Author Brian Jay Jones discusses writing Jim Henson’s biography, from the Muppets to filmmaking, TV innovation and Henson's endlessly curious mind.

In a fun throwback, Gonzo from the Muppets connects to El Paso through a cowboy hat sticker he carried on a trip with the ...

While not as great as the show it helped launch, it did show a glimpse of what was to come and for that, I have it to thank. The pilot is basically a muppet show episode, Albert slower paced and with ...

I caught this when it first aired (I think) in the summer of 1975. Viewers today seem to look at this pilot as a misfire, with its odd set pieces and the low-key Nigel as host. (Nigel would later be ...

Jim Henson's Muppets always had a special sense of humor. In a video from the archives of The Jim Henson Company, the Muppets creator's wife, Jane Henson, explains how their signature snark came to be ...

It’s time to raise a glass to the Disney+ “Muppet Show” special. Per the Mouse House, the revival of the beloved variety series has delivered 7.58 million multiplatform viewers across Disney+ and ABC ...

The Muppet Show has endeared a solid audience since its premiere on February 4, delivering nearly 8M total viewers within eight days of multi-platform viewing across ABC and Disney+, Disney said ...

The revival of The Muppet Show on Disney+ was initially celebrated as a significant homecoming for a franchise that has long served as the gold standard for handmade entertainment. Historically, the ...

Nearly 50 years ago, a prima donna pig made her first appearance on “The Muppet Show” and quickly became its breakout star. Within a few years, she was a sought-after Hollywood celebrity, a pinup ...

"It's time to raise the curtain." When Disney bought the Muppets in the early 2000s, it seemed like the perfect home for Jim Henson’s characters after his death in the 1990s. However, more than 20 ...

“The Muppet Show” special is mediocre. This is as it should be: good and right. The beloved show Jim Henson created 50 years ago, after leaving “Saturday Night Live,” made flappable imperfection its ...