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The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters, and the company created by Jim Henson. Individually, a Muppet is properly one of the puppets made by Jim Henson or his Creature Shop – though the term is often used erroneously to refer to any puppet that resembles the distinctive style of The Muppet Show and Sesame Street characters, the term is both an informal name and legal trademark linked to the characters created by The Jim Henson Company. After frequently changing hands since the death of creator Jim Henson in 1990, The Muppets have been owned by The Walt Disney Company, through the Muppets Holding Company, since early 2004.
The word "Muppet" itself was said by Henson to have been created by combining the words "marionette" and "puppet"; however, Henson was also known to have stated that it was just something he liked the sound of, and he made up the "marionette/puppet" story while talking to a journalist because it sounded plausible. *
Muppets are distinguished from ventriloquist "dummies", which are typically animated only in the head and face, in that their arms or other features are also mobile and expressive. Muppets are typically made of softer materials. They are also presented as being independent of the puppeteer, who is usually not visible, hidden behind a set or outside of the camera frame.
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@MollieTheSats stop it, we need to not be encouraging them. someone with a talent deserves a career more than those muppets
SaintChrisD (Chris Dunnett) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:33:28 -0000
@MollieTheSats stop it, we need to not be encouraging them. someone with a talent deserves a career more than those muppets
Watching the Muppets Treasure Island (of all things) instead of having a sleep....(quality time)
lateonenite (Frances Keane) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:32:05 -0000
Watching the Muppets Treasure Island (of all things) instead of having a sleep....(quality time)
"A Christmas Carol" was good, the one by The Muppets is superior though. Nice day with @Hollyyrosee =) I'm all home and bored now though...
GingeMyBell (Roy Campbell) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:29:36 -0000
"A Christmas Carol" was good, the one by The Muppets is superior though. Nice day with @Hollyyrosee =) I'm all home and bored now though...
Agreed. Muppet Christmas Carol! RT @Scottslife0 Don't care what anyone says the muppets movies are hilarious
RobTres (Rob McMahan) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:27:04 -0000
Agreed. Muppet Christmas Carol! RT @Scottslife0 Don't care what anyone says the muppets movies are hilarious
@8Michelle8 - "Muppets Take Manhattan" was my favorite movie when I was 5!!! I'm there!!
CapriSings (Capri) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:23:34 -0000
@8Michelle8 - "Muppets Take Manhattan" was my favorite movie when I was 5!!! I'm there!!
I favorited a YouTube video -- Abba Muppets Parody http://bit.ly/4Gr0hy
thebeffy (thebeffy) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:04:39 -0000
I favorited a YouTube video -- Abba Muppets Parody http://bit.ly/4Gr0hy
Muppet Central - News, toys, and collectibles. Features chat and message boards, cards, reviews, articles and interviews, trivia quizzes and links.
Meta Description: [ Muppets, Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock - Muppet Central is the Internet's leading source for Jim Henson news and collectibles. ]
A Muppety Christmas - A catalog of Muppet and Sesame Street Christmas releases and products over the years.
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Back Stage Left at the Muppet Theatre - Audio and video clips, wallpapers, and articles.
Muppet World - Contains games, activities, and information about movies and characters.
Meta Description: [ Muppets.com is your official source for all Muppet information, news and fun. ]
Muppets Online - Covers TV and movies from 'Sesame Street' through 'Muppets from Space' with pictures, sounds, original screensaver, history and store.
Muppets.com - Official site with character profiles, autographed photographs, sound clips, and games.
Meta Description: [ Muppets.com is your official source for all Muppet information, news and fun. ]
Rec.arts.henson+muppets FAQ - Muppet and Henson-related frequently asked questions.
The Jim Henson Company - Official site with media clips, press releases and company information about the Muppets, Creature Shop, online store, TV/film/home video production, and links.
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The Online Muppet Museum - A virtual museum of T-shirts and apparel.
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