The Muppets

The Muppets are a creation of Jim Henson. The term is derived from the English words marionetteand puppets. Both terms mean approximately the same: for example, a pop that is moved by strings, a hand or something like that.



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[hide] *1 History  ==History[ Edit] == The dolls were initially conceived and created by Jim Henson himself, but were complemented by the doll maker Don Sahlin. With these dolls were undertaken several projects there Sam and Friends (1955-1961), Sesame Street (1969-present), The Fraggle Rock (1983-1987), Muppet Babies (1984-1991), The Jim Henson Hour (1989), The Secret Life of Toys (1994-1996) and Muppets Tonight (1996-1998).
 * 2 Different dolls
 * The Muppet Show 3
 * 4 list of Muppetfiguren
 * 5 Original puppeteers
 * 6 Productions
 * 6.1 Movies
 * 6.2 Specials, documentaries etc
 * 6.3 discography
 * 7 external links

However, the Muppets are known primarily from The Muppet Show (1976-1981). In this comic TV series have their own Theatre in which the Muppets themselves occur and in addition have a guest appearance in each episode of one or more celebrities. The show is presented by Kermit the frog and criticized by the oldies Statler and Waldorf. ==Different dolls[ Edit] == There is great difference between the dolls

The Muppet Show, Sesame Street and Gorg .
 * Muppets are abstract dolls that among other things occur in:

==The Muppet Show[ Edit] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">The Muppet Show was broadcast in 106 countries and five different languages. Henson got the series in the United States initially not sold. Eventually, the series was produced in England, by a verbal agreement with the media mogul Lord Grade, who wanted to broadcast the series on its commercial channel. Still exists the misconception that The Muppet Show an American product, especially as Sesame Street is produced in the United States. Some 235 million people worldwide watched each week to the show. Netherlands and Belgium In this series also regularly broadcast.
 * Creatures are very realistic and were used in films and series such as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and The storyteller .

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">A sequel was made In 1996 on The Muppet Show, namely Muppets Tonight. In this television series played next to some old characters also new dolls with it. One remained faithful to the concept of one or more guests, though it was in the context of a television studio.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">The Muppets (a few after, for example those in prevent Sesame Street ) Since april 2004 are owned by The Walt Disney Company, which she has taken over from The Jim Henson Company .Disney has special the Muppets Holding Company (since 2006 The Muppets Studio) was established to carry out the management. ==List of Muppetfiguren<span class="mw-editsection" len="337" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Original puppeteers<span class="mw-editsection" len="337" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Productions<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Movies<span class="mw-editsection" len="319" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ===Specials, documentaries etc<span class="mw-editsection" len="347" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ===Discography<span class="mw-editsection" len="325" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ===
 * Animal
 * Beaker
 * Beauregard
 * Bobo the Bear
 * Camilla, the chicken
 * Clifford
 * Crazy Harry
 * Doglion
 * Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
 * Dr. Strangepork
 * Dr. Teeth
 * Floyd Pepper
 * Fozzie Bear
 * Gonzo
 * Janice
 * Kermit the frog
 * Koozebanians
 * Lew Zealand
 * Link Halpin
 * Lips
 * Mahna Mahna
 * Miss Piggy
 * Pepe the King Prawn
 * Pops
 * Rizzo
 * Robin
 * Rowlf
 * Sam the American Eagle
 * Scooter
 * Seymour, the elephant
 * Statler and Waldorf
 * Swedish Chef
 * Sweetums
 * Thog
 * Wayne and Wanda
 * Zoot
 * Jim Henson (1936-1990): Kermit the frog, Rowlf the dog, Link Halpin, the Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, Waldorf, the news reader; Ernie from Sesame Street
 * Frank Oz: Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle; Bert, Grover and cookie monster
 * Jerry Nelson (1934-2012): Camilla, Sergeant Floyd Pepper, Robin; Count von count and one half of the two-headed Monster
 * Dave Goelz: Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Timmy Muppy, Monster
 * Steve Whitmire: Rizzo, Lips, Foo-Foo (and also after the death of Jim Henson Kermit and Ernie)
 * Richard Hunt (1951-1992): Statler, Scooter, Janice, Beaker, Sweetums; Forgetful Jan and one half of the two-headed Monster
 * Caroll Spinney: Oscar and Big Bird from Sesame Street
 * Kevin Clash: Clifford; Elmo
 * Brian Henson: Sal Minella, Dr. Phil Van Neuter, Nigel, Seymour
 * Bill Barretta: Johnny Fiama, Bobo the Bear, Pepe
 * 1979: The Muppet Movie
 * 1981: The Great Muppet Caper
 * 1984: The Muppets Take Manhattan
 * 1991: Muppet * Vision 3D, only at Walt Disney World Resort
 * 1992: The Muppet Christmas Carol
 * 1996: Muppet Treasure Island
 * 1999: Muppets from Space
 * 2002: Kermit Swamp Years
 * 2003: it's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
 * 2005: The Muppets ' Wizard of Oz
 * 2011: The Muppets
 * 2014: Muppets Most Wanted
 * The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
 * The Muppets Valentine Show
 * The Muppets Go Hollywood
 * The Muppets Go to the Movies
 * John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
 * John Denver and the Muppets: Rocky Mountain Holiday
 * The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
 * A Celebration of 30 Years
 * A Muppet Family Christmas
 * The Muppets at Walt Disney World
 * Of Muppets and Men
 * I Love Muppets
 * The Muppet Show Live
 * Studio DC: Almost Live