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The Muppets (stylized as the muppets.) is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2015, to March 1, 2016. Co-created by Bill Prady and Bob Kushell, [2] the series was produced by ABC Studios and The Muppets Studio, with Randall Einhorn and Muppet performer Bill Barretta serving as executive producers alongside Prady and Kushell. [3]
The first Muppet characters appeared in Sam and Friends, a Washington, D.C.–based show which was broadcast from 1955 to 1961. Kermit the Frog was one of the show's regulars, and thus was one of Henson's first Muppet creations. [1] The characters became a household name after their appearance in the children's television program Sesame Street. [1]
The third season began promptly after the second season in the Spring of 1978, then took a summer and autumn break when Jim Henson went to work on production of The Muppet Movie, resuming in November 1978. All of the characters and sketches from the previous season remained.
The Muppet Show is a variety sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and starring the Muppets.It is presented as a variety show, featuring recurring sketches and musical numbers interspersed with ongoing plot-lines with running gags taking place backstage and in other areas of the venue.
Disney bought the Muppets and the Bear in the Big Blue House franchise from the Henson family in February 2004 and controls the characters though their flagship studio, though the deal excluded the Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock characters. [1] [2] [3] Subsequent projects have included the television film The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), two ...
Bill Barretta is an American puppeteer, producer, writer, director, and actor, best known for his involvement with the Muppets.Barretta performs the Muppet characters Pepe the King Prawn, Bobo the Bear and Johnny Fiama, as well as inheriting the roles of Rowlf the Dog, The Swedish Chef, and Dr. Teeth from Jim Henson.
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John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together: December 5, 1979: ABC The Muppets Go to the Movies: May 20, 1981: ABC Of Muppets and Men: October 31, 1981: CBS The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show: September 17, 1982: ABC Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets: May 12, 1983: ABC The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years: January 21 ...