and costume competitions. Ahead of such a special event, we reached out to one of the Muppets' most beloved members for an exclusive interview. Yes, Beaker, one of our greatest scientific pioneers.

And, for us, the star of the show is Beaker, the wide-eyed, flame-haired Muppet Labs assistant, who is called on to demonstrate outrageous inventions. In one, he tests an electrical nose warmer.

A new NASA photo of Mars shows a spot on the plant’s surface that looks to some people like Beaker, the scientist Muppet. It’s an “overdue honor for Earth’s most-abused Muppet,” says ...

In it, just about every famous Muppet character makes a cameo: Gonzo and his chickens appear in silhouette; Ralph plays piano; Beaker supplies his normal "meep-meep-meep-meep"; Dr. Teeth and the ...