Jim Henson

The Muppets Through the Years
Jim Henson

From the '60s to Today: How the Muppets Have Evolved

For over 40 years, the Muppets have been loved as international pop culture legends.
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For over 40 years, the Muppets have been loved as international pop culture legends. And if you grew up with Kermit and the rest of the gang, you're sure to have a favorite Muppet that holds a special place in your heart. Not only do these crazy puppets touch both children and adults, the Muppets have managed to stay relevant and in the know even as the times continue to change.

After starting off as a mostly male crew, additional strong female characters made the Muppets more inclusive. And this year, people petitioned for Bert and Ernie to get married, making them a symbol for gay rights. In order to celebrate the release of the new movie The Muppets next week, check out how these guys have managed to keep it fresh. "It's time to get things started!"

The '60s: Puppets Who Reflect Us The '70s: Going Mainstream The '80s: Understanding Others The '90s: More Diversity The 2000s: Going Viral Today: Relevant Again
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Moment of Geek: The Real Computer Monster
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Moment of Geek: The Real Computer Monster

Every couple of days we run across items so geeky we can't even begin to explain them.
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Every couple of days we run across items so geeky we can't even begin to explain them. We politely refer to them as "Moments of Geek," as in a short fact, tidbit, video or picture that's not worthy of a whole feature story, but is worthy of a moment of your time.

Today's example comes to you courtesy of Muppet creator Jim Henson, who created the "computer monster" sketch in the early 1960s. The skit was allegedly developed for IBM and was such a hit that Henson redid it later. Word is the computer-eating-monster is a predecessor of the infamous Cookie Monster, who you might remember is more blue than green.

Tuesday Trippiness
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Tuesday Trippiness

What do you get when you combine the talents of Jim Henson (creator of "The Muppets"), experimental musicians, and a truckload of hallucinogens?
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What do you get when you combine the talents of Jim Henson (creator of "The Muppets"), experimental musicians, and a truckload of hallucinogens? This thing...

Pulp Muppets
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Pulp Muppets

Pulp Fiction just begs to be spoofed.
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Pulp Fiction just begs to be spoofed. Here's a pretty absurd one. "You won't know the facts until you see it done with Puppets."