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Fraggle Rock
10 Spookiest Muppet Moments That Still Give Fans the Creeps
From Vincent Price and Alice Cooper to haunted pyramids and terrifying creatures, Jim Henson’s creations weren’t always sunshine,…
Sesame Street
Grover and Mr. Johnson: Sesame Street’s Funniest Feud
Imagine walking into a restaurant, sitting down for a peaceful lunch, and discovering that your waiter is the…
Sesame Street
Big Bird Almost Flew on Challenger — Thank God He Didn’t
It sounds like one of those stories that has been exaggerated by the internet: Big Bird was nearly…
Muppet Quizzes
The Impossible Sesame Street Deep-Cut Quiz
Sesame Street
Why Did Kermit Leave Sesame Street? The Real Story of His Absence
For generations of Sesame Street fans, Kermit the Frog seemed like just as much a part of the…
Sesame Street
Why Harvey Kneeslapper Disappeared from Sesame Street
If you grew up watching Sesame Street in the 1970s, there’s a good chance you remember a wild-haired…
Muppet Show
What Happened to Rowlf After Jim Henson? His Quiet Muppet Return?
Rowlf the Dog was never the loudest Muppet in the room. He didn’t karate-chop anyone. He didn’t blow…
Sesame Street
The Darkest Sesame Street Moments Fans Still Remember Years Later
Sesame Street taught generations of us our ABCs, numbers and how to share. It also occasionally scared the…