Christmas Music
Our 25th annual Christmas Music Merrython is underway on Muppet Central Radio. Listen to the best Muppet Christmas music of all-time through December 25.
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Let us know your thoughts on the Sesame Street appearance at the annual Macy's Parade.
Sesame Street debuts on Netflix
Sesame Street Season 56 has premiered on Netflix and PBS. Let us know your thoughts on the anticipated season.
Back to the Rock Season 2
Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock Season 2 has premiered on AppleTV+. Watch the anticipated new season and let us know your thoughts.
Sam and Friends Book Read our review of the long-awaited book, "Sam and Friends - The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show" by Muppet Historian Craig Shemin.
Jim Henson Idea Man
Remember the life. Honor the legacy. Inspire your soul. The new Jim Henson documentary "Idea Man" is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.
Bear arrives on Disney+ The beloved series has been off the air for the past 15 years. Now all four seasons are finally available for a whole new generation.
Sid's microphone... I want one of these!
The Sid the Science Kid "Gotta Know Microphone" is coming soon from Hasbro Toys: http://bit.ly/2lN6O4 (I want one!)
My opinion on the whole thing....
My opinion is that the performance of Kermit was not bad. The vocal impression was a lot better then many of the faux-Kermits seen in parodies or comedy acts. And the puppeteering skills were that of someone who has worked and trained with the Muppets for...
Pictures!
Here are some pictures from the ceremony and the red carpet:
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The Frog and Pig on "America's Got Talent"
That's right, Kermit and Piggy will perform on tomorrow night's live results show... also Statler and Waldorf will be there to comment. Don't miss it!
The show airs on Wednesday, September 1, 2009 (9-10pm ET) on NBC (check local listings for...
There is lots of Muppet, Sesame Street and Jim Henson Company content available on The iTunes Store. You can purchase and download music, movies, TV shows and other content for enjoying right on your computer and portable devices.
Here is a list of some of the stuff that is currently available...
Yes, PBS edits down Sid episodes for some airings...
Sid the Science Kid is shown as part of the Miss Lori and Hooper programing block on many PBS stations. Some PBS stations only show Sid inside this block. Other stations don't air the Miss Lori and Hooper block and air Sid independently in...
I don't have any contact information or details on how to obtain the zine, but...
Jessica Max Stein will be doing a presentation on it in San Francisco on August 23rd.
http://adleventscastro.blogspot.com/2009/08/823-rainbow-connection-gay-muppeteer.html
More Muppet spottings at Disneyland on Wednesday -- Bunsen and Beaker we seen on Space Mountain, and The Electric Mayhem was performing on the Mark Twain riverboat.
Here are some pictures from Tuesday:
http://disneylandnewstoday.com/archives/4961
Some more details
Just got some more details on this upcoming release from Sesame Workshop -- "Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days" will be released on DVD on November 10, 2009 (which is exactly 40 years, to the day, since Sesame Street debuted).
The 2-disc DVD set will include over five...
Yes, the Muppets are out at Disneyland this week! They are out there filming bits throughout the park for an innovative new 2010 Disneyland marketing campaign starring the Muppets.
Gonzo, Camilla, Sam Eagle, chickens and penguins were spotted riding on the Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride...
Beaker at the Webby Awards (videos!)
Beaker appeared live at the awards ceremony on Monday to accept the Webby and to make a brief speech. He was also interviewed on the red carpet by one of the Webby correspondents. You can watch videos of Beaker's appearance at the awards right here! :eek:
Actually these three specials (Hey Cinderella, Frog Prince, and The Muppet Musicians of Bremen) are owned by Disney and are completely under the control of The Muppets Studio, LLC (which also controls Kermit). Unlike "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" and "The Christmas Toy" (which Henson held...
More Details!
I've gotten more details on the release from the fine folks at Disney...including cover art and bonus features!
The DVD will feature 15-minutes of "never-before-seen" bonus material -- including a documentary-style featurette (called "Searching for Santa Claus"), plus a...
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment updated their list of September releases today, and the Muppet's latest holiday special is on the schedule! "A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa" is planned to hit DVD on September 29, 2009.
Bonus features, cover art and other techincal specifications...
corporate tweeters
As you may already know, The Jim Henson Company is on Twitter (@hensoncompany). The official Twitter stream, maintained by Vice-President of New Media Allyson Smith, posts regular updates (and images) from Henson Company.
The company also has a Twitter account for Jim...
As many Muppet fans may know, The Paley Center for Media (formerly known as the Museum of Television and Radio) has hosted several stellar Muppet pannels and seminars over the years. Full videos of many of the special Muppet, Henson and Sesame seminars are available for viewing at either museum...
The first issue is finally here! Muppet Robin Hood #1 by Tim Beedle and Armand Villavert is now available in comic book stores.
You can order the comic (with various variant covers) online via BOOM! Studio's website:
http://www.boom-kids.com/muppet-robin-hood-1-cover-a.html
So, for those who...
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