Movies: Jim Henson

The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break....

Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements" and "Sell, Sell, Sell"....

ALEXANDER THE GRAPE, an unfinished cut-paper animated short from Jim Henson from 1965, relates the fable of a young grape with big ambitions who learns that it is better to accept yourself than to try to be something you are not. The short was recons...

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets....

In this one-hour special taped between March 9-17, 1981, Lily Tomlin and Dudley Moore join the Muppets in a tribute to film classics. Kermit the Frog hosts the program, which begins with an all-cast rendition of "Hey a Movie!" from The Great Muppet C...

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th anniversary. It was originally broadcast on May 18, 1994. The show featured Joe Pesci (as Ronald Grump), Corbin...

A single Christmas tree becomes the source of cheer for the people and animals living around Mr. Willowby's estate. Based on the children's book of the same name....

Filmmaker and longtime fan Stephen Kessler's portrait of the award-winning 1970s singer-songwriter-actor, who disappeared for much of the 1980s and '90s, but still performs today....

For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have gathered together in one place to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary and honor the one who brought ...

Bert, Ernie, and friends put on a new play and some of your favorite words are the stars....

An unsold TV pilot based on the classic comic strip, shot by Jim Henson with puppets built by Don Sahlin....

Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas....

Film produced by the Puppeteers of America documenting a visit from Jim Henson and Frank Oz to MIT in 1989. It features an introduction as well as closing comments by Frank Oz both from 1993....

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Mu...

Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities, including singing and dancing. It features interactive sing-alongs including "The Smile was on the Crocodile," "Over and Under," and more....

A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Raposo after he passed away....

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa's elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf sa...

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....

A Thanksgiving special starring Lady Gaga performing songs from her album “ARTPOP” alongside the Muppets and some very special guests....

An all-star variety special saluting America....