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'''''Muppet Wiki Turns 10!''''': December 5, 2015 marks the ten year anniversary of the launching of this very Wiki! [[Muppet Wiki by the numbers|Click here]] to see some fun statistics on how much we've accomplished so far! |
'''''Muppet Wiki Turns 10!''''': December 5, 2015 marks the ten year anniversary of the launching of this very Wiki! [[Muppet Wiki by the numbers|Click here]] to see some fun statistics on how much we've accomplished so far! |
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| + | '''''Muppet Headlines''''': On March 1, [[ABC]] aired the hour-long season finale of [[The Muppets (2015)|''The Muppets'']], comprised of the episodes "[[Episode 115: Generally Inhospitable|Generally Inhospitable]]" (with guest star [[Willie Nelson]]) and "[[Episode 116: Because... Love|Because... Love]]" (featuring [[Jack White]]). ''(watch a highlight recap from [[Oh My Disney]] below)'' Also on ABC, Kermit the Frog recently performed "[[The Rainbow Connection]]" with [[Tori Kelly]] on the special ''[[Disneyland 60]]''. |
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| − | '''''New Muppet Stuff''''': After a mid-season hiatus, [[The Muppets (2015)|''The Muppets'']] returns to [[ABC]] on February 2. In the meantime, The Muppets have also been appearing in [[The Muppets at YouTube Space LA#Muppet Videos|new online videos]], including an a cappella performance of [[The Muppet Show Theme|''The Muppet Show'' theme song]] ''(watch below)'', as well as spots for [[Warburtons]], [[Capital One]] and <span class="plainlinks">[http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Apple_Inc.?file=Apple_TV_-_The_Future_of_Television#Software Apple TV]</span>. |
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| − | '''''The Word on the Street''''': |
+ | '''''The Word on the Street''''': New half-hour episodes for the ''Sesame Street'''s [[Season 46 (2016)|46th season]] are now airing on [[HBO]], and will air subsequently on [[PBS]] stations in the fall. New video releases include the special ''[[The Cookie Thief (video)|The Cookie Thief]]'' and ''[[Sing It, Elmo!]]'' (coming in May). This spring will see the release of a second line of ''Sesame Street'' [[Funko]] vinyl toys, including figures of Big Bird, Elmo and The Count. |
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+ | '''''Other recent developments''''': Grover on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'' | [[David Bowie]] (1947-2016) | [[Kodachrome|"Kodachrome" music video]] | [[Center for Puppetry Arts#Worlds of Puppetry|Worlds of Puppetry]] permanent exhibit |
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Muppet Wiki Turns 10!: December 5, 2015 marks the ten year anniversary of the launching of this very Wiki! Click here to see some fun statistics on how much we've accomplished so far! Muppet Headlines: On March 1, ABC aired the hour-long season finale of The Muppets, comprised of the episodes "Generally Inhospitable" (with guest star Willie Nelson) and "Because... Love" (featuring Jack White). (watch a highlight recap from Oh My Disney below) Also on ABC, Kermit the Frog recently performed "The Rainbow Connection" with Tori Kelly on the special Disneyland 60. The Word on the Street: New half-hour episodes for the Sesame Street's 46th season are now airing on HBO, and will air subsequently on PBS stations in the fall. New video releases include the special The Cookie Thief and Sing It, Elmo! (coming in May). This spring will see the release of a second line of Sesame Street Funko vinyl toys, including figures of Big Bird, Elmo and The Count. Other recent developments: Grover on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | David Bowie (1947-2016) | "Kodachrome" music video | Worlds of Puppetry permanent exhibit |
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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 45th season, and the newest stars are 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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