And the “SNL” writers really, really resented having to write for toys. “Our least favorite thing was writing for the Muppets,” “SNL” writer Michael O’Donoghue told People in 1989.

“Muppets Tonight!”: I second–and third, and fourth–the exclamation point. Look: !!!. Fifteen years after the syndicated “Muppet Show” stopped producing original episodes, Jim Henson ...

While many were familiar with Burns’ work with The Muppets, he rose to prominence ... at The Playboy Club in Los Angeles and on The Tonight Show With Jack Paar. Burns later went on to partner ...

Kermit and Co. last appeared in their own TV series in 1996 on the short-lived “Muppets Tonight,” which aired ... Management,” will serve as co-writer. The Muppets brand is part of the ...

Jack Burns, one of the original writers for 'The Muppet Show' and a comedy partner to George Carlin, died Monday. He was 86. By Katie Kilkenny Labor & Media Reporter Jack Burns, one of the ...