| rdfs:comment | - Through a personal friendship with the Henson family, Towson was hired to model for the building of a new full-body Muppet character that would debut in the tenth anniversary season of Sesame Street. According to Towson, the character was originally conceived as an ape-like creature that could do acrobatics, but as the costume was designed, the writers changed it to a large furry dog whose original name was "Woof-Woof." He was renamed Barkley in the season 10 premiere. Since Towson was comfortable in the costume, Henson offered him a one year contract to be on call for Children's Television Workshop, and Towson appeared as Barkley for several months until Muehl took over.
- Because of his personal friendship with the Henson family, Towson was tapped to model for the building of a new Sesame Street character which would debut for the 10th anniversary season of Sesame Street. At first the costume was going to be an ape-like creature which could do acrobatics. As the costume was created however, the writers decided to make it into a large furry dog whose original name was "Woof-Woof." It was changed to Barkley after the first few appearances on the show. Since Towson was comfortable in the costume, and it fit him, Henson offered him a one year contract to be on call for Children's Television Workshop, and Towson appeared as Barkley for several months until Muehl took over.
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| abstract | - Through a personal friendship with the Henson family, Towson was hired to model for the building of a new full-body Muppet character that would debut in the tenth anniversary season of Sesame Street. According to Towson, the character was originally conceived as an ape-like creature that could do acrobatics, but as the costume was designed, the writers changed it to a large furry dog whose original name was "Woof-Woof." He was renamed Barkley in the season 10 premiere. Since Towson was comfortable in the costume, Henson offered him a one year contract to be on call for Children's Television Workshop, and Towson appeared as Barkley for several months until Muehl took over. As of 2003, Towson is living with his wife, Kathryn Talbott, in Boonsboro, Maryland. He has a B.A. in Psychology from Michigan State University and a Masters in Education from University of Maryland.
- Because of his personal friendship with the Henson family, Towson was tapped to model for the building of a new Sesame Street character which would debut for the 10th anniversary season of Sesame Street. At first the costume was going to be an ape-like creature which could do acrobatics. As the costume was created however, the writers decided to make it into a large furry dog whose original name was "Woof-Woof." It was changed to Barkley after the first few appearances on the show. Since Towson was comfortable in the costume, and it fit him, Henson offered him a one year contract to be on call for Children's Television Workshop, and Towson appeared as Barkley for several months until Muehl took over. As of 2003, Towson is living with his wife, Kathryn Talbott, in Boonsboro, Maryland.
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