Behind the scenes with the Muppets, Part 4

Hi guys! This is the final post in the "Muppets In DC" series. First, here's my interview with the Smithsonian American History Museum deputy curator, Eric Jentsch.

Magnificent Muppenators:Who's your fav Muppet?

Eric: Oscar

Magnificent Muppenators: What's your earliest Muppet memory?

Eric: Watching Sesame Street, especially the episode with Sam the Robot.

Magnificent Muppenators: Have you met a Muppeteer?

Eric: Yes, Jane Henson.


And now, my Muppets In DC Flipagram videos!


storage area 1 from Roobert on Vimeo.



storage area 2 from Roobert on Vimeo.



the restoration lab from Roobert on Vimeo.

Happy Halloween From The Magnifecent Muppenators!

Happy Halloween! I would like to ask you which Muppet you were! If you're a Muppet for Halloween, precisely. Submit your answers in the comments.


But here's the good news! I made a Cookie Monster pumpkin & boy, it's a hit! I tied first place at my co-op's pumpkin contest with 12 votes!

In a few minutes, Part 4 of Muppets in DC will continue!

Behind the scenes with the Muppets (part 3)

Welcome back! 

We have tons of of readers thanks to this series!  

I just wanna say, THANK YOU!!!!! 

And now, I present "Meeting the Muppets": a movie of numerous photos and videos taken on my trip behind the scenes.  

Meeting the Muppets from Roobert on Vimeo.

Cast:

Ruby

Emme

Mama

Aunt Joy

Eric Jentsch

Sunae Park Evans

Ryan The Intern

Appearance from Bonnie Erickson{in photo}

Reminder: This is WAY longer than our last video. Please don't turn off the computer if you get tired.  PLEASE!!!!!!!

Behind the scenes with the Muppets (part 2)

Previously we talked about the behind-the-scenes tour of the Smithsonian Muppets. Today we will talk about five of the Muppets I saw. 

 

This puppet was made for the Jimmy Dean show. Rowlf the dog now plays the piano. 

Puppeteer: Jim Henson & Bill Baretta

In the 60's, Grover was grayish green. 

Puppeteer: Frank Oz & Eric Jacobson

 

Cookie Monster was famous for his all-time hit, "C is for Cookie". 

Puppeteer: Frank Oz & David Rudman

 In the early days, Elmo had a deep voice. 

Puppeteer: Kevin Clash & Ryan Dillon

 

 

This puppet's full name is Piggy Lee. 

Puppeteer: Frank Oz & Eric Jacobson

Check again tomorrow for more!

Behind the scenes with the Muppets (part 1)

Breaking news! 

The Muppenators have invaded the Smithsonian Museum!  

We have been behind the scenes on a tour visiting Elmo, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and others. 

Thanks to Eric Jentsch, deputy curator, & his intern, Ryan, for the tour! So much Muppety goodness!!

First we started with Oscar the Grouch, Kermit the frog, Red Fraggle, and Elmo.

Later we visited a storage locker filled with lots of Muppets.

We toured the restoration lab with Sunae Park Evans,.

They have the Sam and Friends cast, Miss Piggy, the Swedish Chef, Count von Count, and Traveling Matt Fraggle.

Check again tomorrow for more!