The Muppets are an ensemble group of comedic puppet characters originally created by Jim Henson. The Muppets have appeared in multiple television series, films, and other media appearances since the 1950s. The majority of the characters listed here originated on The Muppet Show, a television series that aired from 1976 to 1981.

The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, slapstick, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, their media franchise encompasses films, television, music, and other media associated with the characters.

What is a Muppet? A young Jim Henson with some of the Sam and Friends cast. The term Muppet was invented by Jim Henson at the beginning of his career to describe his puppet act. It is sometimes claimed, and refuted, that Henson created the term as a combination of the words marionette and puppet.

Muppet Wiki is a complete guide to Jim Henson's Muppets that anyone can add to, with episodes and characters from The Muppet Show and Sesame Street.

This is a list of productions based on The Muppets characters and franchise, including films, television series and specials, and other media. The franchise's main work is The Muppet Show, a syndicated television series which ran from 1976 to 1981.The franchise includes eight feature films, and other television series.

Welcome to the official site for Disney’s Muppets. Stream movies & series, watch videos, read Muppet character bios, browse a photo gallery, and more!

The Muppets are puppet characters created by Jim Henson. The characters include Kermit the Frog and the Muppet cast of Sesame Street. Jim Henson started work with the Muppets in the 1950s and continued until his death in 1990. The Muppets are known for an absurd burlesque and humorous style of variety-sketch comedy.

This channel is home to the world’s most beloved group of puppets: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, Beaker, The Swedish Chef, and all of your other favorite Muppet ...

The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson starting from 1955. Although the term is often used to refer to any puppet that resembles the distinctive style of The Muppet Show, the term was coined by Jim Henson for his puppet act, and a legal trademark owned by the Walt Disney Company since 2004.

11 hours ago · According to Erickson, the initial inspiration behind the breakout Muppet star was singer, songwriter, and actress Peggy Lee. "I was a big fan, my mother was a big fan [of Lee’s]," recalls Erickson.