TIME The Muppets
You Can Always Count on the Muppets • Since their earliest iterations, Jim Henson’s puppets have brought viewers laughs, joy, and widsom.
Meet the Muppets • Who’s who in the marvelous medley.
Imagining FUN • Jim Henson believed that life should be joyous, fun, and fulfilling. From practicing puppetry in college to building a thriving Muppets workshop, his life’s work embodied that.
Late Night, Broadway, and Weird Ideas: Creating the Muppets • How a young puppeteer found his footing and created a global phenomenon.
The Muppets Go Hollywood • A decade into their hit TV show, the Muppets made a move for the big screen.
A Creative Visionary • While making the documentary Jim Henson: Idea Man, director Ron Howard found commonality with his subject.
It’s Not Easy Feeling Blue: Henson’s Goodbye • A LIFE magazine reporter visited Muppets headquarters weeks after Henson’s 1990 passing.
Their WIDE World • Across the globe, in stories and mysteries and tales festooned with holiday cheer, the Muppets, it sometimes seems, are everywhere.
The Muppets at the Movies • Though they got their start on television, the Muppets have graced the big screen eight times, bringing laughs, heart, and joy to the box office.
A Musical Legacy • Since their earliest iterations, the Muppets have always had a penchant for tunes.
Making a Holiday Classic • The Muppets sat down for an interview to reminisce about The Muppet Christmas Carol on the film’s 30th anniversary.
The Muppets FOREVER • After a star-studded creative reboot and new corporate ownership, the Muppets entered their second, even more lucrative act.
New Set, New Magic • In 2011, TIME visited the set of the eighth Muppets feature film, Disney’s creative reboot of the franchise.
The Muppets in the Mouse House • The Disney connection: how Kermit and Mickey came together under the same roof.
Taking the Leap • In 2025, Kermit delivered the commencement speech at the University of Maryland. Here is a brief nugget of his wisdom.
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