Trivia Question: What puppeteer debuted his character of Rowlf the Dog on The Jimmy Dean Show?
Answer: Jim Henson
Henson is, of course, known as the pioneer of Sesame Street and The Muppets. Rowlf the piano-playing canine was a regular staple of The Jimmy Dean Show which was a western-themed variety series. In fact, Rowlf became so beloved on the show that Henson carried him over to The Muppet Show.
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