Muppet History 101

The program follows the Muppets from their origins in Sam & Friends on local television through commercials, guest appearances, clips from the pilots for The Muppet Show, rare promos, and much more. This compilation, co-curated by late Muppets head writer Jerry Juhl, has been a centerpiece of “Muppets, Music & Magic” since it's premiere presentation in 2004 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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The World of Hammer: Wicked Women

The World of Hammer: Wicked Women

1994

Life in a Day

Life in a Day

2011

Italy in a Day - Un giorno da italiani

Italy in a Day - Un giorno da italiani

2014

Barry Humphries at the BBC

Barry Humphries at the BBC

2023

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018

Terror on Tape

Terror on Tape

1985

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014

2014

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

2004

Muppet Music Moments

2004

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

The World According to Sesame Street

The World According to Sesame Street

2006

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

2004

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015

2015

30 Years of National Geographic Specials

30 Years of National Geographic Specials

1995