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The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, surrealist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are the focus of a media franchise that encompasses children's films, television, music, and other media associated with the characters.
In the 64 years since they made their debut on a local Washington DC broadcaster's Sam & Friends way back in 1955, the Muppets have grown to inhabit a surprisingly resilient corner of popular...
May 31, 2024 · Jim Henson didn’t set out to become a famous puppeteer or create characters beloved by children—and adults—worldwide. He made puppets simply because he wanted to work in television. “I love...
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The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson starting from 1955. Although the term is often used to refer to any puppet that resembles the distinctive style of The Muppet Show, the term was coined by Jim Henson for his puppet act, and a legal trademark owned by the Walt Disney Company since 2004.
In 2004, the Walt Disney Company acquired the Muppets from the Jim Henson Company. This transaction included specific titles from their film and television library. As Disney's acquisition of the Muppets did not necessarily include everything the characters starred in, a list of which productions Disney did acquire, and which Muppet productions hav...
Full list of productions starring the Muppets at the Muppet Wiki
- Kermit. Did you know that Kermit is considered Jim Henson’s alter ego? Kermit made his debut in 1955 on Jim Henson’s first television program, Sam and Friends, which aired on Washington, D.C.’
- Grover. When the original Grover was created in 1967, he didn’t have a name, he was green, and his nose was orange. Grover first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, then joined the cast of Sesame Street, where his name was announced during the first season.
- Oscar. Jim Henson and Jon Stone—a Sesame Street writer and producer—used to frequent a restaurant, Oscar’s Salt of the Sea. The owner, Oscar, was very rude, which is how Oscar got his name!
- Bert and Ernie. The first appearance of these two puppets was in the first test episode of Sesame Street in 1969, where they taught the audience the number two.
Jun 5, 2024 · The Muppet Show, TV comedy series created by Jim Henson that ran from 1976 to 1981. It featured the Muppets, a cast of now-iconic characters that included Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Gonzo, as they prepared for their weekly vaudeville show. Muppets.
Believe it or not, these world famous creations were first introduced all the way back in 1955 by Jim Henson, a college student at the University of Maryland. It was at this time that the first incarnation of what would become the Muppets were created for the kid’s show ‘Sam and Friends.’
