On this episode of Our American Stories, Brian Jay Jones, author of Jim Henson: The Biography, tells the story of how some of America’s most beloved characters—the Muppets—got their start in advertising and television commercials.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Brian Jay Jones, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FJim-Henson-Brian-Jay-Jones%2Fdp%2F0345526120&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C59022470b853494e40f008de85e86dff%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639095430524420000%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1khssXv%2BSSDpp35GY4FBI8CWIdRVryK24INhEqyA%2FeQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Jim Henson: The Biography</a>, tells the story of how some of America&rsquo;s most beloved characters&mdash;the Muppets&mdash;got their start in advertising and television commercials.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Story of How the Muppets Began as a TV Commercial

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