TVLine: Earth to Ned (One of) Falls Best New Shows!

 TVLine has named Earth to Ned one of falls "Best New Shows."

Two of their reviewers championed the series thusly:

Andy Swift said "At a time when most late-night TV hosts feel like puppets anyway, this take on the genre from the Jim Henson Company (starring a four-armed alien and his know-nothing crew of intergalactic sass-bots) feels like the next logical step. A worthy successor to Muppets Now, Earth to Ned‘s strongest asset is its cast of characters you can’t help but root for — which is good, because these goofballs really have no idea what they’re doing. 

While NIck Caruso opined "Disappointed by Muppets Now? Earth to Ned can fill that puppet-sized hole in your childlike heart. Helmed by the Jim Henson Company, this mock late-night show is hosted by alien commander Ned, an E.T. who’s obsessed with Earth’s celebrity culture. Assisted by his lieutenant Cornelius, they beam famous faces (including comedians Andy Richter and Kristen Schaal) up to their ship for interviews, games and more, all while trying to figure out the secret sauce behind successful talk shows. The series’ sharp writing and top-notch puppetry make for a super-fun binge for fans of all ages. 

You can read what other non-Henson produced-Alien talk shows they thought were worth your time at TVline.

Earth to Ned is streaming now on Disney+

Sesame Street "The Power of We" Special!

Sesame Street has brand new special "The Power of We" designed as a co-viewing experience for children and families to addresses racism and how to can stand up to it.

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, will address racism – and model how children can stand up to it – in “The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special.” Designed as a co-viewing experience for children and families, the special will stream on HBO Max and PBS KIDS starting Thursday, October 15, and debut on PBS stations the same day (check local listings). The special will also re-air throughout October and November on PBS stations and the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel (check local listings).

“Sesame Street has the ability to entertain children while explaining complex issues like no other program and equips families and caregivers with the support they need to have empathetic conversations,” said Kay Wilson Stallings, Executive Vice President of Creative and Production at Sesame Workshop. “We believe that this moment calls for a direct discussion about racism to help children grasp the issues and teach them that they are never too young to be ‘upstanders’ for themselves, one another, and their communities.”

“The Power of We” features Elmo and Abby Cadabby, who are joined by 6-year-old Muppet Gabrielle and her cousin, 8-year-old Tamir, as they learn how to become “upstanders” to unfair treatment based on skin – or fur – color.

Current and former Sesame Street human cast members Alan, Charlie, Chris, and Gordon take part in the special alongside celebrity and musical guests Yara Shahidi, Christopher Jackson, and Andra Day. “The Power of We” includes two new songs: “How Do You Know?” and “Listen, Act, Unite!” the latter written and performed by Jackson and featuring Day.

Sesame Workshop has created a companion guide for families and caregivers to use as they discuss the special with children, available at https://www.sesamestreet.org/powerofwe

Coupled with the recent CNN Town Hall “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism,” this special expands on Sesame Workshop’s long history of modeling inclusivity in its storylines and diverse cast of Muppets, human cast members, and guest stars. The Workshop will continue to tackle racism and its impact on children through an array of programming and Sesame Street in Communities content for families and caregivers.

"The Power of We" will stream on HBO Max and PBS KIDS starting Thursday, October 15, and debut on PBS stations the same day (check local listings).

The special will also re-air throughout October and November on PBS stations and the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel (check local listings).

Muppet Stuff Video: The Muppet Stuff Book Club - Sebastiano Ricco: "Kermit, Save The Swamp!"

Welcome to another installment of The Muppet Stuff Book Club. Today Sebastiano joins us to read the Little Golden Book "Kermit, Save The Swamp!"

You can follow Sebastiano on Instagram @sebastianoricci and on his website. 

Be sure to like and subscribe to the Muppet Stuff Youtube Channel for other Muppet Stuff Book Club videos and more!

Exclusive Sesame Street Kanji Apparel at FYE!

 FYE unveiled a new line of exclusive Sesame Street apparel.

The line features our Sesame friends in artwork inspired by Japanese writing or kanji.

The the exclusive artwork is features on shirts, hats, and even socks:

To promote the line, FYE will be offering many other no-exclusive Sesame items as well including keychains, books, and more. 

You find them at your local FYE and at on FYE's website. 

Kermit D-Formz!

Diamond Select Toys is adding Disney to their D-Formz line of stylized figures and Kermit is strumming his way into the first wave. 

The first wave Disney D-Formz of consists Tron, Jack Sparrow, V.I.N.CENT, the Mad Hatter, the Rocketeer, and of course Kermit.

Each 3-inch figure comes packaged in a full-color blind box designed by Barry Bradfield and sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. There will be two of each figure in the 12 figure case. 

Look for the Disney D-Formz in late April, 2021.

Omaha Welcomes "The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited"!

It’s time for Omaha to play the music and to light the lights. It’s time for the citizens of Nebraska to meet the Muppets at the Durham Museum. 

“The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited” will make it's 5th stop when the Durham Museum opens the exhibit Oct. 3.

The Museum of the Moving Image's (MoMI) traveling exhibit will be there through Jan. 10.

The Durham Museum,
801 S. 10th St.
Omaha, Nebraska

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Closed Monday and major holidays. Last timed entry is at 2:30 p.m.

Special programming:

Creating Characters: Behind the Scenes and On the Screen, Nov. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. A virtual panel presentation with a puppeteer, a puppet designer and builder, and a costumer who have been with The Jim Henson Company since the 1970s. Free; registration required.

Puppets at The Platform, Fridays in November and December, 10 a.m. to noon. This activity, which is included with museum admission, involves a story and a craft related to The Jim Henson Exhibition. Registration is not required. Simply head for The Platform on the lower level of the museum.

Remote Learner and Home School Days, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9; 10 a.m. to noon. Hands-on experiences within the exhibition, plus additional crafts and activities for school-age kids and their families. Registration: $5 per person.


To safely accommodate all guests, access to the museum will be by timed entry. Tickets, available on a first-come, first-served basis, are available up to five days in advance at DurhamMuseum.org. The Jim Henson Exhibition is included with regular museum admission.

Tickets and information: durhammuseum.org; 402-444-5071.

Coming Soon: Jim Henson's Labyrinth Masquerade!

BOOM! Studios has a new Labyrinth comic on the way; Jim Henson's Labyrinth Masquerade.

Main cover by Jenny Frison

Discover a Brand New Adventure in the World of the Beloved Jim Henson Film ‘Labyrinth’

BOOM! Studios announced JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: MASQUERADE #1, a brand new oversized one-shot issue starring the strange and wondrous characters of Jim Henson’s beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth, from award-winning author Lara Elena Donnelly (Amberlough), artists French Carlomagno (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), Samantha Dodge (Catwoman: Soulstealer), and Pius Bak (The Magicians: Alice’s Story), available in December 2020.

You’re invited to the ball of the season! But all is not as it seems with the guests of Jareth’s famous Masquerade, as one of the partygoers slowly awakens to the reality of her topsy-turvy existence in the Goblin Kingdom after Sarah’s escape from the ball. As this mysterious participant puts together the pieces of who she is and where she is, her discoveries could unravel the very fabric of this fantasy world!

JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: MASQUERADE #1 features main cover art by artist Jenny Frison (Wonder Woman) and variant cover art by Evan Cagle (Strange Skies Over East Berlin

Variant cover by Evan Cagle

Jim Henson's Labyrinth Masquerade will be available December 2020 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.