Senior staff writer Grace Myatt argues that a revival of The Muppet Show could redefine late-night television and unite audiences across generations.

Cast of Sam and Friends. Photo by Richard Strauss, courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Kermit, first created in 1955. This Muppet was made in 1969 and has been in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson (1936 - 1990) with his best-known Muppet character, Kermit the Frog, January 1984 ...

The Muppet Show, the iconic variety show featuring Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) and his madcap Muppet friends, is one of television's most enduring and popular programs. From its debut in 1976, The ...

(THE CONVERSATION) A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters made of foam and fleece. Long after “The ...

A new documentary is set for release on the life and legacy of Jim Henson. "Jim Henson Idea Man," directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, will premiere on May 31 on Disney+ and is going to ...

UNIDENTIFIED ACTORS: (Singing) This is what we call The Muppet Show. MARTIN: "The Muppet Show" is returning for a one-time special. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Sad to say that song is imprinted in my head.

A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters made of foam and fleece. As a scholar of popular culture, I ...

Tonight, some 1970s celebs are coming back to visit. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "THE MUPPET SHOW") UNIDENTIFIED ACTORS: (Singing) This is what we call The Muppet Show. MARTIN: "The Muppet Show" is ...