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You've read the posts from "Monopoly Guy" for several months. You've wondered who is included (and who isn't). Find out all about the upcoming Collector's Edition Jigsaw Puzzle in the following review. http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/reviews/merchandise/puzzle_550_piece.shtml Let us...

Gonzo Muppet more than toy BY JOHN LEPTICH East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.) I sit corrected. (This one knocked me off my feet.) The Diamondbacks must have known something about those Gonzo Muppets dolls they gave away two weeks ago. To recap: The team handed out 15,000 9-inch plush dolls of...

Kermit will be the guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live, all this week from Monday September 29-Friday October 3. Reportedly, Statler & Waldorf and possibly other Muppet friends will be dropping by throughout the week as well. Find out more about ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live here...

The Rocky Mountain Holiday and Storyteller DVD reviews are on-line. Also, if you want more info about the cut flying scene check out our FAQ at the link below. Rocky Mountain Holiday DVD http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/reviews/merchandise/rocky_mountain_dvd.shtml The Storyteller: The...

DIVA TALK: A Chat with Avenue Q's Stephanie D'Abruzzo Plus News of Egan, Holliday and MORE By Andrew Gans 26 Sep 2003 Hello, diva lovers! This week's column features a chat with Avenue Q's Stephanie D'Abruzzo, who, as a child, wanted to be a mix of Julie Andrews, Madeline Kahn and...

Here is a photo gallery of today's events at the University of Maryland. Let us know what you think of the pictures. http://www.urhome.umd.edu/newsdesk/images/Dedication/index.htm http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2003/092303.shtml

In honor of Jim Henson's birthday the University of Maryland is unveiling their long-awaited Jim Henson statue on Wednesday September 24th. Jane, Brian, Cheryl, Lisa, John and Heather Henson will be in attendance. Willard Scott, who met Jim in the 1950's, will be the master of ceremonies at the...

Are you attending the Jim Henson Statue unveiling at the University of Maryland on Wednesday September 24? If so, let us know what you think of the event! After you return, send us your thoughts on the ceremony and we will archive your memories on Muppet Central. When you submit your story...

Thought it might be nice to do a series 5 poll now that the figures are beginning to arrive. After you vote, let us know why you choose your favorite over the others. What was it about your favorite that put it over the top? Our Palisades release schedule contains the latest info on upcoming...

Columbia Tri-star will be releasing their fifth Muppet Show DVD with the Steve Martin, Carol Burnett and Gilda Radner episodes on Tuesday December 9th. Only one TMS release is planned for that day.

In light of the two year anniversary of 9-11 tomorrow, the tragedies and challenges will be on all of our hearts. I wanted to begin a discussion where we could all talk about the events of that day and how our lives are forever changed. So feel free to share whatever is on your heart as we take...

Last month did you get lots of e-mails with attachments like "Wicked Screensaver" and "Thank You". Then you know all about MSBlast the worst spreading worm ever. Today Microsoft released another patch for something similar that would effect all Windows users (except for those running Windows Me...

Just read this bizarre story. Thought you guys might like to check it out too. Stowaway flier talks outside the box New Yorker says plan was free ride to Dallas, not captivity in crate By DAVE LEVINTHAL and ROBERT THARP / The Dallas Morning News Believe it or not, Charles D. McKinley said...

On Monday, Palisades announced their series 7 lineup to Collector's Club members with sneak peak info and photos. We've gotten a go-ahead from Ken to discuss the line-up here, but please do not post any links to Collector Club images in this discussion or on the forum. However, everyone is free...

Here's a really nice article on Palisades and how their success is tied to the Muppets. Palisades Toys Shifts Gears, Enjoys Road To Success By Mark R. Smith One might call a visit to Palisades Toys in Troy Hill Industrial Park a must for anyone who's a kid at heart. The cast of toy action...

We will be upgrading to vBulletin 3.0 Beta 6 tomorrow morning, between approximately 9-10 am central standard time. During this time the forum will be inaccessible but you'll receive a notice that I'm performing the upgrade. Once the upgrade is complete and functional, we'll be back on-line again.

A real tragedy... 1 killed, 10 injured on Disney ride Locomotive breaks loose from roller coaster at Disneyland An accident on Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster left a 22-year-old man dead and 10 other riders injured Friday. THE RIDE'S locomotive separated Friday...

Here is an interesting article Luke adapted from "Broadcast" in the UK. It contains the most detailed info officially released on the European shutdown along with a startling quote from a Henson insider. http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2003/090203.shtml While it is awful that people are...

Columbia Tri-Star is releasing a new DVD box set of the Dark Crystal. It will contain "senitype and Jim Henson original notes in collector's box". The slated release date is November 25th. That's all the information from Columbia I have so far. Will let you know when we find out more.

In Today's Daily Bit, Ken shows us the upcoming Clifford figure at various angles sitting in his director's chair. http://www.palisadestoys.com/new/whatsnew/thebit/index.php What do you guys think?