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    ‘The Muppet Show’ Coming to Disney Plus in February

    Good news for Muppet enthusiasts – all five seasons of “The Muppet Show” will be available to stream on Disney Plus on Feb. 19. Created by the legendary Jim Henson, the original “Muppet Show” was a variety half-hour featuring Kermit the Frog as the showrunner and host. The series originally aired from 1976 to 1981 […]

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    Alice Cooper recalls making a devilish deal with the Muppets

    “I balked at first,” the shock-rocker says of a 1978 invitation to guest-star on 'The Muppet Show.' “I went, ‘Oh man, I've been spending all this time building this villain image. Is this just going to water it down?’"

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    This is why Jim Henson was the greatest boss ever

    Frank Oz and his “Muppet Guys Talking” puppeteer pals share their memories of working with mastermind Jim Henson and speculate on how he created unforgettable characters like Kermit.

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    Miss Piggy's 'a mess inside': Frank Oz and puppeteer pals reveal Muppet secrets

    The 'Muppet Guys Talking' stars reveal their secrets for getting into character, including what they’re really doing underneath the floorboards while the Muppets are above their heads.

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    Our 12 Favorite Moments from ‘A Muppet Family Christmas’

    It’s time to light the tree. It’s time to watch A Muppet Family Christmas on YouTube on repeat! Premiering on ABC 29 years ago today — Dec. 16, 1987 — the all-star Muppet mash-up is the only Christmas special you need to watch this, or any other, holiday season. Made three years prior to Jim Henson’s untimely death, the hourlong program brings together beloved characters from all four shows that made up his puppet empire in the ‘80s: The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Muppet Babies, and Fraggle Ro