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Puppet Up! Uncensored: The Wild Evolution of Brian Henson’s Show
When most people hear the words “Jim Henson” or picture a stage full of fuzzy, expressive characters, their…
Sesame Street
Grover and Cookie Monster: The Evolution of Two Classic Muppets
When you picture Cookie Monster and Grover, you instantly think of bright blue fleece, friendly faces, and the…
Muppet Show
The Darker Draft of The Muppet Movie (1979): A Retrospective Look
When you think of The Muppet Movie (1979), you probably think of a banjo-strumming amphibian, a sunlit swamp,…
Muppet Show
Tour the Jim Henson Company NYC Workshop: 2026 Ticket Guide
For decades, the Jim Henson Creature Shop in New York City has been a place of mystery—a closed-door…
Muppet Show
Jim Henson Retrospectacle: Puppets, Music, & Pure Joy
The Overture of Joy: An Arrival in Outer Space The energy inside the concert hall was not that…
Muppet Show
The Muppet Show: The Secrets They Didn’t Want You to Know!
Beyond the Felt Facade For generations, The Muppet Show has been synonymous with wholesome, family-friendly entertainment, a vibrant…
Sesame Street
Before Elmo: When Sesame Street Was Wild & Weird
The Wild West of Kids’ TV & a Radical Idea Setting the Scene: The Pre-Muppet Mayhem Before November…
Muppet Show
Still Kicking! Muppets Mark Seven Decades of Zany Fun!
It’s Not Easy Being 70 (Unless You’re Felt and Fabulous) Hold onto your rubber chickens, folks, because we’re…