Another thing interesting is that when Palisades Toys put out the Muppet figures, they initially were not allowed to make a reporter Kermit because it was more associated with Sesame Street, and eventually were allowed as long as he wore his hat (and I can't remember if Planet Koozebane accessories/set pieces were also required), yet the one official Kermit toy as part of a Sesame Street line was a standard, non-reporter Kermit, and there has been occasional Kermit merchandise, both before and since the Palisades era, depicting Kermit in his reporters trench coat.