how about some jim henson for the holidays?wo of his company's yuletide classics, "emmet otter's jug-band christmas" and "the bells of fraggle rock," are coming to theaters as "jim henson's holiday special." it'll play in some 600 u-s theaters on monday, december 10th, and sunday, december 16th. now that's a holiday experience for "kids of all ages." in fraggle-wood, i'm david daniel. (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the bay bridge toll plaza. we'll be back with more of your kron 4 morning news after the break. deal talk. when you're up late bingeing video games... try my $3 sauced & loaded fries. like my chili cheese curly fries with cheddar cheese and all-beef chili or my triple cheese and bacon curly fries loaded with three kinds of cheese and bacon. so you can power through the entire zerkanian army for just 3 bucks. ok jack, just so you know, i was like this close to totally destroying your planet until i heard about those fries. thanks, zarg. i appreciate that. no seriously, i was going to boil the oceans, set

my name is jim henson and i'm a puppeteer.just kept wanting to push the boundaries of what was miraculous and magical and real. (henson speaking) t one that fits. -(chuckles) his the best you can do? narrator: he was an artist of boundless talent and imagination. jim was someone of terrific curiosity, ambition and drive. he was always working. he was always on. help! i was undoubtedly a great deal more comfortable... (henson speaking hi-yah! narrator: jim henson's muppets won the hearts of fans around the world. he created a family of unforgettable characters. narrator: yet, while the muppets were beloved by millions,

♪i need never get old >> so, which "star wars" character did jim henson help create? 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 bat, it was li