The fact he mentioned Sam and friends is a really deep cut. Steve knew his stuff
@Asukenick
4 ай бұрын
He was a big fan before he joined the Muppets.
@barkevvv
12 жыл бұрын
This is everybody's dream come true. A twenty minute conversation with Kermit the frog. Jian is so lucky.
@liketheroman
12 жыл бұрын
"He had very warm hands." -Kermit on Jim Henson
@ravenhillmc3591
4 жыл бұрын
Kermit is alive , Jim could create a whole indentity for him .
@LaRay82
10 жыл бұрын
Great interview. Jian is excellent. Special love for Steve Whitmire. He keeps Kermit and Jim Henson's spirit alive.
@YujiUedaFan
8 жыл бұрын
+LaRay82 Now Steve's Kermit is a bit... down trodden. I think Kermit now is in a position of power, but it's suffocating him. Back when he used to do ads and did interviews on SS, he seemed to be more energetic and could deal with things more and if he couldn't, he was very expressive about it.
@Asukenick
Жыл бұрын
Steve never should have been fired.
@TherealRNOwwfpooh
12 жыл бұрын
Ditto. Steve does a wonderful job, as does Bill Baretta, on performing Jim's characters, just like Eric Jacobson & David Rudman do for Frank Oz's characters (and Frank is himself still alive, but I think, after Jim left, he might not have had it in him to continue with the Muppets full-scale anymore, since he really was the Bert to Jim's Ernie or the Piggy & Fozzie to Jim's Kermit).
@timrs2001
12 жыл бұрын
Jim Henson references bring a tear to my eye...
@spacechampi0n
12 жыл бұрын
Thousands of years from now kids all over the galaxy will be watching the Muppets, because yes they do live forever.
@LedZepGunsNSabbath94
12 жыл бұрын
I have to say Kermit is extremely well spoken and the interviewer is absolutely amazing.
@TherealRNOwwfpooh
12 жыл бұрын
Well, it is Jim, to an extent. Steve goes into the very essence of Jim to perform Kermit, much like how the voices of Mickey are "filling in for the boss"--meaning Walt--when they do the mouse.
@aussierugby11
12 жыл бұрын
Kermit is awesome. I forgot how great he is.
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
Well Steve stated at one time even before Jim past away that he had heard Jim was gonna let him start doing some of Kermit's segments as he was busy with other projects. It's almost like Jim knew he didn't have much time left and knew who he wanted to leave Kermit with. I miss Jim so much though...I hope Steve continues to do Kermit as long as possible cause god knows I can't handle loosing Kermit again.
@HerooftheWild
6 ай бұрын
This comment hurts so much now Disney and The Henson Family were out of pocket for firing Steve Whitmire
@timrs2001
12 жыл бұрын
"Do Muppets live forever?" ... You're darn right they do.
@dillonohlemiller9027
7 жыл бұрын
17 people can't find the rainbow connection Also, I really respect the fact that Jian doesn’t look down at Steve sitting on the floor at any point during this interview.
@dejaavuu8272
5 жыл бұрын
We all loved u Kermit...my whole family and we always will.
@myahollandia3552
5 жыл бұрын
I love Kermit sooooo much can’t describe it 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
@punkyriffs
12 жыл бұрын
Jian is having a little too much fun with this, which I imagine every would in his place!
@Asukenick
2 жыл бұрын
I miss Steve doing Kermit.
@dillonohlemiller401
Жыл бұрын
People are starting to respect Steve’s work as Kermit now I think after Matt took over
@TherealRNOwwfpooh
12 жыл бұрын
"Who's to stay how long they'll live, but if the fans want them to live, then they will."~Jim Henson
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
Love you Kermie, Jim would be so proud of you.
@daveschwartz5243
10 жыл бұрын
What an inspiration Kermit is. I wish he talked more about Jim Henson more. But, I still love the first talking frog, Kermit!
@ozharms
6 ай бұрын
The interviewer does such a great job, and asks Kermit some really interesting questions. One of the best interviews with an amphibian I’ve ever seen.
@StabbingKnifes
12 жыл бұрын
Great interview. It was touching to hear him talk about Jim Henson.
@Eric_s_Channel
12 жыл бұрын
Brilliant interview . Jian did and excellent job. I was even surprise by the quality and "Pertinence" of his questions. he did his homework! Kermit the Frog is a great guest to have on any show!
@MegaAstroFan18
7 жыл бұрын
Whitmire seems less inclined to appear alongside Kermit like Henson used to do (Jim Henson would do interviews and stuff with Kermit on his arm). Whitmire is either there as just himself, or there as Kermit.
@QwithTomPower
7 жыл бұрын
Very neat observation! Both Steve and Kermit were equally charming!
@dillonohlemiller9027
3 жыл бұрын
@@QwithTomPower major respect to Jian for not once looking down at Steve. That’s gotta be hard to do since he’s literally right there
@rgemail
Жыл бұрын
I think Steve wanted to maintain the sense of Jim continuing on as much as possible and so never wanted to be seen as 'playing' Kermit. It's a very humble and respectful way to approach the character that at one point *was* Jim Henson, while allowing him to continue on.
@Kaleb34
12 жыл бұрын
Hilarious puppeteer.
@tpageIII
12 жыл бұрын
that was incredible
@itzayanarios
11 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Studio Q interview!
@YouGenie
12 жыл бұрын
I love this segment. Makes me think of endearing souls I've met along the way. There's a tender humour that transcends. Thanks for posting.
@jessorion
12 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Kermit rocks! Q rocks! Jian rocks! And CBC is in the groove!!!
@NellieKAdaba
12 жыл бұрын
Yes, it was, very heavenly
@marielapenn
12 жыл бұрын
so cute. i like they admit kermit and piggy are a real couple now
@drknights
12 жыл бұрын
Damn straight, the muppets will always live forever
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
I can't say I grew up with the movies or the muppet show as I wasn't even born yet when they originally came out or aired. I used to watch reruns on Disney channel and the movies I'd watch on tv. I know Muppets take Manhattan I was only a year old so...but the rest I definitely grew up on.
@danielmcdermott138
9 жыл бұрын
Just spent the last twenty minutes telling myself if the camera zoomed outwards you would see a frog sitting on a chair...and I think I pulled it off...
@cutchyacokov
12 жыл бұрын
Jian aks the tough questions even when interviewing a frog.
@Emorkia
11 жыл бұрын
I love this!
@lovesweetPANDA
12 жыл бұрын
I hope the Muppet Show comes back! They are the best :D
@demondincredible
12 жыл бұрын
Loved the questions!
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
Yes Frank is semi-retired. I still think even now Frank will always grieve Jim's loss. I know I do. I grew up with Sesame Street, Muppet babies, Fraggle Rock. It sounds cliche but Jim shaped my childhood. He was a brillant and just amazing human being. And while in my heart Kermit will always be Jim...Steve is definitely living up to it I think he's found his own Kermit after all this time and that's great to me.
@TheGreatHornet
12 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview! Brought me back to my childhood :)
@KerloTech
12 жыл бұрын
LOL, how Jian didn't crack up at times is amazing.
@randomheartofgold
12 жыл бұрын
the muppets are not just puppets, you know, you kind of forget he's not real, because in his own way he is real, with his own life and every thing. he gets some help sure, but still.
@dillonohlemiller9027
7 жыл бұрын
jo jefferson they are the only puppets I know of that can actually pull off an interview convincingly. You really believe that Kermit is an actual being in our world. It's just so natural. Special love to Steve Whitmire who is Kermit's puppeteer
@Blk_Velvet
9 жыл бұрын
I just L♥ve Kermit so much OMG!! Hes so cute he makes my heart warm and glowy!! Why are you so cute Kermit?? ^///^ Mr. Whitmire you are greatly loved and appreciated!! (especially by me♥) Also you're super cute too!! Why are you so adorable!! You're hogging all the cute!! Hugz♥
@myahollandia3552
5 жыл бұрын
Julia WhiteHorse amen !!! I’m obsessed with Kermit when I see him I get emotional 😭 now is a other man voicing him I don’t like it
@NellieKAdaba
12 жыл бұрын
Kermit is funny
@RIPdixiecarter
11 жыл бұрын
Still real to me dammit
@Superstarseven
12 жыл бұрын
Kermit is actually antron fleece with ping pong eyes.
@AlanaArtDream
11 жыл бұрын
Woo Kermit
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reminding us of that. But if you wanna break the illusion that much Steve is the one holding Kermit up.
@intotheunknown1991
2 ай бұрын
Steve Whitmire really knew his stuff, he knew the history of the Muppets, i love that he talks about sam and friends and it brings tears to my eyes when Kermit talks about jim x 😂😂😂😂 Kermit calling Pluto, plut 😂😂😂 that was hilarious
@CooperHaydenn
12 жыл бұрын
when he laughed. i died a bit inside.
@twstdelf
12 жыл бұрын
Fun interview, and quick-wit on the puppeteer, well done! But sadly, to me, Kermit will never be the same to me since Jim's passing. :(
@PolyphonicPress
12 жыл бұрын
It's funny how a puuppet or muppet rather can have such a personality that when I was watching this, I forgot that it was felt with ping-pong balls for eyes. Made me feel like a kid again!
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@Kaleb34 He's Kermit, Kermit the frog! Can't you lose yourself for a second and forget that Kermit is a puppet!! Have some imagination!!!
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@twstdelf Kermit is still Kermit no it's not Jim but as they say the show must go on and I think Kermit's voice is fine.
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@spiritfired
10 жыл бұрын
Omg you must be kidding. This is so full of win.
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@MistaMcBurf Cause Kermit rocks!
@Volidee
6 ай бұрын
Idk what went down that led to Steve’s firing, but damn do I wish they’d reconciled things. He is truly an amazing Kermit and kept the personality so well intact.
@Asukenick
4 ай бұрын
He was said to be difficult to work with and wanted more money I believe.
@randomheartofgold
12 жыл бұрын
so true. we must let their wonderful history be, and look to the future.
@ohth1999
11 жыл бұрын
wow her takes it so seriously so cool
@drewhenderson9932
5 ай бұрын
Kermit the Frog the myth the legend
@markojwang4809
2 жыл бұрын
What an enjoyable interview. Is anybody at CNN watching?
@AngelAnkitJain
12 жыл бұрын
5 people don't have warm hands
@Eric_s_Channel
12 жыл бұрын
Nope they have cold feet!! LOL
@cmoran51
10 жыл бұрын
its 2:30am how did i get here
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
Can you please not call Kermie a puppet. He's a muppet. We don't call Kermit a puppet in the muppet world. And he is real.
@dillonohlemiller9027
7 жыл бұрын
pinkflower7783 it bothers me whenever people call The Muppets puppets. Always irks me. There's a difference that many people don't understand about that
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
Yeah only took 35 years for him to say so. XD
@NellieKAdaba
12 жыл бұрын
Because he's a natural, Jian is too nervous
@leestoner4337
2 жыл бұрын
The day after Jim Henson passed away, I heard that Kermit was interviewed,and he was speechless.😂
@Universal035
Жыл бұрын
@LeeStoner You wrong for that dude 😆
@ozharms
6 ай бұрын
That’s just wrong! He couldn’t even move!
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@marielapenn I KNOW I AM SO HAPPY KERMIT IS NO LONGER COY ABOUT THAT! Sorry wasn't yelling just excited. LOL!
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@chrisfIew Kermit runs anything he's in!
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
Leave Kermit alone!!!
@ChelseatheCreativeFox-pc2xz
3 жыл бұрын
No
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
Tell me about it!!!
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@spongebobclinique Try Leland, Mississippi
@susanparker767
3 жыл бұрын
✨🌟✨
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@MistaMcBurf Maybe because Kermit has been doing this for 35 years. :P
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@CatpurrRobertaBobbi You don't know that. I personally would love to see the muppet show come back. But I can garuntee you Frank would not be involved he's retired.
@spongebobclinique
12 жыл бұрын
Kermit is from Toronto?? How he pronounce Toronto, sounds like he is from Toronto.
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@randomheartofgold Yes because Kermit actually lives in our world you can meet him and have a conversation with him. Can't do that with shrek can you?!
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@PolyphonicPress Don't say "puppet" Kermit is real!
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@fatmusiclover Definitely Kermit.
@Superstarseven
12 жыл бұрын
What?
@emf1111
11 жыл бұрын
Jian
@pinkflower7783
12 жыл бұрын
@ariexmae Sickco
@drewhenderson9932
5 ай бұрын
Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.
@LKGOntario
12 жыл бұрын
that's a good question....jian is cuter though
@myahollandia3552
5 жыл бұрын
No he’s not
@peggymonsterwihetmonsterbv5043
2 жыл бұрын
50.00 I'm wife Peggy g chasoum
@dj2bklyn
Жыл бұрын
Its not the same without Jims voice
@rgemail
Жыл бұрын
I'll take 'opinions straight out of 1991' for 500, Alex
@MrLouisfine
12 жыл бұрын
WTF?
@1who4me
4 жыл бұрын
Not the same without Jim
@dj2bklyn
4 жыл бұрын
This guys interviewing a non living piece of cloth lol
@ianmichalski7997
3 жыл бұрын
Don't look with your grown up eyes. Use the inner child.
@ozharms
Жыл бұрын
He’s actually interviewing a frog.
@rgemail
Жыл бұрын
oh my god wow you really saw through the illusion what a sleuth holy cow HEY GUYS CHECK OUT THIS GUY HE POINTED OUT THE FROG IS MADE OF CLOTH so edgy man, too cool for school, so adult much wow
@mezasergio27
7 жыл бұрын
it would've been hilarious if Kermit would go off on a tangent about his addiction to heroin.
@kutieepieee
12 жыл бұрын
I hate the muppe
@cringecringecringecringec
11 жыл бұрын
It's so strange to think about this persona that you've seen your entire life isn't real.
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