Jim Henson's puppet creations had a huge impact on TV in the late 1960s and beyond, but some of the early muppets were doing ...

Though the Muppets (among assorted other Jim Henson productions) are unmatched as a long-lived, many-portaled franchise, puppets have always occupied a significant place in the life of the culture.

Jim Henson modernized the age-old art of puppetry by using foam rubber to coat the puppets’ limbs. Previously, most TV puppets were made of carved wood. But Henson believed that foam rubber and cloth ...

“I’m the luckiest person, that I get to do this. It is such a fun career and so rewarding, and I love it,” said Peter Linz, a Muppeteer who will be bringing several of his characters to PuppetPalooza ...

The first thing one expects in an exhibition devoted to Jim Henson is a kind-eyed, green amphibian made of felt. And, yes, Kermit the Frog welcomes visitors to a new Henson installation at the ...

Ever wonder how the puppets on Sesame Street operate? The puppeteers for some of Sesame Street's most famous characters share their insights on how they bring their iconic characters to life. The ...