licks Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 38:00


[CONNECTION SUCCESSFUL] There will come a time, in the not-too-distant future, when robots will overtake most of the jobs that we humans presently perform. This includes content creation. Machine learning technologies and AI capabilities are growing by the second. AI-generated content will certainly soon be proliferating on the Internet, with consumers less likely to be capable of differentiating between robot content and genuine products of the creative human brain. In the spirit of embracing the near-limitless potential of AI technology, a very special bonus episode of Lightnin' Licks Radio has been "created" in collaboration with the "good" people at Umbrella Laboratories. Welcome to the future, Lickers. An AI application (Diltrizatron 20000) was tasked to analyze every second of content released by Lightnin' Licks Radio from its inception to present day. The application was then programmed to create a new bonus episode reviewing the podcast's past episodes, including generating host personalities (JAKE and DEONDRA) to interact with each other as well as the listening audience in Podcast America. This audio upload contains the resulting episode. Sonic contributors to this bonus episode of Lightning Licks Radio include: Lee Moses. Holland Dozier Holland. Brothers Johnson. James Todd Smith. Radiohead. Kraftwerk. The Nonce. Klapex. Shalamar. Mister Shadow. Shoes. Busta Rhymes. Timbaland. Eazy E. Slick Rick. Jam Master Jay. The Bomb Squad. Adam Horovitz. Missy Elliot. Todd Rundgren and Utopia. Jenny Lewis. Jonathon Rice. Boudleaux and Felice Bryant. Bernard Herrmann. Grateful Dead. DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. Kool & the Gang. Biz Markie. Michael Diamond. Herbie Hancock. Alan Merrill. Jake Hooker. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Bruce Springsteen. The Apache Relay. Boombox Hearts. Candlebox. CODA Curl. Can. Javon. Talking Heads. The Clash. Peaches. Daft Punk. L. L. Cool J. Joe Esposito. Chris Tucker. Electric Light Orchestra. The Cure. Method Man. Queen. Grimes. John Cougar Mellencamp. Tom McGovern. Ampersand Castles. Blowfly. Rick Moranis. Dave Thomas. Donald Byrd. Henry Winkler. Tom Bosely. Flying Lotus. Bon Iver. Three Dog Night. Phoebe Bridgers. Beastie Boys. John Cusack. Iben Hjejle. Charles Bradley. Daptone Players. Count Von Count. Jerry Nelson. The insect puppet parody group The Beetles, not the Fab Four but the Sesame Street band. Janelle Monae. Pharrell Williams. Tim Kasher. The Good Life. Height Keech. The Clockers. The human Lickers return for episode twenty, which drops on Valentine's Weekend, Twenty Twenty-two. Your listening is greatly appreciated. Goodbye. [END TRANSMISSION] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/llradio/message

Below The Frame with Matt Vogel
EP#29: David Rudman/Jerry Stories (Leslie Carrara-Rudolph)/"Daddy's Comin' Home"

Below The Frame with Matt Vogel

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 89:26


On this episode of Below The Frame with Matt Vogel, I'm talking to my friend, David Rudman. David performs Cookie Monster and Baby Bear on Sesame Street and Scooter, Janice, Beaker and more for the Disney Muppets and I am so happy to have this opportunity to talk all about his life. We also have a memory of Jerry Nelson from Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (who reads a Jerry Story) and we hear a song I think was written by Jerry...but I'm not sure. It's all Below The Frame!

Flyover State of Film
Flyover State of Film Presents Ep 88 "A FlyOver Christmas Carol"

Flyover State of Film

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 97:41


The bois would love to wish you all five viewers a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday (those that celebrate them, if you don't hope you enjoy our jokes). And what better way to get into the celebratory spirit than sitting down close to a fire and watching a movie with puppets and Micheal Cain. We watched The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 Christmas musical comedy directed by Brian Henson and screenplay by Jerry Juhl (Adapted from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens). Starring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz. We also talked about recasting Shuri from the Black Panther franchise, end of the year movies we are looking forward to, we pitched Hallmark movies, talked about worst movie dads (holiday movie edition), and we pitch Nicolas Cage in a holiday movie. Topics and Timestamps: @19min mark: Pitching Hallmark Movies @37min mark: Worst Movie Dads @1hr mark: Nicolas Cage in a Holiday Movie @1hr 11min mark: The Muppets Christmas Carol MATURE CONTENT... "Flyover State Of Film Theme"-Composed by Barry J. Neely @BarryJNeely-Twitter Barry J Neely, composer-Youtube. Where to find us: https://linktr.ee/flyovestateoffilm?s=09 Keywords Spiderman,Tom Holland,MCU,Marvel,Spiderman Homecoming,Spiderman Far From Home,Spiderman No Way Home,Sam Raimi,Andrew Garfield,Comedy,Podcast,Commentary,Movie,Movie Review,Comicbook,Superhero,The Muppets,Michael Cain,Black Panther,Hallmark,Romantic Comedies,Nicolas Cage,Disney,Christmas,Charles Dickens,Miss Piggy,Kermit the Frog,Holiday

Retro Movie Roundtable
RMR 0139 The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Retro Movie Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 94:59


Join your hosts Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Muppet Christmas (1992) [G] Genre: Christmas, Musical, Drama, Comedy, Family, Holiday, Fantasy   Starring:  Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman, Don Austen, Robert Tygner, Karen Prell, William Todd, Jessica Fox, Steven Mackintosh, Meredith Braun, Robin Weaver, Raymond Coulthard, Russell Martin, Theo Sanders, Kristopher Milnes, Edward Sanders   Director:  Brian Henson Recoded on 2021-12-18

The Best Pictures Podcast
Special Episode - The Muppets Christmas Carol

The Best Pictures Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 73:41


Welcome back to our special guest, Jade, for another holiday episode of the Best Pictures Podcast. Join us as we talk through the delight that is 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol. Between the impressive live-action performance of Michael Caine and the next level puppeteering (who's actually surprised there?), this movie is sure to delight.

I Love This, You Should Too
134 The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

I Love This, You Should Too

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 56:44


Our Christmas extravaganza continues with The Muppet Christmas Carol, which is summarized by Samantha as “A bad dude is visited by 3 ghosts, it scares him, and he becomes nice.” It combines 2 beloved worlds and we discuss the existence of an afterlife, the birth of Christmas traditions, fantastic performances from Michael Caine and several muppets, and why this movie inexplicably works. The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 Christmas musical comedy directed by Brian Henson (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Jerry Juhl. Adapted from the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, it stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz. Although artistic license is taken to suit the aesthetic of the Muppets, The Muppet Christmas Carol otherwise follows Dickens's original story closely.[4] It is the fourth theatrical film in The Muppets franchise, and the first to be produced following the deaths of the Muppets creator Jim Henson and the performer Richard Hunt; the film is dedicated to both. The film was released in the United States on December 11, 1992, by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. It received modest box office success and mostly positive reviews. It is the first Muppets film to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures, whose parent company would later acquire the Muppets franchise in 2004.

Crossing the Divide
Episode 61: S 4 Ep 9 Biocharity

Crossing the Divide

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 46:17


An interview with Citizens for Clean Air members Karen Sjoberg and Jerry Nelson about their organization's ongoing study into the potential use of biochar as an alternative to agricultural burning.

MULE TALK! With Cindy K Roberts
MidWest MuleFest 2021 Guest Interviews Episode 4

MULE TALK! With Cindy K Roberts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 50:37


MidWest MuleFest guest interviews with muleman Dean Martin, Carolyn Tear, Leon Cunningham, Bart Vanatta, Scott Handy, Stacie Smith, Debbi Dill of White Horse Trading Post, Conna Cornett, Cyndi & Jerry Nelson, Jordon, Hadley, Mark of the Rustic Wagon Diner, Linda the mule moocher with friends, John Dalton, Angie and Tim fuller, Jessee Aldrich, charlie & Pat Robertson, mule trainer Leslie Ballard, Rush Cash EMT, and Dave Recker the Mule Enthusiast and more all on Mule Talk! 

Below The Frame with Matt Vogel
Ryan Dillon/Jerry Stories (John Kennedy)/"Alligators"

Below The Frame with Matt Vogel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 102:49


On this repeat episode of Below the Frame, Matt talks with Emmy Award winning Sesame Street Muppet Performer Ryan Dillon (Elmo, Don Music, Lefty the Salesman) about puppetry at an early age, going away from Sesame Street, and the famous red monster he plays.  Plus, Sesame Street Muppet Performer John Kennedy shares his memory and reads a story written by Jerry Nelson. We also hear a great version of Jerry's song, "Alligators".Ryan Dillon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boomryandillonRyan Dillon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryandillonmuppeteerThe Idiot Club on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dillongaleidiots

The Barretta Brothers
Dinosaurs Month - Week Four

The Barretta Brothers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 81:07


On this episode, The Barretta Brothers celebrate the TV show Dinosaurs and welcome the people behind the Unisaurus and Hand Puppet Characters.   Episode Outline: 07:200mins: Conversation with Julianne Buescher, Michelan Sisti, John Kennedy, Rickey Boyd, and Jake Tate   33:30mins: Conversation with Julianne Buescher, Michelan Sisti, John Kennedy, Rickey Boyd, Jake Tate, Bruce Lanoli, Pons Maar, and Terri Hardin   35:50mins: Conversation with Allan Trautman, Terri Hardin, Bruce Lanoil, Tom Fisher, and Pons Maar.   ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Allan Trautman Allan Trautman was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Miami Beach with his family at the beginning of 9th grade. He began acting in Miami Beach Senior High under the direction of famed drama teacher Jay Jensen. He spent four years in St. Louis at Washington University, earning a BA in Physics and Drama. He then earned an MFA in Acting from the California Institute of the Arts, where he met his wife, Diane. While in St. Louis, he began his puppetry career working on The Letter People at public TV station KETC. He performed in all 60 15-minute episodes, each one shot on a Friday (he skipped classes). Two years after graduating from CalArts, while working full-time at Leo's Stereo in the San Fernando Valley, a friend told him about an audition notice for a “puppet school” sponsored by Sid and Marty Krofft. Allan spent the summer of 1980 at what were a series of workshops under the direction of Tony Urbano. There he met other young puppeteers who all became lifelong friends—Bruce Lanoil, Kevin Carlson, Tim Blaney, and others. Much of the 1980s were spent working on projects for the Kroffts and for Dave Pavelonis and his Peppercorn Productions, as well as pursuing his acting career. During this time he was sent on an audition for Return of the Living Dead, and was cast as the Tarman, who went on to become an iconic zombie film character—among the first to ask specifically for “Brains!” In 1990, as part of the then-pending purchase of The Muppets by the Walt Disney Company, Jim Henson came to Los Angeles to direct Muppetvision 3-D, an attraction for Disney's theme parks. Again, a friend was able to get Allan into the audition, and this was the beginning of Allan's career with The Jim Henson Company and the Muppets. In 1991 Allan joined the cast of the ABC-TV series Dinosaurs as the animatronic puppeteer for Fran Sinclair. That show remained in production for 65 episodes, until the end of 1993, introducing Allan to sophisticated animatronics. This experience continued with movies like Babe, Men in Black, Doctor Dolittle, Jack Frost, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Monkeybone, Cats and Dogs, Men in Black II, and The Country Bears. After Dinosaurs, two producers on that show requested his presence on their next show, Unhappily Ever After, a sitcom on the brand-new WB Network. Allan puppeteered Mr. Floppy, the lead character's wise-cracking (imaginary) talking bunny, voiced in front of a live audience by Bobcat Goldthwaite. In the meantime, Allan's work with The Muppets included videos such as It's Not Easy Being Green and Muppet Classic Theatre, the movie Muppets from Space, and, for TV, Muppets Tonight, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, and The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. In the summer of 2005, Allan became a founding member of Puppet Up!—Uncensored, Henson Alternative's puppet/improv show. He performed in the show off-Broadway, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, on tour throughout the U.S., and on the historic Chaplin Stage on The Jim Henson Company lot. He also acted as puppetry technique instructor. He was one of three on-set puppeteers during production of The Jungle Book (2016), and was a core puppeteer on The Happytime Murders. Allan continues to work in physical as well as digital puppetry, in shows such as Splash and Bubbles for PBS Kids, and has moved into directing for that show and others. Julianne Buescher  Julianne Buescher is a whimsically versatile, classically trained actor, voice-over artist and Muppet Performer…whose new Muppet character Beverly Plume can be seen in “Muppets Now!” On Disney+! Follow Julianne on IG at @juliannebuescher and see all her credits at IMDb.me/juliannebuescher Jake Tate Jack Tate is an actor/puppeteer/voiceover guy. Mostly, he's retired, but he'd work if someone asked.  He was in movies: The Right Stuff, Monster in the Closet, Interview with an Assassin and many others. On TV, he did a lot of day-player roles: Fresh Prince, Frazier, Hotel, Murder She Wrote and many others, before he landed on Dinosaurs, as a regular player, a Unisaur, appearing as many of the characters interacting with the family. Another show he was a regular on later, was The Journey of Allen Strange, for Nickelodeon. He was more successful in commercials than TV or movies, doing pretty near 1000 of them, many as a spokesman for AT&T, Pepsi, Bud Light, Ford Mercury and played, for 20+ years, the character Jack in the Box. Dinosaurs was easily his career favorite. Michelan Sisti Michelan began his performing journey as a musician, then an actor with multiple Broadway roles, which directly led to him becoming a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle in the original live action movies (Michelangelo).  Being Mikey, evolved into our ultimate animatronics show, “Dinosaurs”.  The coolest suit show EVER!  Since then, Mich has enjoyed 26 more years of Muppets and other neat things with puppets and motion capture.  He has loved every minute of the trip. Rickey Boyd Rickey's interest in animation and puppetry began at an early age. At eleven, he and one of his friends produced their own crude TV puppet shows at a local cable access station and experimented with 8mm animated short films. During High School he continued designing and building his own puppet characters. Later, he attended Shorter College in Rome, Georgia where he majored in art and theater. During an internship at a local cable station he worked with college classmates Keith Thomas and Jeff Brown to produce two children's shows that featured his creations. This provided valuable monitor experience as well as enough footage for a demo reel. That reel would land him an audition with the Muppets. In 1988 he was interviewed by Jane Henson then met and auditioned for Jim Henson himself. He was asked to continue working with Jim Henson Productions as both an assistant and as a featured performer on various productions. He went on to performed various background characters on Sesame Street, The Abby in Wonderland special, Grandma Cookie Monster for Sesame Workshop's “Sesame Beginnings” project, Scooter and Crazy Harry in “Muppet's Wizard of Oz”, and Waffle in “Animal Jam”. Other projects include “Muppets From Space”, “Dinosaurs” the series, “Muppetvision 3D”, “Muppets at Disney World”, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, The Jim Henson Hour's “Dog City” and “Song of the Cloud Forest”. Aside from  Henson Productions, Rickey has performed lead characters for The Nashville Network's Peppercorn Productions. Most recently he continues to puppeteer as Doug the Slug in “The Slugs and Bugs Show” for RightNow Media, and as “George” in the web series “Wondermore” for In Touch Ministries. In addition to performing Rickey is an Emmy winning Creative Director for Magnetic Dreams Animation Studios in Nashville, Tn. There, he designs and directs animations for clients such as “Sesame Street”, among others. He lives outside Nashville with his wife Judy and their children Emily and Andrew. John E. Kennedy John E. Kennedy is a lifelong puppeteer who began performing at age three and met and worked with Jim Henson at the age of 22.  He has been a member of Sesame Street since 1994, and currently performs The Amazing Mumford, a character originated by Jerry Nelson. John has also been a Muppet™ performer on projects such as Muppets From Space, The Muppets Wizard of Oz, The Muppets Take the Bowl, and The Muppets Take the O2. He has authored two puppet-making books (Puppet Mania and Puppet Planet), and has been a puppet captain, a choreographer, and a musician.   As a puppet builder, Kennedy has represented Jim Henson's exhibits around the world with his puppet kits; he has also instructed young puppeteers on cruises, camps, and festivals.  He lives in Ocoee, Florida with his wife, Julie, and creates custom puppet characters for theme parks and performs music with his band, Johnny K Band. Bruce Lanoil Bruce ”B” Lanoil, spawned in Brooklyn N.Y., raised on steady diet of Saturday morning Cartoons, Sugary cereals, Mad Magazines, Jerry Lewis and Classic Star Trek, is today, a proud and grateful 30 year veteran Muppeteer,.. Oh, the beaten path was never in the mix! As a Theater major at Cal State Northridge, a vaudevillian improvisational clown at heart, fate truly lent a “hand” when Master Puppeteer Tony Urbano chose Bruce from hundreds, for Sid and Marty Krofft's exclusive 1980 workshop. Many Commercials and videos followed, furthering his performance skills with Master teachers, Paul Sills, Avery Schreiber, (Spollin Theater Games), and Harvey Kalmanson (V.O.). Destiny and Jim Henson came knocking when Brian Henson cast Bruce as “Charlene Sinclair”, in TV's DINOSAURS for five glorious seasons on ABC/Disney (1990-93). Animatronics and Facial Puppeteering was a specialty as Bruce traveled the world complements of the incomparable Jim Henson Creature Shop, both in Films, Dr. Doolittle (1998), Adventures of Pinocchio (1996), Jack Frost (1998), Cats and Dogs 1 & 2, (2001 2010) and Television, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss as The Cat in the Hat, Nickelodeon Season one (1996). Bruce helped pioneer Real-time CG animation with Henson's HDPS-Digital Puppetry System, Are We There Yet (2005), Francis (2008), Sid the Science Kid Movie (2012) and partnered with Dave Barclay Studios Where the Wild Thing Are (2009), and Ice King (2017). Muppet madness included MuppetVision 3D (1991),The Muppets Live at the Hollywood Bowl (2016),The O2 (2018), recent FEATURE FILM/TV reboots, The Muppets (2011) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014), and Muppets Tonight (1996), Muppets (2017). Live-action Reference Puppetry, Mon- keyBone (2001) Henry Selick Dir.,and Looney Tunes-Back in Action (2003) Joe Dante Dir., and nu- merous V.O. gigs, including voicing Lion King's TIMON (SAFTY SMART! video series) for Disney. Bruce is extremely grateful for lifetime of collaborative joy and laughter, and believes, that Everyone deserves to give themselves the Inner Permission to pursue their truth and passion freely, with an open heart. As a Teaching Artist, his quest is to release fear and doubt, allowing each learner and Artist the opportunity to connect, to share, to Soar! We stand upon the shoulders of all creative souls before us, that enables every single voice to tell Their story, their version, of life's unpredictable magnificent journey, while illuminating all our lives with the Magical Gift of Play :) Pons Maar Pons Maar trained as a visual artist in Florida, (yep, a Florida Man) then studied various performance disciplines in the SF Bay Area and, as a ‘performance artist',  created and toured his solo shows.  He somehow ended up with a career in film and television appearing in; Return to Oz, Golden Child, The Blob (1988), Dead Heat, Masters of the Universe, Teddy Rex, George of the Jungle, Monkeybone, and Dinosaurs TV series.  Beginning with Return to Oz Pons also acted as Movement or Creature Coordinator on various productions. Terri Hardin Terri has been performing and creative all her life.  She started earning a living doing art and acting at age 8.  Known as Walt Disney's Legendary Imagineer, she has designed and created attractions for Disney Theme Parks all over the world and is best known for creating the Dragon's Lair in Paris Disneyland where you can see a 35' dragon come to life before your very eyes. She is also an accomplished actress, Puppeteer and Voice Talent. Her work can be seen in over 45 different films and television including GHOSTBUSTERS, MEN IN BLACK I & II, THE COUNTRY BEARS and CAPTAIN EO w/ Michael Jackson, George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola. She became a MUPPETEER with the Jim Henson Company in 1989 after meeting Jim in New York.  Terri Hardin has worked on MUPPET 3D THEATRE, MUPPET MINI CLASSICS and DINOSAURS where she played BABY SINCLAIR'S arms. Other projects include the FOSTER FARMS CHICKENS where she designed the Original concept and has played the PASSENGER CHICKEN since 1993. Her career has given her many opportunities to work with a multitude of celebrities like Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Whoopie Goldberg and Guillermo Del Toro. A fully TRADEMARKED artist and sculptor Terri's work can be seen Internationally. Fine collectables, commissions and prototypes of all kinds she creates for clients DISNEY, MATTEL, G DEL TORO and MORE. She has even had her sculpture featured in LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Her Company is TERRI HARDIN DESIGNS, INC.   Tom Fisher No bio provided

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The Barretta Brothers
Dinosaurs Month - Week Three

The Barretta Brothers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 85:37


On this episode, The Barretta Brothers celebrate the TV show Dinosaurs and welcome the people behind the characters, Roy, Monica, and Spike.   Episode Outline: 05:50mins: Conversation with Pons Maar about casting the show.   13:30mins: Conversation about the character Roy. Pete Brooke, Julianne Buescher, Pons Maar.   30:50mins: Conversation about the character Monica. Jack Tate, Julianne Buescher, and   55:00mins: Conversation about the character Spike. John Kennedy, Lisa Rocco   ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Pons Maar Pons Maar trained as a visual artist in Florida, (yep, a Florida Man) then studied various performance disciplines in the SF Bay Area and, as a ‘performance artist', created and toured his solo shows.  He somehow ended up with a career in film and television appearing in; Return to Oz, Golden Child, The Blob (1988), Dead Heat, Masters of the Universe, Teddy Rex, George of the Jungle, Monkeybone, and Dinosaurs TV series.  Beginning with Return to Oz Pons also acted as Movement or Creature Coordinator on various productions. Julianne Buescher Julianne Buescher is a whimsically versatile, classically trained actor, voice-over artist and Muppet Performer…whose new Muppet character Beverly Plume can be seen in “Muppets Now!” On Disney+! Follow Julianne on IG at @juliannebuescher and see all her credits at IMDb.me/juliannebuescher Jake Tate Jack Tate is an actor/puppeteer/voiceover guy. Mostly, he's retired, but he'd work if someone asked.  He was in movies: The Right Stuff, Monster in the Closet, Interview with an Assassin and many others. On TV, he did a lot of day-player roles: Fresh Prince, Frazier, Hotel, Murder She Wrote and many others, before he landed on Dinosaurs, as a regular player, a Unisaur, appearing as many of the characters interacting with the family. Another show he was a regular on later, was The Journey of Allen Strange, for Nickelodeon. He was more successful in commercials than TV or movies, doing pretty near 1000 of them, many as a spokesman for AT&T, Pepsi, Bud Light, Ford Mercury and played, for 20+ years, the character Jack in the Box. Dinosaurs was easily his career favorite. Pete Brooke Peter Brooke is the Creative Supervisor for the Academy Award®-winning Jim Henson's Creature Shop™ and is responsible for the conception, design and sculpt of each character and creature brought to life at the Shop's Los Angeles location. His work can be seen in such films as the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, George of the Jungle, Cats & Dogs, Dr. Dolittle, and Where the Wild Things Are, as well as the television projects Dinosaurs, Jim Henson's The Storyteller, and most recently, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.  Brooke works closely with the director and creative team of each project to guarantee that their vision is realized in the character he creates. He also liaises with the Shop's builders and supervises characters on set to ensure that the original concept and design style is maintained throughout the build and performance. Brooke began his relationship with The Jim Henson Company in 1988 as a graduate of the film school at Manchester Polytechnic. His first project was Jim Henson's The Storyteller as a sculptor of the series' various fantasy and folklore characters. When the Company began production in Los Angeles on Dinosaurs in 1991, Brooke relocated to the United States as a sculptor and designer on the technically ambitious comedy starring an entire cast of animatronic full-body dinosaurs. Brooke's own fine art sculpture has been featured in galleries and museums across the country for the past 25 years. He is a recipient of the Gold Medal for Best Sculpture from the California Art Club and the Award of Excellence from the Society of Animal Artists. His work has been featured in several magazines including Southwest Art, Art Talk, Art Revue and Wildlife Art News. John E. Kennedy John E. Kennedy is a lifelong puppeteer who began performing at age three and met and worked with Jim Henson at the age of 22.  He has been a member of Sesame Street since 1994, and currently performs The Amazing Mumford, a character originated by Jerry Nelson. John has also been a Muppet™ performer on projects such as Muppets From Space, The Muppets Wizard of Oz, The Muppets Take the Bowl, and The Muppets Take the O2. He has authored two puppet-making books (Puppet Mania and Puppet Planet), and has been a puppet captain, a choreographer, and a musician.   As a puppet builder, Kennedy has represented Jim Henson's exhibits around the world with his puppet kits; he has also instructed young puppeteers on cruises, camps, and festivals.  He lives in Ocoee, Florida with his wife, Julie, and creates custom puppet characters for theme parks and performs music with his band, Johnny K Band. Lisa Rocco No bio provided

Exit Interview
#11 - Jerry Nelson

Exit Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 43:37


Jerry Nelson is the third generation of Nelson Electric, which was founded in 1908 by his grandfather just as electric systems were being installed in homes around Ames for the first time. In this episode we talked with Jerry about the family business, changes in the industry over time, and some of the advice he has for younger generations in the trade.

The Toby Gribben Show
Louise Gold

The Toby Gribben Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 43:07


Louise Gold is a performer of stage and screen who trained at the Arts Educational School. She has worked extensively in British musical theatre, and has been a recurring puppeteer in various Muppet productions since the 1970s. Her most well-known characters are Annie Sue Pig and Funella Furchester.Her first work with the Muppets was on The Muppet Show, becoming its only British on-screen talent. She began primarily doing voices for characters that would be manipulated by other puppeteers. Her first work was a recording of "Chanson D'Amour" for episode 204, sung in three-part harmony.While on The Muppet Show, she frequently worked as assistant to Jim Henson when performing characters that would require more than one person. She has also been teamed with Jerry Nelson often times over the years in various productions, especially for musical numbersAs a puppeteer, she went on to become a founding member of the team behind the satirical TV show Spitting Image.Some of her stage credits (as a singer actress in musical theatre) include Tanya in Mamma Mia, Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby in The Waterbabies, Baroness Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins, and Mrs. Sowerberry/Mrs. Bedwin in Oliver! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Out of Pocket
Was slavery a choice?

Out of Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 38:08


Venson and Juwan with this weeks guest Jerry Nelson discuss Kanye's infamous statement "Slavery was a choice..." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-pocket0/support

The Toby Gribben Show
Steve Whitmire

The Toby Gribben Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 69:40


Steve Whitmire is an American puppeteer, who has worked on The Muppets and Sesame Street. Beginning his involvement with the Muppets in 1978. Whitmire inherited the roles of Kermit the Frog and Ernie after Jim Henson's death in 1990; he performed the characters until 2016 and 2014, respectively. As part of the Muppet cast, he has appeared in multiple feature films and television series, performing a variety of characters on The Muppet Show, Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock and during such occupations has worked for The Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop and The Muppets Studio.Whitmire was the second performer of two signature Muppets—Kermit the Frog and Ernie—after the death of their creator and original performer Jim Henson in 1990. Whitmire was personally asked by Brian Henson and Jane Henson to be Kermit's performer a few weeks after Jim Henson's death. Heather Henson arranged for a Kermit puppet to be sent to Whitmire's residence; however, Whitmire hid the puppet away for weeks before deciding on taking on the role. Following the death of Richard Hunt and the retirement of Jerry Nelson, Whitmire took over the roles of Beaker and Statler, respectively.Muppet characters original to Whitmire include Rizzo The Rat. Lips (the trumpet player from Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem), Foo-Foo (Miss Piggy's dog), Wembley Fraggle and Sprocket the Dog on Fraggle Rock, and Bean Bunny, a character that originated in The Tale Of The Bunny Picnic (1986).Whitmire voiced Link Hogthrob in the Muppet RaceMania and Muppets Party Cruise video games. He also performed Link for the 2011 film, The Muppets. This was the first speaking appearance of the character since the death of Jim Henson, the original performer of Link. He also performed him in Muppets Most Wanted. In 2008, Whitmire took over another of Jim Henson's roles, The Muppet Newsman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Out of Pocket
(PART 3) Double Standards X FTSO X THE GOODGUYS

Out of Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 21:50


(PART 3) Venson and Juwan goes head to head with a double standard topic with Jerry Nelson from The GoodGuys and the ladies of Figuring This Shit Out Alimat and Chanese. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-pocket0/support

Out of Pocket
(PART 2) Double Standards X FTSO X THE GOODGUYS

Out of Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 24:56


(PART 2) Venson and Juwan goes head to head with a double standard topic with Jerry Nelson from The GoodGuys and the ladies of Figuring This Shit Out Alimat and Chanese. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-pocket0/support

Out of Pocket
Double Standards X FTSO X THE GOODGUYS

Out of Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 21:12


Venson and Juwan goes head to head with a double standard topic with Jerry Nelson from The GoodGuys and the ladies of Figuring This Shit Out Alimat and Chanese. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-pocket0/support

The Fasting Highway
Episode 18--Jerry Nelson went from 162 KG (357 pounds) to 91 kg (200 pounds) with intermittent fasting.) A US Army Veterans Inspiring Story.

The Fasting Highway

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 61:40


Jerry Nelson is a Postmaster for the US Postal Service and lives in south Texas USA. He has been married for 29 years and is a father of two, and grandfather of three and is a US Army veteran. Jerry had pretty normal periods of weight loss over his life through calorie restriction and exercise but this was always followed by weight gain again. Every time he would lose weight though, he would get injured which unfortunately would lead to surgery. Coupled with a sedentary lifestyle after the surgeries, this was a recipe that led to weight gain. A frustrating story some can relate to. Jerrys' all-time weight high was in February 2001, around 210kg (465 pounds) and he had gastric bypass around that time which helped to save his life. He had got down to low of 81kg (178 pounds) after that when injures again stopped him from exercising and through eating, being sedentary and also drinking he explains that he regained his weight back to around 161 kg (357 pounds). The injuries Jerry suffered were nearly all orthopaedic injuries Besides the gastric bypass, he has had 17 other surgeries - 14 knee, 1 shoulder, 1 fractured skull, and 1 arm surgery over that time. He started intermittent fasting at around 162kg (357pounds) and is currently around 91kg (200pounds). For the first time in his life, Jerry has finally got control of his health and he tells us that intermittent fasting is the reason. He shares with us stories from some of his time in the army and his transition to a dream job with the US Postal Service. He also proudly tells us about his love for his wife, who has supported him right throughout his journey. Jerry's transformation is simply stunning and is a great example of perseverance and determination. What a story this podcast is! News The Fasting Highway Facebook Group is now open to new members a great vibe and community that discusses the podcast and all things intermittent fasting. My Book the Fasting Highway is Due for release late November/Early December. Stay tuned for a special bonus launch episode with guest host Lou Collins. Feedback graeme@thefastinghighway.com Follow me on Instagram graemecurrie_63 Enjoy the show Graeme --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/graeme-currie/message

The Side Hustle Project
How to Land High-Paying Freelance Clients (on the Side) with Jon Youshaei & Jerry Nelson

The Side Hustle Project

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 32:58


Intro to the episode: Welcome to The Side Hustle Project, a podcast where we explore the nitty gritty details behind what it takes to start and grow a profitable side hustle. I'm your host Ryan Robinson. In this podcast, I'm bringing you interviews with entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, CEO's, investors and people just like you, who are building (and profiting from) interesting side hustles. In today's episode, we're talking to two freelancers who've built massive personal brands for themselves. First up, Jon Youshaei - who actually still works a full-time job as the Head of Creator Product Marketing at YouTube. Jon's a writer for sites like Time, Forbes, and Inc Magazine - the latter of which ranked him as one of the top 7 marketers of the year

More or Less: Behind the Stats
How to explain infinity to a 4-year-old

More or Less: Behind the Stats

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2012 9:35


‘What's the number before infinity?' asks Claudia, aged 4. We challenge Johnny Ball, legendary British TV presenter, to explain. And in celebration of the voice of Sesame Street's Count von Count, Jerry Nelson, who's died aged 78, there's another chance to hear our 2009 interview with the Count, in which he revealed his favourite number: 34,969. Presented by Ruth Alexander, this programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.