Kermit Sings "Rainbow Connection" with Choir! Choir! Choir!

This past October, Kermit the Frog joined Choir! Choir! Choir! at Lincoln Center.

Kermit performed "Rainbow Connection" at the free event with Daveed Goldman Nobu Adilman, the violin group Rootstock Republic, and a room full of fans singing along. 

Look closely, and you may even spot a few major Muppet fans in the crowd!

Muppet Stuff - Henson Items at Dollar Tree!

Join us for a look at some Henson-related items exclusively released at Dollar Tree.

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Cookie Monster and the Count Ads!

Sesame Street's Cookie Monster and Count Von Count popped up outside their usual residence on the street.

First, Cookie Monster snacked with stars such as Liam Neeson, Michael Bublé, Kate Hudson, Jay Leno, and Sylvester Stallone in a Fox Sports Super Bowl ad.

Snackin' with the stars on this Super Bowl Sunday! 🍪

What's your favorite #SBLVII snack? 🤔⬇️ pic.twitter.com/tExB6Fzfic

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 12, 2023

Then, the Count nerded out for Nerd Wallet making sure nerds know that "numbers aren’t scary when you know who to trust."

Looking forward too seeing Elmo hauk Gertrude Chocolates next. 

The Muppets Take Mahoning!

It’s time to play the movies, it’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet the Muppets on Saturday, May 20th, as the “ Muppets Take Mahoning”!

The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, in association with THE BARRETTA BROTHERS VODCAST/PODCAST, are bringing the original 1979 classic THE MUPPET MOVIE back to the big screen, followed by their 2011 return, THE MUPPETS, both on 35mm!

Moving right along… See Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the gang as they fill the big screen with songs and laughter, in two films more entertaining than humanly possible!

And if that wasn’t Muppetational enough, we’ll have special on-screen introductions from Muppet performers, and a LIVE episode of THE BARRETTA BROTHERS TAKE MAHONING podcast during our preshow!

Plus video intros from Muppet performers, themed vendors and collectible displays, photo ops, and more surprises to be announced! Can you picture that?

It’s a ONE NIGHT ONLY Muppets celebration at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, whether you come on out with the family or make it a “Me Party”, life’s a happy song when the “Muppets Take Mahoning”!

Gates open at 6pm, show starts at dusk.

..And Attention Families..

Special Kids Pricing: $8 General Ticket. For this event we will also be offering FREE Extended Passes for children under 13 (must have General Ticket)! As always, Children 4 and under are FREE;)

General Ticket: $10 (per person) - General+Extended Pass: $20 (per person)

See MahoningDIT.com for FAQ.

All events are Rain or Shine. No refunds or transfers.

Did you see the part about "themed vendors and collectible displays" that's where we come in! Muppet Stuff will be a special vendor at the event bringing a selection of new and vintage items for both collectors and kids as well a showing off items from the Muppet stuff Museum. 

More information about The Mahoning Drive-In Theater and order tickers here. 

RIP Richard Belzer (1944 -2023)

Richard Belzer, best known as Law and Order's Detective John Munch has died. 

Belzer's early career was spent doing stand-up comedy and improv in the 1970s. 

In 1993, he originated the role of John Munch on Homicide: Life on the Street and continued the character for 14 years on Law & Order SVU. Munch was also seen six other series including The X-Files, 30 Rock, and Arrested Development.

Belzer made a cameo appearance in 1998's Elmopalooza which alluded to his role as Munch and presented the Word of the Day "lazy" from his SVU desk during Sesame Street's 38th season.

The character was also part of the Sesame Street "Special Letters Unit" spoof. 

But he first appeared on Sesame Street in a film insert with Brian Doyle-Murray  as two men in a boat.

You can read more about Richard Belzer's life here. 

Richard Belzer was 78.

Breaking "Muppets Mayhem" Release Window Announced!

We've been anxiously waiting for new of when we can rock out with the Muppet Mayhem and now we know approximately when.

The show's co-creator Adam F. Goldberg recently reveled that work on series is complete and is scheduled to arrive on Disney+ is May!

"Thank you! Muppets Mayhem will be out early May. Just finished the finale! So proud of this show."

Thank you! Muppets Mayhem will be out early May. Just finished the finale! So proud of this show.

— Adam F. Goldberg (@adamfgoldberg) February 17, 2023

So there you have it -  Muppets Mayhem will start streaming in May... only on Disney+.

Disney Pin Blog Exclusive Limited Edition Muppet Neon Pin!

Disney Pin Blog has new exclusive limited edition neon Muppet pin!

The pin features Gonzo, Fozzie, and Kermit with a neon design with glitter embellishments

The pin is a Limited edition of 300 and sells for $14.90. It's available now at DPBStore.com

Thanks to Lorna Mitchell for the heads up. 

RIP Raquel Welch (1940-2023)

Sad news to report as Raquel Welch has died.

Welch famously appeared in the 3rd season of The Muppet Show in what is easily one of the most memorial episodes of the series.

She played up her images as a Hollywood sex symbol, as she danced with an oversized spider:

 

 

Flirted with Fozzie:

 

And sang about women's empowerment with Miss Piggy:

 

The Muppet Show wasn't the first time Rachel first worked with the Muppets though as she appeared in a "Land of Gorch" sketch on the April 24, 1976 episode of SNL:

 

Welch also appeared on the cover of the November 28, 1978 issue of US magazine with Kermit and made a brief appearance in The Muppets Go Hollywood. 

Welch is best known for her roles in the films “One Million Years B.C.” and “Fantastic Voyage."

You can read more about her life and career here. 

Welch died after a “brief illness” at 82.

2022 Muppet Holiday Gifts!

Nothing like Valentine's Day to remind us about the last major holiday!

We hope everyone enjoyed spending time with friends and family, but we also can't wait to  see what those friends, family, (and Santa) got you.  I know it's a bit past due, but it's never too late to open presents. 

So without further ado, let's check out this year's lot of Henson related gifts!

Melissa Kohan received a Twiddlebug from my mom, my oldest son painted me the first of a series to add to my muppet wall, hubby found many earrings and youngest son got a Muppet Movie script with (copies) of signatures. 

Kelly Kate bought myself the Muppet Colourpop makeup collection. 

Kevin Hansen received this Muppet Show shirt and board game. 

Jackie Stone's sister got her the whole Muppet Colour pop collection, and Labyrinth CLUE (not pictured).

   

Josh Hankemeier got an Abby Cadabby plush and the Audiobook for Jim Henson: The Biography.

Lisa Carter Gries got a Sigma Kermit cookie jar and Miss Piggy latch hook pillow kit.

Madeline Kennedy received this Electric Mayhem shirt, Baby Fozzie plush and various Muppet Happy Meal toys. 

Arian Allen's husband surprised her a hand signed canvas print of The Muppet Show by Jerrod Maruyama!

Marcelo R. Bottaro got the book Jim Henson's "Musical Monsters of Tukey Hollow" and "Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Series."

John Leshure received this unlicensed Mahna Mahna shirt.

Kimberly Feller won these socks at a Muppet Christmas Carol movie event.

Donovan Gaffney got the "Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Series" and a pair of Sesame Street socks. 

While Stephen Railton didn't get any Muppet items, he gave these Sesame Street the books and Big Bird plush for his Niece.

Lisa Lynn Bailey received the Dark Crystal Bestiary book, The Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas soundtrack CD, a Muppet Babies Pin, and a Muppet Show shirt featuring Kermit, Rowlf, and Jim Henson. 

 

Jesse James got The Dark Crystal Board Game.

Sylvia Alexis Munoz received the Muppet Colourpop makeup collection, a Miss Piggy pillow, Palisade's Vanishing Cream Fozzie, an Animal mug, A Muppet Babies Baby Piggy rattle, the Disney Parks Kermit Christmas straw, and a Kermit Christmas blanket. 

Kristina Ridgewell got this Wonderful Christmas surprise, and UK Uncle Travelling Matt Bendy 

James V Carroll received this surprise gift from his boss, an original Muppets From Space trailer. 

Jessica Summers Henson loving family received a plethora of Muppet plush and a Muppet Babies stocking. 

Nicole Osborne found an assortment of Muppet goodies in her stocking including mini Fraggle Rock books, and Muppet stickers. 

Santa brought Matthew Roche The Emmet Otter vinyl picture disc. 

Rianne Thomas got this Rainbow Connection Shirt and Muppet Christmas Carol 30th Anniversary hat. 

Seth Totten got a box of Muppet Lego minifigues. 

Muppet Stuff's Chris Stulz received Natasha Rogoff's "Muppets in Moscow."

Lisa Soares family brought the Muppet gifts! Her BF gave her the Gobo and Mokey McDonald's cars. Her niece gifted her a Kermit cup. My sister gave the Beaker slippers, and my bfs son gave me the vintage Scooter.

Lisa Soares' boyfriend is also xmas champ "for the next 5 years." He won one of the prop store auctions for storyboards from Episode 5 of the Fraggle Rock animated series and gifted them to her. 

Thanks to everyone for sending and posting photos of their gifts. 

Muppet Stuff - Amazing Muppet Adventures: The Great Con-Junction & Muppet Christmas Carol 30th Anniversary!

Join my special guest Chris O'Connor and I as we discuss our trips to The Great Con-Junction & The D23 Muppet Christmas Carol 30th Anniversary event at The Museum of the Moving Image!

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The Portable Door Coming Exclusively to MGM+!

The Jim Henson Company's movie The Portable Door now has a media distribution outlet, release window, and even a trailer for the long in the works film

MGM+ acquired the rights to the film and will release it as as a MGM+ exclusive. 

The comedy stars multi-time Golden Globe nominee Sam Neill (Peter Rabbit, Jurassic Park) and Patrick Gibson (The OA, Tolkien), joining two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained, No Time to Die) and Sophie Wilde (Eden, You Don’t Know Me). The award-winning Jeffrey Walker (Ali’s Wedding, Lambs of God) directed the film, which is adapted by Leon Ford (Griff the Invisible) from Tom Holt’s popular seven-book fantasy series. 

The movie centers on Paul Carpenter (Gibson) and Sophie Pettingel (Wilde), lowly, put-upon interns who begin working at the mysterious London firm J.W. Wells & Co., and become increasingly aware that their employers are anything but conventional. Charismatic villains Humphrey Wells (Waltz), the CEO of the company, and middle manager Dennis Tanner (Neill) are disrupting the world of magic by bringing modern corporate strategy to ancient magical practices, and Paul and Sophie discover the true agenda of the vast corporation. 

The cast also includes Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Chris Pang (Crazy Rich Asians, Charlie’s Angels), Jessica De Gouw (Gretel & Hansel, Pennyworth), and Rachel House (Soul, Thor: Ragnarok). 

 A Jim Henson Company, Story Bridge Films, and Sky production, The Portable Door is produced by Todd Fellman from Story Bridge Films (Daybreakers, Bait 3D) and Blanca Lista (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance). The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson and Chris Lytton are executive producing, as are Arclight Films’ Gary Hamilton, Brian Beckmann, Ying Ye, and Ryan Hamilton, alongside Julia Stuart and Laura Grange from Sky, and Cailah Scobie and Shana Levine with Stan. Arclight Films is handling international rights to the movie. UTA’s Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance are jointly representing the film’s North American rights. 

“The Portable Door is a charming young-adult action-adventure fantasy with a British sensibility that is an excellent addition to our curated film library,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “With Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz, Patrick Gibson, Sophie Wilde and its wonderful cast of excellent actors, we’re thrilled to offer this delightful film to our audience of movie lovers.” 

“There is no better home for this delightful and comedic adventure than on the prestigious new MGM+. Featuring deeply funny performances from our incredible cast, and a rich, high-fantasy setting, The Portable Door allowed us to create the kind of memorable, exciting world-building that The Jim Henson Company does best,” said executive producer Lisa Henson. “The Portable Door is poised to be the next Henson fan favorite.” 

You can watch the trailer below:

The Portable Door joins MGM+'s streaming lineup in April.

Rumor: Muppet Christmas Carol Funko Pops!

A rumor surfaced this weekend regarding Funko releasing Muppet Christmas Carol Pop! figures. 

Even though the source has been right before, this still should be considered a rumor until officially announced.  

If true the line will include 9 figures. 

• Kermit (Bob Cratchit) and Robin (Tiny Tim) (mini pop)
• Miss Piggy (Emily Cratchit)
• Gonzo (Charles Dickens) and Rizzo (mini pop)
• Fozzie (Fozziwig)
• Scrooge 
• Statler & Waldorf (Marley and Marley) (2-pack)

Again since this still just a rumor, no release date or other information is available yet. 

Muppet Stuff Gets in Toon with Henson Animation!

This week I appeared on Michael Grassia's GET IN TOON to discuss Henson animation.

Watch our chat below then check out clips and episodes from many of the titles we discussed. 

GET IN TOON with Chris Stulz:

  

"Drums West":

 

 Jim's Red Book: Jim Henson Animating

   

Sam and Friends "Visual Thinking":

  

King of 8:

   

 

Pinball Number Count:

  

I Can Remember (Bread, Milk, Butter):

 

Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures:

  

Abby’s Flying Fairy School "Abby Visits Colonial Trolliamsburg": 

 

Twiddlebugs "Outing":  

 

 

Mecha Builders "MacBarm's Day Off":

   

Muppet Babies (1984) "Gonzo's video show"

   

 

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters "Episode 1 In the Beginning"

   

 Muppet Babies (2018) "Sir Kermit the Brave"/ Animal Fly Airplane":

  

Muppet Babies "The Muppet Babies Show" - Series Finale (clip): 

 

Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series "No Fraggle Is An Island":

  

Doozers "Radish-A-Pult":

 

Dog City "The Big Squeak":

  

Unstable Fables - 3 Pigs & a Baby:

  

Sid the Science Kid "Charts":

  

Dinosaur Train "Theme Song": 

 

Splash and Bubbles "Theme Song":

  

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio - Official Trailer

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio - Behind the Craft:

You can see more (non Henson) related episodes of GET IN TOON on MichaelGrassia's YouTube channel. 

Watch The Muppets and Fortune Feimster Unpack Their Adjectives!

In case you missed the Muppets appearances on the Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong you can watch Kermit, Fozzie and Fortune Feimster sing "Unpack Your Adjectives" anytime you want at the link below. 

Click here to watch the clip or here to unpack the full special. 

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong is now streaming on Hulu.