Muppets

The Muppets are a wildly popular group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson. They have appeared in numerous TV specials, theater productions and films. After numerous attempts, The Walt Disney Company purchased the Muppets in 2004.¹

Fast Facts

1. Created by: Jim Henson
2. First appearance: 1955 on Sam and Friends

Television

• Sam and Friends (1955-1961)
• Sesame Street (1969-present)
• The Muppet Show (1976-1981)
• Fraggle Rock (1983-1987)
• Muppet Babies (1984-1991)
• The Jim Henson Hour (1989)
• Muppets Tonight (1996-1998)

Films

• The Muppet Movie (1979)
• The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
• The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
• Jim Henson's MuppetVision 3D (1991)
• The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
• Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
• Muppets from Space (1999)

Notable Muppets

• "Kermit the Frog": A simple, green-frog and star of The Muppet Show and several othe Henson productions
• "Miss Piggy": A strong-willed pig with dreams of stardom and an undying love for her "Kermy".
• "Fozzie Bear": An orange, fuzzy bear, Fozzie is the Muppet's resident comedian. After telling one of his notoriously bad jokes, Fozzie often exclaims "Wocka, wocka, wocka!"
• "Gonzo": Also known as "Gonzo the Great," Gonzo is the daredevil performance artist of the Muppets. Gonzos species has never been formally defined and he has been labeled a "Whatever," a "Wierdo" and an "Alien."
• "Animal": The uninhibited drummer of The Electric Mayhem, Animal has three musical styles: loud, louder and deafening.
• "Statler and Waldorf": Two unforgiving critics who occupy the stage left balcony box in the Muppet Theater. Statler and Waldorf spend the majority of their time heckling every aspect of the show.

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