Somebody like a Piggy or a Kermit, there needs to be several versions and so there will be several of them.

Actually the copies of characters is something I don't particularly like to talk about in articles but just for your information, most characters there's only one.

All of a sudden you realise that you are the person who has control of your life.

When The Muppet Show ended, we all sat around and said, what kind of television show would we like to do. We felt the need these days are for some quality children's programming.

I know that I personally have felt quite happy because I've done what I wanted to do. I pursued my interests and have thus managed to combine my business with lots of fun. I guess my only advice is to do what you enjoy, and try to do your best with it.

I know it's easier to portray a world filled with cynicism and anger, where problems are solved with violence...It's an easy out. What's a whole lot tougher is to offer alternatives, to present other ways conflicts can be resolved, and to show you can have a positive impact on your world. To do that, you have to put yourself out on a limb, take chances, and run the risk of being called a do-gooder.

There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met.