Emmet Otter Gets the Lovefest It Deserves
After years of relative obscurity, one of our favorite Muppet holiday specials is finally getting the respect it deserves.
Caroll Spinney Is the Best
And here are five reasons.
Bert and Ernie: What’s Their Deal?
Are Bert and Ernie a couple? Who gets to decide? How much does it matter?
The Problem with Rizzo
Hot take: Rizzo is not as complex a character as we want him to be.
The Happytime War – Muppet Fans Polarized
With our world becoming more and more polarized, it seems that our opinions of Henson films must be too.
Will Happytime Murders Be a Crappy Time?
We expect a lot from The Jim Henson Company, and Happytime Murders doesn’t look like it will be worthy of the Henson name.
Reminder: Kermit Is Not a Homicidal Coffee Salesman
Untangling a case of mistaken Muppet identity.
The Muppets Taught Me Every Popular Song I’ve Ever Heard Of
“New York State of Mind?” Muppet song. “I Feel Pretty?” Also a Muppet song. Every song is a Muppet song if your first exposure to it is from the Muppets!
That Gloriously Predictable Punchline: The Muppets and Jokes That Are Always Funny
Are these Muppet jokes still funny when you’ve heard them a thousand times? Yes. Yes, they are.
PSA: Your Great Muppet Caper Glasses are Poison
A friendly reminder: Stop drinking out of your Great Muppet Caper glasses. Unless you like lead poisoning.
Why Is There Only One Song About Rainbows?
I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it.
Happytime Murders Trailer: First Reactions
The first Happytime Murders trailer has dropped, and we have so many opinions. You knew we would.
It’s Time to Stop Mourning, Start Celebrating Jim
We’ve been mourning Jim Henson for 28 years. It’s time to trade in our grief for joy.
Good Grief, The Comedian’s a Bear: Perfection on The Muppet Show
This Fozzie Bear sketch might be the most perfect Muppet moment of all time.
The Muppets Are Puppets… Is That Disturbing or Not?
Some people hate acknowledging the fact that the Muppets are puppets. Is that reasonable?
The Musical Legacy of Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies has a great legacy of music. Let’s jam!
Re-examining the Muppet Babies Comics
Now that the new Muppet Babies series is here, let’s look back at some classic and bizarre Muppet Babies comics!
Don’t Call the Muppet Performers Voice Actors
Frank Oz is not “the voice of Miss Piggy.”
Muppet Guys Talking, Below the Frame, and What It All Can Mean
The curtain seems to have been lifted on Muppet performers, and it’s good news for the world of puppetry.
Women’s History Week: The Need to Do Better
The Muppets have a representation problem, but it’s not unsolvable.
