I'm reading the book right now as well, and I assure you, there's almost no dirty laundry of which to speak! He and his wife grew emotionally distant, and that led to some unhappy times, but for the most part the worst thing you can say about Henson is that he was occasionally too nice.

I definitely think you're right! Perhaps some critics confused Jones's honest description of an above-average man with intentional hagiography.

I'm currently reading Brian Jay Jones's Jim Henson: The Biography, which is quite thorough and enjoyable. I've read some criticisms that the book is too laudatory, but hey, I figure if anyone deserves this sort of positive treatment, it's Jim Henson, right?

I Am Chip 'n' Dip starring Vincent Kartheiser and Alison Brie.

No joke, this film sounds awesome.

I think ending the series after a third season is the only way to go. Heck, it's all right there in the title: a house of cards can only believably stay standing for so long before it comes toppling down!

Yeah, Todd was absolutely write in his Season 2 overall review: President Walker is far too milquetoast to be a believable player in HoC's cutthroat political landscape.

"Mr. Celery no ordinary dancing veggie"

Agreed on the right goodness of Anna Karenina!

I got a good laugh seeing him in the trailer. There's something so delightfully unsavory about the man!

Thanks for the info, Jimmy - my life's a little better knowing there's a giant biscuit out there encouraging people to enjoy AA ball.

That was a black day for baseball.

Harvard! Go Crimson.

I can appreciate a grudge. After all, MSU dispatched my dear alma mater in this tourney, and for that I demanded recompense!

You know, that dance wasn't as safe as they said it was.

That's gotta be one of my favorite line-readings of the whole series.

That Fresh Air interview was such a treat! Cranston is a genuine class act.

Upvoted for the Ladykillers praise. "We must all have waffles forthwith!"

Marvin Acme!

I love that despite his mastery of many genres, John Ford would still introduce himself with, "I'm John Ford, and I make westerns." He was a crusty old codger!