Be Like Grover
Jarrod Fairclough – The world is in chaos. Threats between countries bounce back and forth. Hatred and anger is the default setting for millions of people. This weekend a putrid display of horrible behavior rocked not only the people of Virginia, but the...Wonder No More, Ernie! – Part 2
Jarrod Fairclough – Last week we started answering the questions Ernie pondered in the Season 41 song ‘I Wonder’, with explanations on shooting stars and bumble bees! Today we’re taking on the second half of the song, so get your pencils...
The Great Gonzby
Jarrod Fairclough – With the announcement of ‘Muppets Meet the Classics: Phantom of the Opera’ back in February, comment sections everywhere lit up with ideas for other possible classic books this series could bring. Could we see The Muppets cast in...
Wonder No More, Ernie! – Part 1
Jarrod Fairclough – Way back in Season 41 of Sesame Street, Ernie sung an Emmy nominated song called ‘I Wonder’, about the things that cross his mind as he examines the world around him. If you’re unfamiliar with the piece, you can watch it...
Muppets Wearing Glasses
Jarrod Fairclough – Sometimes on the site we go in depth, taking a look at the state of the franchise, the role Frank Oz could play going forward, or even reviewing coloring books. Other times the fans tell us their stories, we reminisce about video games, or...
The Muppets Are Perfect For the Digital Age. So Why Aren’t They Thriving?
One of the greatest things about The Muppets is that, while they’re timeless, they’re also current. They have the ability to transcend any media form or any film genre or parody any film that they please, yet it feels fresh and it works. They also keep up...
It’s Wonderful To Be Different
Alex Weiher – First off…a huge Insta-Grow Pill Animal-sized THANK YOU to The Muppet Mindset for letting me guest write! This is honestly such a huge honor. After being a Muppet lover for over half my life, I feel like I’m finally up there with the big dogs!...(Not So) True Facts
Jarrod Fairclough – Today is International Liars Day, which is a thing apparently, and has nothing to do with April Fools. So, in honor of a day where everyone is probably lying to you, I’ve written 10 ‘facts’ that sound like they could be...
Frankly, The Muppets Need Frank
Jarrod Fairclough – Recently I suggested that Disney should hand the keys to The Muppets over to the performers for a moment, to see what these creative minds could conjure up when left alone with no constraints. It’s a statement I still stand by, however...
We Interviewed Elmo!
Jarrod Fairclough – If you follow Elmo on Facebook and Twitter, you may know that he’s currently in Australia to promote Season 47 of Sesame Street. Well, we were lucky enough to get to hang out with him while he was in Melbourne! Watch below as Elmo and...A Year On From ‘The Muppets’
Jarrod Fairclough – A year ago tonight, ABC aired the final first season episode of The Muppets, the mockumentary series about life backstage at ‘Up Late with Miss Piggy’. The show ended with a risky cliffhanger, Miss Piggy passing out before she...
The Muppets: So… What Now?
This post originally appeared on Marni’s blog Just For The Halibut Marni Hill – Let’s take a look at the few main options, shall we? Live Appearances The news about The Muppets performing live at the Hollywood Bowl this coming September was certainly...
2017 Valentine’s Day Cards!
Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate we’ve made 12 brand new Muppet Valentine’s Day cards for you to give to the ones you love! (Open the image in a new tab to make it bigger)The Top 10 Christmas Songs of: Jim Henson
Kieran Moore – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go (or at the least on this very site) so I’m taking a break from my regularly scheduled charts to get festive and celebrate the season. To do this I’m going right back to basics and...The Muppet Christmas Commentary – Part 2
Jarrod Fairclough – Last weekend I sat down with my best pal Beaker Matt to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol. I’m a hardcore super fan who can recite the film in its entirety, and he owns the DVD and watches it once in a blue moon. In Part 1 we discussed...Review: Once Upon A Sesame Street Christmas
Jarrod Fairclough – Hang the stockings on the tree, it’s Christmas again! Yes folks, it’s that time of year again when we come together with the ones we love to celebrate the holidays with love, gifts, and lots of food (darn my new diet!) To...Celebrating 5 Years Since ‘The Muppets’
Jarrod Fairclough – 5 years ago the world sat in cinemas and saw the long awaited return of a bunch of lovable characters from the 70’s – The Muppets! After a few years of being teased with news by writer and star Jason Segel, life finally became a...
‘Mucking Fuppets’ – The Land of Gorch
Jarrod Fairclough – On October 11th 1975, television started a revolution of comedy when NBC broadcast the very first episode of Saturday Night Live, a new live sketch show that launched the careers of Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd and many others. That first...
40 Favorite Muppet Show Moments – Part 4
To celebrate 40 years of The Muppet Show, we’ve asked 40 people for their favorite Muppet Show moment. Dave Goelz – Muppet Performer Dinner with Peter Sellers When Peter Sellers was our guest star during the second season of the Muppet Show, our head writer...
Weekly Newsletter
Want ToughPigs in your Inbox?
Join our mailing list to receive the our weekly newsletter.