The 6 Degrees of Jim Henson

[Fozzie Bear]

This is a new take on an old game submitted by Vic Romans
------------------------------------------

I have an idea for a game called The 6 degrees of Jim Henson. Members would take a famous person they met or know and try to link them through that to Jim in 6 steps or less. Here's my example
I knew Jason Mewes from the infamous Jay & Silent Bob who voiced his character Jay in Clerks The Animated series in 1 episode starring James Woods
Woods starred with Al Pacino in the movie Any Given Sunday
Pacino starred with Marlon Brando in the movie Godfather
Brando starred in The Score directed by Frank Oz
Frank and Jim need I say more.
I did it in 5 steps. The way I figure, everyone has either met someone famous or knows someone who has. This is a way members can share their experiences with famous people, share if they've actually met Jim or others from the Henson Co., and finally, show members they may have been closer to Jim then they think. I personally would love to see the posts to this game. Thank you in advance just for taking the time to read this.

[DanDanStrawberry]

I dont quite think this one will work, but we'll see!

1. I met Nigel Mitchell from Disney Channel UK when I was 10
2. Disney Channel (duh) is owned by Disney
3. Disney bought the muppets from the JHC
4. JHC was founded by Jim Henson!

Yay!!!

[G-MAN]

I saw Wolfman Jack in concert shortly before he died
Wolfman Jack was in American Graffiti with Ron Howard
Ron Howard was on The Andy Griffith Show with Jim Nabors
Jim Nabors was on an episode of The Muppet Show with Jim Henson.

[Vic Romano]

Obviously mine was done at the top, but I'm wondering if anyone has met Jim in person, that would be an exciting post.
This is a new take on an old game submitted by Vic Romans
Thank you Fozzie Beas

[JaniceFerSure]

In less than 6:

-Bill Paxton in Indian Summer with Elizabeth Perkins.
-Elizabeth Perkins in Big with Tom Hanks.
-Tom Hanks in Splash with Daryl Hannah.
-Daryl Hannah in Roxanne with Steve Martin.
-Steve Martin in TMS and TMM.

BTW Kevin,thanks for bringing another thread like this back,was kinda hoping for it.

[MockMockChef]

Kermit is on Sesame Street
Sesame Street features puppets like Ernie
Ernie has bin in The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show got stars like Miss Piggy
Miss Piggy is bin puppeteerd by Frank Oz
Frank Oz worked with Jim Henson

[Docnzhoss]

(In the version of this game where you try to link actors, I find that Steve Buscemi is always your best bet with any modern actor)

Speaking of Steve Buscemi...He was in Fargo with William H. Macy
William H. Macy was in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas in which Steve Whitmire was a performer.
Of course, Steve Whitmire worked with Jim Henson on projects including TMS.

[MockMockChef]

On Falty Towers was John Cleese
John Cleese was on the Muppet Show
The Muppet Show gots puppeteers like Steve Whitmire
Steve Whitmire pupperteed since 1990 Kermit
Kermit was first puppeteerd by Jim Henson

[Vic Romano]

Actually, the basis of the game is to link an actor/singer/performer you know or met, and use them as a catalyst to link yourself to Jim. I did one example using Jason Mewes, but I'll use another that links me relatively quickly.

When I went to Disney World a few years back, I was exiting the Haunted Mansion ride, not paying attention while talking to my cousin. I walked right into someone... someone, big. I got knocked over and when I stood up to apologize, I realized I had just been floored by Hulk Hogan. I said hi, yadda, yadda, yadda and thusly, had a unique meeting with him, SO:
I met Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan was in MFS
Take your pick of a puppeteer that worked on MFS w/ Hulk
That puppeteer most likely worked with Jim.
Got it? Try and link yourself to Jim, not some random actor, and hopefully you'll see a much closer connection to our hero then maybe you thought you had before! I'm hoping someone will post that met Jim (or Frank, Jerry, Dave, Richard, Steve, Bill, Eric etc.) first hand.

[Infinity Sirius]

What does MFS stand for?

[MockMockChef]

What does MFS stand for?Muppets From Space

[MockMockChef]

Actually, the basis of the game is to link an actor/singer/performer you know or met, and use them as a catalyst to link yourself to Jim. I did one example using Jason Mewes, but I'll use another that links me relatively quickly.

I diden't notise that :o, got to re-read the rules. :o

[Docnzhoss]

My first one is really short:

I met Roscoe Ormand (aka Gordon on SS) when he made an appearance at the Kansas City Zoo.
Roscoe Ormand (aka Gordon on SS) of course worked with Jim Henson on Sesame Street.

The next one is a bit more clever.

I met Buck O'Neill, legendary Negro Leagues ballplayer for the Kansas City Monarchs. He has appeared on David Letterman's show at least twice.
David Letterman has had many guests, including David Arquette on his show.
David Arquette appeared in IAVMMC and MFS, which included performers such as Steve Whitmire.
Steve Whitmire of course worked with Jim Henson for years.

[JaniceFerSure]

-I met Kevin Bacon,while working at a movie theater
-Kevin worked with Fred Ward in Tremors
-Fred Ward was in Silkwood,with David Strathairn
-David was in L.A. Confidential with Kevin Spacey
-Kevin was in Glenn Garry Glenn Ross with Alan Arkin
-Alan Arkin was a guest on The Muppet Show,with Jim Henson.

[Docnzhoss]

Just remembered this one:

I met Alley Mills (from "The Wonder Years" TV show) at Disney World.
Alley Mills was with Fred Savage on TWY.
Fred Savage was with Peter Falk in The Princess Bride
Peter Falk made an appearance in The Great Muppet Caper as a watch "salesman", which featured Jim Henson as a performer.

[DanDanStrawberry]

OK, I dont think I can do this in 6, but I does work

I went to see Steps when I was younger
Steps were often pictured with Rachel Stevens and the rest of S Club 7
Rachel Stevens was engaged to Jeremy Edwards
Jeremy Edwards appeared on Celebrity Big Brother with Brigitte Nielson
Brigitte Nielson was married to Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone was on the Muppet Show with....Jim Henson!

Woo!

[AndyWan Kenobi]

I can do a couple, I think...

I met Sonia Manzano (Maria from Sesame Street)--easy to link to Jim Henson this way.

I met George Takei (Sulu from Star Trek). He was on Muppets Tonight once, with many puppeteers who worked with Jim.

I've met Weird Al a few times. This should be trickier... Let's see, I met Weird Al, who was in UHF with Michael Richards, who was on Seinfeld with Jason Alexander, who was on Muppets Tonight with many puppeteers who worked with Jim.

This is a cool game--I never really thought about this before with myself (just with other famous people).

[pheonix]

1)Ok being young the only famous person i've met is Matthew Corbett who's
2)Father Harry Corbett founded a small puppet show which became quite big!
3)Jim Henson also founded a 'puppet' show that became very big!!

Does that one work?!!
:confused: :p :o

[JaniceFerSure]

Yaphet Kotto(was filming a tv show in Baltimore),shoped at the supermarket where I worked & met him,Yaphet Kotto was in Midnight Run with
Charles Grodin who was in The Great Muppet Caper with Jim Henson.

[DanDanStrawberry]

I met Nicholas Lyndthurst from Only Fools and Horses in Harrods
He was in Only Fools with David Jason who played Del Boy
Del Boy's catch phrase (apart from 'You plonker!') Was 'You muppet'
The muppets were developed originally by Jim Henson

[Vic Romano]

I just remembered another one!
1. My aunt is friends with and worked with Gary Talent's sister. Through them I met Gary Talent.
2. Gary Talent played bass guitar in the "E Street Band" with Bruce Springsteen.
3. Bruce appeared in the "We are the World" video with Michael Jackson.
4. Jackson was in "The Wiz" with Diana Ross.
5. Diana Ross appeared on the Muppet Show!

[Schmoo]

This is really neat! Ok, there are a few ways I can do this--

I met Prince Philip at the university where my husband works
Prince Philip has met Shirley Bassey on many occasions
Shirley Bassey hosted the Muppet Show, where she would have met...
JIM HENSON!

I have a pen pal who was a groupie of the band Blondie (Debbie Harry)
Debbie Harry hosted the Mupet Show where she would have met...
Jim Henson.

I have ANOTHER pen pal who met Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel performed with Paul Simon
Paul Simon hosted the Muppet Show where he would have met
Jim Henson!

[Rowbes]

I met the rock group "Presidents of the United States of America" who performed with Elmo on the Rosie O'Donnell show. (you can see where this is going)

[DanDanStrawberry]

When in Florida I did a meet-n-greet with Kermit and Miss Piggy
Kermit was performed by Jim Henson.



What do you mean, it's not really Kermit!! I have photographic evidence! Costume? Whatever...

[Vic Romano]

When in Florida I did a meet-n-greet with Kermit and Miss Piggy
Kermit was performed by Jim Henson.



What do you mean, it's not really Kermit!! I have photographic evidence! Costume? Whatever...
Nice one Tutter, that gets my vote for "Most Direct". :crazy:

[G-MAN]

I don't know if this counts considering she's not that famous, but:

I got Pam Carter's autograph during one of her performances at a local theater
Pam Carter was in "Citizen Ruth" with Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston was in "Jack Frost" with Mark Addy
Mark Addy was in "The Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas" with Harvey Korman
Harvey Korman was a guest on "The Muppet Show" with Jim Henson

[unclematt]

I once met Mike Ditka at a Celebrity Golf Outing
Mike Ditka was on SNL with Chris Farley
Chris Farley was in Coneheads with Dan Akroyd
Dan Akroyd was in Sgt. Bilko with Steve Martin
Steve Martin was in TMM and on TMS with Kermit the Frog
Kermit the Frog was voiced by Jim Henson

[Beige]

Once met voice actor Rob Paulsen at an autograph session promoting Animaniacs.
Paulsen provided the voice of Boober Fraggle on the animated series.
Boober was originally voiced by Dave Goelz on the live action show.
The live action Fraggle Rock featured several characters voiced by Jim Henson.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

I met Bob from Seasame Street who worked with jim henson


i also meet frank oz who works with jim henson


and lastly the closest to jim i meet brain henson in NYC 2-3 years ago son of jim henson

[That Announcer]

I shook the hand of George Bush once
George Bush was in "Weapon Of Mass Destruction" with The Governator
He was in "Around the world in 80 Days" with John Cleese
Cleese guest starred in TMS with Henson

[DanDanStrawberry]

I once met Johnny Reagan backstage at my show.
Johnny Reagan was in Big Brother with Kate Lawler
Kate Lawler presented RI:SE with Edith Bowman
Edith Bowman presented on MTV with Cat Deeley
Cat Deeley presented SM:tv with Ant and Dec
Kermit the Frog guest starred on Saturday Night Takeaway with Ant and Dec

[Boober_Gorg]

I saw Neil Innes in concert in Nov. 2004
Neil Innes was in the Rutles
The Rutles were introduced to American audiences on SNL
The first season of SNL featured the (Land of Gorch) Muppets

[DanDanStrawberry]

I do like the Rutles, v. cool

[DanDanStrawberry]

Not long till Live 8!!
There I'll see Madonna live....hmmm

I'm seeing Madonna in Live 8 soon
Madonna was in Evita with Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas was in Shrek 2 with Jenifer Saunders
Jenifer Saunders was in Muppet Treasure Island [I remember, she said "blaaargh"]
MTI starred many muppet performers
Most will have met Jim Henson!!

[wombat woman]

In college I took a class taught by Dame Billie Whitelaw, who voiced Augra in Dark Crystal.

And didn't Jim have something to do with Dark Crystal?

ta,
wombat

[BEAR]

I am friends with a friend of one of Henson's kids.

[ryhoyarbie]

I met Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy stared with Michael J. Fox in Atlantis.
Michael J. Fox starred in Mars Attacks with Natalie Portman.
Natalie Portman stared with Frank Oz in Star Wars
Frank Oz worked with Jim Henson.

[MrsPepper]

I've met the pop singer Krystal.
She toured with the Backstreet Boys.
The Backstreet Boys guest starred on Sesame Street, and would have met SS performers.
Many SS performers would have met Jim Henson, I'm sure.

[Skeeter Muppet]

-I met Kevin Bacon,while working at a movie theater
-Kevin worked with Fred Ward in Tremors
-Fred Ward was in Silkwood,with David Strathairn
-David was in L.A. Confidential with Kevin Spacey
-Kevin was in Glenn Garry Glenn Ross with Alan Arkin
-Alan Arkin was a guest on The Muppet Show,with Jim Henson.

JaniceFerSure, yours makes me laugh far more than it has a right to, simply because the basis for this game is "Six Degress of Kevin Bacon" :D

Okay, getting on with it...I can link myself to Jim in two steps, with two different people. Here we go.

Earlier this year my mom and I went to see Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on stage at the Coronado Theatre (you wouldn't know the place).
Harvey Korman was a guest star on The Muppet Show, where of course he would have had contact with Jim Henson.

Several years ago my family and I saw Victor Borge in concert at the MetroCentre (again, you wouldn't know the place).
Victor Borge was also a guest star on The Muppet Show, where he would have met Jim Henson.

-Kim

[Gonzo14]

Jennifer Anniston starred on Friends with Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry starred in Almost Heroes with Chris Farley
Chris Farley starred in Tommy Boy with Dan Akroyd
Dan Akroyd starred in The Blues Brothers with Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher starred in Empire Strikes Back with Frank Oz
Frank Oz starred on The Muppet Show with Jim Henson