• Welcome to the Muppet Central Forum!
    You are viewing our forum as a guest. Join our free community to post topics and start private conversations. Please contact us if you need help.
  • 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.

Are SST Muppets still credited as "Muppets"?

CherryPizza

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 15, 2002
Messages
338
Reaction score
29
SS is not currently screening in Australia, so I don't get the chance to check the current credits.

With 'Muppets' being owned by Disney, and Sesame Street characters being made by Henson and owned by Sesame Workshop, are the characters still called Muppets in the SS credits? Or has the issue with the three separate companies meant that SW can't legally call the characters 'Muppets' anymore?
 

Vic Romano

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 17, 2003
Messages
5,161
Reaction score
86
As of last season at least, and on Sesame's website, they are still credited as the Muppets, just no longer "Jim Henson's" Muppets.

A while back, I raised the question about Jim's name being taken off the credits completely with no satisfactory answer. "Muppets" still cover at least the classic Muppets, and SS, but I'm not sure if the term extends further. Are Fraggles technically termed "Muppets"?

I know as fans, "Muppets" can include practically everything under the Henson universe, even though characters like Jen from Dark Crystal, or Hoggle from Labyrinth aren't actually Muppets, I've read some good arguments that characters like Sir Didymus and Fizzgig would make the list of Muppets.
 
Top