Jim Henson character transitions

A listing of Jim Henson's final performances of his main Muppet characters and the earliest known performances of his successors.
==The Muppets==
===Kermit the Frog===
Jim Henson's final performances (performing until 1990)
3144f.jpg|aired on February 8, 1990taped on November 21, 1989
Ssnews.macdonaldhealth.jpg|aired on February 21, 1990taped on October 25, 1989
Ssnews.harerematch.jpg|aired on February 23, 1990taped on October 26, 1989
SSNews.divorcedbird.jpg|aired on March 2, 1990taped on November 21, 1989
Ssnews.thumbelina.jpg|aired on March 5, 1990taped on October 27, 1989
Kermitrobin-earthday.jpg|aired on April 22, 1990
KermitJimRegis.jpg|taped and aired on April 26, 1990
KermitJimToday.jpg|taped and aired on May 4, 1990
KermitJimArsenio.jpg|taped and aired on May 4, 1990
Tumblr n327j2BBIC1r337tvo1 500.jpg|aired on May 6, 1990
Jim Henson's posthumous performances (released 1990-1992)
Muppets-MGM Studios.jpg|opened on June 15, 1990(voice only)
Mv3dopeningkermit.jpg|opened in May 1991filmed in January 1990
JimHenson-KermitCDROM.jpg|released in 1991(voice only)
Secrets.jpg|aired in 1992filmed in 1989
Steve Whitmire's first performances (starting in 1990)
MuppetsCelebrateJimKermit.jpg|aired on November 21, 1990
ON LOCATION promot shot.JPG|opened on September 16, 1991(voice only)
GMA-Kermit-02-18-92.jpg|aired on February 18, 1992
GMA-Kermit-03-31-92.jpg|aired on March 31, 1992
Reporter Kermit GMA Earth Day.jpg|aired on April 21, 1992
GMA 1992-12-10 Kermit.jpg|aired on December 10, 1992
BP 1992-12-10 Kermit.jpg|aired on December 10, 1992
Bob_Cratchit.jpg|released on December 11, 1992
===Rowlf the Dog===
Jim Henson's final performances (performing until 1990)
Aquaticlife1.jpg|(aired: 4/21/1989)
RowlfDogCity.jpg|(aired 5/5/1989)
Arseniohall-Rowlf.jpg|(aired: 5/22/1989)
EveningWithJim-Rowlf.jpg|(performed: 7/15/1989)
Fitness7.jpg|(aired: 7/16/1989)
dogginit.jpg|(aired: 5/6/1990)
Jim Henson's posthumous performances (released 1990-1993)
Behind the Scenes Rowlf.JPG|(opened: 6/15/1990)
OMD-Rowlf.jpg|(aired in 1992; filmed in 1989)
Album.brownears.jpg|(released in 1993; recorded in 1984)voice only
Bill Barretta's first performances (starting in 1996)
Rowlf-GB-MT.jpg|(aired: 3/15/1996)
Rowlf MFS.JPG|(released: 7/14/1999)
TMS-live-Rowlf.jpg|(performed: 12/9/2001)
Rowlf-Weezer-BTS.jpg|(aired: 2002)
===Dr. Teeth===
Jim Henson's final performances (performing until 1990)
Song.jinglebellrock.jpg|(aired: 12/16/1987)
Dr Teeth Muppets Not Included.jpg|(aired: 9/10/1988)
Dr teeth jim.jpg|(aired: 5/6/1990)
John Kennedy's interim performances (1991-2003)
ON LOCATION promot shot.JPG|(opened: 9/16/1991; voice only)
Dr.Teeth-MTI-CDRom.jpg|(released: 1996)
Dr.Teeth-MuppSpace.jpg|(released: 7/14/1999)
Dr.Teeth-RaceMania.jpg|(released: 2000; voice only)
Picture that2.jpg|(performed: 12/9/2001; puppetry only)
Dr.Teeth-WeAreFamily.jpg|(released: 3/11/2002)
Dr.Teeth-MPC-FF.jpg|(released: 2003; voice only)
Bill Barretta's first performances (starting in 2005)
Naptime.jpg|(released: 5/20/2005)
Dr.Teeth-CanTeen.jpg|(released: 10/10/2005)
Greenred.jpg|(released: 10/17/2006)
Dr.Teeth-DC-Sprouse.jpg|(aired: 8/3/2008)
==Sesame Street==
===Ernie===
Jim Henson's final performances (performing until 1990)
068.jpg|(aired: 12/29/1989)
4113zo.jpg|(aired: 1/23/1990)
Oppositesgame.jpg|(aired: 2/2/1990)
Song.trashground.jpg|(aired 2/9/1990)Last on-camera performance taped.Taped on November 21, 1989. Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street, sample pages
Bestfriendblues.jpg|(aired: 2/28/1990)
Jim Henson's posthumous performances (released 1991)
Sleepingbirdie3.jpg|(opened: 1991)voice only
LetsPlaySchool.still.jpg|(opened: 1991)voice only
JimHenson-ErnieCDROM.jpg|(released: 1991)voice only
Steve Whitmire's first performances (starting in 1993)
ErnieStaysUpLate.jpg|(aired: 12/29/1993)
ErnieHumming.jpg|(aired: 2/9/1994)
4000n.jpg|(aired: 2/16/1994)
Eb-fishingnote.jpg|(aired: 2/17/1994)
IceCreamSaga.jpg|(aired: 3/21/1994)
==Sources==
==See also==
*Posthumous works of Jim Henson
*Caroll Spinney character transitions
*Elmo performer transition (Season 44)
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Category:Behind the Scenes