The Muppets

The Muppets are the puppet characters created by Jim Henson. Although the name can be applied to many puppets that have been created by Henson and his associates, the term is usually applied to a handful of muppets (the oldest being Kermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog), which have starred or been featured in numerous TV shows, as well as films and other media.

Major muppets

Character	Actor	#
Kermit the Frog	Jim Henson	1955-1990
	Steve Whitmire	1991-present
Rowlf the Dog	Jim Henson	1962-1990
	Bill Barretta	1996-present
Miss Piggy	Jerry Nelson	1974
	Fran Brill	1975
	Frank Oz	1976-2000
	Eric Jacobson	2001-present
Animal	Frank Oz	1975-2000
	Eric Jacobson	2002-present
Swedish Chef	Jim Henson	1975-1990
	Bill Barretta	1996-present
Sam Eagle	Frank Oz	1975-2000
	Kevin Clash	2002-2003
	Eric Jacobson	2005-present
Statler	Jerry Nelson	1975, 1992-2002
	Richard Hunt	1976-1991
	Steve Whitmire	2002-present
Waldorf	Jim Henson	1975-1990
	Dave Goelz	1992-present
Dr. Teeth	Jim Henson	1975-1990
	John Kennedy	1991-2003
	Bill Barretta	2005-present
Janice	Fran Brill	1975
	Eren Ozker	1976-1977
	Richard Hunt	1977-1991
	Matt Vogel	2000
	Brian Henson	2002-2003
	Tyler Bunch	2005
	David Rudman	2008-present
Zoot	Dave Goelz	1975-present
Floyd Pepper	Jerry Nelson	1975-2003
	John Kennedy	2005-2006
	Matt Vogel	2008-present
The Great Gonzo	Dave Goelz	1976-present
Fozzie Bear	Frank Oz	1976-2000
	Eric Jacobson	2002-present
Scooter	Richard Hunt	1976-1991
	Adam Hunt	1999
	Matt Vogel	2000
	Brian Henson	2002-2003
	Rickey Boyd	2005
	David Rudman	2008-present
Dr. Bunsen Honeydrew	Dave Goelz	1976-present
Beaker	Richard Hunt	1977-1991
	Steve Whitmire	1992-present
Camilla the Chicken	Jerry Nelson	1978-2003
	Alice Dinnean-Vernon	2005
	Matt Vogel	2008-present
Rizzo the Rat	Steve Whitmire	1980-present

Telefilms starring the Muppets

Title	Network		Airdate
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie	NBC		November 29, 2002
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz	ABC		May 20, 2005

TV Specials starring or featuring the Muppets

Title	Network		Airdate
Hey Cinderella!	CBC		March 16, 1969
The Muppets on Puppets	NET		January 5, 1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch	CBS		December 20, 1970
The Frog Prince	Syndication		May 12, 1971
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen	Syndication		April 26, 1972
The Muppets Valentine Show	ABC		January 30, 1974
Out to Lunch	ABC		December 10, 1974
The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence	ABC		March 19, 1975
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas	HBO		December 17, 1977
The Muppets Go Hollywood	CBS		May 16, 1979
John Denver & The Muppets: A Christmas Together	ABC		December 5, 1979
The Muppets Go to the Movies	ABC		May 20, 1981
Of Muppets & Men: The Making of The Muppet Show	Syndication		April 18, 1981
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show	ABC		September 17, 1982
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and The Muppets	ABC		May 12, 1983
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years	CBS		January 21, 1986
The Christmas Toy	ABC		December 6, 1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic	HBO		March 26, 1986
A Muppet Family Christmas	ABC		December 16, 1987
The Muppets at Walt Disney World	NBC		May 6, 1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson	CBS		November 21, 1990
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree	CBS		December 6, 1995
Studio DC: Almost Live (I)	Disney Channel		August 3, 2008
Studio DC: Almost Live (II)	Disney Channel		October 5, 2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa	NBC		December 17, 2008
Lady Gaga and the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular	ABC		November 28, 2013

Multi-franchise TV Specials featuring Muppets

Title	Network		Airdate
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue			April 21, 1990
The Earth Day Special	ABC		April 22, 1990

See Also

• Fraggle Rock and Bear in the Big Blue House - two other set of shows that featured different Muppets.
• Jim Henson Company for additional Jim Henson produced series.