Thurman co-created the Math Talk package with Dave Connell, as senior producer. Thurman also wrote for Muppet Babies. In recent years Jim continued to write, do voice work, and also wrote a weekly column for his local paper, the Berkshire Record. Thurman also wrote and voiced several animated sexual education specials for Buzzco Associates, Inc. He has also done voice work for home video releases such as the Richard Scarry Learning videos and the Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Video series. In 1994-95, Thurman voiced the worm and wrote a few Dr. Seuss stories in Playtoons series. In 2006, he wrote wraparound material and voiced Bob for the Old School Volume 1 DVD. Also in 2006, he wrote Books by You. In 2007, he last voiced SingStar POP Bundle on April 3 (so you can use your microphone). He died in Sheffield, Massachusetts after a brief illness on April 14, 2007, one month after his 72nd birthday. Filmography Roger Ramjet (1965) (also writer) Shrimpenstein (1965) The Man from Alphabet (1969) Christopher Clumsy (1973) Out to Lunch (1974) (also writer) The Jean Marsh Cartoon Special (1975) (also writer) A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979) (also writer) Teeny Little Super Guy (1982) (also writer) Dirk Niblick of the Math Brigade (1987) (also writer) Jake the Snake (1988) The Quitter (1988) (also writer) P. D. Eastman: Are You My Mother? (1991) (also writer) Marsupilami (1993) (as the three baby monkeys in "Hey, Hey, They're the Monkeys!") Television work Sesame Street (also writer 1969–2007) The Electric Company (also writer 1971–1977) The Bob Newhart Show (also writer 1972–1978) Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (also writer 1972–1984) The Muppet Show (also writer 1976–1981) 3-2-1 Contact (also writer 1980–1988) Muppet Babies (also writer 1984–1991) Square One TV (also writer 1987–1992) Mathnet (also writer 1987–1992) Turkey Television (voice actor 1985-1986) Home video work Best ABC Video Ever! (1989) Best Counting Video Ever! (1989) Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Video (1989-1997) Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) Video game work Playtoons (series) (1994–1995) Books by You (2006) References External links Variety.com: Jim Thurman, 72, TV writer 1935 births 2007 deaths American television writers American male television writers University of Michigan alumni Writers from Dallas People from Vicksburg, Michigan Screenwriters from Texas Screenwriters from Michigan 20th-century American screenwriters 20th-century American male writers