“Jim Henson with The Muppets of 1970”

Dr. Teeth is the leader of the Electric Mayhem, the house band on The Muppet Show. Originally performed by Jim Henson, Dr. Teeth is the group's lead singer and keyboardist. He made his debut on the talk show circuit ahead of his appearance on The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence; one on the March 18, 1975 broadcast of The Tonight Show and another for The Mike Douglas Show, taped on February 5th. Dr. Teeth is green-skinned and red-haired with, as his name suggests, a large grinning mouth of…

Gonzo, formally known as "The Great Gonzo" or "Gonzo the Great," is the resident daredevil performance artiste on The Muppet Show. He is an odd-looking, unclassifiable creature with blue fur, bug eyes, and a long, crooked nose. He takes pride in his uniqueness and enjoys everything that he does -- no matter how painful or ill-advised it may be. Originally introduced as a frustrated performance artist, Gonzo would perform bizarre avant-garde acts, such as demolishing a car with a sledgehammer…

Jim Henson with some of his Sesame Street Muppets

Photographer Angus Shamal has taken a number of behind the scenes photos from some of the most unmistakable films around. Here's just a sampling of the most incredible ones. For more, check out his site.

With an all new Jim Henson doc coming on @disneyplus I’m getting the feels to seeing Jim and Kermit’s signatures at Hollywood Studios 💚 🥹 Look at Kermit’s little prints! #jimhenson #kermitthefrog #hollywoodstudios #disneyplus #wdw #waltdisneyworld

Ryan Dosier – This summer, for the first time, I watched all 120 episodes of The Muppet Show in order. It was an incredible journey and I (obviously) enjoyed every moment of it. About halfway…

Jim Henson's creations --- Fraggles