Wednesday, February 24, 2021

RIP Peter Harris

Peter Harris, who directed half of the episodes of The Muppet Show and many subsequent Muppet productions has died. 


Harris spilt Muppet Show directing duties with Philip Casson.

He also directed Fraggle Rock  "The Finger of Light," many of the Playhouse Videos, 6 episodes of The Jim Henson Hour including "Miss Piggy's Hollywood,The Animal Show, as well as the TV specials The Muppets Go to the Movies, The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years, Sesame Street 20 & Counting, The Muppets at Walt Disney World, and the all time classic A Muppet Family Christmas.

Harris appeared as himself in interviews for the documentaries Of Muppets and Men and I Love Muppets.

A Peter Harris Muppet was even featured on The Ghost of Faffner Hall episode "Improvised Music" as Mr. Director. 

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