The Muppets
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| The Muppets originated in the short-form television series ''[[Sam and Friends]]'', which aired from 1955 to 1961. Following appearances on late night talk shows and in advertising during the 1960s, the Muppets began appearing on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in 1969. The Muppets attained [[Celebrity|celebrity status]] and international recognition through ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (1976–1981), which received four [[Primetime Emmy Award]] wins and twenty-one nominations during its five-year run. | The Muppets originated in the short-form television series ''[[Sam and Friends]]'', which aired from 1955 to 1961. Following appearances on late night talk shows and in advertising during the 1960s, the Muppets began appearing on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in 1969. The Muppets attained [[Celebrity|celebrity status]] and international recognition through ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (1976–1981), which received four [[Primetime Emmy Award]] wins and twenty-one nominations during its five-year run. | ||
| - | During the 1970s and 1980s, the Muppets diversified into theatrical [[film]]s, including ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' (1979); ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' (1981); and ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' (1984). The Walt Disney Company began involvement with the Muppets in the late 1980s, during which Henson entered negotiations to sell [[The Jim Henson Company]]. The Muppets continued their media presence in the 1990s with television series ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' (1989) and ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' (1996–98), both of which were similar in format to ''The Muppet Show'', and three films: ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'' (1992), ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' (1996), and ''[[Muppets from Space]]'' (1999). | + | During the 1970s and 1980s, the Muppets diversified into theatrical [[film]]s, including ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' (1979); ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]'' (1981); and ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' (1984). |
| Disney acquired the Muppets in February 2004, allowing the characters to gain broader public exposure than in previous years. | Disney acquired the Muppets in February 2004, allowing the characters to gain broader public exposure than in previous years. | ||
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| + | *[[Mah Nà Mah Nà]] | ||
| + | *[[Swedish Chef]] | ||
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The Muppets are an ensemble cast of puppet characters known for their absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, they are the namesake for the Disney media franchise that encompasses television, music, film, and other media associated with the characters.
The Muppets originated in the short-form television series Sam and Friends, which aired from 1955 to 1961. Following appearances on late night talk shows and in advertising during the 1960s, the Muppets began appearing on Sesame Street in 1969. The Muppets attained celebrity status and international recognition through The Muppet Show (1976–1981), which received four Primetime Emmy Award wins and twenty-one nominations during its five-year run.
During the 1970s and 1980s, the Muppets diversified into theatrical films, including The Muppet Movie (1979); The Great Muppet Caper (1981); and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984).
Disney acquired the Muppets in February 2004, allowing the characters to gain broader public exposure than in previous years.
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