The most famous puppet troupe of TV and film was the invention of writer, actor and director (and voice of Kermit the Frog) Jim Henson (1936-90). In 1954, he created the gang that would grow to include Rowlf the Dog, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Elmo, Oscar and Fozzie Bear.The Muppets made their network TV debut on "The Jimmy Dean Show" in 1963 and six years later began their run on "Sesame Street," which continues to this day. The syndicated "Muppet Show" ran from 1976 to 1981, and the troupe even did a stint on the first season of "Saturday Night Live."
The Muppets conquered the big screen with 1979's The Muppet Movie, followed by The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppets from Space. In addition, the Henson Creature Shop puppets were seen in The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth (both of which Henson directed), Little Shop of Horrors and many others.
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsWith Elmo producing a Top 10 radio countdown, furry monsters are bursting into song everywhere the Muppet turns in hopes that he'll feature their favorite tunes. Beginning with a parody of Boy Dylan singing "Old McDonald" and continuing through rousing renditions of "The Alphabet Song" and "John... Read More
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseWhen a fire on Sesame Street gives a Elmo a scare, he and Maria take a trip to a real New York City firehouse, where his fears are calmed as they learn about fire safety, how to prevent fires and the job that firefighters do. Elmo tries on the protective clothing that firefighters wear and learns to... Read More
Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?Put on a happy face with Elmo, his pet goldfish, Dorothy, and his silent friend Mr. Noodle as they revisit three of their favorite episodes from "Elmo's World." These feature the things that make Elmo the happiest: singing, dancing and good friends. Read More
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Featuring a running joke about a militant meatball and a slew of goofy songs -- including "On Top of Spaghetti" and "Up and Down with Captain Brown" -- this collection of kids' tunes will get the playground set singing and swinging. Snuffy, Baby Bear, Zoe and the rest of the lively Muppet crew join... Read More
Sesame Street: Babies, Dogs & MoreA trio of segments from the popular "Elmo's World" portion of "Sesame Street" come together to teach children ages 3 to 6 about babies, dogs and farm life with a soundtrack of original tunes inviting little ones to sing along. Join Elmo, his goldfish, Dorothy, and his pal Mr. Noodle as they learn... Read More
