11 Favorite Count von Count Segments

11 Favorite Count von Count Segments Michael Wermuth, Jr. – With Halloween coming up and everyone remembering Jerry Nelson, what better time to post a list of my favorite segments with Count von Count? Here are my picks for my Top 11. Why Top 11? Because I’m sure the Count would want a listing of…

Muppets and CeeLo Green Happen in Vegas

Last night the Muppets, including, at least, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, Pepe, and the Snowths, performed onstage in Las Vegas with CeeLo Green! The performance was a part of the live stage show “CeeLo and Friends” promoting CeeLo’s upcoming album CeeLo’s Magic Moment. The Muppets joined Green onstage to perform…

Weekly Muppet Wednesdays: Barkley

Written by Phoenix Alvarado. If you would like to write an article for Weekly Muppet Wednesdays, email us at muppetmindset@gmail.com! BARKLEY Performed by… Toby Towson (1977-1978) Brian Muehl (1978-1984) Fred Garver (1984-1993) Bruce Connelly (1993-present) First appearance… Sesame Street Season 9 (1977) Most recent appearance… Sesame Street Season 43 (2012) Best known role… Large, excitable,…

Muppet Halloween Costume Spooktacular 2012, Pt. 2

Ryan Dosier – We’re back again with the next installment of our Muppet Halloween Costume Spooktacular series, where we put a snarky spin on this year’s crop of Muppet and Sesame Street Halloween costumes! Don’t forget to check out Part 1 before reading on… or just read on, it doesn’t really matter. “SASSY” TUTU ANIMAL,…

Muppet Comic Mondays: The Four Seasons – Winter

 The Muppets: The Four Seasons – Winter written and illustrated by Roger Langridge   James Gannon – So, it’s come to this… The final issue of Roger Langridge’s The Muppet Show Comic Book has been released, and a month shy of two years after it was due. The Winter issue, which was to be the…

Big Bird Talks Debates (and De Fishes) on SNL

Late last night during the Daniel Craig-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live, rumors and rumblings were going around that a certain six-year old, eight foot two inch tall yellow bird was going to make an appearance on the show. We didn’t know if it would be a parody of the birdy behemoth or what to…

News Update: October 6, 2012

NEWS UPDATE: October 6, 2012 Our friend Elmo continued to make the talk show round this week to promote “Elmo: The Musical” on Sesame Street Season 43. He stopped by Today on NBC on Tuesday to hang out with Al Roker and friends and just be hysterically goofy. Check out the video below and witness…

Not Quite Muppets

Kyle Mahoney – Throughout history there have always been puppets, and although many strive to be as lifelike and beloved as Jim Henson’s Muppets… they’re just not considered Muppets. But many have connections to the Muppets, and although they aren’t Muppets I feel like some of them deserve to have a bit of recognition here…

Weekly Muppet Wednesdays: Hilda

Written by Ryan Dosier. HILDA Performed by… Eren Ozker First appearance… Des O’Connor Entertains (1976) Most recent appearance… The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) Best known role… Wardrobe lady for The Muppet Show WHO IS HILDA? Hilda is a seamstress and wardrobe mistress for the Muppets and their guest stars on The Muppet…