What Made Shari Lewis’ Lamb Chop so Popular? Simplicity, Honesty, Joy

What made Shari Lewis’ Lamb Chop so popular? Simplicity, honesty, joy

Before “Mister Rogers” or “Sesame Street,” Shari Lewis created, voiced, and performed a diminutive sock puppet named Lamb Chop. Her story is the focus of a new documentary.

Special Report: Shari & Lamb Chop (2025)

Mike talks with director Lisa D’Apolito about her 2025 documentary Shari & Lamb Chop, an affectionate and revealing portrait of Shari Lewis, the groundbreaking performer, writer, and puppeteer behind the beloved sock puppet Lamb Chop. D’Apolito—best known for Love, Gilda—crafts another tender exploration of a complex, trailblazing woman who was far more than a children’s entertainer.Drawing from never-before-seen footage and interviews with ever…