Sunday marks what would have been Jim Henson's 87th Birthday. To celebrate, the Museum of the Moving Image is hosting a new compilation of Rowlf's appearances on The Jimmy Dean Show.
A Jim Henson Birthday Celebration: Jimmy Dean & Rowlf’s 60th Anniversary
In 1963, The Jimmy Dean Show premiered on ABC-TV and a new comedy team was born: Jimmy Dean and his “hound dog buddy” Rowlf (performed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz). Originally designed by Henson and built by Don Salhlin for a Purina Dog Food commercial, Rowlf made weekly appearances alongside Jimmy Dean throughout the show’s three season run, eventually garnering more fan mail than the popular country singer and becoming the first major Muppet star on network television. We’ll celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rowlf’s Jimmy Dean Show debut with a brand-new compilation of clips from the show, including some rare commercials featuring Jimmy and Rowlf.
Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Museum of the Moving Image.
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