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...reasons for its popularity can be traced to the opening days of casting. Television puppeteers of genius can be counted on the fingers of Ernie's hand: Burr Tillstrom, who has his own NET series, Kukla, Fran and Ollie; Bil Baird, who operates a puppet theater in Greenwich Village and Jim Henson of Sesame Street. Fusing the best of puppets and marionettes, Henson coined the name and the creature, "Muppet." For six years, Henson's Muppets enjoyed a quiet, loyal following (including Joan Cooney) before they hit the big time on the Ed Sullivan Show. On the Street where they...
...CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL (CBS, 4:30-5:30 p.m.). Kukla and Ollie backed up by Burr Tillstrom and Fran Allison host Funny Stories, a sort of Russian Our Gang comedy about the adventures of two lively young boys...
...CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL (CBS, 4-5 p.m.). A new show hosted by Burr Tillstrom and Fran Allison, of Kukla, Fran and Ollie fame, which will show the best in motion pictures for children from around the world. This week's film is Skinny and Fatty from Japan. Premiere...
TODAY (NBC, 7-9 a.m.). For the next two weeks, Burr Tillstrom, Kukla and Ollie will add their special magic to the coffee hours...