The Muppets at Destination D23 2023!

Last weekend Disney held their special Destination D23 convention.

While there weren't any specific Muppet-related announcements, our fuzzy friends did pop up multiple times throughout the panels which, thanks to Attractions Magazine, you can watch below:

In addition to honoring Dave Goelz's 50 years with the Muppets, backstage Walt Disney Imagineering surprised Dave by making him an “Honorary Imagineer."

This honor came with a name tag and hard hat for Dave, with a matching hard hat for Gonzo.

UPDATE: D23 released an official recap of event featuring even more video featuring The Muppets!

Again, while there weren't any Muppet-related announcements, it was nice for Disney to have  the characters representing different aspects of the company.  

Oscar the Grouch Gia Pet!

NECA has new a somewhat bizarre, yet somewhat has us asking "how has this not been done before?" Sesame Street item  - an Oscar the Grouch Chia Pet. 

The Oscar is of course bald in the package, and then you help him grow to resemble our favorite green curmudgeon.

The both the image on the package and the over concept work a lot better then the only only Muppet given the Gia Pet treatment so far - Kermit. Which would have worked better had it be billed as "If you can't beat em', join em'" Kermit from The Muppets Take Manhattan. 

You can preorder the Oscar the Grouch Gia Pet from Toy Wiz, which should begin shipping in October. 

A Jim Henson Birthday Celebration: Jimmy Dean & Rowlf’s 60th Anniversary!

Sunday marks what would have been Jim Henson's 87th Birthday. To celebrate, the Museum of the Moving Image is hosting a new compilation of Rowlf's appearances on The Jimmy Dean Show. 

A Jim Henson Birthday Celebration: Jimmy Dean & Rowlf’s 60th Anniversary

In 1963, The Jimmy Dean Show premiered on ABC-TV and a new comedy team was born: Jimmy Dean and his “hound dog buddy” Rowlf (performed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz). Originally designed by Henson and built by Don Salhlin for a Purina Dog Food commercial, Rowlf made weekly appearances alongside Jimmy Dean throughout the show’s three season run, eventually garnering more fan mail than the popular country singer and becoming the first major Muppet star on network television. We’ll celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rowlf’s Jimmy Dean Show debut with a brand-new compilation of clips from the show, including some rare commercials featuring Jimmy and Rowlf.

Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Museum of the Moving Image.

Shout! Releasing Farscape 25th Anniversary Blu-ray!

Shout! is releasing a Farscape Blu-ray box set celebrating the show's 25th Anniversary.

The 22-disc set will include all 88 episodes, the Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars miniseries, and hours of new and previously released extras.

For those unfamiliar with the series:

John Crichton. Astronaut. Flung through a wormhole and lost in a galaxy far from home. He finds himself in the middle of a prison break, surrounded by hostile aliens, soaring through space inside a glorious living spaceship called Moya. Hunted by the relentless Peacekeepers, he allies himself with his unimaginably alien fellow refugees and searches for a way home. So begins the epic sci-fi classic Farscape.

 A fusion of live action, state-of-the-art puppetry, prosthetics and CGI, Farscape features mind-boggling alien life forms, dazzling special effects, edge-of-your-seat thrills, irreverent humor and unforgettable characters all brought to life by the creative minds at Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

 

Extras include:

• NEW “A Look Back At Farscape” With Executive Producer Brian Henson And Series Creator/Writer Rockne O’Bannon, Hosted By Adam Savage
• 30 Audio Commentaries
• “Memories Of Moya” Retrospective Documentary
• “In The Beginning: A Look Back With Brian Henson”
• “Making Of A Space Opera”
• “Farscape Undressed”
• Composer Guy Gross Discusses The Season Three Theme
• Season 3: A Look Back
• “Zhaan Forever” With Virginia Hey
• “Farscape: The Story So Far”
• Three “Inside Farscape” Featurettes: “Villains,” “Visual Effects,” And “Save Farscape”
• Twelve “Listening In With Composer Guy Gross” Featurettes: “The Way We Weren’t,” “My Three Crichtons,” “The Locket,” “Die Me, Dichotomy,” “Eat Me,” “Revenging Angel,” “The Choice,” “Into The Lion’s Den, Part II: Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing,” “Crichton Kicks,” “John Quixote,” “Terra Firma,” And “Bad Timing.”
• Deleted Scenes, Director’s Cut Scenes, And An Alternate Version Of The Season Two Premiere
• Behind-The-Scenes Interviews With The Characters, Cast, And Creative Team Of Farscape: Jonathan Hardy, Lani John Topu, David Franklin, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Ben Browder, Wayne Pygram, Gigi Edgley, Rebecca Riggs, Paul Goddard
• Video Profiles: Creator/Executive Producer Rockne O’Bannon And Executive Producer/Writer David Kemper
• Season 2 Bloopers
• Original TV Promos

Fans who order from the ShoutFactory.com store can receive an exclusive bundle of the Blu-ray set with a limited-edition 18×24-inch poster featuring a newly illustrated design by artist Joe Corroney, and three 2.5×3.5-inch retro prism stickers featuring artwork by Matthew Skiff.

In addition, ShoutFactory.com and Gutter Garbs have teamed to create the official Farscape Collectible Enamel Pin Set, exclusive to ShoutFactory.com and limited to 500 units. The set includes five enamel pins and a 6×5-inch backer card, with art by Matthew Skiff.

The Farscape 25th Anniversary Blu-ray set will be released November 21st and can be preordered from ShoutFactory.com and Amazon. 

Muppet Stuff Video: Long Videos For Shorter Attentions!

We noticed that our longer video weren't getting as many views as our shorter ones, so we decide to add multiple part versions for some of those longer videos.

This way you can watch them one part at a time, or all at once.

Our first multipart video is from my conversation with Chris O'Connor as we discuss our trips to "The Great Con-Junction" in Los Angeles & The Muppet Christmas Carol 30th Anniversary D23 Event in New York City!

Part 1:

   

 Part 2:

   

 Part 3:

   

 Part 4:

 

and of course there's the original full length version as well:

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

Kidrobot Gonzo Window Clinger & Plush!

Gonzo is joining Kermit and Fozzie in Kidrobot's line of plush and window clingers.

Gonzo Window Clinger:

The Muppets’ renowned daredevil and performance artist Gonzo the Great plush is now ready to complete his most thrilling act yet... sticking to any window or smooth surface! Wearing his costume, cape, and safety goggles, the Gonzo Window Clinger by Kidrobot is 6” tall and comes equipped with four sturdy suction cups.

The Gonzo the Great Phunny Plush is 7.5” tall and also features the daredevil wearing goggles and a cape.  

You can preorder Kidrobot's Gonzo Window Clinger and Phunny Plush at Kidrobot using the links above.

Sesame Street Fan Youtube Channel!

Over the weekend Sesame Street launched a new YouTube channel aimed at "fans" of classic clips from the show. 

The Sesame Street Fan channel currently has playlist focusing on:

• Classic Sesame Street Songs
• Sesame Street Character Moments!
• Moments from the Decades!
• Classic Sesame Street Animation
• Parodies on Sesame Street

You can watch all the classic clips at the links above at the Sesame Street Fan channel on YouTube.