The Importance of Cotterpin Doozer
Could a little Doozer be the most inspirational female Muppet character of all time?
The Muppet Show: 40 Years Later – Twiggy
This week, the show careens wildly from a boring musical number to a strange sketch that no other show would ever attempt.
The Muppet Show: 40 Years Later – Bruce Forsyth
Is the Bruce Forsyth episode of The Muppet Show Christmas-themed? Sure, why not!
ToughPigs Election 2016: Never Before, Never Again
Think Miss Piggy would make a great President? Think again.
ToughPigs Election 2016: I’m With Bird
Our argument for a Big Bird/Mr. Snuffleupagus Presidency. It’s the most remarkable term you’ll ever see!
The Muppet Show: 40 Years Later – Sandy Duncan
40 years ago this week, Sandy Duncan mocked Kermit because he’d never heard of the Banana Sketch. You’ve heard of it, right?
Jim Henson’s 80th Birthday Week: Jim & Richard
Celebrating Jim’s 80th birthday with a closer look at his work with his fellow puppeteers! Today, the Statler to Jim’s Waldorf, Richard Hunt.
The Muppets Episode 15: Generally Inhospitable – Review
An episode that remembers the difference between the Muppets and everyone else.
The Muppets Episode 2: Hostile Makeover – Review
Our official review of the second episode of The Muppets, which features one very three-dimensional frog!
I Am Free Bird (on Amazon Prime)
I Am Big Bird is now on Amazon Prime! For free! (For Amazon Prime members.)
An Open Letter to Bill Prady: Bring Back Our Favorite Muppet
We have an extremely important request regarding the cast of the new Muppet TV series.
Very Special Henson Specials: The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Our series concludes with a very Fragglish special featuring the debut of Bean Bunny.
Very Special Henson Specials: The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
The pig takes the spotlight and effectively ends the variety show format.
Very Special Henson Specials: The Cube
Two Tough Pigs writers watch the 1969 TV special “The Cube,” which finds Jim Henson getting seriously weird.
Very Special Henson Specials: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
Two Tough Pigs writers visit Bremen for the first time in decades. But are they still moved by the music of an animal jazz quartet?
Very Special Henson Specials: The Frog Prince
Anthony and Roz discuss the classic Muppet special, which sticks pretty closely to the original fairy tale — except for the backwards-talking princess and an ogre named Sweetums.
Very Special Henson Specials: Hey Cinderella!
Anthony and Ryan talk about the first-ever hour-long Muppet special, which features a sardonic Kermit, exceptionally ugly stepsisters, and Splurge.
Very Special Henson Specials: Tales of the Tinkerdee
Introducing our new series in which we’re reviewing some rare and amazing Henson specials! Starting with Tales of the Tinkerdee!
Very Special Henson Specials
The ToughPigs team reviews a series of classic Henson specials!
Sir Storyteller (and his Mighty Steed)
John Hurt, better known to Muppet fans as The Storyteller, has been knighted.
