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pos: Animal (Muppet) he has been summoned to chase off performers who are 'being annoying'. From "The Muppet Movie" when the Electric Mayhem is introducing themselves: Alone among characters on the show, Floyd has trained his fellow musician to obey a few simple off-drum commands correctly, suggesting dog training. Animal's bushy eyebrows and hair, outrageous behavior, and wild drumming style can be associated with classical hard-partying rock drummers, such as The Who's Keith Moon, Led Zeppelin's John Bonham and Cream's Ginger Baker. The original Animal sketches point to one Grammy Award-winning drummer named Steve Mitchell, a friend of Jim Henson's. Animal is a

neg: Animal (Muppet) Animal ultimately wins and forces Dan to be his roadie for a year. Animal and his fellow Muppets made a guest appearance on the Halloween 2011 episode of "WWE Raw", where he was a guest timekeeper. Animal is present in the 2011 film "The Muppets", having gone into anger-management therapy since the Muppets broke up. He also made a special appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" as a guest drummer with the Roots house band. Animal (Muppet) Animal is the fictional wild and frenzied monster who is a drummer of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, the fictional band

neg: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs bears from "The Muppets Take Manhattan"), and a singing porcupine. Billy Bunny's Animal Songs Billy Bunny's Animal Songs is a direct-to-video film featuring The Muppets. It was the first of the titles in the Muppet Sing-Alongs series filmed in 1990 before production on The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson and released in May 21, 1993. This film was credited as one of Carmen Osbahr's first projects with the Muppets and also served as one of Richard Hunt's final works before his death. Billy Bunny sings his way across the forest where he runs across a swamp full of frogs, a cave

neg: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs Billy Bunny's Animal Songs Billy Bunny's Animal Songs is a direct-to-video film featuring The Muppets. It was the first of the titles in the Muppet Sing-Alongs series filmed in 1990 before production on The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson and released in May 21, 1993. This film was credited as one of Carmen Osbahr's first projects with the Muppets and also served as one of Richard Hunt's final works before his death. Billy Bunny sings his way across the forest where he runs across a swamp full of frogs, a cave filled with rapping bears (which were recycled from the generic

neg: Muppets Party Cruise Muppets Party Cruise Muppets Party Cruise is a party video game released in 2003 by Mass Media Inc. for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube consoles. It was the only Muppets game released on either of the consoles. The game takes place on a cruise-ship called the Muppet's Party Cruise. The currency is party favors when unlocking stuff from the menu, but during gameplay players use cruise credits. "Muppets Party Cruise" has 6 playable characters: Kermit, Piggy, Animal, Fozzie, Gonzo, and Pepe. As well as 6 non-playable characters: Staler and Waldorf, Rowlf, Rizzo, Swedish Chef, Sam the Eagle, Bunsen, and Beaker.

neg: Animal (Muppet) Animal (Muppet) Animal is the fictional wild and frenzied monster who is a drummer of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, the fictional band from "The Muppet Show". He is one of The Muppets originally created by Michael K. Frith. Animal was performed by Frank Oz from his first appearance in the pilot for "The Muppet Show" until his 2000 appearance in the video game "Muppet RaceMania", and has been performed regularly by Eric Jacobson since his 2002 appearance in "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie". On "The Muppet Show", his drumming is performed by Ronnie Verrell. Animal has

neg: Spy Muppets: License to Croak Spy Muppets: License to Croak Spy Muppets: License to Croak is an action video game, part of The Muppets franchise and released in 2003 made for Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Advance by Vicarious Visions and distributed by TDK. It is a spoof of the James Bond films, the title being a reference to "Licence to Kill". The player controls Kermit the Frog through several stages in order to stop the bad guys. Kermit the Frog works as Agent Frog (who is based on James Bond) for Agent Patriot (who is based on M) of M.U.P.P.E.T. Agent Patriot debriefs Agent

neg: Muppets Most Wanted Spy]]" (called "Animal Piggy Frog Spy"). In February, the Android and iOS game "My Muppets Show" added content from the film, including a Big House stage, various props from the movie, and Constantine as a discoverable/purchasable character. From March 20 to April 1, Disney's online game "[[Club Penguin]]" hosted a special Muppets World Tour event. Players were able to visit nine country-themed rooms and perform alongside several Muppets. "Muppets Most Wanted" was released by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] on [[Blu-ray Disc]] and [[DVD]] on August 12, 2014. Blu-ray bonus features include three cuts of the film: the original theatrical

neg: Gofer (1976) of the television series "The Muppet Show", Scooter was given the stage manager job because his uncle owned the theater where the Muppets performed. The pun was that a gopher not only is an animal, like the Muppets supposedly are, but is a fast animal, collecting food and delivering it somewhere else. At some point in the Muppets series, Kermit the Frog suggested that he himself was a gofer, but probably didn't last long in the job. Another example of a gofer is the fictional character of Salvatore "Turtle" Assante (Jerry Ferrara) on the comedy-drama HBO television series "Entourage".

neg: Animal (Muppet) Muppets Take Manhattan", he chases a female student out of the auditorium, chanting "Woo-maaaan!" after her. He also chases cars. While many Animal gags involve a role reversal, or a moment of intellectualism, others are still more subtle, such as in this piece of dialog from "The Great Muppet Caper", where it is revealed that Animal has a passion for the impressionist paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir: In the movie "Muppets from Space", Animal meets his match in the form of a security guard played by Kathy Griffin—after chasing her down a hallway with his "Woo-man" call, he later comes running

neg: The Muppets Take Manhattan Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Animal), who previously co-directed "The Dark Crystal" with Henson. The film introduced the Muppet Babies, as toddler versions of the Muppet characters in a fantasy sequence. The eponymous animated television series premiered on CBS in September 1984, airing until 1991. Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, and the rest of the Muppets have graduated from Danhurst College by entertaining their fellow graduates with their theatrical production of "Manhattan Melodies". Upon the suggestion of taking the show to Broadway, the Muppets proceed with the idea, certain they will become stars instantly. Arriving in Manhattan, the group meet producer

neg: Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem was based on anyone. Frank Oz performed Animal from his first appearance until 2000; in 2002 newcomer Eric Jacobson took over. In Muppet Babies, he was voiced by Howie Mandel (1984–1985) and by Dave Coulier (1986–1991). Animal was also played by Kevin Clash in "Muppets Tonight" and by Bill Barretta in "MuppetFest" (the first Muppet fan convention). Animal's drumming was performed by British jazz and big band drummer Ronnie Verrell. He has had numerous appearances on television in advertising and even on a U.S. postage stamp. Floyd Pepper is the bass player. A laid back hipster with a pink body

neg: Meet the Feebles Meet the Feebles Meet the Feebles is a 1989 New Zealand musical black comedy film directed by Peter Jackson, and written by Jackson, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair and Danny Mulheron. It features Jim Henson-esque puppets in a perverse comic satire. Like Henson's Muppets, the Feebles are animal-figured puppets (plus some suited performers) who are members of a stage troupe. However, whereas the Muppets characterize positivity, naïve folly and innocence, the Feebles largely present negativity, vice and other misanthropic characteristics. It is the first Jackson film that was co-written by his future wife Fran Walsh, who has gone on to act

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The Muppets Movie Adventures is when Animal comes in upon being informed by a local woman (portrayed by Janice). Throughout the level, Animal progresses through both towns and moving trains leading to Animal's meatball shootout with Constantine. Upon defeating Constantine, Sheriff Animal throws Constantine in jail where he will learn the error of his ways and enjoy nary a drop of tomato sauce. Stage Four: "The Night of the Walking Veggies"
Based on: "Night of the Living Dead (1968)"
Theme: Horror The players control Gonzo as Dr. Von Gonzo, the legendary hero of paranormality. With a local town called Marshtown facing a drought, Dr.

neg: The Muppets Movie Adventures He ultimately awarded the title 2.8/5 stars, giving high marks to the execution but scored the lasting appeal low. The Muppets Movie Adventures The Muppets Movie Adventures is a 2014 platform game developed by Virtual Toys and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, exclusively for the PlayStation Vita handheld system. The title is based on the films The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted. The game centres around the production of a movie, with characters of from The Muppets era serving as the characters in the respective film. "The Muppets Movie Adventures" was released in Europe on November 5, 2014, with physical

neg: The Muppets Movie Adventures The Muppets Movie Adventures The Muppets Movie Adventures is a 2014 platform game developed by Virtual Toys and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, exclusively for the PlayStation Vita handheld system. The title is based on the films The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted. The game centres around the production of a movie, with characters of from The Muppets era serving as the characters in the respective film. "The Muppets Movie Adventures" was released in Europe on November 5, 2014, with physical copies arriving a short time later. The North American version arrived a year later. Upon launch, the title received

neg: Galli Galli Sim Sim phase of Sesame Workshop India was provided through the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), ICICI Bank and Turner Broadcasting. Episodes are similar in format to that of the originating series. The show consists of street scenes, segments (some filmed locally with Indian actors and children, some Indian animation, some are classic American Muppet skits dubbed in Hindi) and include four new Indian Muppets specially created for the subcontinent's children. The puppet characters include Indian boy and girl Muppets, a character based on traditional Indian folk tales and an animal Muppet. About 157 million children in

neg: Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem He is named for his wild behavior and drumming. Some speculate the character is based on either Keith Moon, John Bonham, Ginger Baker, or Levon Helm while others have suggested Mick Fleetwood. In the April 8, 2002, episode of "Inside the Actors Studio", Billy Joel claimed that Liberty DeVitto was the inspiration for The Muppets character Animal. This assertion has not been taken seriously as Animal's initial appearance in the 1974 pilot for "The Muppet Show" occurred two full years before DeVitto even made his first recording (on Joel's 1976 album "Turnstiles"). Others say there is no evidence that Animal

neg: Animal (Muppet) had roles in all Muppet movies, and was the only member of The Electric Mayhem to be included regularly on the "Muppet Babies" cartoons. He was voiced by Howie Mandel in the first two seasons of "Muppet Babies", followed by Dave Coulier in subsequent seasons. Animal was performed by Rob Mills in the series finale of "The Jim Henson Hour", and was occasionally performed by Kevin Clash on "Muppets Tonight" in the absence of Frank Oz. John Kennedy also briefly performed Animal in a 2002 commercial for MasterCard, as well as the 2003 video game "Muppets Party Cruise". Drew Massey

neg: The Muppets Studio Muppet assets were then placed into The Muppets Holding Company with Chris Curtin as general manager within Disney Consumer Products. A new website was launched in November 2004 and the Muppets made an appearance on the 2004 Christmas episode of "Saturday Night Live". The first Muppet production under full Disney control, "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz", went into production immediately and aired on ABC in May 2005. On July 30, 2005, Animal and Pepe the King Prawn made appearance on The X Games 11 Preview show of All Access on ESPN2. Bear's first appearance under Disney's control was in the

neg: Muppets Most Wanted at Dominic's suggestion. Constantine ambushes him and glues a fake mole onto his cheek then slips away. Mistaken for Constantine, Kermit is sent to the Gulag. Taking Kermit's place, Constantine's blunders in imitating him are covered by Dominic; however, [[Animal (Muppet)|Animal]] knows the truth. After the Berlin performance opens with Constantine freezing at the audience, [[Scooter (Muppet)|Scooter]] has to introduce the show. Constantine and Dominic steal paintings from a museum while the Muppets perform. The next morning, selfish [[Interpol]] agent Jean Pierre Napoleon and his assistant, [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] agent [[Sam Eagle|Sam the Eagle]], grudgingly team up to apprehend the

neg: Muppets Most Wanted dropped to number nine, grossing $2.3 million. Review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave the film a score of 80% based on reviews from 188 critics, with a rating average of 6.8/10. The site's consensus stated: "While it may not reach the delirious heights of "[[The Muppets (film)|The Muppets]]", "Muppets Most Wanted" still packs in enough clever gags, catchy songs, and celebrity cameos to satisfy fans of all ages." [[Metacritic]] gave the film a score of 61/100 based on 37 indicating "generally favorable reviews". [[CinemaScore]] audiences gave "Muppets Most Wanted" a "B+" grade rating on an A+ to F scale. [[Alonso Duralde]]

neg: Puppet Heap original characters. From 2011, Heap produced a commercial line of puppets based on original characters, Puppet Heap Playthings, consider the best new toy of 2011 by the Washington Post. Since 2006, Puppet Heap has been under contract with The Walt Disney Company, to maintain and build the Muppet characters for its Muppets Studio division, including the character of Walter for "The Muppets". Puppet Heap Puppet Heap, LLC is a puppet design, fabrication and production company based in Hoboken, New Jersey. The company was founded by artist and designer Paul Andrejco, who previously worked for The Jim Henson Company from 1992

neg: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz The Muppets' Wizard of Oz The Muppets' Wizard of Oz is a 2005 American-Canadian fantasy television film directed by Kirk Thatcher and starring Ashanti and The Muppets with supporting roles done by Jeffrey Tambor, Quentin Tarantino, David Alan Grier, and Queen Latifah. The film was produced by Bill Barretta and written by Debra Frank, Steve L. Hayes, Tom Martin, and Adam F. Goldberg based on a story by Frank and Hayes. A modernized adaptation of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", the story follows young Dorothy Gale, who works in her Aunt Em's diner, but dreams of becoming

neg: Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson is an American puppeteer, best known for performing the Muppet characters Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam the Eagle for Disney's The Muppets Studio, as well as "Sesame Street" characters Bert, Guy Smiley and Grover—all roles that he inherited from the characters' original performer, Frank Oz. As of 2015, Jacobson is now Caroll Spinney's replacement for Oscar the Grouch due to his retirement on October 18, 2018. Jacobson, a native of Fort Worth, initially started playing Bert and Grover on "Sesame Street" in 1998, and officially joined the cast of the classic Muppet Show Muppets

neg: Meet the Feebles caustically funny manner. "Meet the Feebles" is for those with a strong stomach and a seriously warped sense of humor. The film is so off the beaten track that it makes Monty Python seem mainstream." Meet the Feebles Meet the Feebles is a 1989 New Zealand musical black comedy film directed by Peter Jackson, and written by Jackson, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair and Danny Mulheron. It features Jim Henson-esque puppets in a perverse comic satire. Like Henson's Muppets, the Feebles are animal-figured puppets (plus some suited performers) who are members of a stage troupe. However, whereas the Muppets characterize positivity,

neg: The Muppets Movie Adventures mixed to negative reviews. The game is narrated by Cheryl Henson, daughter of The Muppets era creator Jim Henson and the current president of the Jim Henson Foundation. "The Muppets Movie Adventures" is a 2D side-scrolling platform game in which players traverse landscapes based on famous films, jumping across obstacles and exploring the terrain. Enemies appear in each chapter, who have the ability to swing or throw projectiles at the player (these vary depending on the stage). If hit, the player loses half of a heart; with three hearts being available, the gamer may receive a maximum of five hits

neg: Muppets: The Green Album (titled as "Muppet Show Theme Song" on the album), with the help of an elaborate machine, which is inadvertently destroyed by Sweetums. The band is then shown through recreations of their own music videos and homages of traditional "Muppet Show" sketches, while being accompanied by The Muppets. Statler and Waldorf, are shown at one point briefly watching the video from a computer. The video concludes with a series of pseudo-fictional dream sequences, such as Damian Kulash waking up in terror while sleeping with Animal, Dr. Teeth, and Floyd Pepper, Dr. Teeth himself, waking up alongside the OK Go members, and

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The Muppets Movie Adventures who Princess Miss Piggy likes. The level revolves entirely around Miss Piggy climbing the Black Tower in order to save Kermit and stop Evil Wixard Uncle Deadly. After fighting her way past the army of chickens and orcs (portrayed by blue versions of Timmy Monster), Princess Miss Piggy confronts Evil Wizard Uncle Deadly and defeats him by deflecting the green energy balls back towards him. Princess Miss Piggy frees Kermit the Court Musician Frog and they live happily ever after. Stage Three: "The Good, the Bad and the Animal"
Based on: "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)"
Theme:

neg: Dog City Rock", Lyle the Dog and Baskerville the Hound from "The Muppet Show", a dog character that resembles Tramp from "Lady and the Tramp", and a background pug that later appears in "Jim Henson's Animal Show", "Puppet Up!", and other Henson Alternative projects. The Muppets of Ace Yu and his associates would make cameos in "The Muppets at Walt Disney World" and would later go on to become Eliot Shag and the other "real world" counterparts to the animated characters. Dog City: The Movie (sans the framing sequences) was released to regions 1 and 2. The company's YouTube channel has 6

neg: The Muppets (film) separate ways since the show ended its run. Convinced to try, Kermit sets off with the three to reunite the group. Kermit attempts to dissuade Fozzie from continuing to perform in Reno, Nevada with the Moopets, a tribute group of uncouth Muppet impersonators. Meanwhile, Gonzo has become a plumbing magnate and, despite his initial objection, destroys his business and joins them. Animal is recovered from a celebrity anger-management clinic, before being instructed by his sponsor Jack Black to keep away from drums. The other primary Muppets rejoin through a montage. Later in Paris, the group finds Miss Piggy working as

neg: Muppets from Space of 63% based on 56 reviews. The site's consensus reads "If "Muppets from Space" lacks the magic and wit of its cinematic predecessors, this pleasingly silly space romp is funny and clever enough to make for better-than-average family entertainment." Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" gave the film a two-star rating (out of four) and concluded his review by saying that "maybe "Muppets from Space" is just not very good, and they'll make a comeback. I hope so. Because I just don't seem to care much anymore." Conversely, Robin Rauzi of the "Los Angeles Times" gave the film a positive

neg: The Muppets (film) the first film in the series to gross over $100 million worldwide (unadjusted for inflation). On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 95% based on 216 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Clever, charming, and heartfelt, "The Muppets" is a welcome big screen return for Jim Henson's lovable creations that will both win new fans and delight longtime devotees." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 75 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." CinemaScore audiences gave "The Muppets" an "A" grade rating on an A+ to

neg: The Muppets Disney Theatrical Productions revealed in 2013 that a live show based on the Muppets was in active development and that a 15-minute show had been conducted by Thomas Schumacher to see how the technical components would work. "Muppet Moments", an interstitial television series, premiered on Disney Junior in April 2015. The short-form series features conversations between the Muppets and young children. After the release of "Muppets Most Wanted", Disney was interested in expanding the Muppets' presence across various media platforms, particularly in television. Discussions for a new primetime series began internally within the Muppets Studio. By April 2015, Bill Prady

neg: The Muppets Take Manhattan Animal, Janice, Dr. Teeth, and Zoot in their customary outfits from "The Muppet Show". In addition, a book-and-record set of the film was released in the form of a vinyl record through the Muppet Music Records label. Although the film did not out-gross its predecessors, it did gross $25,534,703 making it the second highest-grossing G-rated film of 1984 (behind the re-issue of Disney's "Pinocchio"). "The Muppets Take Manhattan" opened on July 13, 1984 to mostly positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 81% of 21 critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 6.9

neg: The Muppets Muppets appeared in television and print ads for the campaign and were featured prominently on the campaign's website. Disney has released numerous collector pins featuring the Muppets since 2004. These include Limited Edition pins, Hidden Mickey pin collections, mystery pin sets, 2008 pin sets promoting "The Muppets", cast lanyard pins, and assorted individual rack pins. Over 100 pins displaying the characters have been released overall. Since the late 1970s, numerous Muppet-related comic books have been released over the years. The first comic strips based on the Muppets appeared on September 21, 1981, in over 500 daily newspapers, just months after

neg: The Muppets Valentine Show "The Muppet Show: Season Two" box set. On the box and on the DVD menus, it is referred to as "The Muppets Valentine Special". The cast of Muppeteers closely matches the lineup of the first season of "The Muppet Show", with the exception of Eren Ozker, who joined the Muppets in 1976. Additional Muppets performed by Jane Henson and Nancy McGeorge. The Muppets Valentine Show The Muppets Valentine Show aired on ABC on January 30, 1974. It was one of two pilots produced during the planning stages for "The Muppet Show". The other pilot was "", which aired in 1975.

neg: The Muppets Studio group. That same year, Disney contracted with Puppet Heap to rebuild, maintain, and create puppet characters for the Muppets Studio. In April 2007, the Muppets Holding Company changed its name to The Muppets Studio under new leadership by Special Events Group SVP Lylle Breier. In 2008, The Muppets Studio began a licensing agreement with F.A.O. Schwarz, to create a Muppet-themed boutique where customers can design their own Muppet. In 2013, Disney Theatrical Productions revealed that a show based on The Muppets was in active development and that a 15-minute show had been conducted by Thomas Schumacher to see how the

neg: Eric Jacobson with Craig Ferguson" and "@midnight". Jacobson performed Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Animal for an appearance on "". Jacobson performed Bert for an appearance in episode 22 of "Between the Lions"' season 2, "Tweet! Tweet!". Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson is an American puppeteer, best known for performing the Muppet characters Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam the Eagle for Disney's The Muppets Studio, as well as "Sesame Street" characters Bert, Guy Smiley and Grover—all roles that he inherited from the characters' original performer, Frank Oz. As of 2015, Jacobson is now Caroll Spinney's replacement for Oscar the Grouch due

neg: The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson is a one-hour special that aired on CBS on November 21, 1990. The program was a tribute to Muppet creator Jim Henson, who had died earlier in 1990 due to toxic shock syndrome caused by a streptococcus infection, and featured characters from "The Muppet Show", "Fraggle Rock", and "Sesame Street". It marked Steve Whitmire's first onscreen performance as Kermit the Frog. This was also one of Richard Hunt's final puppetry works before his death in 1992. Kermit the Frog is away traveling, leaving Fozzie Bear and the other Muppets in

neg: Muppets Most Wanted on the night of the performance, and Kermit uses it as a front to allow them, himself, and all the prisoners to escape the Gulag. Kermit, Fozzie, Walter, and Animal infiltrate the Tower as the wedding begins, and Dominic (with the help of Bobby Benson's Baby Band) manages to steal the jewels. Kermit interrupts the ceremony, revealing Constantine's ruse, but the crook takes Miss Piggy hostage and flees to a helicopter, where he is intercepted by Dominic, who is actually the Lemur and intends to double-cross him. Constantine ejects him from the helicopter and tries to take off with Piggy,

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The Muppets Movie Adventures level is a giant-sized Pepe the King Prawn) There are a total of five stages in "The Muppets Movie Adventures". Each stage is locked (with the exception of the first one) until the level before it is completed. Stage One: "Greenlegs: The Swashbuckling Pirate Frog"
Based on: Original Story?
Theme: Pirate The players control Kermit the Frog playing the role of "Captain Greenlegs" who is the captain of the pirate ship called the Rapid Mosquito. Greenlegs is described as a pirate Robin Hood, as he donates portions of his loot to those in need. This action has garnered the captain

neg: Muppets from Space gas. An alien channeling his voice through a sandwich asks Gonzo where the alien ship can land, and Gonzo suggests a beach known by the name of Cape Doom, unaware that Singer's assistant Agent Rentro (Bobo the Bear) is listening. The gang arrives at the military base to rescue Gonzo and Rizzo. They use the invisibility spray to enter but when Fozzie washes his hands upon exiting a restroom it wears off, attracting the attention of a female guard who Animal chases away. Meanwhile, Rizzo frees Gonzo from the dissection table while the other rats attack Dr. Phil Van Neuter,

neg: The Muppets (TV series) on December 29, 2015. On the review aggregate website Metacritic, "The Muppets" has a metascore of 62 out of 100, based on 31 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a rating of 64%, based on 55 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads: ""The Muppets" brings new energy to a beloved franchise—and although longtime fans may be taken aback by the show's adult mockumentary approach, the classic characters retain their essential spirit." "The Washington Post"s Hank Stuever complimented the series, calling it "a smart and often witty update to the

neg: Sesame Street characters (who had a baby named Natasha), and bellhop Benny Rabbit. While the rights to Muppet characters from other productions were sold to The Walt Disney Company in 2004, Sesame Workshop continued to fully own the "Sesame Street" Muppets; as a result, Sesame Workshop was and is allowed to have new Muppets designed and built for the show. These have included Abby Cadabby, a pink fairy-in-training, who was introduced in 2006 to increase the number of the show's female Muppets; Her stepbrother, Rudy, was introduced to the show in the summer of 2017. Julia is the first Muppet with Autism on

neg: The Coffee Song others) Louis Prima, The Andrews Sisters, Sam Cooke, Rosemary Clooney, Eydie Gormé, Mike Doughty, Stan Ridgway, Soul Coughing, Osibisa, and the Muppets, Bob Dorough recorded the song for inclusion on "Too Much Coffee Man", a CD of music based on the eponymous Shannon Wheeler character. The Muppets performed the song as the opening number of a 1997 episode of "Muppets Tonight". The song is used to introduce the second segment of radio show "The Morning Drive" on Sirius XM NFL Radio hosted by Bob Papa. The tune of the song was used on ITV's coverage of the 2014 Fifa World

neg: Rat requires bribery to be of any assistance. By contrast, the rats appearing in the Doctor Dolittle books tend to be highly positive and likeable characters, many of whom tell their remarkable life stories in the Mouse and Rat Club established by the animal-loving doctor. Some fictional works use rats as the main characters. Notable examples include the society created by O'Brien's "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH", and others include "Doctor Rat", and Rizzo the Rat from The Muppets. Pixar's 2007 animated film "Ratatouille" is about a rat described by Roger Ebert as "earnest... lovable, determined, [and] gifted" who

neg: The Muppet Show national landmark. In the film "The Muppets", a badly deteriorated version of the Muppet Theatre is located next to Muppet Studios in Los Angeles. The Muppets reunite in hopes of raising enough money to buy the theatre from oil magnate Tex Richman before he can demolish it and start drilling for oil on the site. Many of the characters who appeared on "The Muppet Show" have appeared in previous and subsequent Muppets productions. No guest star ever appeared twice on "The Muppet Show", although John Denver appeared both on the show and in two specials ("" and "John Denver &

neg: The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Bill Prady The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson is a one-hour special that aired on CBS on November 21, 1990. The program was a tribute to Muppet creator Jim Henson, who had died earlier in 1990 due to toxic shock syndrome caused by a streptococcus infection, and featured characters from "The Muppet Show", "Fraggle Rock", and "Sesame Street". It marked Steve Whitmire's first onscreen performance as Kermit the Frog. This was also one of Richard Hunt's final puppetry works before his death in 1992. Kermit the Frog is away traveling, leaving Fozzie Bear and the other

neg: The Muppets (TV series) July 21, 2015. The Muppets (TV series) The Muppets (stylized as the muppets.) is an American television comedy series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2015 to March 1, 2016. Co-created by Bill Prady and Bob Kushell, the series was produced by ABC Studios and The Muppets Studio, with Randall Einhorn and Muppet performer Bill Barretta serving as executive producers alongside Prady and Kushell. On May 12, 2016, ABC canceled the series after one season. The series is set in Los Angeles and depicts the everyday personal and professional lives of The Muppets during production of "Up Late

neg: The Muppets (TV series) The Muppets (TV series) The Muppets (stylized as the muppets.) is an American television comedy series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2015 to March 1, 2016. Co-created by Bill Prady and Bob Kushell, the series was produced by ABC Studios and The Muppets Studio, with Randall Einhorn and Muppet performer Bill Barretta serving as executive producers alongside Prady and Kushell. On May 12, 2016, ABC canceled the series after one season. The series is set in Los Angeles and depicts the everyday personal and professional lives of The Muppets during production of "Up Late with Miss Piggy",

neg: The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson charge of the week's production number. On the day of the show, the Muppets receive a letter from Kermit informing them the production number is meant to pay tribute to Jim Henson. However, the group is unfamiliar with who Henson is. The rest of the special depicts the Muppets figuring out Jim Henson's relation to them, while simultaneously creating the production number. Through the course of the special, interviews of several special guests are shown (including Carol Burnett, Ray Charles, John Denver, Steven Spielberg, Harry Belafonte and Frank Oz), where each guest recounts their personal experiences with Henson and his

neg: Gonzo (Muppet) Gonzo is a major character and the head writer of Miss Piggy's late night talk show, "Up Late with Miss Piggy". Gonzo is not a puppet version of a human or a recognizable animal. He has an awkward, non animal-like appearance, which includes purple-blue fur, purple feathers on his head, bug-eyes, and a long, hooked nose, referred to as a "beak". In "The Muppet Show" and "The Muppet Movie", he performed as a performance artist, stunt double and daredevil under the name "The Great Gonzo" (or "Gonzo the Great"). Gonzo is good friends with all of the Muppets, but performed

neg: Muppets Tonight Muppets Tonight Muppets Tonight is an American live-action/puppet family-oriented television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of "The Jim Henson Hour", the show was a continuation of "The Muppet Show", set in a television studio, rather than a theater. It first ran on ABC from March 8 to July 14, 1996, with reruns on Disney Channel from 1997 to 1998. The premise of "Muppets Tonight" was that Clifford was the host of a variety/talk show on KMUP. The show stuck closely to "The Muppet Show" format of various skits (mostly featuring

neg: The Muppets Take Manhattan The Muppets Take Manhattan The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 American musical comedy drama film directed by Frank Oz. It is the third of a series of live-action musical feature films starring Jim Henson's Muppets with special appearances by Art Carney, James Coco, Dabney Coleman, Gregory Hines, Linda Lavin, and Joan Rivers. The film was produced by Henson Associates and TriStar Pictures, and was filmed on location in New York City during the summer of 1983 and released theatrically the following summer. It was the first film to be directed solely by Oz (who also performs Sam the Eagle,

neg: The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years A clip is shown. Dr. Teeth introduces a sequence featuring still images of various Muppet book covers, record covers, and magazine covers featuring appearances by the Muppets. Fozzie mentions that the Muppets are seen on television in 150 countries. Before Fozzie can continue, Sweetums and other Muppet monsters interrupt, complaining that their favorite clips were never shown. A montage featuring Muppet monsters, monsters eating other Muppets, and explosions is shown, with "Millions of Us Who are Ugly" and the "1812 Overture" playing over the clips. After the montage, Crazy Harry pops up for one more explosion. Count von Count then

neg: The Muppets Take Manhattan lost to Shel Silverstein's audio edition of "Where the Sidewalk Ends". This is the only Muppet film soundtrack that has not been released on CD. However, three tracks from the album can be found on the 2002 compilation album "". A new version of "Together Again (Again)" was performed in the 2014 film "Muppets Most Wanted" and its soundtrack. The Muppets Take Manhattan The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 American musical comedy drama film directed by Frank Oz. It is the third of a series of live-action musical feature films starring Jim Henson's Muppets with special appearances by Art

neg: Indiana Jones (franchise) with the fourth film, based on "Raiders" and "The Last Crusade" as well as on "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" Merchandise featuring franchise cross-overs include a Mr. Potato Head "Taters Of The Lost Ark" set by Hasbro, Mickey Mouse as Indiana Jones, and a Muppets-branded Adventure Kermit action figure, produced by Palisades Toys and based on the frog's appearance in the Disney World stunt show as seen in "The Muppets at Walt Disney World". Disney Vinylmation introduced a series based on "Indiana Jones" characters in 2014. There have been two publications of role-playing games based on the Indiana Jones franchise.

neg: The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History The Muppets Present ... Great Moments in American History is a live show located in the Liberty Square area at the Magic Kingdom. The show is performed daily and features the Muppets presenting abridged accounts of notable milestones in American history, primarily from the Colonial era. The majority of the show unfolds from the second-story windows of the Heritage House, adjacent to the Hall of Presidents attraction. The show premiered on October 2, 2016. The Muppets are physically performed live in the show by the park's in-house puppeteers in synchronization to a pre-recorded

neg: Rizzo the Rat "Muppets from Space" DVD. Rizzo appears as a background character in the 2011 film "The Muppets", without a spoken dialogue, although he is seen singing along during the finale, as well as the scene in which Kermit the Frog addresses a large crowd of Muppets. In "Muppets Most Wanted" (2014), and the short feature "Rizzo's Biggest Fan" on the Blu-ray release, the character calls for more screentime. Rizzo returned to prominence in the TV series "The Muppets", where he was on a writing crew with Gonzo and Pepe the King Prawn. In 2017, it was announced Whitmire departed from the

neg: The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years is a one-hour special starring Jim Henson's Muppets. It was shot in Toronto, Ontario in 1985 and aired January 21, 1986 on CBS. Various Muppets from "The Muppet Show", "Sesame Street", "Sam and Friends", Uncle Traveling Matt and Sprocket the Dog from "Fraggle Rock", and other Muppet-related characters host a banquet to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary by presenting a retrospective of their film and television appearances. After a montage of various Muppet clips dating from 1955 to 1984, and overlaid with Ethel Merman singing "There's No

neg: Muppets Most Wanted (soundtrack) April 15, 2014. The album features music from both "Muppets Most Wanted" and "The Muppets", also scored by Beck. Muppets Most Wanted (soundtrack) Muppets Most Wanted: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is a soundtrack album released by Walt Disney Records on March 18, 2014 for the musical comedy film "Muppets Most Wanted". The soundtrack features six original songs, two re-recordings of popular Muppet songs ("The Muppet Show Theme" and "Together Again"), three cover versions of existing songs (Allen Toussaint's "Working in the Coal Mine", Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger", and Los del Río's "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)"), an orchestral

neg: The Muppets (TV series) series debuted. "The Muppets" later parodied One Million Moms' critique in their twelfth episode, "A Tail of Two Piggies", as the One Million Angry Parents Association represented by three protestors. The Parents Television Council also criticized the series for not meeting "family viewing" guidelines and suggested a boycott, based on the mockumentary format of the series including mentions of plastic surgery, "inside" business language being used in a crude manner, and the Muppets in a bar consuming alcoholic beverages. This number represents the number of views the First Look Presentation received on YouTube () since ABC officially released it on

neg: Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular is a Thanksgiving television special with American singer Lady Gaga and the Muppets. The 90-minute program aired on ABC on November 28, 2013, with guest stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elton John and RuPaul and an appearance by Kristen Bell. It was the second Gaga Thanksgiving special on ABC, after "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" in 2011. The singer had previously collaborated with the Muppets on media appearances and in her shows. The special featured songs from Gaga's third studio album, "Artpop", and duets with the guest stars. Critics

neg: The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years action baby versions of the Muppets in "The Muppets Take Manhattan" is shown followed by clips from the animated Saturday Morning cartoon "Muppet Babies". Then, clips from the short-lived Saturday Morning cartoon "Little Muppet Monsters" is shown, and is followed by a montage of clips from "Fraggle Rock". The Swedish Chef then introduces the Singing Food, who introduce a clip of the Galley-oh-hoop-hoop. Uncle Traveling Matt introduces twenty-one clips involving imagination, overlaid by Ben Vereen singing "Pure Imagination". Floyd Pepper and Janice then introduce Muppet music clips (Ernie singing "Rubber Duckie", Mahna Mahna and the Snowths singing "Mahna Mahna", the

neg: Muppets Tonight Tonight" featured multiple guest stars. Typically, there would be one principal guest, but other celebrities would make small walk-on appearances. For example, the Garth Brooks episode (aired as episode #2) features a cameo from Leonard Nimoy. The reception from critics was mixed. Among the staff at other "TGIF" shows, reception was also negative; Jaleel White, star of "Family Matters", blamed "Muppets Tonight" for "Family Matters"' own cancellation: "[S]omewhere along the line, Winnie the Pooh and the Muppets started emerging around us and it [TGIF] became kids' night. And we lost a lot of credibility." Muppets Tonight Muppets Tonight is an

neg: The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence aired on ABC on March 19, 1975. It was one of two pilots produced for "The Muppet Show". The other pilot, "The Muppets Valentine Show", aired in 1974. In this half-hour variety special, the Muppets parody the proliferation of sex and violence on television. Nigel, Sam the Eagle, and hippie bassist Floyd Pepper prepare for a Pageant based on the Seven Deadly Sins, with Muppets representing the Sins—Envy, Anger, Gluttony, Vanity, Lust, greed, and Sloth. Additional Muppet performers: Rollie Krewson, Caroly Wilcox, and Jane Henson "The Muppet Show:

neg: Muppet Babies (1984 TV series) Fozzie Bear, Animal, Scooter, Skeeter, Rowlf the Dog, and Gonzo as the main muppets. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker made regular appearances as did Camilla in the form of Gonzo's stuffed baby chick. In the final two seasons, Bean Bunny and Statler and Waldorf began making regular appearances. Several Muppets made guest appearances including Janice as an older preteen, and Kermit's nephew, Robin, a young tadpole. The Muppet Baby character Skeeter, Scooter's twin sister, only appeared in this series, and was never a live-action Muppet. This was done because the producers wanted another female character added to the cast. Despite

neg: Muppets from Space Muppets from Space Muppets from Space is a 1999 American science fiction family comedy film produced by Columbia Pictures and Jim Henson Pictures. The sixth feature film to star The Muppets, it is the first film since the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson to have an original Muppet-focused plot, and is a deviation of other Muppet films as it is the only non-musical film. The film was directed by Tim Hill from a screenplay by Jerry Juhl, Joey Mazzarino, and Ken Kaufman, and stars Jeffrey Tambor, Pat Hingle, Rob Schneider, and Andie MacDowell, alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve

neg: The Muppets was commissioned to write a script for a pilot with the working title, "Muppets 2015". In May 2015, ABC announced that it had greenlit a new primetime television series titled "The Muppets", co-developed by Prady and Bob Kushell and directed by Randall Einhorn. The series premiered on September 22, 2015 in the United States, and ended on March 1, 2016. In 2017, the Muppets performed a series of live shows from September 8–10 at the Hollywood Bowl, hosted by Bobby Moynihan. A web television series featuring the Muppets is in development as of February 2018, tentatively scheduled to debut alongside

neg: A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Griffiths). When they head back to their apartment, Gonzo discovers that three letters wound up in his coat from a mishap there. One of those letters he recognizes as being written by his friend, a neighbor girl named Claire (Madison Pettis). On Gonzo's insistence, the principal Muppets decide to go to the North Pole and deliver them personally. The Muppets end up getting tickets from a North Pole Airlines clerk named Joy (Uma Thurman) and getting caught by a bitter security guard Officer Frank Meany (Nathan Lane) who for being a bully perpetually ended up on Santa's naughty list. He

neg: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Jacobson, contributed the vocals for each of the songs. Ted Kryczko produced the album, Booker T. Washington White prepared the songs for recording, and Paul Silveira and Brandon Christy mixed the film's songs. "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" official soundtrack was released on May 17, 2005. The album was an enhanced soundtrack titled "Best of Muppets featuring The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" as it was not a film-specific soundtrack, but an album featuring the Muppets' best songs from "The Muppet Show" as well as songs from the film. Track listing "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" premiered on April 27, 2005

neg: Muppets Most Wanted packed house and rave reviews, while [[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]] notices Kermit's resemblance to Constantine. They both realize that Constantine has taken Kermit's place and brought in Dominic as his accomplice. Constantine attacks Walter and Fozzie, but Animal fends him off and the three escape from the train to rescue Kermit. During the Dublin performance, Dominic steals a locket from a museum and Constantine proposes to Miss Piggy onstage; Piggy accepts, and the pair plan a ceremony to be held at the [[Tower of London]] in [[London]], England, where the Crown Jewels are kept. Fozzie, Walter, and Animal reach the Siberian Gulag

neg: Sesame Street Live Sesame Street Live Sesame Street Live is a live touring show based on the children's television show "Sesame Street" and produced by Feld Entertainment. Vee Corporation was started in March 1980 from an idea by founder Vincent Egan to produce a live character show just for Sesame Street. He based it off his time working for the Ice Follies which had a segment with those Muppets. Egan approached Jim Henson's company and Children's Television Workshop, who were interested. With outside funding, Vee was able to sign a licensing agreement with the Children's Television Workshop for the characters. The first Sesame

neg: Muppets: The Green Album mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 60, based on 8 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Chrysta Cherrie of AllMusic concluded her review by stating that, ""Muppets: The Green Album" freshens up the franchise for the newish millennium, and Generation Z listeners will enjoy hearing current artists in this different context, but other listeners may be left reaching for their classic Muppets fare." A Sputnikmusic reviewer said that "too few of the artists approach the material with the right ideas". Jeremy Frye wrote that the album's potency largely depended on the nostalgia factor; "If you were to

neg: Muppets Most Wanted everything seem new again." The [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] placed "Muppets Most Wanted" on its shortlist of potential nominees for the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] ("I'll Get You What You Want (Cockatoo In Malibu)", "Something So Right", and "We're Doing a Sequel"), but ultimately was not nominated for the award. [[Category:The Muppets films]] [[Category:2014 films]] [[Category:2010s adventure films]] [[Category:2010s comedy films]] [[Category:2010s musical films]] [[Category:American films]] [[Category:American musical comedy films]] [[Category:American criminal comedy films]] [[Category:American heist films]] [[Category:American satirical films]] [[Category:American sequel films]] [[Category:English-language films]] [[Category:Films directed by James Bobin]] [[Category:Films based on television series]]

neg: Muppet Babies (2018 TV series) Muppet Babies (2018 TV series) Muppet Babies is an American computer-animated television series featuring toddler versions of the Muppets characters that began airing on Disney Junior and Disney Channel on March 23, 2018 and is aimed at a target audience of children from ages 4 to 7. It is a reboot of the original 1984–1991 animated series of the same name. The show retains several of the younger incarnations of the classic Muppet characters seen in the previous series, including Baby Kermit, Baby Piggy, Baby Fozzie, Baby Gonzo, and Baby Animal. The series also sees the second appearance of Nanny

neg: Stet Howland Stet Howland Stet Howland (born Aug. 14, 1960) is an American professional drummer from Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. He graduated in 1978 from Duxbury High School. He started playing drums at age 7 and has been teaching and playing for a living since age 13. Influences are Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Animal from The Muppets, Sam Kinison, and Hulk Hogan. He has played for Temple of Brutality (2004–2006), RUN21 (1987–1988), Killing Machine (2003–2005), Belladonna (1997–1999), The Howlin' Dogs, Impellitteri (1988–1990), W.A.S.P. (1991–2005), and Carnival of Souls (2003–2005). In February 2006 he announced his departure from W.A.S.P. to concentrate totally on

neg: The Muppets which were similar in format to "The Muppet Show", and three films: "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992), "Muppet Treasure Island" (1996), and "Muppets from Space" (1999). Disney acquired the Muppets in February 2004, allowing the characters to gain broader public exposure than in previous years. Under Disney, the Muppets achieved revitalized success, starring in two films - "The Muppets" (2011) and "Muppets Most Wanted" (2014) - as well as a short-lived primetime television series on ABC and a reboot of the "Muppet Babies" animated series. Throughout their six-decade career, the Muppets have been regarded as a staple of the entertainment

neg: Hey, Cinderella! Snow White series by new CBS children's programming executive Fred Silverman, as a fallback option during contract negotiations with "Captain Kangaroo"'s Bob Keeshan. Silverman brought in Jon Stone and Tom Whedon, whom he had worked with on the "CBS Children's Film Festival", to write the pilot, and Jim Henson, who recommended using his Muppets over the realistic-looking animal puppets Stone and Whedon had envisioned in their original draft, as producer/director. When CBS re-signed Keeshan, development on Snow White halted, and Silverman gave Stone and Whedon permission to shop their pilot around. After the writers got ABC's approval, the network insisted

neg: Muppets Most Wanted Muppets Most Wanted Muppets Most Wanted is a 2014 American musical comedy film and the eighth theatrical film featuring the Muppets. Directed by James Bobin and written by Bobin and Nicholas Stoller, the film is a sequel to 2011's "The Muppets" and stars Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey, as well as Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Peter Linz. In the film, the Muppets find themselves unwittingly involved in an international crime caper while on tour in Europe. The majority of the production team behind "The Muppets" returned for

neg: The Muppets (soundtrack) version received a nomination for Best Latin Children's Album at the 13th Latin Grammy Awards. An album containing Christophe Beck's scores for "The Muppets" and "Muppets Most Wanted" was released by Intrada Records on April 28, 2014. The track listing below represents the album's section for "The Muppets" (tracks 25-47). The Muppets (soundtrack) The Muppets: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is a soundtrack album released by Walt Disney Records on November 22, 2011 for the musical comedy film "The Muppets". The soundtrack features five original songs, four re-recordings and remasterings of popular Muppet songs ("The Muppet Show Theme", "Rainbow

neg: Walt Disney anthology television series TV shows such as "The Absent-Minded Professor", a reboot of "Davy Crockett", and the musical "Polly", which was based on the book "Pollyanna" by Eleanor H. Porter and the Walt Disney's 1960 film adaptation of it. In the 1989–1990 season, during which the company was negotiating with Jim Henson to buy The Muppets, they aired two Muppet specials; one of them was "The Muppets at Walt Disney World", which turned out to be Henson's last Muppet special. He died May 16, 1990, 10 days after the special aired, and the company only acquired The Muppets more than a decade later.

neg: Muppets Most Wanted Studios]] lot, and on [[Hollywood Boulevard]] (to recreate the previous film's ending) in [[Los Angeles]]. On June 13, 2013, the title of the film was changed from "The Muppets... Again!" to "Muppets Most Wanted". The production design was done by [[Eve Stewart]], who took a [[tongue-in-cheek]] approach to each country setting while also being influenced by the [[retro style]] of "crime capers of the '60s and '70s". Rahel Afiley returned as the costume designer, compiling the wardrobe for both Muppet and human characters. In addition to Afiley's own creations, English fashion designer [[Vivienne Westwood]] also contributed four outfits for Miss

neg: The Muppets "The Simpsons", "Family Guy", "The West Wing" and "Robot Chicken" have referenced The Muppets. The Muppets The Muppets are an ensemble cast of puppet characters known for their self-aware, burlesque, and meta-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, they are the namesake for the Disney media franchise that encompasses television, music, film, and other media associated with the characters. The Muppets originated in the short-form television series "Sam and Friends", which aired from 1955 to 1961. Following appearances on late night talk shows and in advertising during the 1960s, the Muppets began appearing on

neg: The Muppets The Muppets The Muppets are an ensemble cast of puppet characters known for their self-aware, burlesque, and meta-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, they are the namesake for the Disney media franchise that encompasses television, music, film, and other media associated with the characters. The Muppets originated in the short-form television series "Sam and Friends", which aired from 1955 to 1961. Following appearances on late night talk shows and in advertising during the 1960s, the Muppets began appearing on "Sesame Street" in 1969. The Muppets attained celebrity status and international recognition through their

neg: Sam Eagle participates in the telethon's "Rainbow Connection" finale. In "Muppets Most Wanted", Sam plays a fairly major role as a CIA agent who reluctantly collaborates with Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon (Ty Burrell) to solve a series of burglaries in Europe. Sam and Napoleon interrogate the Muppets but learn nothing useful, and they mistakenly arrest Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear for the thefts. In the TV series "The Muppets", Sam is a main character and is in charge of the broadcast standards and practices for ABC. He also has started to have a crush on Janice. Primary Performers Other Performers

neg: The Muppets at Walt Disney World to get the pickaxes. The credits roll as Miss Piggy is stuck in cement as she shouts for help. During the song "Rockin' All Around the World" (in melody of Status Quo's "Rockin' All Over the World"), Muppets inspired by the Audio-Animatronic children characters from the "It's a Small World" attraction appear. Costumed characters from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and the "Country Bear Jamboree" have cameos. The Muppets at Walt Disney World The Muppets at Walt Disney World is a television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The special aired

neg: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz a singer somewhere beyond her small Kansas town. Swept up by a tornado, in her trailer home with pet prawn Toto, she lands in Oz and embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard who can help make her dreams come true. The film was co-produced by The Muppets Studio, Touchstone Television, and Fox Television Studios, in association with The Jim Henson Company. Right after Disney bought the rights to The Muppets in 2004, pre-production on "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" took place throughout February 2004, and filming occurred during September 2004. ABC made several changes to the film after

neg: Rowlf the Dog who is discovered by Kermit while on his way to Hollywood. In the scene, Rowlf and Kermit sing the duet "I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along!", a song about their troubles with women. Afterwards Rowlf leaves the bar and joins Kermit and the other Muppets on their trip to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. He later plays the harmonica during Gonzo's song "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday." In 1984, Baby Rowlf debuted playing a toy piano during a musical number in "The Muppets Take Manhattan". This fantasy sequence with the Muppets as babies was so

neg: A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa first place. Additional Muppets performed by Pam Arciero, Heather Asch, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Alice Dinnean, James Godwin, John Kennedy, Jim Kroupa, Tim Lagasse, Peter Linz, Jim Martin, and Paul McGinnis This is the fourth time that songwriter Paul Williams has contributed songs to the Muppets. A version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by The Crystals was also used during the opening credits but was not available on the soundtrack itself. A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa is a 2008 Christmas television special, directed by Kirk Thatcher and produced by The Muppets

neg: A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa is a 2008 Christmas television special, directed by Kirk Thatcher and produced by The Muppets Studio, featuring The Muppets in a Christmas mission to personally deliver three letters to Santa, accidentally diverted by Gonzo, to the North Pole. Shot in Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan, the special was first televised December 17, 2008 on NBC and released on DVD by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. On Christmas Eve, the Muppets go to the post office in New York City to deliver each of their letters to Santa Claus (Richard

neg: Jason Segel not to star in the sequel to "The Muppets", "Muppets Most Wanted". He filmed "The Five-Year Engagement", with Emily Blunt, in spring 2011, in Michigan, and the film was released on April 27, 2012. Segel will also be in the cast of a film based on the 2012 Quebec maple syrup heist, which will be directed by Seth Gordon. In 2013, Segel revealed he was working on a series of young adult novels, based on a story he conceived when he was 21. In the fall of 2014, the first novel of the series "Nightmares!", co-written with Kirsten Miller, was

neg: The Muppets (film) a whistling act, which is unanimously praised by the audience. Refusing to lose, Richman disables the telephone lines and evicts the Muppets from the theater, after the latter fall short of their monetary goal. Kermit gathers the group in the lobby and delivers a speech, suggesting that they will restart their career together as a family. Exiting the theater, the Muppets are greeted by a vast gathering of supporters on Hollywood Boulevard. With Gary's encouragement, Walter greets the crowd and is accepted by the Muppets as their newest member. During the credits, Gary proposes to Mary, Richman returns the theater

neg: Muppets Most Wanted but Kermit jumps aboard and the rest of the Muppets climb atop each other to stop the escape. Kermit and Piggy knock out Constantine and both criminals are arrested by Sam and Napoleon, who reform themselves while doing that. Nadya arrives in London to arrest Kermit for escaping. The other Muppets tell her that if she arrests him, then she will have to take all of them as well; she relents, allowing Kermit to go free. The Muppets perform at the Gulag with Constantine and the prisoners participating, ending the film. Archival footage of Kermit performed by [[Jim Henson]] is

neg: The Muppets Take Manhattan release from Columbia TriStar Home Video and Jim Henson Home Entertainment on June 1, 1999. The 1999 VHS contained a slightly edited cut from previous versions, possibly derived from the TV broadcast version. Cuts include removal of the audio from the TriStar logo, the scenes of Animal shouting "Bad man!" to Mr. Price, removal of the words "Oh my God" in one scene, and scenes with Miss Piggy hitting the purse snatcher. A DVD version was released on June 5, 2001 with the cuts from the 1999 VHS version restored. A Blu-ray edition was released on August 16, 2011, and

neg: The Muppets Studio technical components would work out. The company was transferred in 2014 to Disney's new media unit, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, specifically DCPI Labs. On April 3, 2015, a series of shorts named "Muppets Moments" premiered on Disney Junior. The series features conversations between the Muppets and young children. By April, Bill Prady was commissioned to write a script for a new Muppets pilot with the title "The Muppets". A reboot of the Muppets is planned as of February 21, 2018, for Disney+ to be run by BAMTech and scheduled to be launched in 2019. Disney Consumer Products and

neg: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Dorothy, having been reunited with her aunt and uncle, and feeling that she is not ready to leave Kansas to become a real star, rejects, but Aunt Em says that she wants her to go with the Muppets on their Star Hunt, much to her even bigger surprise. She then sings "Good Life" on television with them at the Muppet Theater as the film ends. Whitmire and Goelz make on-screen cameos as audience members at Aunt Em's Diner during the finale. When The Walt Disney Company acquired the Muppets franchise from The Jim Henson Company in February 2004, the Muppets

neg: The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years introduce Bert and Ernie. Bert tries to give a speech, but is interrupted by Ernie pulling "the old nose joke" on him. A montage of clips from "Sesame Street" is shown. After a collection of scenes overlaid by the Sesame Street theme song, more clips are shown (Kermit singing the alphabet with a little girl, Bert playing checkers with Bernice the pigeon, Cookie Monster singing his trademark song "'C' is for Cookie", and Big Bird parodying American Express ads). Oscar the Grouch then grumpily introduces Big Bird, who introduces clips from other children's shows from the Muppets. Clips featuring live

neg: The Muppets also generally made of softer materials. They are presented as being independent of the puppeteer, who is usually not visible—hidden behind a set or outside of the camera frame. Using the camera frame as the "stage" was an innovation of the Muppets. Previously on television, there would usually be a stage hiding the performers, as if in a live presentation. Sometimes, they are seen full-bodied; this is achieved by using invisible strings to manipulate the characters, with vocals added at a later point. Since 2006, Disney has contracted Puppet Heap to produce and maintain newer models of the Muppets. The

neg: Bill Prady Bill Prady William Scott Prady (born June 7, 1960) is an American television writer and producer who has worked on American sitcoms and variety programs, including "Married... with Children", "Dream On", "", "Dharma & Greg", "Two and a Half Men" and "Gilmore Girls" and is the co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory" and "The Muppets". Born to a Jewish family, Prady graduated from Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He began his writing career at Jim Henson's Muppets. Joining Jim Henson Productions (then Henson Associates) as a production assistant on a TV