Muppets creator, Jim Henson and Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of the Children’s Television Workshop, talk in 1989 about the original purpose and impact of Sesame Street. Discover how Cooney hopes that the show will contribute to peace in the Middle East, and more about the spread of the show from the United States to Germany, Latin America and the Arab/Israeli world.

Richard Hunt talks about his first directing job, which was Fraggle Rock, a live puppet television show created by Jim Henson and featured Muppet-like Fraggles. Calling directing a fun challenge, when he wasn’t directing, he performed the voice and facial features of Junior Gorg. Fraggle Rock ran from 1983 to 1987, while Richard Hunt died on January 2, 1992.

Arsenio Hall interviews Jim Henson on May 4, 1990, the last time Hanson performed as Kermit the Frog. Two weeks later, he died from a streptococcal infection. Henson speaks about the Muppets’ visit to Disney World and the crumbling relationship between Kermit and Miss Piggy. This is also the first public appearance of Clifford, a new Muppet in the Electric Mayhem rock band, voiced by Elmo's Kevin Clash.

Joan Ganz Cooney, founder of Children’s Television Workshop, talks about the creation of well-known Jim Henson characters that appear on Sesame Street, including Ernie and Bert, the Cookie Monster, Grover and more. Find out what special privilege only Kermit has and much more.

In 2013, original Sesame Street cast member Bob McGrath appears on The Rush Shaw TV to talk about the show and share funny critiques that well-intended children have given him and his performances. Sesame Street began its 44th season in 2013 and is co-produced in 24 non-English-speaking locations.

Steve Whitmire talks about becoming the voice of Kermit the Frog after creator Jim Henson dies and Eric Jacobson shares what it’s been like to take over the characters (including Miss Piggy) of Frank Oz, who now directs. Jim Henson was the voice of Kermit for 35 years and Whitmire works hard to keep the character and voice consistent with the original vision while still giving Kermit room to grow.