1999
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Television & Movies
- Sesame Street Unpaved and 123 Sesame Street begin on Noggin, February 2
- Farscape Season 1 premieres on Sci Fi, March 19
- Muppets From Space released July 14
- Donna's Day begins third season on Odyssey Network with Swedish Chef as frequent guest, September 1
- Family Rules airs from March 9 - April 13
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland released October 1
- CinderElmo on FOX, December 6
- CNN airs a People Profiles television documentary on Jim Henson
- Animal Farm, on TNT October 3
- Muppet Babies repeats move to Odyssey Network
International Television & Movies
- Mupparna I Rymden premiers in Sweden, December 17.
- Mopatop's Shop premieres in the UK
- Sesame English premieres in China
Business
- Odyssey Network begins partnership between The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment, January 16
- Noggin premieres as partnership between Children's Television Workshop and Nickelodeon, January 31
Appearances
- Kermit appears on The Tonight Show
- Gonzo and Kermit appear on Wheel of Fortune
- Kermit appears as George Washington in ads for the State Quarters proram of the United States Mint
- Big Bird, Roscoe Orman, and Ruth Buzzi accept the first annual TV Guide Award for "Best Children's Show" for Sesame Street
Non-fiction Books
- Muppets From Space: The Making of Muppet Movie Magic
- Bernie Brillstein's autobiography Where Did I Go Right?
- The Muppets Big Book of Crafts
- Muppet Book of Friendship
Storybooks
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Movie Storybook
- Bear Loves Food!
- Bear's Big Blue House
- Big Bird Walks
- Brought to You by the Number 1
- Brought to You by the Number 2
- Brought to You by the Number 3
- Count to Ten re-issue
- Dirt is Delightful
- Elmo's Busy Baby Book
- Elmo Jumps
- Ernie Runs
- Fairy Tales (book)
- Find the Seashell
- Flutter By, Butterfly
- Giddy-Up!
- Gonzo's Book of Out-of-This-World Puzzles
- Good Night, Elmo
- Grouchland Surprises
- Grover Dances
- Grover's Farm
- I Can Go to Preschool
- Let's Go to the Fun Park!
- Luna's Night
- Merry Christmas, Bear!
- Muppets From Space: The Junior Novelization
- My Name Is Rosita
- My Name Is Zoe
- The Muppets' Mixed-Up Christmas
- Rise and Shine!
- Robin's Secret Valentine
- Rosita's New Friends
- Slimey to the Moon
- Surprise, Mommy!
- Unwelcome to Grouchland
- A Very Muppet Christmas
- Welcome to the Big Blue House!
- What's That Smell?
- Where Is Baby Natasha?
- Where is Bear?
- Which Witch Is Which? re-issue
- Who Am I?
- Zip! Pop! Hop!
Video
- The Dark Crystal (video)
- Do the Alphabet
- Kids' Favorite Songs (video)
- Labyrinth
- Muppets From Space, October 26
- Potty Time with Bear, August 31
- Sapsorrow & The Luck Child
- The Soldier & Death & A Story Short
Albums
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (soundtrack)
- Kermit Unpigged
- Elmo appears on Rosie O'Donnell's Christmas album, Rosie Christmas, singing Do You Hear What I Hear.
Stage Shows
- Sesame Street Live presents Big Bird's Sunny Day Camp Out
- Bear in the Big Blue House Live debuts with the show, Jim Henson's On the Road with Bear in the Big Blue House Live
Merchandise
- Muppet Movie Parodies 1999 Calendar
- Muppet Art: 1999 Calendar
- Thirty Years and Counting: Sesame Street Calendar
- Thirty Years and Counting: Sesame Street Calendar (Food)
- Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments
- Tyco Sesame Street PVC Figures - 30th Anniversary figures
- Muppets From Space Kid's Meal (Wendy's)
- Subway Bear in the Big Blue House Kids Meal
- Dairy Queen Muppet Babies Kid's Meal
Parades
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features a Sesame Street Float.
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