Sam And Friends Last Episode Reconstruction I Come For to Sing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx79HuFKGjg&feature=youtu.be Sam And Friends (Jim Henson Muppets) Last Episode Reconstruction"I Come For to Sing" / " A Horse Named Bill" Sam and Friends was Jim Henson's first television series, a five-minute show that aired twice daily on WRC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Washington, D.C. from May 9, 1955 to December 15, 1961. This is a reconstruction of the last episode, and a related episode, using available and similar materials. According to the Jim Henson Company Archives, very few of the original shorts have survived over the years. In the days before videotape, shows would have to be deliberately recorded on kinescope by pointing a film camera at a video monitor. Jim Henson "rarely bothered to record his programs, unless he was trying out a new technique or wanted to review a particular aspect of his performance." While video footage for the series is limited, the archives possess over 400 audio recordings of the show between 1958 and 1961. Final Episode(December 15, 1961) Harry acknowledges a countdown that has been seen on this week's opening titles. Kermit confirms this means the show is coming to an end. The two play and sing one final advertisement for Esskay Meats, before Kermit lip-syncs to a Bob Gibson recording of "I Come For to Sing." He then discusses the end of the series with Harry -- who blows up all the scenery and equipment since they won't need it anymore.While the complete audio of this episode exists, video of just Kermit and Harry's Esskay song survives. A Horse Named Bill(March 15, 1960) Kermit lipsynchs and plays the banjo to a Bob Gibson recording of "A Horse Named Bill". This sketch is sometimes called "Loona" (referencing the singer's object of affection, Luna) when featured in exhibits. (A fan video of "I Come For to Sing" by Richard Gomez is used. So is a fan video of the Sam & Friends title artwork by "I Like Baja Blast." You'll hear excerpts from a Smithsonian podcast interview with Craig Shemin, who wrote a book about Sam & Friends. A performance of "Visual Thinking" on the Mike Douglas Show in 1966 is also used, and a clip from the Sam & Friends episode Weather Warehouse - from September 29, 1961.) Text: Kermit, there's something I've been meaning to ask you. Day before yesterday, on the opening of the show, there was a sign that said X-3. Yeah. And yesterday it said X-2. Uh huh. And today it says X-1. Right. Well, what does it mean? That refers to the number of Sam & Friends shows left. I don't understand. This is X-1, so that means -- There's only one show left. Only one show? Right - this one. So play the piano for the commercial. Harry, while you're there, introduce my last song, will you? Last song? Yeah. (Ahem) Here's Kermit to sing his last song. Goodbye friends! Thank you for staying with us! Tune in for Gene Archer on Monday - if we didn't blow up his -- Sam and Friendscreated byJim Henson and Jane Nebelwith Bob Payne and Jerry Juhl “I Come For to Sing”(Bob Gibson)Puppet Performerand Puppet BuilderRichard Gomez Edit by Garrett Gilchrist jim henson, sam and friends, muppets, kermit the frog, muppet, i come for to sing, bob gibson, a horse named bill

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Jim Henson