'The Muppets' turn 50

"The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny," Kiran Desai's 2025 novel, is a sprawling, multi-generational family saga that plays out ...
Boise State Public Radio

Reflecting on 'The Muppet Show,' 50 years later

"The Muppet Show" debuted 50 years ago, featuring a couple characters from the already-famous "Sesame Street." ...

Quote of the day by 'Muppets' creator Jim Henson: 'Please watch out for each other and...'

In addition to making the Muppets, Fraggle Rock, and the Dark Crystal, all while innovating puppetry for a generation, Jim ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Kermit the Frog Was Just Trying to Put on a Variety Show. Fifty Years Later, the Muppets Are Some of the Biggest Stars in Television History

The first episode of Jim Henson's "The Muppet Show" premiered in the United Kingdom on September 5, 1976. Enthusiasm for the eclectic ensemble has endured ever since ...
NME

Every special guest in ‘The Muppet Show’

The Muppet Show is back with a brand new special on Disney+, but what special guests appear on the show? Find out below. The one-off show is a revival of the beloved puppet-based comedy show created ...
NPR

Inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational revelations in a new Disney+ documentary about Jim Henson

Muppets creator Jim Henson never played with puppets as a kid. In fact, he had little interest in puppetry until he created his first puppet show for television. That's one of the revelations in a new ...