A list of all the characters of The Muppet Show and related works
This article is about characters from The Muppet Show and related works. For Sesame Street characters, see List of Sesame Street Muppets.
The Muppets cast in The Muppet Show.
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. Since then, several more characters have been introduced in other television series, as well as theatrical films.
The first Muppet characters appeared in Sam and Friends, a Washington, D.C.–based show which was broadcast from 1955 to 1961. Kermit the Frog was one of the show's regulars, and thus was one of Henson's first Muppet creations.[1] The characters became a household name after their appearance in the children's television program Sesame Street.[1] Henson was initially reluctant to become involved with Sesame Street because he feared being pigeon-holed as a children's performer, but agreed to work on the show to further his social goals.[2]: 5 Henson's company owned the characters created for Sesame Street until 2000;[3] since 2001, they have instead been owned by Sesame Workshop and are now considered a separate franchise.
These characters have been owned by The Muppets Studio, a division of The Walt Disney Company, after Disney acquired the characters from The Jim Henson Company in 2004.
^ abCite error: The named reference finch1981 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Cite error: The named reference davis2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Big Bird and the Crew Get a New Owner". The New York Times. December 6, 2000. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
The Muppets are an ensemble group of comedic puppet characters originally created by Jim Henson. The Muppets have appeared in multiple television series...
2021-09-24 Muppet Treasure Island, retrieved 2021-09-24 Muppets From Space, retrieved 2021-09-24 The Muppets, retrieved 2021-09-24 Muppets Most Wanted...
and 1980s, the Muppets diversified into theatrical films, including The Muppet Movie (1979); The Great Muppet Caper (1981); and The Muppets Take Manhattan...
with a total of 120 episodes over the course of 5 seasons. The rights to the series are currently owned by The Muppets Studio (a division of The Walt Disney...
Sweetums (performed by John Henson) Some of the Muppets introduced on Muppets Tonight went on to appear in later Muppet productions, particularly Pepe the King...
show were popular since its premiere, and more Muppets were added during the first few seasons. The Muppets were effective teaching tools because children...
The Muppet Show is a variety sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and starring the Muppets. The series originated as two pilot episodes...
featuring the Muppets, and serves as a sequel to The Muppets (2011). The film stars Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey, alongside Muppet performers Steve...
The Muppets Mayhem is an American musical comedy television series featuring the Muppet musical group Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The series was...
The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Frank Oz and the third theatrical film featuring the Muppets. The film...
Muppets Now is an American television series produced by The Muppets Studio for the streaming service Disney+. Directed by Kirk Thatcher, the series is...
Kermit in the middle of the stream behind the museum. The 1990 television special The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson allowed the Muppets themselves to pay...
It is the first Muppets film to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures, whose parent company would later acquire the rights to the Muppets characters and...
in every Muppet film; as himself in The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Muppets from Space, and The Muppets, as well...
directorial debut) and the second theatrical film featuring the Muppets. The film stars Muppet performers Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Richard...
Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (soundtrack) (2005) A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (soundtrack) (2008) The Muppets (soundtrack)...
House" Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013) (TV) Muppets Most Wanted (2014) The Muppets (2015–2016) (TV) Muppet Babies (2018–2022) (TV)...
the Sesame Street Muppets to Sesame Workshop in early January 2001, following a December 2000 announcement. Henson sold The Muppets and Bear in the Big...
The Muppet Movie (1979), The Great Muppet Caper (1981), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986), A Muppet Family...
producer. The Muppets were a crucial part of the show's popularity and it brought Henson national attention. In early research, the Muppet segments of the show...
Global Information