Jim Henson shows you how to make Muppets out of everyday objects like rubber bands and tennis balls in this 15-minute special from Iowa Public Television. For a review of the new Muppet movie, see ...

“Sesame Street” is turning 50! The beloved children’s show premiered on Nov. 10, 1969, and has introduced hundreds of Muppets over the past five decades including Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bert and ...

As the Muppets are being revamped for an entirely new generation on Disney+, more people are interested in the history of the Muppets and Jim Henson, its creator. The Muppets have a long history, and ...

When Sesame Street came to life on Nov. 10, 1969, the colorful world of Muppets immediately resonated with children and adults alike, bridging many cultural and educational gaps with a fun learning ...

There may never again be a single name that bears a stronger association with the world of puppetry than Jim Henson. After pioneering a puppeteering major at his alma mater of the University of ...

Even though he’ll be 6 forever, Sesame Street’s favorite yellow bird is technically turning 55 on March 20. Big Bird, an 8-foot, 2-inch, flightless-bird that may or may not be a canary, made his way ...

Jim Henson introduced the Muppets back in 1955 and from that day to this one, they have been an indelible part of pop culture. Few people in the world don't know the best Muppets, names like Kermit ...

There are few things in modern pop culture more magical than the moments when you can forget that the Muppets aren’t actually living creatures. Usually, it happens with a song — at least, it does for ...