Jim Lewis is an Emmy Award

Emmy Award

An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...

 winning American writer known for his work with The Jim Henson Company

The Jim Henson Company

The Jim Henson Company, an American entertainment organization, traces its origins to the founding of Muppets, Inc. in 1958 by puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. The Muppets helped the company gain worldwide acclaim in family entertainment for more than four decades...

 and The Muppets

The Muppets

The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson starting in 1954–55. Although the term is often used to refer to any puppet that resembles the distinctive style of The Muppet Show, the term is both an informal name and legal trademark owned by the Walt Disney Company in reference...

. Lewis first worked with the Muppets as the editor of Muppet Magazine. The book Before You Leap

Before You Leap

Before You Leap is the autobiography and self-help guide written by Muppet Kermit the Frog . It was released in September 2006.-External links:*...

, which was credited to Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog is puppeteer Jim Henson's most famous Muppet creation, first introduced in 1955. He is the protagonist of many Muppet projects, most notably as the host of The Muppet Show, and has appeared in various sketches on Sesame Street, in commercials and in public service announcements over...

, was written by Lewis. The Disney Channel

Disney Channel

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 program Studio DC: Almost Live

Studio DC: Almost Live

Studio DC: Almost Live is a special for the Disney Channel. The special is a half-hour variety show that features both the Muppets and Disney Channel stars performing comedy sketches and musical numbers together. The style is similar to that of the original Muppet Show in that it features mayhem...

 was produced by him. Jim Lewis grew up in Boonton, New Jersey

Boonton, New Jersey

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 and attended Boonton High School

Boonton High School

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He also wrote Sumo of the Opera

Sumo of the Opera

Sumo of the Opera is the 24th episode in the VeggieTales series. Subtitled "A Lesson in Perseverance", it teaches viewers the importance of working through adversity to accomplish one's goals...

 for Big Idea's VeggieTales

VeggieTales

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.

Writing Credits

• Wow, You're a Cartoonist! (1988)
• Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear (1988)
• The Jim Henson Hour
  The Jim Henson Hour
  The Jim Henson Hour was a short-lived television series that aired on NBC in 1989. It was developed as a showcase for The Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. Only nine of the twelve episodes produced managed to air on NBC before the low-rated...
  
  - Miss Piggy's Hollywood (with Bill Prady
  Bill Prady
  Bill Prady is a television writer and producer who has worked on American sitcoms and variety programs, including Married... with Children, Dream On, Star Trek: Voyager, Dharma & Greg, and The Gilmore Girls.-Career:...
  
  ) (1989)
• The Animal Show (1994-1996)
• Muppet Time (1994)
• Muppet Classic Theater
  Muppet Classic Theater
  Muppet Classic Theater is a program featuring The Muppets that was released direct-to-video on September 27, 1994. It consists of six stories from the fairy tale tradition, all performed by the Muppet characters and narrated by Rizzo and Gonzo. They were previously the main characters in The Muppet...
  
  (with Bill Prady) (1994)
• Muppets Tonight
  Muppets Tonight
  Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater.-Format:The...
  
  (1996)
• Telling Stories with Tomie DePaola (2001)
• Kermit's Swamp Years
  Kermit's Swamp Years
  Kermit's Swamp Years is a live-action, made-for-video film starring Jim Henson's Muppets. It was produced in 2002 and is a prequel of sorts to The Muppet Movie, telling the story of Kermit the Frog's early life.-Plot:...
  
  (2002)
• The Muppet Show Live (2001)
• It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
  It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
  It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is a 2002 television film that aired on NBC on November 29, 2002. The film is directed by Kirk Thatcher, written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis and stars the Muppets and was filmed at Lionsgate Studios. The film revolves a plot similar to "It's A Wonderful...
  
  (2002)

External links

• The Muppet Newsflash's Interview with Jim Lewis
• IMDB Page
• HDPS Wiki: Jim Lewis