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The 25 most beloved Muppets

It’s time to play the music, light the lights, and all that good stuff. In 1976, “The Muppet Show” debuted. In the ensuing 50 ...
The 1980 Star Wars/Muppet Show crossover, featuring Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Chewbacca, is still a fun watch — and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the two decades since acquiring The Muppets, Disney has never appeared to have a clear idea of what to do with Jim Henson’s ...
“The Muppet Show” made its long awaited return this week on Disney+ and ABC. Sabrina Carpenter joined the iconic ensemble Muppet cast. (Mitch Haaseth / Disney) With all the ongoing international ...
Despite the logistical challenges of puppetry-based characters, the Muppets have proven to be remarkably versatile entertainers over the years, equally adept at road-trip comedy, retelling classic ...
Kermit the Frog, the most famous creation of the late puppeteer and producer Jim Henson, has a lineage almost as old as TV itself. Kermit first appeared as a character on a local TV show in Washington ...
Fifty years ago—even earlier if you count its two early pilots—The Muppet Show arrived to prove that a frog could host a variety show and that human celebrities could mix it up in sketch comedy and ...
"It's time to raise the curtain." When Disney bought the Muppets in the early 2000s, it seemed like the perfect home for Jim Henson’s characters after his death in the 1990s. However, more than 20 ...
Jim Henson's Muppets always had a special sense of humor. In a video from the archives of The Jim Henson Company, the Muppets creator's wife, Jane Henson, explains how their signature snark came to be ...
This isn't the first reincarnation of Jim Henson's crew, but it's one of the best in a very long time. Seth Rogen is an executive producer, and... A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's ...