Watch The Muppet Stuff Museum on MeTV!

A few weeks ago I was honored to shoot an "At Home" episode of MeTV's Collector's Call. 

Check out a preview of the episode below:

Be sure to watch Collector's Call "Meet Chris Stulz" this Sunday at 9:30PM on MeTV as we "light the lights" on some extremely rare Jim Henson items. 

Click here to find out where you can watch MeTV in you area.  

Rare Muppet Clips Volume 5!

We're back with another batch of rare Muppet performances. 

Again, we do not own these clips, nor do we make any guarantees to how long they'll be available, so watch them while you can!

Here's another Muppet clip from Julie Andrew's "One Step into Spring" Show from 1978:

Gonzo and Scooter help celebrate Disney Channel's 20th Anniversary:

Time Life's 1989 Fraggle Rock Home Video Commercial:

Little Muppet Monsters sing "On TV":

The "Muppets Gone Wildlife" segment from Movies.com's web series Statler & Waldorf: At the Movies:

If you like these be sure to check out Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4. 

If you find a rare Muppet clip and would like us to share it, please send us a link!

HBO Max Launches with New and Classic Sesame Street!

HBO Max launched today and with it brought not only the first 3 episodes of The Not Too Late Show With Elmo, but a bunch of new and classic Sesame Street content as well. 

There are a few episodes from almost every season of Sesame Street including the entire run of the show's visits to Puerto Rico and Hawaii, both parts of R2-D2 and C3PO's visit, the week of hurricane shows, and many, many more. 

Navigating through HBO Max's interface to find them though is a bit of a challenge and is something I hope they fix. 

You can acces Sesame Workshop titles through the thier hub button:

or by doing a search for "Sesame":

Which is simple and straight forward enough, but here is where it gets tricky. 

As you can see above there are two different listings for Sesame Street. The one with HBO underneath contains the recent episodes includes the complete seasons 41-50, however for some reason there is also a selection of episodes from seasons 11-41 listed by default. 

You have to click on "Classics" to get to the menu which then lists the years or the selection of "Classics."

However, if you select the non-HBO subtitled Sesame Street, you get a list of available episodes by season instead. 

Here you will find a selection of episodes from seasons 1- 40. Some seasons have as little as 1 episode while other have 8 and, some reason, no episodes from season 13 are included at all. 

In addition to the new and classic Sesame episodes, and The Not Too Late Show With Elmo, the specials Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate, Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration, and When you Wish Upon a Pickle are also available, as are the Sesame Workshop series Esme & Roy, the new version of The Electric Company, and Pinky Dinky Doo.  

Even HBO Max's incomplete Sesame Street collection will keep you occupied for some time. 

If you have HBO through the HBO Now ap, or through your cable provider (except  Comcast for now) then you should have be automatically have been upgraded to HBOMax.  

The HBOMax ap is available on iPhone and Android devices as well as, Apple TV, and is compatible with chromecast. 

More Fraggle Rock and Labyrinth On The Way!

Two big stories just circulated. If recent reports from Vulture and Deadline are true, be ready to return to the worlds of Fraggle Rock and Labyrinth in the near future.

First, it appears that the long rumored sequel to Labyrinth may actually be moving forward... again. 

Deadline is reporting that the Jim Henson Company and TriStar Pictures have hired
Scott Derrickson, who helmed Marvel's Dr. Strange and was supposed return for that sequel, is instead heading to play in Jareth's realm after creative differences with Marvel Studios. 

Maggie Levin, who wrote and directed the "My Valentine" episode for the Hulu anthology series Into the Dark, will pen the script.

Lisa Henson is producing, while Brian Henson is executive producing and Blanca Lista, SVP of feature film production for Henson, is shepherding the project for The Jim Henson Company. In addition to directing, Derrickson is also executive producing with his frequent collaborator C. Robert Cargill. 

So far there in no word if Jennifer Connelly or her character Sarah will factor in the story or if will the film focus on a newcomer to the Labyrinth.

There's been rumblings about another feature film trip into the world of Labyrinth before, but hopefully this has more luck then previous attempts. 

Down in Fraggle Rock, after the success of Apple TV+'s Fraggle Rock: Rock On shorts, the streaming platform has made a straight to series deal with the Henson Company to produce new full-length episodes. 
The series will be produced by the Jim Henson Company in association with New Regency, with Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson serving as showrunners, writers, and exec producers.

As with the Rock On shorts, Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford, and John Tartaglia will exec produce the new episodes. Ritamarie Peruggi will also be a producer and Harvey Mason Jr. will be executive music producer of the show.

No word yet on how many episodes, when we should expect them - we're still in quartertine, don't forget-  or any details about the new series, but original Muppet performers Dave Goelz and Karen Prell are attached, and we expect Donna Kimball and Frankie Cordero to return as Mokey and Wembley as well.

In the meantime, as part of the deal Apple TV+ acquired the exclusive streaming rights to all 96 episodes of the original series, as well as some specials, and will make them available to all of their subscribers in 100 countries beginning today! 
The deal does not include the animated series. 

Fraggle Rock: Rock On Episodes 5 & 6!

Hard to believe but the first season of Fraggle Rock: Rock On has come to a close.

Apple TV+ premiered the season finale of the Fraggle mini-episodes today which directly ties into last week's episode "Wembley and Gobo’s Mrazmerizing Adventure!

In the episode, when a Doozertube is accidentally set up at Jason Mraz’s farm, he joins Gobo and Wembley for a jam session.

You can watch a preview below:

The star studded finale "Party Down in Fraggle Rock" not only features a return of Jason Mraz and Common, but Alanis Morissette, Neil Patrick Harris, Tiffany Haddish, and Ziggy Marley join the rest of the Fraggle gang to perform the classic Fraggle Rock theme song “Dance Your Cares Away.” 

Fraggle Rock: Rock One episodes 5 & 6 are available on Apple TV+ at the links above. 

Sesame Street, Helpsters, and Muppet Babies Rack Up Emmy Nominations!

The Daytime Emmy awards were unveiled and Sesame Street, Muppet Babies and Sesame Workshop's Helpsters and Ghost Writer all scored multiple nominations. 

Below are the awards each series is nominated for and their competition:

Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series

Blue’s Clues & You! (Nickelodeon)
Dino Dana (Amazon Prime Video)
Helpsters (Apple TV Plus)
Ryan’s Mystery Playdate (Nickelodeon)
Sesame Street (HBO)

Outstanding Short Format Children’s Program

Muppet Babies: Play Date (Disney Junior)
Mushroom and the Forest of the World (Cartoon Network)
Sesame Street in Communities: A Place for You (YouTube.com)
Sesame Street in Communities: Meet Salia (YouTube.com)
Snoopy in Space (Apple TV Plus)

Outstanding Special Class Special

93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day (NBC)
Hate Among Us (Popstar TV)
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO)
This Old House: 40th Anniversary Special (PBS)
The Young and the Restless: Kristoff St. John Tribute (CBS)Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement - Brand Image Campaign - Network or Program

Archibald’s Next Big Thing“Series Launch” (Netflix)
Disney Team of Heroes (ABC)
Family Feud “On Pause” (SYN)
Sesame Street “50th Memories: #ThisIsMyStreet Campaign” (YouTube.com)
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power “She-Ra International Women’s Day 2019” (Digital Release)Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program

Ryan Dillon as Elmo, Lefty the Salesman, Don Music
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO)

Liana Liberato as McKenna Brady 

Light as a Feather (Hulu)

Damian Toofeek Raven as Chadwick Williams
The Chadwick Journals, Season 3: Oren (Amazon Prime Video)

Jordan Rodrigues as Trey Emory
Light as a Feather (Hulu)

Brianne Tju as Alex Portnoy
Light as a Feather (Hulu)

Outstanding Performer In a Preschool Animated Program

Eric Bauza as Fozzie, Bunsen, Robin, Mr. Statler
Muppet Babies (Disney Junior)

Matt Danner as Kermit, Rowlf, Mr. Waldorf, Beaker, Chef
Muppet Babies (Disney Junior)

Maurice LaMarche as Sylvester Slapdash
The Rocketeer (Disney Junior)

Kevin Michael Richardson as King Topher
Puppy Dog Pals (Disney Junior)

Christian Simon as Freddy
T.O.T.S (Disney Junior)

Outstanding Host For a Daytime Program

Jeff Corwin
Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin (SYN)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO)

Mo Rocca & Alie Ward
The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation (CBS)

Mike Rowe
Returning the Favor (Facebook Watch)

Andrew Zimmern
The Zimmern List (Travel Channel)

Outstanding Writing For A Children's or Young Adult Program 

Free Rein (Netflix)
Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)
Helpsters (Apple TV+)
Sesame Street (HBO)
Trinkets (Netflix)Outstanding Writing For A Special Class Special

Mind Field: What Is the Scariest Thing? (YouTube Originals)
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO)
This Old House: 40th Anniversary Special (PBS)
2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards (IFC)
The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish (funnyordie.com)Outstanding Directing For A Preschool Animated Program

Ask the StoryBots (Netflix)
Elena of Avalor (Disney Junior)
Muppet Babies (Disney Junior)
Norman Picklestripes (Universal Kids)
True and the Rainbow Kingdom (Netflix)
Tumble Leaf (Amazon Prime Video)
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum (PBS)

Outstanding Original Song
“Hooray Hooray, We’re On Our Way” - 93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC)

Outstanding Directing For A Children's or Young Adult Program

Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)
Light as a Feather (Hulu)
Pup Academy (Disney Channel)
Sesame Street (HBO)
Trinkets (Netflix)Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design For A Live Action Program

Boom Bust (RT America)
DARK/WEB (Amazon Prime Video)
El Corazon de Sergio Ramos (Amazon Prime Video)
Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO)

Outstanding Lighting Direction

Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)
A Holiday Reunion (NBC)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (SYN)
Sesame Street (HBO)
The View (ABC)

Outstanding Technical Team

CBS This Morning (CBS)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (ABC)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (SYN)
The Price Is Right (CBS)
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO)
The View (ABC)

Outstanding Cinematography

Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)
A Holiday Reunion (NBC)
Just Add Magic (Amazon Prime Video)
The Square Root (squarerootseries.com)
Tumble Leaf (Amazon Prime Video)

Outstanding Single Camera Editing

CBS Sunday Morning (CBS)
Helpsters Apple TV+
MTV News Presents: White Supremacy Destroyed My Life (MTV)

Odd Squad (PBS)
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10 (Apple TV+)
Rock the Park (SYN)
This Old House: 40th Anniversary Special (PBS)

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing

Articulate with Jim Cotter (PBS)
Consumer 101 (NBC)
Milk Street (PBS)
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration (HBO)
The View (ABC)

Outstanding Sound Mixing

Articulate with Jim Cotter (PBS)
Beyond Your Backyard (PBS)
The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation (CBS)
A Holiday Reunion (NBC)
Mission Unstoppable (CBS)
Sesame Street (HBO)

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Live Action Program 

Dino Dana (Amazon Prime Video)
El Corazon de Sergio Ramos (Amazon Prime Video)
Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)
Odd Squad (PBS)
Trinkets (Netflix)

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/ Scenic Design

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (SYN)
A Holiday Reunion (NBC)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (SYN)
Sesame Street (HBO)
The View (ABC)

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling

Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)
Helpsters (Apple TV+)
No Good Nick (Netflix)
The Real (SYN)
The Talk (CBS)
Tamron Hall (SYN)

Outstanding Special Effects Costume, Makeup and Hairstyling
Dino Dana (Amazon Prime Video)
Ghostwriter (Apple TV+)
Helpsters (Apple TV+)
Odd Squad (PBS)
Sesame Street (HBO)

In all Sesame Street received 18 nominations including 7 for Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, Ghost Writer 8, Helpsters 5, and Muppet Babies 4. 

The winners will be announced June 26 on CBS, with recipients and guests appearing from home in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

See a Full Episode of Elmo’s "Not Too Late Show" Featuring the Jonas Brothers!

While we still have to wait a few more days for the official launch of HBO Max and with it The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo, Sesame Street put an entire episode on YouTube to preview. 

You can watch the full episode featuring the Jonas Brothers below. Be sure stick around after as Cookie Monster and Elmo promote the show. 

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo starts streaming May 27th on HBOMax.

Social Distance Thrifting at Vinyl Closet Records with CinemaSickness!

Vinyl Closet Record was recently gracious enough to let Dave from Cinema Sickness and I social distance thrift through their store in Norristown, Pennsylvania. 

Check out some of the Muppet (and other) items we found below: (Be sure to stick around after the credits)...

Be sure to follow CinemaSickness thrifting adventure on Youtube, and Vinyl Closet Records.

Breaking: Muppets Now Get's Premiere Date!

Disney+ just announced the premiere for Muppets Now!

Disney+ twitted the following:

Lights! Music! Muppets! ...Unscripted! Get ready to see your favorite characters like never before in #MuppetsNow, an Original Series, coming July 31 only on Disney+.  #DisneyBundle

Many of The Muppets shared tweets and promos for the series as well..

Pepe: 

Dios mio, you gotta be kidding me! No Pepé in any of this #MuppetsNow key art?? Unbelievable, okay! Lucky for you, I've mastered Photoshop after watching one video on YouTubes. See for yourself...

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker:

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew here. My research shows that using this #MuppetsNow art would yield impressive results. After all, it was created by Muppet Labs, where the future of key art is being made today!

Gonzo:

Wait, I thought we were going with this #MuppetsNow key art! Didn't we all agree it needs more chickens?? And more exploding socks… and, of course, lava spiders.

The Electric Mayhem:

Who chose these distinctly un-groovy options for #MuppetsNow key art? Let's go with something way more far out... and with way more Animal!

Miss Piggy:

Puh-lease! We all know why people will watch #MuppetsNow, so why hide it? Ta-da! Some perfectly chic, simply stunning, positively MOI key art!

to which Kermit replied:

Good grief. Sorry about this, @DisneyPlus. Don't worry, we love the #MuppetsNow key art! Though, if you're looking for my suggestion, I was always partial to this one... I cleaned my banjo right before the photo was taken.

UPDATE:
The six unscripted episodes, following Scooter as he rushes to round up the Muppets and ready them to upload their first streaming show.

It's official you watch Muppets Now July 31 on Disney+

Help Fund Labyrinth & The Dark Crystal Collectible Models!

Brokentoad launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund their new line of Labyrinth and Dark Crystal model kits. 

Each model comes unpainted. 

The Dark Crystal models include:

While other Skeksis, like the Chamberlain, have had merchandise released before, this is the first time SkekOk: The Scroll Keeper has been merchandised. 

Brokentoad is also offering a discounted Lanstrider bundle:

There's also a full scene bundle, complete with The Dark Crystal:

Here's a look at the full line of Dark Crystal models:

The Labyrinth models:

While of course the main characters are represented, 

it's great to have finally merchandise of some of Labyrinth other memberoable creatures, including the wiseman (and his wise cracking hat), Sir Didymus' loyal steed Ambrosius, and Humongous! 

Here's a look at the full line of Labyrinth models:

But that's not all. Each bust will come with a plinth:

There are also a few items and bundles that are kickstarter exclusives, including Dark Crystal and Labyrinth plinth decorations:

And miniatures scenes like Dark Crystal's "Yes Please": 

and Labyrinth's "As The World Fall Down."

There's only a few days left to back the project, and while it's already been funded, the kickstarter exclusives will only be available to backers of  this campaign. 

You can make your pledge here.