In 1955, Henson earned a bi-weekly spot on a local NBC affiliate, "Sam and Friends," while he was a freshman at the University of Maryland. The show won a local Emmy Award in 1958, the same year ...

The director explains role Henson's wife played in the creation of the Muppets. Award-winning director Ron Howard discusses his Disney+ documentary "Jim Henson: Idea Man," delving into the story ...

Ron Howard's Disney+ documentary about Jim Henson, which features interviews with his family and close associates, is an admiring but unvarnished look at the puppet innovator.

Ron Howard tells PEOPLE that one of the major points of his new documentary, 'Jim Henson Idea Man,' deals with the notion that the famed Muppets creator 'had a kind of this internal sense that ...

The University of Maryland says it is honoring Jim Henson, an alumnus, with its choice of commencement speaker. Some students think it is avoiding “real issues.” By Callie Holtermann ...

(CNN Newsource) Kermit has a long history with the school. Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from the university in 1960. The campus garden even features a bronze statue of Kermit and Henson.

Title: Jim Henson Idea Man Section: Cannes Classics Director: Ron Howard Logline: Featuring unprecedented access to his personal archives, Jim Henson Idea Man takes us into the mind of this ...

Jim Henson was loved by many throughout his career, which included accomplishments like creating the Muppets, and many other colorful characters we’ve all come to know and appreciate. The ...

Disney+ On Wednesday, Disney+ released the official trailer for the upcoming Jim Henson Idea Man, the documentary from Oscar-winning director Ron Howard that looks into the life and legacy of the ...