He points to a retelling of an old story: “The Muppet Christmas ... with puppets?” “He is giving the performance of a lifetime,” he said. “And at the end, when Beaker gives Scrooge ...

The comedian, who starred in "Ted Lasso" and co-created "Shrinking," explains how “The Second Best Night of Your Life” came to be a puppet-filled ode to American stand-up specials.

But today, the museum announces that the Jim Henson Legacy organization and the Henson family is donating 21 of Henson’s most cherished puppets from “The Muppet Show,” “Sesame Street ...

The Muppets are 50. The American History Museum will exhibit Jim Henson's first puppets and such classics as Kermit the Frog. Last year, Cheryl Henson, Henson's daughter and a Muppet designer ...

Jim Henson didn’t set out to become a famous puppeteer or create characters beloved by children—and adults—worldwide. He made puppets simply because he wanted to work in television.

The large table in the middle of the display holds chocolate eggs all inspired by the Muppets. Starting on the right side, a white egg is shaped like the body of Beaker. Beaker is wearing his white ...

Gonzo: I had that weird dream again. Rizzo the Rat: You mean the one with the goat and the dwarf and the jar of peanut butter? Gonzo: Rizzo, come here, my Cap'n Alphabet is sending me a message: R U ...

Beaker makes several copies of himself and throws the show into chaos as they continually all chase Dr. Bunsen Honeydew around for revenge. The entire roof of the Muppet Theater has to be taken to the ...