Jim Henson The ladder of success metaphor could not be more appropriate when describing Jim Henson’s career. Very early in his life, he found himself fascinated with television. As time went on, he saw an opportunity for puppetry to impact the medium and he ran with it. The work in puppetry achieved by Jim Henson crafted television by literally bringing to life a world full of unforgettable characters that have impacted education and entertainment for generations. His career started at the bottom in local television and throughout his life, he would move up the ladder with his imaginative outlook on television and films. When his death ended his career, he was at the top of the ladder and was seen as a renowned icon, cherished for his creativity…show more content… It was there that he and wife Jane made the decision to hire a writer and puppeteer Jerry Juhl. Feeling like he could not keep up with what they had started alone, Jim and Jane sought after more people to work with. They found a man by the name of Don Sahli, who was an extremely talented puppet builder, and Frank Oz, a fellow puppeteer. Rawlf the Dog, the first nationally known character, was the outcome of their collective talents. Rawlf won the hearts of many all over the country as he became a frequent appearance and sidekick on The Jimmy Dean Show. Having established a group of collaborators he trusted, and felt he worked well with, Jim Henson furthered his career mixing filmmaking and puppetry. Between the years of 1964 to 1969, Henson spent his time experimenting with new techniques in film. From this came films such as Time Piece, Youth ’68, and The Cube. Even though they were only films that resulted with Henson trying and trialing film techniques he was unfamiliar with, Henson’s raw talent led him to win an award for Time Piece. He took from this, the bigger picture. His newfound knowledge led him to bigger and better things with The