Kermit at Harvard in 1982.
Grover at Harvard in 2005.
Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog gave a lecture in Harvard's Sanders Theatre on June 7, 1982.[1] The speech was written by Henson, his daughter Lisa (the first female president of the Harvard Lampoon),[2] and fellow Lampoon writer Jay Itzkowitz. Kermit imparted some wisdom from his unique frog perspective, "Now you are just a small fish in a small pond. Soon you will be the big fish in the big pond. And I know what it's like; I know what big fish are." He added, "As you set sail on the great vacation of life, think of Harvard as your travel agent."[3]
On February 8, 2005, Professor Grover visited Harvard University for a news conference announcing a new HGSE course, "Informal Learning for Children."
References[]
- Count von Count mentions the university in his sports report on the album The Count Counts. No specific team or game is mentioned, but he says their finale score was a 9.
- A pennant for Harvard is seen on Scooter's wall during "Six String Orchestra" in episode 417 of The Muppet Show.
- William F. Lamby claims to have graduated "magna cum lamby" from the institution in Episode 2480 of Sesame Street.
- Harvard appears as a property on a Monopoly-esque board for "The Business Game" in the Muppet Meeting Film, "Win! Win! Win!"
- In the Muppet Treasure Island CD-ROM game, the Moose Head remarks that his brother is on the wall of the Harvard Club (a New York City social club exclusive to Harvard staff and alumni).
Sources[]
- ↑ The Jim Henson Company Archives 6/7/1982 – Kermit the F. lectures at Harvard then fly to London- mix D.C.
- ↑ The New York Times "At Harvard, She Rules Lampoonland" by Judy Klemesrud, May 16, 1982
- ↑ The Muppet Show Fan Club Newsletter volume 3 number 6