Before the premieres of The Muppet Show in 1976 and Sesame Street in 1969 — and even before he was a frequent guest on The Ed Sullivan Show in the late 1960s — Jim Henson created a puppet show called ...

For over fifty years now, General Mills’ Monster Cereals have been a staple of American culture. These days, they are only a seasonal offering, coming out exclusively around Halloween time. Now, via ...

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s extensive career will go up for auction this fall, including pieces from children’s shows such as “Fraggle Rock” and “The Dark Crystal: Age of ...

The cheery muppet donned a tiny cap and gown to inspire students at the University of Maryland. “Life is like a movie. Write your own ending,” he said. By Isabella Kwai At IBM, he hired a young Jim ...

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson's extensive career will go up for auction this fall, including pieces from children’s shows such as “Fraggle Rock” and “The Dark Crystal: Age of ...

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