When “The Muppet Show” debuted ... From the puppeting world, there were Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd; Swiss theater troupe Mummenschanz; art puppeteer Bruce D.

Though the Muppets (among assorted other Jim Henson ... hosted by the wiseacre Jerry and the slower Knucklehead Smiff (the Mortimer Snerd to his Charlie McCarthy, or in possibly more apt Bowery ...

Elmo, that lovable, occasionally grating Muppet and “Sesame Street” stalwart since 1984, kept Gillespie company for much of his early childhood from a TV inside his hospital room. He’d watch ...

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 ...

It might seem counterintuitive — especially since his oeuvre eventually included shows like “Fraggle Rock” and “Muppet Babies” — but Jim Henson never intended for the Muppets to be ...

Effortlessly blending wised-up, self-reflexive humor with old-fashioned let's-put-on-a-show pizzazz, "The Muppets" is an unexpected treat. Joining this year’s “Winnie the Pooh” as an example ...

Happily, the latest effort from The Muppets Company and creator Adam F. Goldberg is the funniest entry into their kooky canon in at least a decade. The Muppets Mayhem, whose entire first season ...

The Electric Mayhem Band is breaking up after Disney+ canceled its latest Muppets show. The streamer has axed live-action series The Muppets Mayhem, which comes from The Goldbergs creator Adam F.