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The Muppets

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

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Animated series
Muppet Babies · Dog City
Book(s)
Books and comics
Created by
Jim Henson
Film(s)
Film list
Original work
Sam and Friends (1955–1961)
Owners
The Jim Henson Company (1955–2004) The Muppets Studio (Disney) (2004–present)

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In popular culture

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The Muppets

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The Muppets

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related to Characters · 52
The Muppets → An, Animal, As, Balcony, Beaker, Bear, Big Blue House, Bunsen Honeydew, Camilla, Chicken, Dog, Dr, Floyd Pepper, Fozzie Bear, Fraggle Rock, Friends, Frog, From, Gonzo, Gorch
related to Video games · 48
The Muppets → Activision, Apple II, Carnival, CD-ROM, Chaos, Commodore, Croak, Disney Magic Kingdoms, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, GameCube, Gameloft, Hi Tech Expressions, In, In April, In October, January, Jim Henson Interactive, Jim Henson's Muppets, Kermit's Electronic Storymaker
related to Muppet performers · 38
The Muppets → Although, August, Brian Henson, By, California, Caroll Spinney, Dave Goelz, Don Sahlin, Fraggle Rock, Fran Brill, Frank Oz, From The Muppet Show, Henson, Henson-related, In, Jane, Jane Henson, Jerry Juhl, Jerry Nelson, Jim
related to 2000s: Disney acquisition · 35
The Muppets → As, Bear, Big Blue House, Disney, EM, Exceptions, February, Following, Fourteen, Fraggle Rock, Frog, Henson, However, In, It's, Jim Henson Company, Kermit, Kermit's Swamp Years, Merchandising AG, Movie
related to 2010s–present: Renewed success; current projects · 35
The Muppets → Academy Award, Amy Adams, Best Original Song, Bobin, Bret McKenzie's, Chris Cooper, Directed, Disney, During, Fame, Following, Google, Hollywood Walk, In, In March, James Bobin, Jason Segel, Jerry Juhl, Just, Laughs
related to Theme parks · 30
The Muppets → American History, As, Audio-Animatronics, Beaker, Bunsen Honeydew, Disney, Disney California Adventure, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Living Character Initiative, Disney-MGM Studios, Epcot, February, Great Moments, Henson's, Here Come, Hong Kong Disneyland, It, Jim Henson's, June, Magic Kingdom
related to In popular culture · 29
The Muppets → Academy Awards, America's Funniest Home Videos, An American Werewolf, April Fools' Day, Emmy Awards, Extreme Makeover, Fame, Grand Marshal, Hollywood Walk, Home Edition, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jon Stewart, Keep Fishin, Kermit, Larry King Live, London, Magorium's Wonder Emporium, Minutes, Mr, Rocky III
related to 1950s–1960s: Beginnings · 28
The Muppets → Children's Television Workshop, Developed, Dog, During, Friends, Frog, Henson, Henson's, In, Jane Nebel, Jim Henson, Jimmy Dean, Joan Ganz Cooney, Kermit, Lloyd Morrisett, Muppet, Muppets, NET, Originally, PBS
related to 1980s–1990s: Subsequent projects · 26
The Muppets → Academy Award, An, August, Collectively, Disney, Disney-MGM Studios, Disneyland, Eisner, Following The Muppet Movie, Fraggle Rock, HBO, Henson, In, Jim Henson Productions, May, Michael Eisner, Muppets, Muppets-themed, Sesame Street Muppet, The Great Muppet Caper
related to 1970s: The Muppet Show and foray into film · 19
The Muppets → ABC, As, Eventually, Gorch, Henson, Henson's, In, Muppets, NBC's Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live, Sesame Street, Sex, The, The Land, The Muppet, The Muppet Show, The Muppets Valentine Show, Two, Violence

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The MuppetsAnimated seriesMuppet Babies1.00infobox
The MuppetsAnimated seriesDog City1.00infobox
The MuppetsBook(s)Books and comics1.00infobox
The MuppetsCreated byJim Henson1.00infobox
The MuppetsFilm(s)Film list1.00infobox
The MuppetsOriginal workSam and Friends (1955–1961)1.00infobox
The MuppetsOwnersThe Jim Henson Company (1955–2004) The Muppets Studio (Disney) (2004–present)1.00infobox
The MuppetsSoundtrack(s)Discography1.00infobox
The MuppetsTelevision seriesTelevision list1.00infobox
The MuppetsTheme park attraction(s)Muppet*Vision 3D1.00infobox
The MuppetsTheme park attraction(s)The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History1.00infobox
The MuppetsTheme park attraction(s)Muppet Mobile Lab1.00infobox
The MuppetsTheme park attraction(s)Rock 'n' Roller Coaster1.00infobox
The MuppetsVideo game(s)Video game list1.00infobox
The MuppetsWeb seriesStatler and Waldorf: From the Balcony1.00infobox
The MuppetsWeb seriesThe Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora1.00infobox
The MuppetsYears1955–present1.00infobox

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