The Muppets' sprawling cast of colorful characters includes more than just Kermit, Piggy and the gang John Russell is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. He joined the PEOPLE team in 2024. His work has ...

US parental watchdog groups have boycotted the puppets’ new show, but they always had a mature edge – even touching on free love and drugs – argues Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. Even before ...

Henson debuted his unique brand of puppetry in 1955 while he was still a college student. He coined the term “Muppet” as a portmanteau of “marionette” and “puppet.” The Muppets made ...