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2 unusual facts about the Muppets


Jim Henson Foundation

The Jim Henson Foundation was founded by puppeteer and Muppet creator Jim Henson to promote and develop puppetry in the United States.

WLSG

The format included news, sports and games as well as music by James Taylor, Mariah Carey, The Muppets, Ren and Stimpy, Gloria Estefan, Animaniacs, Craig and Company, Smoking Armadillos, Fun Factory and Better Than Ezra.


Eddie Pepitone

He has appeared in films such as The Muppets, Old School, School for Scoundrels, and Terri.

Keep Fishin'

At one point, Kevin Smith was attached to direct the video for this song, but without the Muppets.

Kids Stuff

From 11 pm EST to Midnight EST (one hour), a bock called Big Kids Stuff plays music from old television shows and artists (i.e. Schoolhouse Rock!, The Muppets, "Weird Al" Yankovic, old Hanna-Barbera shows, etc.)

My Christmas Special

The concert was filmed, September 15, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring Bocelli and Foster with additional guests including Natalie Cole, Mary J. Blige, Reba McEntire, Katherine Jenkins, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and The Muppets.

QuietMan

QuietMan has worked on campaigns for Pepsi Max, FedEx, M&M’s and GE, as well as ongoing animation and VFX work for American mainstays like Disney, CBS’s Early Show, Jim Henson’s Muppets and Saturday Night Live.

Rainbow Connection

Kermit the Frog also reprises the song in The Muppets, this time as a duet with Miss Piggy that leads into the entire Muppet group singing together.

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (released on home video as Tales from MuppetLand: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen) is a 1972 television special that is an adaptation of Town Musicians of Bremen, featuring The Muppets.


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A Muppet Family Christmas

The Muppets sing "Home for the Holidays," after Miss Piggy's grand belated arrival, then later "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" during the final medley.

Donald Welsh

He created more than 20 magazines, based on well-known franchises such as Mickey Mouse and the Muppets.

Meredith Braun

Meredith also acted in 1992 film The Muppet Christmas Carol opposite Michael Caine and the cast of The Muppets, and has done a number of television roles in England.

Steel Rabbit

When the Muppets were released as action figures by Palisades Toys in 2002, Steel Rabbit came packaged with Bunsen, but was mistakenly identified as "Robot Rabbit."

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

Rover Joe appeared in The Muppets Take Manhattan where he was among the Muppets attending Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy's wedding.

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

The story ends with the Muppets having a friendly meeting at Mickey Mouse's office where the signature characters of Walt Disney and Jim Henson compare their companies' theme songs, "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Rainbow Connection" (sung by a young Raven-Symoné to cheer up Kermit) respectively and the ideals behind them.