Alan Berman·Aug 3The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me“Is 15 months too early to explain the occult and the true meaning of Rainbow Connection to my Muppet-loving daughter?”A response icon1A response icon1
Ben Allison·Jul 10Favorite Film #63, 1979: The Muppet Movie. Directed by James Frawley.Absolutely brilliant. The Muppet Movie takes the anything goes chaos of The Muppet Show and effortlessly brings it over to the big screen…
InReaders ClubbySarah Tinney·Oct 14, 2025Rediscovering Jim Henson: The Man Behind the MuppetsA deep dive into creativity, puppetry, and the boundless imagination of an artist who made felt come alive.A response icon2A response icon2
Stitchissocute·Jun 17, 2025Is Kermit public domain..? The curious copyright case of “Sam and Friends”The Invisible Public Domain sure is a interesting place to explore, but sometimes there are famous characters and works that may be more…
InBoardwalk TimesbyKelly McCubbin·Jun 11, 2025A Salute to Attractions The Disney Parks Never Should Have Closed (But Mostly Muppet*Vision 3D)The closing of a masterpiece leaves us thinking about earlier retired attractions.
Robert McTague·Jan 24, 2025Christmas Movie #20: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas“Yeah, we don’t beef with nobody. Well, except that one band from Riverbottom.” — Floyd Pepper
Hillary Beth Trivette·Jan 4, 2025The History of Sesame StreetWhen it comes to children’s programming, Sesame Street is one of the most influential and beloved. It aimed to seamlessly combine…
Shamarie Knight·Sep 15, 2024The Enduring Legacy of Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies: A Beloved and Influential Part of Television…On this day in 1984, one of my favorite childhood cartoons, Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies, premiered on CBS. Produced by Marvel Productions…
Phoebe Coupe·Jul 31, 2024The most underrated feminist film of the 1980s...Has Sarah from Jim Henson’s Labyrinth been subversively teaching young women to smash the patriarchy since 1986?
