Before finding fame on "Sesame Street," Jim Henson's Muppets were making commercials for a variety of food products. From coffee and milk, to bread and meats, early Muppets that you may not recognize ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of ...

Nearly 50 years ago, a prima donna pig made her first appearance on “The Muppet Show” and quickly became its breakout star. Within a few years, she was a sought-after Hollywood celebrity, a pinup ...

"It's time to raise the curtain." When Disney bought the Muppets in the early 2000s, it seemed like the perfect home for Jim Henson’s characters after his death in the 1990s. However, more than 20 ...

Studded with star cameos, the reboot feels of a piece with the best Muppet properties Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Ever since The Walt Disney Co.

ABC's The Muppet Show special blends humor, music and nostalgia in a fresh take on the classic variety show format, hopefully with some room to grow.

It wasn’t always the case. An early version of Piggy appeared as a minor player in one of Jim Henson’s failed Muppet ...