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| − | <div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 10px;"> '''Muppet Wiki''' is a collaborative encyclopedia for everything related to '''[[Jim Henson]]''', '''''[[Sesame Street]]''''', '''''[[The Muppet Show]]''''', and '''[[ |
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| + | '''''The Word on the Street''''': ''Sesame Street'' is now in its [[Season 45 (2014)|45th season]], featuring guest stars such as [[One Direction]], [[Ian McKellen|Sir Ian McKellen]] and first lady [[Michelle Obama]]. Coming in 2015 will be the [[Tribeca Film Festival|Tribeca Film]] release of ''[[I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story]]''. Also in store for next year will be a new line of [[Funko]] ''Sesame Street'' vinyl figures; the first of which, [[Funko#Sesame Street|Super Grover]], was unveiled at [[New York Comic Con]] last month. New and upcoming video releases include the DVDs ''[[M is for Mystery]]'', ''[[Elmo's Super Numbers]]'' and ''[[Elmo's World: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes]] (coming in January)''. |
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| − | '''''Muppets Most Wanted''''': The latest Muppet movie, ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'', will premiere in theaters on March 21, 2014. [[Ricky Gervais]], [[Tina Fey]], and [[Ty Burrell]] star in lead roles. Returning from 2011's ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' are [[James Bobin]] (director/writer), [[Nick Stoller]] (producer/writer) and [[Bret McKenzie]] (song composer). [[:Category:Muppets Most Wanted Promotion|Promotion]] for the movie continues as the Muppets and their co-stars make [[Muppets Most Wanted promotional appearances|appearances]] on everything from magazines to commercials to talk-shows. |
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| + | '''''New Releases''''': The Muppets' eighth theatrical movie, ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'', is now available on [[Muppets Most Wanted (video)|video platforms]], including the "Unnecessarily Extended Edition" Blu-ray. The 2002 telefilm ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'' is also available on [[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (video)#Blu-ray|Blu-ray]]. New graphic novels from [[Archaia Entertainment|Archaia]] include the second installment of the ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' mini-series ''[[Fraggle Rock: Journey to the Everspring|Journey to the Everspring]]'' (released November 12), and ''[[The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow#Graphic novel|The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow]]'' (released October 1), a comic revival of an unproduced story by [[Jim Henson]] and [[Jerry Juhl]], as adapted by [[Roger Langridge]]. |
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| − | '''''The Word on the Street''''': [[Season 44 (2013-2014)|Season 44]] of ''Sesame Street'' is currently airing and features a new cast member, [[Ismael Cruz Córdova]] as [[Armando]], and a brand new segment, ''[[Cookie's Crumby Pictures]]''. In the meantime, production has commenced on the show's [[Season 45 (2014)|45th season]], debuting in September and featuring guest stars [[Seth Meyers]], [[Macklemore]] and [[One Direction]]. The anticipated documentary ''[[I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story]]'' has been completed and will debut at [[Canada|Canada's]] 2014 Hot Docs Festival. |
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| + | '''''Gerry Parkes (1924-2014)''''': Actor '''[[Gerry Parkes]]''' passed away on October 19 at the age of 90. Parkes was best known for portraying "[[Doc]]" on ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'', a role he reprised for the television special ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''. |
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| − | '''''John Henson (1965-2014)''''': '''[[John Henson]]''', the fourth of [[Jim Henson|Jim]] and [[Jane Henson|Jane Henson's]] five children, died Friday, February 14 at the age of 48. He served as co-owner and board member of [[the Jim Henson Company]] and was active as a performer, most notably as [[Sweetums]] in various Muppet productions for over a decade. Henson also originally portrayed the [[Coca-Cola Polar Bear]] for live appearances. |
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| + | '''''Other recent developments''''': [[Miss Piggy]] to appear on ''[[Michael Bublé's Christmas in New York]]'' | New Muppet shorts to air on [[Disney Junior]] | ''[[The Furchester Hotel]]'' | [[Another Good Morning Here on Sesame Street|''Sesame Street'' on ''Good Morning America'']] | ''[[Disney Drive-On with The Muppets]]'' | [[San Diego Comic-Con#2014|''Sesame Street'' at San Diego Comic-Con]] |
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| − | '''''Video releases''''': ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' and ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' are now available on a <span class="plainlinks">[http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Blu-ray?file=MTI_GMC-BluRay.jpg 2-Movie Collection]</span> Blu-ray combo pack released December 10. New ''Sesame Street'' DVD releases include ''[[Be a Good Sport]]'', ''[[Elmo's World: All About Animals]]'', and ''[[Alphabet Songs]] (coming in May)''. |
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| − | '''''Book releases''''': ''[[Jim Henson: The Biography]]'' by [[Brian Jay Jones]] was released on September 24, 2013. ''[[The Muppets Character Encyclopedia]]'' by [[Craig Shemin]] and books based on ''Muppets Most Wanted'', including [[Muppets Most Wanted: The Junior Novel|a junior novelization]] and [[Muppets Most Wanted Read-Along Storybook and CD|a read-along storybook]], are now available. |
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The Word on the Street: Sesame Street is now in its 45th season, featuring guest stars such as One Direction, Sir Ian McKellen and first lady Michelle Obama. Coming in 2015 will be the Tribeca Film release of I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story. Also in store for next year will be a new line of Funko Sesame Street vinyl figures; the first of which, Super Grover, was unveiled at New York Comic Con last month. New and upcoming video releases include the DVDs M is for Mystery, Elmo's Super Numbers and Elmo's World: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (coming in January). New Releases: The Muppets' eighth theatrical movie, Muppets Most Wanted, is now available on video platforms, including the "Unnecessarily Extended Edition" Blu-ray. The 2002 telefilm It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is also available on Blu-ray. New graphic novels from Archaia include the second installment of the Fraggle Rock mini-series Journey to the Everspring (released November 12), and The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow (released October 1), a comic revival of an unproduced story by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl, as adapted by Roger Langridge. Gerry Parkes (1924-2014): Actor Gerry Parkes passed away on October 19 at the age of 90. Parkes was best known for portraying "Doc" on Fraggle Rock, a role he reprised for the television special A Muppet Family Christmas. Other recent developments: Miss Piggy to appear on Michael Bublé's Christmas in New York | New Muppet shorts to air on Disney Junior | The Furchester Hotel | Sesame Street on Good Morning America | Disney Drive-On with The Muppets | Sesame Street at San Diego Comic-Con |
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Jim Henson began working with puppets as a college student, creating the show Sam and Friends in 1955 for a local Washington, D.C. television station. The energetic Muppets soon became a popular fixture, and led to appearances on national variety shows. Henson's commercials for a local coffee company, Wilkins Coffee, were so popular that he was hired to create similar commercials around the country. In the early 1960s, Henson moved to New York City to work on a variety of projects, including a regular guest spot on The Jimmy Dean Show for the first Muppet star, Rowlf the Dog.
In 1969, Henson was invited to participate in a ground-breaking educational show for television, Sesame Street. Initially, the Muppets were meant to be just one element among many on the show -- but the popularity of Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, Grover, Ernie and Bert soon made the Muppets the core of the show. Over the years, the Muppet cast has grown to include Mr. Snuffleupagus, Count von Count, Telly Monster, Rosita, Baby Bear, Zoe, and of course, the international superstar Elmo, who starred in his own segment, Elmo's World. Sesame Street is now in its 44th season, and the newest stars are host Murray Monster and fairy-in-training Abby Cadabby.
In 1976, Henson created his signature project -- The Muppet Show, a weekly prime-time variety show filled with songs, sketches and talented guest stars. Kermit the Frog is the charming and mostly unflappable host, presiding over a motley crew of performers, including diva Miss Piggy, hopeful comedian Fozzie Bear, daredevil performance artist Gonzo, young eager gofer Scooter, and the house band, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The Muppet Show was a huge international success, making unlikely stars out of the Swedish Chef, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker, Sam the Eagle, and the two old cranks in the balcony, Statler and Waldorf.
The Muppet Show cast has continued to entertain audiences for over 30 years, spinning off into a popular series of movies, including The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island.
In the 1980s, Henson created new worlds -- the magical underground civilization of Fraggle Rock, the imagination-filled nursery of Muppet Babies, and the fantasy worlds of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Henson's work has continued to live on beyond his death in 1990, and new productions featuring his creations are always in progress.
This wiki is dedicated to documenting, exploring and enjoying the enormous body of work that Jim Henson has created and inspired.
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