a new exhibit honoring the legacy of jim henson's beloved creations opens tomorrow. our rehema ellis takes us inside for a treat for all ages. ♪ >> reporter: generations have grown up watching them. ♪ it's time to get things started ♪ >> reporter: the zany cast of characters inspired by the creative genius of jim henson. his life cut short at 53, but his work lives on. some of it here at the new permanent exhibition at the museum of the moving image in new york. >> my father's creative spirit is alive, and it's alive right here in this exhibit. >> reporter: the henson family donated many of the 300 objects on display. everything from sketches, props and dozens of puppets like fraggles, a swedish chef, an 8-foot-tall yellow bird and, of course, the little green frog. ♪ the rainbow connection ♪ >> this is my father's kermit, in many ways my father's alter ego. my father built the original kermit out of my grandmother's spring coat. >> reporter: also here, a behind the scenes look at henson's extensive film career. including the costume david bowie wore in "the labyrint

some of jim henson's best characters are part of the exhibit, years in the making. you're watching "cbs this morning: saturday". >>> good morning, i'm jan carabeo. new this morning, investigators are trying to determine cha led to the shooting after man and a teenager in wilmington. officers say the shooting happened on the 1300 block of east 27th street, just before 12:30 this morning, at the scene, they found a 15 year old girl and 30 year old man, both with gunshot wounds. , two victims in stable condition and so far no arrests. >>> now to the forecast with matt peterson. >> good morning, everyone, waking up to some hazy sunshine across the philadelphia area. you take a look at the neighborhood network, this is from palmyra cover nature park , right across the river, tough to make out the skyline, because of that hazy sunshine, here on this saturday morning, but, temperatures out there are very warm, waking up, 80 degrees, right now, here in philly looking at the seven's, spot, surrounding spots, get up another day in the 90s, 93 degrees, feeling even little warm

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to tell a rich and riveting story about jim henson as a creative thinker, co nsta ntly jim henson asame street, and the muppets show. in the exhibition will shine a light on the people who worked with jim henson. we had an amazing group of folks around him who just enjoyed the work so much and loved what they did. ithink the work so much and loved what they did. i think that the joy that people get from these characters, the ingredients of that are in the i°y the ingredients of that are in the joy that the people who made them had in creating them. as well as this exhibition, there will be a travelling show that will allow muppets stands to seejim henson‘s work up close. so plenty of time to get things started for the muppets show tonight. i hope the swedish chef is among them. britain‘s got talentjudges have paid tribute to the dog pudsey after his death was announced yesterday by his owner ashleigh butler. music: theme from mission impossible they won the contest in 2012 with their dance routine to the mission impossible theme tune. ashleigh described pudsey as a "beautiful boy" wh

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to tell a rich and riveting story about jim henson as a creative thinker, constantly curious, pushingharacters to life. you can follow the history of the muppets from their first appearance on local television in the 1950s. there are storyboards from sesame street and the muppet show. the exhibition will shine a light on the people who worked withjim henson. he had an amazing group of folks around him who just enjoyed the work so much and loved what they did. i think that the joy that people get from these characters, the ingredients of that are in the joy that the people who made them had in creating them. as well as this exhibition, there will be a travelling show that will allow muppet fans to see jim henson's work up close. so plenty of time to get things started for the muppet show tonight. time to check on the weather. few of us avoided at least one hefty shower today. this afternoon we fed quite well in northern england, some good sunny spells here, but along the south coast of england this was a water spout photograph by one of our weather watchers, it's a tornado over water.

the puppeteer who took over the iconic role from jim henson now fired.kid. >> he's not kermit. he's a performer hired to do kermit. there's a difference. >> what really happened? we'll talk to the puppeteer live. >>> throw-back thursday at the gym. bob harper tells us how his workout regimen has changed since suffering a massive heart attack. why when it comes to working out, everything old is new again. so feel the burn. today thursday, july 20th, 2017. >> how about a 30-year kiss. y'all are adorable i can't take it. >> dallas, texas. >> willie, i've got someone from vanderbilt who has something to say. >> anchor down, willie. >> welcome to the vandy family. anchor down. >> where are you ladies from? >> st. louis! >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today" where we >>> welcome back to "today" where we anchor down every single day. >> you got to anchor down if you want to be a commodore. >> we anchor down five days a week. matt's got the day off so willie's pitching off. >> there's a lot going on this morning and a sad development has united ame

and jim henson's daughter cheryl said, "steve performed kermit as a bitter, angry, depressed victim." he might not be able to voice kermit the frog anymore, but he sounds like a good replacement ( laughter ) ( cheers and applause ) ( piano riff ) bitter? something like that? this firing follows fraught business meetings, where the kermit performer "played brinkmanship very aggressively in contract negotiations." and it's true. it got bad. in fact, we at the "late show" have actually acquired footage -- exclusive footage -- of kermit's contract negotiations. >> gentlemen, we've worked together a long time and i think there is something we need to keep in mind as we enter these delegate negotiation. i am kermit kermit the freakin' frog! i'll make a connection with my foot tour yo as! this comes down to one question, do i look like a pitch? why are you trying to screw me? look into my eyes. look at me! ( cheers and applause ) oh, don't do it! >> stephen: we've got a great show for you tonight. keegan michael key is here. but when we return, i've got more of my trip to russia. we talk to

the character isn't going anywhere, but steve whitmire has played him, taking over the role from jim henson he over this role. >> his replacement will start next week with the muppets thought of the week. >> so first we lost mr. met, and now the person who plays kermit. this world losing its heroes. >> kermit the frog, friend of the show. ♪ g, friend of the show. what does life look like during your period? with tampax pearl. you get ultimate protection on your heaviest days and smooth removal for your lightest. tampax pearl and pocket pearl for on the go. the ultra-fine mist startstoms working instantly to deliver up to 12 hours of ahhhhh get fast relief with vicks sinex. ♪ ♪ des pa see toe ♪ >> i wonder if he knows the words to that yet. >> i'm going to say no. >> so daddy yankee is one of the other guys on that song. he knows the words to des pa see toe. >> he's been around for years and now is conquering the world. >> reporter: it's been called the song of the summer. now despacito is helping to break barriers. daddy yankee officially being the first latino artist to earn and he's large

he took under -- over under jim henson in 1990 no word on why he is leaving but kermit will be voiced by another actor.>>> neil patrick harris is calling out to james woods on twitter after woods posted the photo of a child at a pride parade saying wait until this poor kid grows up realizes what you have done and stuffs you dismembered into a freezer. neil patrick harris says utterly ignorant and classless. you know not of what you speak and should be ashamed.>>> your favorite tv shows make the cut? nominations for the 69th emmys will be announced tomorrow. one actress who started criminal minds will do the honors in los angeles. the biggest contenders for the best drama are stranger things, the handmade tale, the americans, this is us and westworld. stephen colbert will host the awards show in september watch it right here on wusa9 cute video here. sometimes all you need is a good disgusting muddy bath that is what that elephant got in sydney. zookeepers distracted the elephant with the pool so they could wash his mother. he was born in may and is part of the conservation program at

. >> so, which "star wars" character did jim henson help create?"b," yoda, who debuted in the 1980 film "the empire strikes back." [ operatic singing ] >> former movie set designer bill fosser is spending his retirement just as he wants -- staging scenes from classic operas with 16-inch puppets for captivated audiences in the chicago suburbs. >> boy, he knew opera backwards and forwards. he knew when the tenor was going to take a breath... when the soprano would hit her high c's. you were just swept away. >> but bill's in his 70s -- the old ticker's not what it used to be, and he has no family to take over his labor of love. so, in the summer of 2000, he advertises for an apprentice. >> i was a senior in high school, and i was looking for a job that i wouldn't hate. >> justin's brother, shayne, is intrigued, too. they both interview with fosser. >> when i told him that i wanted to be a puppeteer, he kind of chuckled and he said, "well, if you're gonna work here, you're gonna have to be an all-purpose evil henchman." >> oh, my. >> so, right off the

steve whitmire began voicing kermit after the death of muppets creator jim henson back in 1990. >> hisnt worked on "sesame street" for 30 years and will begin performing kermit next week. i would like to audition. >> you're already wearing green. ♪ it's not easy being green >> oh, all right. >> no? >> moving on. >> i think it's spot-on. >> kermit. >> a teenager from california might be the luckiest person ever. >> so in the space of one week 19-year-old rosa dominguez won the california lottery twice. on a drive home from arizona she stopped at a gas station and bought a $5 scratch-off ticket. that netted her the top prize of $555,000. then that wasn't enough and bought another $5 scratch-off ticket and won yet another $100,000. >> not too shabby. >> lucky lady. >>> if you're reeled to us, feel free to write to us. >>> next to a jackpot of a find in new jersey. >> a resume restoration project unearthed three cases of portuguese madeira wine back to 1996. so rare the museum same it can't even divulge of value of the wine. >> it was the best wine to ship during the 18th century because i

to tell a rich and riveting story about jim henson as a creative thinker, constantly curious, pushingow the history of the muppets from their first appearance on local television in the 1950s. there are storyboards from sesame street and the muppet show. the exhibition will shine a light on the people who worked withjim henson. he had an amazing group of folks around him who just enjoyed the work so much and loved what they did. i think that the joy that people get from these characters, the ingredients of that are in the joy that the people who made them had in creating them. as well as this exhibition, there will be a travelling show that will allow muppet fans to seejim henson's work up close. so plenty of time to get things started for the muppet show tonight. this is bbc news. coming up in the next few minutes: dateline london donald trump's stalled plans to reform obamacare will be among the topics discussed. turn to look at the weather. once again, we've got huge contrast in the weather. in some areas, it is sunny. in others, or rain. this evening, further showers under way. th

street and the muppet show, and the exhibition will also shine a light on the people who worked with jim hensont they did and i think that jolie that people get from these characters, you know, the ingredients of that are in the joy of the people who made them a sort of the people who made them a sort of had in creating them. as well this exhibition, there will be a troubling show that will muppet fans to seejim henson‘s worked up close. so plenty of time to get things started for the muppet show tonight. stay with us. hello and welcome to the weekend — although you may view that as a somewhat hollow greeting once you have seen the forecast. some really very wet weather on friday in south—west england and wales in particular. but that transferring further east around this low pressure, which is still a player in our weather going to the weekend. not a washout. more of a sunshine and showers picture. but some of those showers will be heavy. some sunshine in between, and after a really windy day for some of us on friday. over the weekend, it is still breezy, but the winds are looking lighter. sho

disney because he spoke up about changes being made to kermit that he felt were against what creator jim hensond have wanted. sources close to the muppet studios say the departure had more to do with steve whitmire's unacceptable business conduct behind the scenes. it sounds like he was very difficult to work with. inney took over the muppets 2004, i think. it is disney. i don't know that you really question disney on what they do. they know what they are doing. year. it sounds like this guy maybe got a little too into the didn't get the memo that when you are working for another company, it does not matter what you think. did they go into specifics over what the changes were that were being made to kermit that he did not agree with? i did not know kermit had changed a whole lot. [laughter] kidd: what direction are you taking kermit that was so off the charts? [laughter] adrianna: that's why i don't believe him at all. there is something more sinister going on behind the scenes at the muppet studios. kidd: 16.1 million people watched "game of thrones." hbo's biggest premiere in history. we have

the zany cast of characters inspired by the creative genius of jim henson.e cut short at 53, but his work lives on. some of it here at the new permanent exhibition at the museum of the move image in new york. >> my father's creative spirit is alive, and it's alive right here in this exhibit. >> the henson family donated many of the 300 objects on display. everything from sketches. props, and dozens of puppets like fraggle, the swedish chef, an eight-foot-tall yellow bird, and of course, the little green frog. >> this is my father's kermit. in many ways, my father's alter ego. my father built the original kermit out of my grandmother's spring coat. >> also, a behind the scenes look at henson's extensive film career. including a costume which david bowie wore in the labyrinth. >> i think my dad gave himself permission to play and his collaborators permission to play. >> like bonnie eriksson who helped design some of henson's biggest stars. >> here we are standing in front of miss biggy. >> i did three pigs. one became miss piggy. >> people love to laugh. my da

the man who had the voice of kermit the frog since jim henson died is moving on from the job. steve whitmire is out but disney is not saying why. the long-time muppet performer is taking over who is already big bird and robin the frog. so adding to that. >> bring it home. we want it here. michelle: coming up at 4:00, checkmate. meet the boy who is bringing a chess triumph home to maryland. nancy: but first, how police caught this thief after three break-ins on a bike. michelle: and now here is veronica johnson with a preview of "good morning washington." veronica: thanks, guys. tomorrow on "good morning washington" -- brace yourself for the heat. how high temperatures will rise. how long it will last and what you need to >> plus, don't forget about your pets. the best ways to keep your furry friends cool and protected all summer long. >> stay with us for traffic and weather every ten from fields and factories they came looking for opportunity. they worked hard. we helped them work harder. they are the students of strayer university. ted as they've rewritten the future. and to

the first was actually creator jim henson until he passed away in 1990. vogel and he will debut as kermit next weekend allison was passionate about this whole all morning. not so happy about a new kermit, are we? >> it's going to sound weird. >> you won't know the difference. >> you don't think so. >> nope. >> i will know the difference. >> do you know the difference when it wasn't jim henson. >> y. >> did you really? >> don't look at me. i did. >> keal have to gift knew kermit a chance. >> it will sound like the old kermit. he sounded like the older kermit. >> you let me know what you think allison. >> was that kermit voice. >> that was my own voice. >> the person that will really know is miss piggy. >> you're right. [ laughter ] >> all right. >> let's check what's trending this morning. >> first up the drama with rob kardashian and his ex blac chyna takes another messy turn. if rob against within a football field length of his ex fiance' he'll be in big trouble. she was granted temporary restraining order against him in an la court yesterday also ordere

he says he is devastated to have failed his mentor and muppets founder jim henson. he went to university of maryland at college park. there is a statue of his honor. kermit was born in our studios here at news 4. whitmire left an emotional note. no reason given for his firing. a man named matt vogel. >> you got to wonder what happened. >> so long, exactly. >> i should have auditioned. >> i was just thinking. >> kermit the frog here. >> excellent. i'm going to make a few calls. >>> 5:27. >>> i think we should start a petition for aaron or something. ay some cld be strong toou z2e2hz z1a2z y2e2hy y1a2y for millions who suffer from schizophrenia a side effect of their medication... is something called "akathisia." it's time we took notice. fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. and with the new fios gigabit connection... you get our fastest... internet ever. with download speeds up to 940 megs - 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online