The Muppets Through the Years

Early showcase of Jim Henson's puppet characters.

Cinderella with a difference!

Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Muppets.

The Great Santa Claus Switch was a Muppet television special that first aired on CBS on December 20, 1970. The show, narrated by Ed Sullivan, begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus and his elves getting ready for another Christmas. However, Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place. As part of the plan, Cosmo plans to abduct Santa's elves (one at a time) and replace them with his evil henchmen.

A frog and a princess, both cursed by a witch, figure out how to break each other's spells.

Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.

The Muppets Valentine show was the first of the two specials for The Muppet Show. Valentine on ABC in 1974.

The original Muppet Show Pilot. The guests include the Seven Deadly Sins.

Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.

A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.

Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film The Muppet Movie. Hosts Dick van Dyke and Rita Moreno interview the wide array of celebrities and Muppets.

Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.

In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.

Along with Dudley Moore and Lily Tomlin, the Muppets spoof classic movies such as "The Wizard of Oz," "Casablanca," and even artsy Ingmar Bergman movies. They also promote their then-upcoming film "The Great Muppet Caper."

Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.

Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

Miss Piggy, the Muppet, stars in her own variety show.

The Muppets join John Denver for a holiday camping trip in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

the pigs in space must stop the great gonzo.

Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.

The Muppets, as babies, have adventures with their imaginations inside their nursery.

In the basement of the Muppets' home, three young Muppet monsters come up with things they would like to see on their own TV program. Most segments they show are animated genre spoofs.

Kermit the Frog and all his friends celebrate 30 years of master puppeteer and producer Jim Henson's extraordinary media franchise.

Bean Bunny is too small to be useful (says his brother) to help prepare for the Bunny Picnic, so he wanders off and sees a legendary persecutor of all rabbits: the farmer's dog. But nobody believes him when he tries to tell them he's seen the dog, until the dog breaks up the picnic. And it's up to Bean to come up with a plan to defeat the farmer's dog and discover the one thing the dog fears.

The toys in the playroom of the Jones household magically come to life when their owners aren't looking. On Christmas Eve, as the toys eagerly await the arrival of a new toy, Rugby the tiger plots to make sure he remains the favorite toy.