Television
A collective fuzzy feeling is settling by now over the homes of TV viewers plugged into Nickelodeon and the idiosyncratic, lovable--and very human--behavior of the Muppets.
April 17, 1994
Awards
When it comes to new fall TV shows, familiarity doesn’t breed contempt.
Sept. 12, 2015
Not another one of those black-tie TV galas to salute another celebrity!
Jan. 21, 1986
Business
Firm again may bid for creator of Muppets, but it must make the characters relevant.
Dec. 20, 2002
Entertainment & Arts
EM.TV plans to sell a 49.9% stake in Henson to a group led by media entrepreneur Dean Valentine. Disney decides not to bid.
Dec. 25, 2002
Jim Henson Co. blames last week’s dismal debut of its latest movie, “Muppets From Space,” on its ill-fated release during a highly competitive summer at the box office.
July 23, 1999
Media: EM would pay a huge premium for Henson, one of the last independent name brands in family entertainment, sources say.
Feb. 15, 2000
It seems inevitable that the master Muppeteer would eventually become a Mousketeer.
Aug. 29, 1989
Kermit the Frog joins Mickey Mouse under a deal announced Monday in which Walt Disney Co. will acquire Jim Henson’s production company and rights to his popular Muppet characters.