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    la.donna.pietra: I just introduced Mr. Pietra to Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas. Somehow, he had never seen it or heard of it before. It's on DVD now, though slight... more »
    ceejeemcbeegee is not here: Separated at birth? more »
    LatestBy: I just learned this year that Oscar has an Israeli cousin named Moishe Oofnik, which means Moishe the complainer. He's my new favorite. more »
    NewsBunny: Elmo showed up at my husband's work to appear on a radio show last year. Now, the guy who puppets Elmo and does his voice didn't just do his thing. E... more »
    athenasadidas: I'm a kermit fan. I love the scene in the muppet movie when Kermit asks a very very young Steve Martin to taste the wine for him and miss piggy. SO GR... more »
    Cam/ron: This is from Henson's memorial service: + Watch video I'd cry all day long if I posted the clip of Big Bird's appearance there. more »
    Cam/ron: It's funny that Jezebel ran a Muppets post today, I watched a few of Jim Henson's early experimental films ("The Cube" and "Time Piece") from the 60's... more »
    musicpup: Between that and Miss Piggy trying to outsing Beverly Sills, my life is complete. more »
    hellosunshine: I have the Sesame Street theme stuck in my head now and it's making my day SO MUCH HAPPIER. more »
    Lymed: I've always imagined that Randolph and Mortimer Duke from Trading Places were based on Statler and Waldorf more »
    TheFormerJuneBronson: Statler and Waldorf! I have to go rent the Muppet Show now. Love. more »
    choinski: The Smithsonian had a major exhibit on the origins of the muppets last August more »
    Jamie Sommers: Probably because Waldorf is married. To Astoria, naturally. more »
    RoseColette (fewer thorns; more coffee): Sure the Muppet Show and Sesame Street are awesome, but if I want to dance my cares away there's only one place I go.. Down to Fraggle Rock! more »
    braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: It's time to play the music It's time to light the lights It's time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight! It's time to put on makeup It's t... more »
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    The Origins Of Your Favorite Muppets, Revealed

    Bert and Ernie really are just friends, but there are plenty of other secrets about the inspiration for some of the characters on Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.