Muppet Stuff Video: The Crystal Calls Us to Games & Stuff!

Join me as I check out Games and Stuff in Glen Burnie, Maryland to see the screen used "Crystal of Truth" from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance." 

We also speak to Paul, the owner, about acquiring it and putting it on display in his store. 

Games and Stuff: https://www.gamesandstuffonline.com/ 

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Muppet Stuff Video: Disney Doorables Muppets!

Join me as I unbox some Disney Doorables Muppet figures by Just Play. 

A highlight for sure is the working Doorables Claw Machine featuring Kermit with mini-Muppet Doorables inside! 

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Muppet Stuff Video: Labyrinth In Concert Interviews!

Labyrinth in Concert is back on tour! 

Join me as I talk with John Kinsner, CEO of Black Inc Productions and Musical Director and Keyboardist, Rose Van Dyne.  

Labyrinth in Concert tickets and information: https://www.labyrinthinconcert.com/

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Muppet Stuff Video: Thrifting York, PA with Jeff!

Join Jeff and me as we go thrifting around York, PA! 

Our journey takes us to Morning Sun Marketplace, State Theater Vintage, and American Daydream — where they had something incredibly rare waiting for me. 

More Info:

Morning Sun Marketplace: https://www.morningsunpa.com/ 

American Daydream: https://www.instagram.com/american_daydream_miscellanea 

State Theater Vintage: https://www.instagram.com/state_theatre_vintage

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Muppet Stuff Video: Muppet Squishmallows!

In this short, I take a look at Jazwares' line of Muppet Squishmallows including a very rare prototype!

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RIP Jaye P. Morgan (1931 - 2026)

More sad news as Muppet Show guest Jaye P. Morgan has died. 

Born Mary Margaret Morgan, she gained fame for her 1950s hit "That's All I Want from You," as well as judging on The Gong Show.

In 1956, she had her own show, The Jaye P. Morgan Show, and made guest appearances on other variety shows including The Jackie Gleason Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and The Jack Benny Program.

She guest starred in the second season of The Muppet Show where she performed "Tweedle Dee" and "That Old Black Magic."

Her other credits as herself include appearances on The Odd Couple, The Dating Game (as a celebrity contestant), and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

You can read more about Jaye P. Morgan at Variety. 

Jaye P. Morgan was 94.

RIP Tim Curry (1946 - 2026)

We lost another legend as Tim Curry has passed away.

Curry memorably played Long John Silver in 1996's Muppet Treasure Island a role he reprised for the CD-ROM game. 

It's been said that while Michael Cain treated The Muppets as fellow actors for The Muppet Christmas Carol, Tim Curry considered himself a fellow Muppet for Muppet Treasure Island.

At the conclusion of filming, Curry was given a Muppet caricature of himself as a gift, which you can see here.

He also provided voices for a number of characters in the Henson series Dinosaurs. 

He also actor contributed a Lemon-Stuffed Roasted Chicken recipe for Miss Piggy's cookbook, "In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy" and narrated A Sesame Street Christmas Carol.

 

In 1998, Curry starred in Madness Reigns, an unaired pilot produced by the Jim Henson Company, playing an exiled king. 

His numerous film credits include The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Annie, Clue, Legend, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Stephen King’s It TV movie, and the 2000 feature film adaptation of Charlie's Angels.

He also provided voices for FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Rugrats Movie, Rugrats in Paris, and The Wild Thornberrys Movie. 

His stage credits range from The Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance to Spamalot.

But to us he'll always be "Professional Pirate" Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island. 

You can read more about Timm Curry at Variety.

Tim Curry was 80.

Muppet Stuff Video: Play With This Toy's Street Fair Toy Show & House of Fun!

Join me as I hunt for Muppet stuff at Play With This Toy's Street Fair Toy Show in Merchantville, NJ then I head to House of Fun for even more hunting! 

More info on the locations and events in this video:

Play With This Toys

Merchantville Street Fair

House of Fun

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RIP Hayden Panettiere (1989 - 2026)

Entertainment fans around the world were shocked to learn that Hayden Panettiere died suddenly this week. 

Panettiere grew up in front of the camera, having her first role at just 11 months old in a 1990 Playskool train commercial. Her other credits include roles on the soar operas One Life to Live and Guiding Light, Ally McBeal, Malcolm in the Middle, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a breakout role in the hit NBC super hearo drama, Heroes and later the ABC music drams Nashville. 

Her film credits included Remember the Titans, Ice Princess, Bring It On: All or Nothing, Scream 4 and 6, the voice actress for Dot in Pixar's A Bugs' Life, Suri in Disney's Dinosaur, and Kairi in the English version of the Kingdom Hearts video game series.

In 1996, Panettiere appeared in the Henson series Aliens in the Family's 5th episode "Too Good to Be True." 

Hayden Panettiere was 36.

Muppet Stuff Video: Unboxing Muppet Babies Mystery Heart Pins!

Join me as I unbox a whole case of Box Lunch exclusive Muppet Babies mystery heart pins.

 

You can order Box Lunch's exclusive Muppet Babies mystery heart pins here. 

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Muppet Stuff Video: Thrifting For Muppets with Retro Rest Stop!

Join Dave (AKA Retro Rest Stop) and I as we thrift around town searching for Muppets, movies, and whatever fun pop culture items we can find! 

Follow Retroreststop⁩ and watch his pickup video here.

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Muppet Stuff Video: RunDisney Virtual 12ks of Christmas Unboxing!

Join me as I unbox RunDisney's Virtual 12ks of Christmas box of medals/ ornaments and other Muppet swag!

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Muppet Stuff Video: Massive Disney Parks Haul!

Join me as I unbox a massive Disney Parks haul. 

My friends Dave ( @retroreststop) and Dave S. have been picking things up for me at the Disney Parks for months and now I have an absolutely massive box of goodies to go through.

Inside this haul, we've got everything from park-exclusive pins and limited-release merch to some genuinely rare and hard-to-find items!

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Watch The Original Muppet Show Pilot!

Just in time to celebrate The Muppet Show's 50th Anniversary myspleen user bun39 uploaded the original version of show's first episode to the internet archive. 

Check it out below with remastered audio by myspleen user Disney Ashman Demos.

Did you catch all the differences? Thankfully, the same users noted all the changes from the original version to the one that aired. 

From The Muppet Wiki, "Episode 101: Juliet Prowse":

Episodes 101 and 102 of The Muppet Show were both shot as pilots in late January 1976, several months before regular production of the show began in May of that year. These pilots were never aired, and the episodes were reworked during the regular production window, but the final versions were among the last of the first season to air in certain international markets, such as France and Germany.

When the episodes were reworked, several sketches were abbreviated or cut entirely, and new footage was taped. All material featuring the guest stars, however, was shot during the initial production window, although on several occasions, different takes were used in the final versions of the episode from those used in the pilots.

Changes made to "The Muppet Show Theme"

• Different takes were used for several shots, including Kermit's opening introduction and the kickline of chorus girls.
• There is a second shot of Zoot and Crazy Harry in the orchestra after the chorus girls' verse. The first frame of this shot is also shown between the shots of Animal and Rowlf in episode 103.
• Aside from Blue Frackle, the chorus boys in the kickline were different and included Snake Frackle; an orange-wigged, rock star pig; and a different Whatnot creature. They also sang "You'll see the strangest creatures on The Muppet Show tonight" instead of "It's time to raise the curtain on The Muppet Show tonight."
• A third kickline immediately following the chorus boys' consisted of croaking frogs and clucking chickens, and was punctuated by T.R., who introduced "our leader, Kermit the Frog!"
• A clip of Wayne and Wanda singing "You Made Me Love You" was introduced by Kermit as an example of the show's offerings. Although the pair's act was not featured in either version of the episode (a silent Wanda appeared with Mahna Mahna "At the Dance"), their performance in the theme ended as abruptly as any of their future duets would.
• The female chorus make a cameo appearance performing an extra kickline.
• The joke Fozzie told during the opening theme was different in the pilot. This one, about the panhandler who needed a bite, was told to completion. During this scene, Fozzie is "eyebrowless."
• Juliet sang "It's very nice to be here, I'm pleased to say hello" instead of appearing with the Green Gazelles in the cutaway shot after Kermit introduces her. It was the only singing she recorded for The Muppet Show.

Songs and Sketches

• The most dramatic change made to episode 101 was the addition of the backstage plot involving Muppy and Scooter. "Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear" was also the only onstage act to appear in the final version of the episode that was not shot for the pilot.
• Two acts were cut completely from the pilot, Fozzie's monologue and Animal's drum solo. Also cut were Kermit's 'introduction' and a brief exchange between Fozzie, Rowlf, and the bartender in the "Cowboy Time" sketch; a conversation between Hilda and Fozzie; an appearance by Mahna Mahna, who pops out from behind Juliet Prowse to shout his trademark line after Kermit talks to her backstage; and an interstitial with Statler and Waldorf.
• Several sketches, while they remained essentially unchanged in both versions, used different takes from the original shoot, including Juliet's backstage conversation with Kermit, their Talk Spot, and "You and I and George."
• A rare addition between the pilot and broadcast version was a line during the Muppet Glee-Club sketch where the members comment about Kermit's baton-waving.
• Another addition occurs during Kermit's introduction of "Flight of the Bumblebee." Gonzo is seen coming out from the stage's left wings. A similar shot is used in episode 111, in which Gonzo comes out in the wings from stage right.

What a great way to celebrate The Muppet Show's 50th Anniversary. Thanks bun39 and Disney Ashman Demos!

Muppet Stuff Video: Unboxing "Muppet Christmas Carol" Mystery Pins!

Join me as a unbox Pink ala Mode's exclusive "Muppet Christmas Carol" Mystery Pins. 

This enamel pin blind box collection celebrates the classic Muppet holiday movie! If you're into Disney pin trading, enamel pin collecting, Muppets merchandise, blind box unboxings, or holiday collectibles, this unboxing is for you.

You can order these "Muppet Christmas Carol" Mystery Pins from Pink ala Mode. 

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Happy 80th Birthday, Dave Goelz!

 Muppet performer Dave Goelz turns 80 years old today!

Celebrate this milestone with some clips of his many memorable characters. 

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Muppet Stuff Video: Sesame Place Holiday Meet Up!

Join me as I meet up with a whole bunch of fellow Muppet fans at Sesame Place to enjoy the holiday season and soak in all the festive magic this beloved theme park has to offer! 

From twinkling lights and seasonal decorations to character meet-and-greets with our favorite Sesame Street friends, this trip was packed with holiday cheer.

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Disney Unscripted - Inside The Muppets Takeover of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster!

There's a special kind of magic that happens when Imagineering, Disney Live Entertainment, musicians, and cast members all pile into the same room with one wild goal: turning a beloved thrill ride into something entirely new. That's exactly what happened as one of Disney's most iconic attractions got a full-throttle makeover, emerging as a high-energy adventure headlined by none other than Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem.

This wasn't a simple refresh. It was a top-to-bottom reinvention. New music tracks were recorded from scratch and carefully programmed into onboard audio systems so every twist and turn hits in perfect sync with the beat. The attraction's iconic guitar got a fresh coat of paint to match its new rockstar energy. Even the queue and pre-show experience were reimagined, setting the tone for what's waiting around the next corner.

Bringing it all together took an enormous amount of cross-team collaboration. Engineers, artists, sound designers, and performers worked side by side, blending their disciplines into a single unified experience.

Long before the first guest ever buckled in, the ride went through rigorous testing. Teams fine-tuned show elements, made last-minute adjustments, and chased down the small details that make the difference. It's the unglamorous, meticulous work that rarely gets seen, but it's exactly what makes opening day possible.

Finally, the big moment: The Electric Mayhem and a lineup of special guests came together to celebrate the grand opening, setting the stage before fans got their very first ride. The energy was electric, literally, as years of planning, building, and testing culminated in one unforgettable celebration.

Explore more behind the scenes videos from Disney Parks YouTube channel. 

Muppet Stuff Video: Unboxing Rokimoto's Sesame Street Cup of Fun Figures!

Join me as I unbox Rokimoto's Sesame Street Cup of Fun Blind Box figures!

That's right — your favorite furry friends from the iconic children's series are getting the blind box treatment, and I couldn't be more excited to crack these open! Will I pull Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, or maybe a rare chase figure? The suspense is real! 

Whether you're a longtime Sesame Street fan, a blind box collector, or just love a good unboxing, this one is sure to bring a smile to your face. Let's open them up and see what's inside! 

You can order Rokimoto' Sesame Street Cup Of Fun Blind Box Figure at Box Lunch. 

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Muppet Stuff Video: The Big Kid Store's 10th Birthday!

Celebrate with me as I head to The Big Kid Store for their epic 10th anniversary bash!

We're talking a decade of all things fun, and trust me — you do NOT want to miss this. From the decorations to the deals, this birthday celebration is going all out. 

The Big Kid Store is an amazing vintage shop and this is one celebration you don't want to miss. Let's go find some treasures! 

More info about the The Big Kid Store!

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