The Muppets

“Jim Henson with The Muppets of 1970”

The Muppet Movie (1979), adapted by Steven Crist. A Muppet Press Book from Harry N. Abrams--Peacock Press/Bantam Books. All images are copyrighted © and owned by their respective holders.

Miss Piggy kissing Kermit in wedding photo

Oscar winner Paul Williams on writing Kermit the Frog’s signature song: “The thing that is so human about the song, and spiritual at the same time, is that it honors the questions, not the answers.”

Ryan Dosier – This summer, for the first time, I watched all 120 episodes of The Muppet Show in order. It was an incredible journey and I (obviously) enjoyed every moment of it. About halfway…

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (sometimes known simply as The Electric Mayhem) are the house band on The Muppet Show. They mostly stick to rock music, but they're capable of playing other styles, including jazz and (unwillingly) classical. The band consists of Dr. Teeth on vocals and keyboards, Animal on drums, Floyd Pepper on vocals and bass, Janice on vocals and lead guitar, and Zoot on saxophone. In season five of The Muppet Show, Lips joined the band on trumpet. They drive around in a…