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| + | [[File:Takalanicast.jpg|thumb|300px|The South African co-production of ''Sesame Street'', ''Takalani Sesame'' debuts.]] |
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| + | [[Image:Badandyperformed.jpg|thumb|300px|A team of puppeteers perform Bad Andy for a Domino's Pizza commerical]] |
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==Television & Movies== |
==Television & Movies== |
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*''[[Farscape]]'' [[:Category:Farscape Episodes|Season 2]] begins on Sci Fi, March 17 |
*''[[Farscape]]'' [[:Category:Farscape Episodes|Season 2]] begins on Sci Fi, March 17 |
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*''[[Takalani Sesame]]'' begins airing in South Africa |
*''[[Takalani Sesame]]'' begins airing in South Africa |
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*''[[Alam Simsim]]'' begins airing in Egypt |
*''[[Alam Simsim]]'' begins airing in Egypt |
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| + | *''[[Elmo au pays des grincheux]]'', March 15 |
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*''[[Muppets Fra Rummet]]'', June 16 |
*''[[Muppets Fra Rummet]]'', June 16 |
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| + | *''[[Elmo i Surmuleland]]'', July 7 |
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| + | *''[[Le Avventure de Elmo in Brontolandia]]'', July 7 |
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| + | *''[[Die Abenteuer von Elmo im Grummelland]]'', July 20 |
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| + | *''[[Rat (film)|Rat]]'', October 6 |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | * [[Bad Andy]] |
+ | * [[Bad Andy]] debuts in Domino's Pizza commercials |
* [[Kermit the Frog]] on ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'', November 14 |
* [[Kermit the Frog]] on ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'', November 14 |
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* Kermit the Frog on Capitol Hill for the introduction of the [[Shambala Wild Animal Protection Act of 2000]], March 29 |
* Kermit the Frog on Capitol Hill for the introduction of the [[Shambala Wild Animal Protection Act of 2000]], March 29 |
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* Kermit co-hosts the opening of the new [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]], October 17 |
* Kermit co-hosts the opening of the new [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]], October 17 |
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*''[[Bear's Berry Christmas]]'' |
*''[[Bear's Berry Christmas]]'' |
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*''[[The Best Thanksgiving Ever!]]'' |
*''[[The Best Thanksgiving Ever!]]'' |
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*''[[Brought to You by the Letter B]]'' |
*''[[Brought to You by the Letter B]]'' |
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*''[[Brought to You by the Letter C]]'' |
*''[[Brought to You by the Letter C]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Fun with 1, 2, 3]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Fun with A, B, C]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Fun with Colors and Shapes]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Fun with Opposites]]'' |
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==Video== |
==Video== |
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==International Video== |
==International Video== |
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*''[[Muppets aus dem All]]'' (''[[Muppets from Space]]'') released in [[Germany]] on DVD and VHS, August 24 |
*''[[Muppets aus dem All]]'' (''[[Muppets from Space]]'') released in [[Germany]] on DVD and VHS, August 24 |
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| − | *''[[Muppets Fra Rummet (Denmark)|Muppets Fra Rummet]]'' ('' |
+ | *''[[Muppets Fra Rummet (Denmark)|Muppets Fra Rummet]]'' (''Muppets from Space'') released in Denmark on DVD and VHS, November 15. |
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| + | ==Storybooks== |
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| + | * ''[[Bear's Breakfast Treat]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Bear's Woodland Workout]]'' |
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==Video Games== |
==Video Games== |
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+ | *[[Muppet RaceMania]], October |
*[[Muppet Monster Adventure]] |
*[[Muppet Monster Adventure]] |
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| + | *[[Jim Henson's Muppets (GameBoy Color)]] |
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==Other Merchandise== |
==Other Merchandise== |
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| + | * [[Bear in the Big Blue House talking cookie jar|''Bear in the Big Blue House'' talking cookie jar]] |
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* [[Jim Henson Bust]] |
* [[Jim Henson Bust]] |
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| + | *[[Kermit light-up bust]] |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *[[Frank Oz]] retires from Muppet performing |
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==Business== |
==Business== |
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| − | * [[Charlie Chaplin Studios]] purchased by Henson family and leased to [[ |
+ | * [[Charlie Chaplin Studios]] purchased by Henson family and leased to [[The Jim Henson Company]] |
| − | * [[EM.TV]] buys |
+ | * [[EM.TV]] buys The Jim Henson Company, February |
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+ | * Children's Television Workshop changes its name to [[Sesame Workshop]] |
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+ | * EM.TV sells The Jim Henson Company's stakes in [[Odyssey Network]] and [[The Kermit Channel]] to [[Crown Media Holdings]] |
| − | * The Jim Henson Company |
+ | * EM.TV sells The Jim Henson Company's rights to the [[:Category:Sesame Street Characters|''Sesame Street'']] Muppets to Sesame Workshop |
==Stage Shows== |
==Stage Shows== |
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*''[[Bear in the Big Blue House Live]]'' presents, ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House Live's Surprise Party]]'' |
*''[[Bear in the Big Blue House Live]]'' presents, ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House Live's Surprise Party]]'' |
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| + | ==Muppet Character Debuts== |
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| + | *''[[Sesamstrasse]]'': [[Feli Filu]], [[Wolle]], [[Pferd]] |
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| + | *''Alam Simsim'': [[Nimnim]], [[Filfil]], [[Khokha]] |
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| + | *''Takalani Sesame'': [[Moshe]], [[Zuzu]], [[Zikwe]], [[Neno]] |
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| + | ==Muppet Character Exits== |
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| + | *''Sesamstrasse'': [[Simson]] |
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==Parades== |
==Parades== |
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Revision as of 16:37, 26 July 2013
The Children's Television Workshop changes its name to Sesame Workshop and acquires ownership of the Sesame Street Muppets from The Jim Henson Company
The South African co-production of Sesame Street, Takalani Sesame debuts.
A team of puppeteers perform Bad Andy for a Domino's Pizza commerical
Television & Movies
- Farscape Season 2 begins on Sci Fi, March 17
- Sesame Street Season 31 begins on PBS, January 3
International Television & Movies
- Takalani Sesame begins airing in South Africa
- Alam Simsim begins airing in Egypt
- Elmo au pays des grincheux, March 15
- Muppets Fra Rummet, June 16
- Elmo i Surmuleland, July 7
- Le Avventure de Elmo in Brontolandia, July 7
- Die Abenteuer von Elmo im Grummelland, July 20
- Rat, October 6
Appearances
- Bad Andy debuts in Domino's Pizza commercials
- Kermit the Frog on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, November 14
Live Appearances
- Count von Count visits Bruch-Monroe Elementary School for the Census in the Schools program, February 24
- Kermit the Frog on Capitol Hill for the introduction of the Shambala Wild Animal Protection Act of 2000, March 29
- Kermit co-hosts the opening of the new American Academy of Dramatic Arts, October 17
- Bear's Berry Christmas
- The Best Thanksgiving Ever!
- Brought to You by the Letter A
- Brought to You by the Letter B
- Brought to You by the Letter C
- Fun with 1, 2, 3
- Fun with A, B, C
- Fun with Colors and Shapes
- Fun with Opposites
Video
- Time-Life begins releasing complete episodes of The Muppet Show on VHS as The Best of the Muppet Show in December
International Video
- Muppets aus dem All (Muppets from Space) released in Germany on DVD and VHS, August 24
- Muppets Fra Rummet (Muppets from Space) released in Denmark on DVD and VHS, November 15.
Storybooks
Video Games
Other Merchandise
Behind the scenes
- Frank Oz retires from Muppet performing
Business
- Charlie Chaplin Studios purchased by Henson family and leased to The Jim Henson Company
- EM.TV buys The Jim Henson Company, February
- Children's Television Workshop changes its name to Sesame Workshop
- EM.TV sells The Jim Henson Company's stakes in Odyssey Network and The Kermit Channel to Crown Media Holdings
- EM.TV sells The Jim Henson Company's rights to the Sesame Street Muppets to Sesame Workshop
Stage Shows
- Bear in the Big Blue House Live presents, Bear in the Big Blue House Live's Surprise Party
Muppet Character Debuts
- Sesamstrasse: Feli Filu, Wolle, Pferd
- Alam Simsim: Nimnim, Filfil, Khokha
- Takalani Sesame: Moshe, Zuzu, Zikwe, Neno
Muppet Character Exits
- Sesamstrasse: Simson
Parades
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features a Sesame Street Float.
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