Michael Wermuth – I very rarely write articles about Fraggle Rock. So far, in the history of The Muppet Mindset, I have only written one other Fraggle Rock article. It’s not that I don’t like the show, I do, but there are a lot of other Henson properties and franchises that I like a lot better.…
Spencer Cohen – As I’m sure you are all aware, Sesame Street is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year! And what better way to celebrate the iconic show’s anniversary than by having a museum exhibit dedicated to the most famous street in the world! Last week, the “Somebody Come and Play:” 45 Years of Sesame Street…
Ryan Dosier – Season 3 of The Muppet Show is packed completely full with classic episodes. Nearly every other episode in the season has been included in a Best Of compilation of some sort, and with good reason. Season 3 was where The Muppet Show truly hit its stride. The characters gelled both physically, comedically, and personally. The guest…
Written by Joseph Scarborough. LEFTY THE SALESMAN Performed by… Frank Oz Caroll Spinney (alternate) First appearance… Sesame Street Season 1: Episode 0079 (1969) Most recent appearance… Sesame Street “Storybook ABCs” book (2008) Best known role… Sesame Street’s shifty, shady-looking, trench coat-wearing letter salesman Memorable quote… “Psssst! Hey, bud! See this ‘U’? We had this ‘U’ in my family…
Michael Wermuth – Grover is perhaps the hardest-working Muppet of all time (with the possible exception of the Doozers). So today let’s take a look at a small selection of Grover’s many jobs over the years. Waiter – Grover’s most frequent job is that of a waiter at Charlie’s Restaurant. His regular customer there is Mr. Johnson, who…
Answers from Marni Hill 1. Who are your three favorite characters from The Muppet Show, Muppets Tonight, The Jim Henson Hour, the Muppet movies, etc. and why? Rowlf the Dog is definitely in my Top 3 Muppets. His laid-back, easy-going nature is always welcome after a healthy dose of Muppet mayhem. Rowlf, to me is…
James Atchley – Just about everyone loves the Muppets, and not just for Henson and company’s off beat humor and lovable characters. A key thing that sets these anthropomorphic creations apart from the rest of the “family entertainment” rabble is the technical mastery that is required to bring them to life. In their first feature film, the…
Ryan Dosier – Welcome back to my list of the 30 Greatest Episodes of The Muppet Show! This week, I pour through six of Season 2’s finest half-hours. These six episodes are easily some of the show’s very best and show just how stunningly The Muppet Show evolved between its first and second seasons. It’s almost like watching…
Written by Michael Wermuth. ZIPPITY ZAP Performed by… Bill Barretta First appearance… Muppets Tonight Episode 106: Tony Bennett (1996) Most recent appearance… The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz (2005) Best known role… Green hipster WHO IS ZIPPITY ZAP? Zippity Zap is a member of the KMUP-TV crew on Muppets Tonight. He dresses in a Hawiian shirt, sunglasses, and…
Connor Asher – Two new Sesame Street iPhone apps have recently been released, Elmo Calls and Cookie Calls. They are innovative and fun ways for young kids to interact with two of Sesame’s most popular monsters. Sesame Street is best known for creating innovative and fun ways to help children learn through a variety of media, that’s exactly what…
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