The Newsman

 Performer: Jim Henson • (1976 - 1989) Jerry Nelson • (1996) Brian Henson • (2001 - 2003) First appearance: The Muppet Show, Episode 102 (1976)

Recent appearances: Muppets Inside, Muppets Tonight, The Muppet Show Live

The Newsman always tried to deliver the news with accuracy, but was visibly flummoxed on camera at the day's latest bizarre story or interview. He had a nasty streak of bad luck that usually culminated in some person or object - somehow related to the day's story - falling on his head. (For example, a plea to return missing library books results in all the books falling on the Newsman from seemingly out of nowhere.)



One would think the solution would be to give up the news after so many mishaps, but either through dedication to his craft - or just not being very bright - the Newsman keeps plugging along.

Casting History

 * Jim Henson - from The Muppet Show (1976) to The Jim Henson Hour (1989)


 * Jerry Nelson - Muppets Inside CD-ROM (1996)


 * Brian Henson - Muppet Show Live (2001), Muppet Party Cruise (2003)