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Jim Henson

  • Birth

    Birth
    Jim Henson was born
  • TV

    TV
    Jim gets his first television, making him want to work in the tv industry when he gets older.
  • Sam and Friends

    Sam and Friends
    Jim and his partner Jane Nebel start their 5-minute program Sam and Friends on tv, bringing a lot of attention to their strange ideas and crazy humor.
  • Trip to Europe

    Trip to Europe
    Jim travels to Europe, discovering the culture of puppeteering there, and learns that puppets can be used to express complex ideas in an artistic fashion
  • Birth of Lisa

    Birth of Lisa
    Lisa Henson was born
  • Birth of Brian

    Birth of Brian
    Jim’s son Brian was born
  • Sesame Street

    Sesame Street
    Jim started work on the show Sesame Street, using his Muppets to make lessons translate easily to children.
  • The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show
    Jim Henson creates the Muppet Show and the first episode airs
  • Fraggle Rock

    Fraggle Rock
    Muppets, Inc. first episode of the show Fraggle Rock aired
  • Death

    Death
    Jim Henson died of pneumonia