Nov. 20, 1958, puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson founded Muppets, Inc., which later became The Jim Henson Company.
EXCLUSIVE: The Jim Henson Company has brought on Bryan O’Connell as Vice President of Children’s Television. Most recently serving as Director of Development at Disney Jr., to cap off a 10-year run at ...
In March 1955, an 18-year-old Jim Henson built a puppet from his mother’s old coat, a pair of blue jeans and some ping pong balls. The lizard-like creation first appeared on Afternoon, a television ...