Behind the scenes of Bert & Ernie's Great Adventures

Here's a a behind the scenes look at Bert & Ernie's Great Adventures, the clay-animated Sesame Street segment that joins Bert and Ernie on adventures to faraway dreamlands. Enjoy!

Sesame Street Principal Puppeteer Kevin Clash Makes Muppet Magic

Here is a short article about Muppeteer Kevin Clash from Jet Magazine. The single-page article was published in March 1998. Click on the page below to enlarge. Enjoy!

Muppet Men Live at 123 Sesame Street

Here's a neat newspaper article from November 1981 about four of the principal Sesame Street Muppeteers - Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Brian Muehl, and Richard Hunt. Click on the page below to enlarge. Enjoy!

Frank Oz is Muppeteer... Man Behind Miss Piggy's Success

Here's a wonderful article about Frank Oz and his work performing Miss Piggy. The article was originally published in newspapers in September 1984. Click on the page below to enlarge. Enjoy!

No Doozer Makes a Move Without Faz Fazakas

Here's a great article about the Muppets' technical guru Faz Fazakas and his work on Fraggle Rock. The article was originally published in the Canadian television guide TV Times in May 1983. Click on the page below to enlarge. Enjoy!

Kermit and the Muppets Turn 30

Here is a great newpaper article about the Muppets' 30th anniversary - including a brief interview with Jim Henson. This Associated Press article was published in various newpapers in January 1986. Click on the page below to enlarge. Enjoy!

Follow That Bird Board Game

Did you know that the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album for "Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird" featured a “Follow That Bird” board game? The 1985 LP record cover opened to reveal an exclusive game board – with design and gameplay similar to that of Candy Land. Sadly the game was not included in any of the subsequent re-releases of the album; nevertheless, now you can play the game at home with a copy of the board posted here. Enjoy.

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Special thanks to Brad Delaney for the scan.

Don't Expect a Muppets Movie: 'Dark Crystal' a Hard Read

Here is an interesting newspaper article about Jim Henson's 1982 fantasy film The Dark Crystal. The syndicated article was published in various U.S. newspapers in December 1982. Click on the page below to enlarge. Enjoy!

Street Smart: How Big Bird & Co. Do It

Here is a great article about Sesame Street from New York Magazine. Published in November 1987, the six-page article talks about the landmark children's television series as it enters its 19th season. Click on the pages below to enlarge. Enjoy!

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As Scrooge, Michael Caine Counts His Blessings Alongside Kermit & Miss Piggy

Here is a nice piece about The Muppet Christmas Carol. The three-page article was published in the January 1993 issue of Starlog Magazine. Click on the pages below to enlarge. Enjoy!

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Jim Henson and the People Behind the Muppet Mania

Here is a fascinating article about the Muppets from School Library Journal. Published in September 1984, the five-page article features exclusive interviews with Jim Henson and Jon Stone. Click on the pages below to enlarge. Enjoy!

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Frank Oz talks about "The Muppets Take Manhattan"

Check out this 1984 interview with director Frank Oz about the making "The Muppets Take Manhattan."

Jim Henson: Master of Muppets

Here is an interesting article from Starlog magazine (issue #85). Published in August 1984, the four-page article features an exclusive interview with Jim Henson wherein he talks about the Muppets and their latest project, The Muppets Take Manhattan. Click on the pages below to enlarge. Enjoy!

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Jim Henson on the Future of Video and Cable

Check out this great interview from 1982. Jim Henson, who was out promoting "The Dark Crystal," discusses the future of video and cable, his influences, his experiences on the set of "The Dark Crystal," some of his upcoming projects (including "Fraggle Rock"), and balancing his time between the Muppets and other projects. Great stuff!

Frank Oz: The Man Beneath Yoda, Behind Miss Piggy & Slightly to the Left of Fozzie Bear

Here is an great article from Starlog magazine (issue #84). Published in July 1984, the three-page article features an exclusive interview with Frank Oz about the Muppets' latest project, The Muppets Take Manhattan. Click on the pages below to enlarge. Enjoy!

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