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Financing Issues Frustrate Henson-Valentine Deal Courtesy of Reuters Will Miss Piggy be left at the altar? EM.TV's plan to sell a minority stake of Muppet-maker Jim Henson Co. to a group led by former TV executive Dean Valentine hangs on a number of tenuous financing elements that could...

U.S. Group to Buy Stake in Muppets Courtesy of Yahoo News German media company EM.TV said Tuesday it has signed a letter of intent to sell a U.S. investor group a 49.9 percent stake in the Jim Henson Co., creator of Kermit the Frog and the Muppets. EM.TV, which bought the Jim Henson Co...

Our sixth and final Christmas menu of the holiday season just went on-line on Muppet Central's home page. Recreate the famous scenes from Dicken's town in our "Muppet Christmas Carol" menu. Let us know what you think about our latest holiday menu designed by James Carroll. Now that the six...

Just a reminder that Hallmark will begin re-airing "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie" tonight and continuing through Christmas Day. Let us know what you think about the special! Friday, Dec. 20 at 9:00 pm Saturday, Dec. 21 at 10:00 am Sunday, Dec. 22 at 1:00 am Tuesday, Dec. 24 at...

We now begin round six of Muppet Survivor. You can vote for the next seven days. Choose your character then post your case below. Pepe, Bear, Kermit, Flange Doozer, and Hoogle were all kicked off Muppet Island in previous rounds. Now that the competition is growing more fierce, the results...

Dis looks anew at Henson Courtesy of the Hollywood Reporter The Walt Disney Co. has taken a second look at acquiring the Jim Henson (news) Co. as Henson parent EM.TV moves to conclude the bidding process for the home of Kermit the Frog and other Muppet characters. There were mixed...

Muppets Attempt Comeback as Bidding Heats Up Courtesy of Yahoo News The Muppet Show is back, but the ending is a cliffhanger. Reports emerged on Thursday that Walt Disney Co. may be considering a bid in the battle to buy Jim Henson (news) Co, best known for creating the zany Muppets...

A new DVD review is online from Greg Lensam for "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas". Check it out if you are considering adding this holiday favorite to your collection. http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/reviews/merchandise/emmet_otter_dvd.shtml If anyone would like to write a review of...

Our fifth Christmas menu of the holiday season just went on-line on Muppet Central's home page. Join many of your favorite characters singing carols for this "All Cast Christmas". Let us know what you think about our latest holiday menu designed by James Carroll. We'll be adding new home page...

Congratulations to our "Ode to Rowlf" winner Steve Parsons from Ohio! You, the members of our forum, voted and choose Steve's "Magic at 7 PM: A Boy and His Dog" as your favorite "Ode to Rowlf". Special thanks go to ALL of our participants. You made this giveaway a success. All of the "Odes to...

It's now time to vote for your favorite entry in the Ode to Rowlf bust contest! We received a total of 40 entries. It wasn't easy, but Muppet Central staff members narrowed it down to eight finalists. Because Cindy processed the entries as they were received, she knew the entrants' names and...

We now begin round five of Muppet Survivor. You can vote for the next seven days. Choose your character then post your case below. Bear got the boot in round 4. Kermit was kicked off in round 3. Flange Doozer was booted off in round 2 and Hoggle was kicked off Muppet Island in round 1...

Our fourth Christmas menu of the holiday season just went on-line on Muppet Central's home page. Join many of your favorite characters in Moulin Scrooge from "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie". Let us know what you think about our latest holiday menu designed by James Carroll. We'll...

Gonzo and Rizzo will be on ESPN's Sportscenter. Look for them throughout the show tonight. If you miss the first airing it typically repeats throughout the night and tomorrow morning. Let us know what you think of Gonzo and Rizzo when you see it!

Our third Christmas menu of the holiday season just went on-line on Muppet Central's home page. Join Emmet Otter, Ma Otter and friends from "Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas". Let us know what you think about our latest holiday menu designed by James Carroll. We'll be adding new home page...

Four suitors pursue Muppet-maker Henson-sources Courtesy of Yahoo News After more than a year of struggling to find a buyer for Muppet-maker Jim Henson (news) Co., Germany's EM.TV is now in talks with four possible bidders and hopes to unload the unit before the end of the year, people...

We now begin round four of Muppet Survivor. You can vote for the next seven days. Choose your character then post your case below. Kermit was kicked off in round 3. Flange Doozer was kicked off in round 2 and Hoggle was kicked off Muppet Island in round 1. You'll be able to vote through...

The other day a few of the software developers of our great forum software vBulletin were on our forum. Now I know why. Periodically, many of the members of the development team change their avatars to a similar theme. They've all gone Muppets! Check it out below...

The following e-mail was sent earlier today from our mailing list. If you’re not on Muppet Central’s Mailing List, you can sign up at this link… http://www.muppetcentral.com/help/list/ Dear Friends, NBC's world-wide premiere of "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie" last Friday was a...

Our second Christmas menu of the holiday season just went on-line on Muppet Central's home page. Join Statler & Waldorf as Robert & Jacob Marley from "Muppet Christmas Carol". Let us know what you think about our latest holiday menu designed by James Carroll. We'll be adding new home page...