RIP Kris Kristofferson (1936 - 2024)

Sad news as country singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson has died. 

Kristofferson appeared with his then wife Rita Coolidge during The Muppet Show's the third season.

His hits include "Help Me Make It Through the Night" which he sang with Miss Piggy. 

His film credits included Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, A Star is Born, Convoy, Lonestar, Tim Burton's remake of Planet of the Apes, and the Blade movies.

Kristofferson was a member of country supergroup The Highwaymen with future Muppet guests Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings.

In 2004, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

You can read more about Kris Kristofferson life from Variety. 

Kris Kristofferson was 88. 

Muppet Stuff - Inside A Four Foot Prune!

Join me as I look for vintage Muppet item inside a Four Foot Prune!

No, not an actual prune, A Four Foot Prune is a vintage store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  named after a line in "The Muppet Movie," with Muppet gems hidden throughout!

More info: https://www.instagram.com/afourfootprune/?hl=en

Follow them on Instagram: https://www.afourfootprune.com/

Be sure to check out more videos on our Youtube Channel.

All Three Muppet Families "Together Again"!

In a surprise kept very much under wraps, all three Muppet Families appeared "together again" for the first time in years.

Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, and Gobo Fraggle celebrate Jim Henson's birthday in a new video released by all three major Henson companies: The Muppets (Disney), The Jim Henson Company, and Sesame Street. 

This marks the first time all three Muppet families have been on screen together since The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson in 1990.

Happy Birthday, Jim!

Get Ready to Celebrate Jim Henson's Birthday!

As we get ready to celebrate Jim Henson birthday at the eagerly anticipated event at Museum of the Moving Image Sunday, check out our video from last year, showcasing Rowlf on The Jimmy Dean Show.

Be sure to check out more videos on our Youtube Channel.

More info on Museum of the Moving Image.

Tickets and info about this year's event: https://muppet-stuff.blogspot.com/2024/08/jim-hensons-imagination-illustrated.html

Hope to see you there!

Disney Jollywood Nights Takes You Inside "The Muppet Christmas Carol"!

According to the Disney Parks Blog, this year's Jollywood Nights event at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios will feature an immersive experience inside the world of The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Like last year, the main stage show will be hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. Note these are Disney cast member's performing the park puppets to a pre-recorded track and not Matt Vogel and Eric Jacobson. 

The Stage 1 Company Store outside Muppet*Vision 3D will host a behind the scenes look at 

The Muppet Christmas Carol with "no shortage of Instagram-worthy spots" for photos. 

And that's not all. When exiting the event, attendees will be gifted six champagne flavored Wondermade marshmallows in a box featuring Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. 

You can purchase tickets for Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at DisneyWorld.com/Jollywood.

Pre-order Kidrobot's Animal Puppet and Window Clinger!

Kidrobot is adding an Animal puppet and window clinger to their expanding Muppet line. 

Animal 6" Plush Window Clinger

Bring out your wild side with Disney’s The Muppets' Animal! Showing off your love for the legendary drummer from the Electric Mayhem has never been easier. Featuring all the iconic characteristics of your favorite fuzzy rockstar, this Animal Window Clinger by Kidrobot is 6 inches tall and comes equipped with four sturdy suction cups. It's a rockin’ addition to your home, car, or any other window or smooth surface!

Kidrobot's latest trick? They're sticking it to the window game with the coolest licenses around. Time to make your neighbors jealous with window clingers that scream, 'Yeah, I'm that cool!'!

Animal Plush Puppet

Are you ready to rock? March to the beat of your own drum with Disney The Muppets’ Animal! This plush puppet version of the greatest drummer of all time is here to help you put on a high-energy performance whenever you want and awaken the rock star within you! Showing off Animal’s most iconic features, this highly detailed 13-inch hand puppet by Kidrobot features a movable mouth, faux fur, and real plastic chain. It’s a must-have for any fan of The Muppets or the Electric Mayhem!

You can pre-order Kidrobot's Animal puppet and window clinger using the links above and at kidrobot.com.

More Muppet Canvas Prints!

The Disney Store has three new exclusive limited edition canvas prints featuring The Electric Mayhem, Muppet Labs, and The Muppet Show Cast. 

Each canvas print in limited to 1,500 and was created by artist Beau Hufford. 

The Electric Mayhem ''Psychedelic Mayhem'' by Beau Hufford

The colorful characters from The Muppet Show's notorious house band, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, have been captured in all their craziness with this work by Beau Hufford. Animal, Zoot and Janice are among those pictured in ''Psychedelic Mayhem.'' The limited edition print on canvas comes gallery wrapped and ready to hang in your home where it will definitely strike the right note.

Beaker and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew ''Science All Around'' by Beau Hufford

Add one part Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and one part long suffering assistant Beaker and then stir gently. The result is this whimsical work by artist Beau Hufford. Inspired by the two resident scientists from The Muppet Show, ''Science All Around'' is a limited edition print on canvas that comes gallery wrapped and ready to hang in your home. No safety goggles required!

The Muppets ''The Muppet Show'' Gallery Wrapped Canvas by Stephen Fishwick

It's time to raise the curtain on ''The Muppet Show'' with this sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational work by Stephen Fishwick. Kermit is surrounded by the show's colorful cast of characters including Fozzie Bear, Sam and Animal in this limited edition print on canvas that comes gallery wrapped and ready to hang in your home.

Each measures 18'' H x 12'' W and is part of the Treasures on Canvas Collection using pigmented ink on canvas using archival quality inks and materials.

You can order each canvas print using the links above at 

Muppet Stuff - Thrifting Finds! 02

Join me as I show off some recent thrifting finds!

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Henson Company Searching for "The Ultimate GOAT"!

The Jim Henson Company has teamed up with journalist Rod Berger to develop a new unscripted series called The Ultimate GOAT, which aims to spotlight stellar athletes from around the world.

According to Kidscreen: 

In each show’s 22-minute episodes, Berger and an adventurous goat puppet named Earv travel around the world in search of the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in various sports disciplines. They’ll explore different countries and cultures, interviewing a wide variety of athletes who may be professional league players in traditional sports like soccer or football, or experts in more unusual activities such as extreme ironing.

This is the studio’s first sports-focused project, and the content genre is really heating up right now with kids and buyers globally, says president of television Halle Stanford. “Why haven’t we done this before?” she jokes. “We know there are a few things that bring families together: nostalgia, music, comedy and sports.”

Earv will drive laughs with his potential for physical comedy (he can be rolled down a bowling alley, for example, or punted between football goalposts). But Stanford also expects the show to have a lot of heart as athletes open up to Earv about their struggles and secrets for success. She adds that Henson wants The Ultimate GOAT to inspire kids to find the GOAT inside themselves.

Berger created this series concept with Henson puppeteer and actor Victor Yerrid, who is performing Earv, as well as writing scripts and executive producing along with Lisa Henson and Stanford.

No network or premiere date for The Ultimate GOAT has been announced yet.

RIP James Earl Jones (1931-2024)

Sad news as legendary actor James Earl Jones has died.

Jones had a storied career lending his voice to Star Wars' Darth Vader and Mufasa in The Lion King among many film and television roles including Dr. Strangelove, Conan the Barbarian, Field of Dreams, and Patriot Games.

He got his start on the stage, with a breakout Tony winning role in The Great White Hope on Broadway and reprising it for the 1971 film (earning an Oscar-nomination) and won a second Tony for Fences. 

As prolific as Jones' career was he continually made time for Sesame Street as one of his acting teachers was Will Lee who later played Mr. Hooper. 

Jones is considered to Sesame Street 's first celebrity guest reciting the alphabet

in inserts originally made for the unaired test pilot and subsequently reused in many episodes. 

In 1978, Jones appeared on Sesame Street as a movie star in search of the perfect egg cream.

Jones also hosted the 10th anniversary Sesame Street special "A Walking Tour of Sesame Street", 

and taped a "My Favorite Sesame Street Moment" for the show's 35 season.

“My favorite Sesame Street moment was sitting in Matt Robison's office when they were first putting the show together, and he had asked me to come and do something on it. And I said, "I will, *but* I gotta warn you, the Cookie Monster  and the Muppet characters will not work, because they'll terrify children." What did I know.”

Jones also contributed a "Chilean Sea Bass" recipe for Miss Piggy's "In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy" cookbook and supplied the voice of the Mountain King in the Creature Shop's 1999 TV-movie Merlin.

James Earl Jones was 93.

"Jim Henson Idea Man" Wins Outstanding Documentary Emmy!

Ron Howard's Jim Henson Idea Man won 4 Emmys over the weekend.

The Disney+ produced documentary won Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (original dramatic score), Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program, and the top price Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.

In a statement, Howard commented, “Jim Henson was a creative genius and artistic pioneer, and we set out to make an ambitious, comprehensive documentary worthy of this incredibly imaginative storyteller. It has been a thrill to revisit his work, and to see new audiences discover him and just how much his innovations in television still have an impact today. It’s been an amazing journey for this film. A heartfelt congratulations to the entire team!”

In addition to the Emmys won on Saturday, Jim Henson Idea Man won a juried award for Outstanding Motion Capture, last month.

Congratulations to Ron Howard and the entire team behind Jim Henson Idea Man.

University of Maryland Lecture Series With Kermit the Frog!

To celebrate Jim Henson's birthday, his alma mater, The University of Maryland, is hosting a lecture with Kermit the Frog.

To honor the life and legacy of distinguished alum Jim Henson ’60, the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) presents a special evening with “the world’s most famous amphibian,” Kermit.

Created by Henson in 1955, Kermit the Frog is a global icon of kindness, positivity, humor and heart. As Henson’s signature Muppet, Kermit starred in Sesame Street, The Muppet Show and numerous films and TV specials, always embodying his creator’s gentle wisdom and creativity.

At UMD, Kermit will be joined by Muppet performer Matt Vogel, along with ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan, for a vibrant evening of conversation, reflection and celebration featuring musical performances by students, faculty and members of the community—and of course by Kermit himself.

A signature event of ARHU, this event is co-sponsored by the Arts for All initiative with support from the American Banjo Museum, and created in partnership with the UMD School of Music and the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.

 A Q&A will be included.

Tickets and info here. Tickets are free but registration is required. 

New Limited Edition "Dark Crystal" & "Labyrinth" Steelbooks and Collector Sets On The Way!

Shout Factory has two new Limited Edition Walmart exclusive Dark Crystal and Labyrinth Steelbooks coming this November. 

Updates below. 

Dark Crystal (Walmart Exclusive) (Limited Edition Steelbook)(4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray), Family, Shout! Factory

NEW Special Feature: 

Fan Event Q&A with Lisa Henson

Jen (Stephen Garlick), raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. After the crystal was broken, the evil Skeksis used sinister means to gain control. Jen believes that he can repair the dark crystal and bring peace back to the world, if he can only find the remaining shard.

There will also be 4K Collector’s Edition available through Amazon, and Shoutfactory. though no details have been released yet about what's included.

We now have details about what's including and the price(s) there are MULTIPLE configurations.

There's the regular Collector’s Edition on sale for $89.99 $99.98

DELUXE EDTION INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLE CRYSTAL SHARD, 28-PAGE BOOK, ART CARDS AND STICKER!

The Dark Crystal [Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker

$199.97

Which includes an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, and an Exclusive Prism Sticker!

The Dark Crystal [Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker +Pin Set + Coloring Book

$190.96

Which includes  an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, an Exclusive Prism Sticker, an Exclusive Enamel Pin Set, and an Exclusive Coloring Book!

Labyrinth (1986) (Walmart Exclusive) (Limited Edition Steelbook) (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray), Family, Shout! Factory

NEW Special Features: 

Fan Event Q&A with Brian Henson & Toby Froud

Contact Juggling Tutorial 

Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King (David Bowie). Directed by Jim Henson, who worked closely with acclaimed artist and Conceptual Designer, Brian Froud, and Executive Producer, George Lucas. With creatures brought to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the film is a fantasy classic that is recognized as groundbreaking and wildly ahead of its time.

There will also be 4K Collector’s Edition available through Amazon, and Shoutfactory. though no details have been released yet about what's included.

We now have details about what's including and the price(s) as there are MULTIPLE configurations as well. 

There's the regular Collector’s Edition on sale for $89.99 $99.98 

DELUXE EDITION INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLE LABYRINTH CRYSTAL BALL (WITH WOODEN DISPLAY BASE), 28-PAGE BOOK, ART CARDS AND STICKER!

Labyrinth [Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker + Maze Game $127.97

Which includes an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, an Exclusive Prism Sticker, and an Exclusive Maze Game!

Labyrinth [Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker + Maze Game + Snow Globe $180.98

Which includes an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, an Exclusive Prism Sticker, an Exclusive Maze Game, and an Exclusive Snow Globe!

Labyrinth [Deluxe Limited Edition Collector's Set] + Poster + Hex Deck + Prism Sticker + Maze Game + Snow Globe +Pin Set, and an Exclusive Plushie! $261.97

Which includes an 18" x 24" poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, an Exclusive Hex Deck, an Exclusive Prism Sticker, an Exclusive Maze Game, an Exclusive Snow Globe, an Exclusive Enamel Pin Set, and an Exclusive Plushie!

Both the Walmart Steelbook exclusives and the collectors edition will be released November 19th. 

The steelbooks can be pre-ordered using the links above. The Collector's Editions with all the swag are shout factory exclusives and the pre-order links are above. 

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