television producers and directors

Examines the impact Fred Friendly had on the history and development of news and public affairs programming during the first forty years of American television, discussing his influence on CBS, the Ford Foundation, and the creation of public television, his response to McCarthyism, Watergate, and the Vietnam War, his controversial private life, and other related topics.

Chronicles the life of Jim Henson, describing how he pushed the boundaries of entertainment and brought the art of puppets to a new level with the creation of his Muppets.

A biography of the puppeteer whose remarkable creations, the Muppets, have found success in television and other media. Includes advice on setting and reaching goals.

Recounts how Jim Henson brought to life the Muppets and how he made other advances in the world of puppetry.