Is Henson being sold?

[frogboy4]

"The Muppets are kinda an American institution"

I couldn't agree more. An American born institution with UK relatives, of course. LOL!

 

[Bean Bunny]

EM.TV

EM.TV sure has been very silent about the Muppets right now. They said that would sell them this spring but there have no article or news about this going on. Is EM.TV just going to keep the Jim Henson Company?

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I agree with Luke. I don't think Jim would have approved of that, either.

In the meantime, EM.TV could just give JHC to me, and I'll make sure we all have jobs!!

FOZ

 

[Luke]

Yeah it's amazing that the Henson kids did that - i would think there is a big reason why that we all have no clue about, it wasn't very like them. I suppose money talks though and EMTV certainly made them an offer they found hard to refuse.

I agree with Foz, we should all have jobs at Henson - and i volunteer to be head penguin trainer and chicken stuffer !

 

[EmmyMik]

Foz

Originally posted by FOZZI3B3AR
I agree with Luke. I don't think Jim would have approved of that, either.

In the meantime, EM.TV could just give JHC to me, and I'll make sure we all have jobs!!

FOZ

I'll give you a pack of gum if you'll let me be Bill's bodyguard...

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Emmy, Jackie....

You are the guards of Bill's Body, the keeper of the glasses and the scissors, and the protector of Steve's hair and Jerry's beard, and Karen's Red Fraggle Hat.

FOZ

 

[Luke]

Fozz

You may have appointed the keepers of the hat but as CEO of the 'Karen Prell Canoodlers' club i must insist the hat is placed on a golden plinth at all times, aside from Muppetfests whereby it will be placed in a bag with the gratuitous penguin and be surrounded by security guards at all times.

 

[Drtooth]

First of all, I'd like to correct myself. The first post I put about this subject, I said DIsney purchased Henson. That's wrong. I meant "Merged." But beside that,
I hope the Muppets don't get purchased by Viacom. Why? They own, like I said before, Terrytoons (mIghty Mouse, Mighty Heores, Heckle and Jeckle). They do absolutely nothing with it, except put stuff on t-shirts. They're more interrested in making money off RUgrats (Muppet Babies were soo much better), and Rocket Power (BLEEEEECH!!!). Spongebob, as well, but I like Spongebob! They'd probably put the Muppet gang on a coupla bad t-shirts, Lunchboxes, and say good day, let's toss 'em in the vault!
I can't stand when someone decides to purchase a company, just for kicks. It's an impulse buy. It's the three dollar Magazine you buy that's right next to the counter that you never read again!

 

[EmmyMik]

Foz and Luke

Originally posted by FOZZI3B3AR
You are the guards of Bill's Body, the keeper of the glasses and the scissors, and the protector of Steve's hair and Jerry's beard, and Karen's Red Fraggle Hat.

FOZ

I can't speak for Jackie, but Luke, you can be keeper of the hat.

Foz, can I have a nifty title like:

Emmy the Spoovy -- Safety Operations Advisor of the Jim Henson Company

(well I already have the "Emmy the Spoovy" part. I just want to be the "Safety Operations Advisor")...

 

[sidcrowe]

To PATTY

Yeah, I've thought about that, too. But the deal fell through when Jim passed, and most important, the people Jim himself picked to deal with, to be the stewards of the Muppets...the people he trusted personally...well....they aren't there anymore. The folks he made his deal with aren't the ones who'll get the Muppets.

That's why I don't want Disney.