I have been re-reading one of the books that was a major influence on me when I was just getting started--Bil Baird's "The Art of the Puppet".  In it, he mentions an early TV program called Kukla, Fran, and Ollie.  On a whim I did a little YouTube search, and came up with this:

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It reminds me of a clip I saw of a piano duet between Rowlf and Fozzie. 

Speaking of Baird, here is one of two clips I found on YouTube of his puppets:

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I was disappointed that there was not more there.  I did find a VHS of his "Davy Jones' Locker" on Amazon, which I am planning to purchase as soon as budget will allow.

Wow I feel old all of a sudden......................... but I'm still young at heart. Those are great video clips............ I could sit for hours and look at you tube videos,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Theres just not enough hours in a day. Thanks for sharing.

Billy D.

In the late 1960s into the 70s CBS ran a show, The Children's Film Festival, featuring foreign films for kids. Kukla, Fran and Ollie introduced the weekly film and appeared during the commercial breaks. I loved them! Ollie had a great voice and such a goofy looking character. I was eleven when it started, and was the cap of a Sunday afternoon. Church in the morning, Rocky and Bullwinkle when we got home, then Children's Film Festival.

TV really hasn't gotten any better, IMHO.

Those are great I miss Madame too!

Here's another one of my early puppet memories, Rowlf with Jimmy Dean.
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The first time I saw Rowlf on "The Muppet Show" I immediately went back in time to evenings when my grandparents took us with them to their close friends' home to play pinochle. Their friends always had Jimmy Dean on, which I tended to ignore in favor of whatever book I brought with me, until Rowlf came out, and then I was glued to the tube.

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Love that Dawg!

WOW!  Thanks for sharing all those delightful clips!!