What did Jim Henson almost do instead of Sesame Street?

The answer is: Open a Nightclub. Jim Henson worked for years on the concept of Cyclia, a futuristic dome-shaped nightclub where films would project onto the walls, floor, and even dancers, all in sync with the music.As noted in the Disney+ documentary, Jim Henson: Idea Man, around the same time he was preparing to move forward on actually creating the club, he received the offer to work on Sesame Street. I mean, I’m sure his creativity would have translated to anything, but I’m glad things went the way they did.Source