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Muppet fans who grew up!
George the Janitor has never looked so... CLEAN!
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You've doubtlessly heard the news that Cole Escola is writing a Miss Piggy movie. We at ToughPigs think this could be a very exciting thing because of Piggy's historical connections to drag and queerness:
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Some Thoughts on the Miss Piggy Movie - ToughPigs
Miss Piggy and Cole Escola, making a movie together? We've got some thoughts about why that makes sense.
https://www.toughpigs.com/miss-piggy-movie-thoughts/
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Coming in 2026: a new Little Golden Biography Book about Jim Henson!
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Coming Soon: Jim Henson Little Golden Biography - ToughPigs
Jim's life story is becoming a Little Golden Biography Book!
https://www.toughpigs.com/henson-golden-bio-preview/
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RUMOR! Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, and Cole Escola may be collaborating on a Miss Piggy movie. If it's true, what would YOU want to see in a Piggy film??
www.toughpigs.com/rumor-piggy-...
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RUMOR: Miss Piggy Movie in the Works - ToughPigs
Featuring the talents of Cole Escola, Jennifer Lawrence, and Emma Stone. And Miss Piggy.
https://www.toughpigs.com/rumor-piggy-movie/
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New Muppets From Space podcast! We’re talking Minutes 17-18: Gonzo receives instructions from the Cosmic Fish. PLUS: Exactly which stereotype do the fish represent? Tell your parents you want Nickelodeon Magazine! How much would you pay for this Gonzo puppet? Pepe is cannibalism-adjacent!
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Movin’ Right Along 6.09: (Cosmic) Fish and (Poker) Chips - ToughPigs
Gonzo receives instructions from the Cosmic Fish.
https://www.toughpigs.com/movin609/
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A belated thanks to Tough Pigs for this fantastic review of my recent Jim Henson book!
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Check out what's in store for Season 56 of Sesame Street, dropping next week on Netflix and PBS!
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Sesame Street Season 56 Trailer and More - ToughPigs
More Sesame Street hits our screens next week!
https://www.toughpigs.com/season-56-trailer/
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Whenever we post anything "political" on our Muppet fan site, we get a lot of the same comments. So we're answering all the questions before they're inevitably made.
www.toughpigs.com/faq-commente...
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FAQ for Right Wing Muppet Fan Commenters - ToughPigs
Here's one to send to those commenters who still don't understand why we do what we do.
https://www.toughpigs.com/faq-commenters/
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New podcast ep! We're cleaning up our act with a spotlight on George the Janitor and his messy history with relationships.
www.toughpigs.com/70-years-geo...
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70 Years, 70 Muppets – Ep. 63. George the Janitor - ToughPigs
This week we spotlight the crotchety custodian, George the Janitor!
https://www.toughpigs.com/70-years-george/
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It’s Daylight Saving Day - don’t forget to turn back your extravagant Muppet Show Bradford Exchange wall clocks!
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New FRAGGLE TALK podcast! We're (reluctantly?) sharing "The Grapes of Generosity," in which Gobo refuses to share his snack and then somehow loses weight. With special guest: puppeteer Mark Gale, who actually visited the Fraggle Rock set during this episode!
www.toughpigs.com/fraggle-talk...
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Fraggle Talk: Classic – “The Grapes of Generosity” - ToughPigs
You know what they say: Don't share your grapes, you're gonna lose weight.
https://www.toughpigs.com/fraggle-talk-grapes/
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Happy Halloween! It's time for our second-favorite annual tradition (after candy): The Halloween Parade, featuring all of our favorite Muppet costumes from the past year!
www.toughpigs.com/halloween-pa...
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ToughPigs Halloween Parade 2025! - ToughPigs
See all the best Muppet, Sesame, and Henson-inspired costumes from the past year, just in time for Halloween!
https://www.toughpigs.com/halloween-parade-2025/
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Gaffer’s back! And looking a little… different? You can’t blame him - that cat has definitely seen some stuff over the past 40 years.
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Muppet fans from far and wide convened in NYC recently to spend an entire weekend celebrating Jim Henson's birthday. Read our full report to hear about the walking tour, costume contest, karaoke, and more!
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REPORT: Jim Henson’s Birthday Celebration in NYC 2025 - ToughPigs
Look back on the party so big, one day couldn't hold it all!
https://www.toughpigs.com/henson-birthday-25/
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NYC puppetry fans! Catch “The Best of Broadway Puppetry Halloween Spectacular” at
@54below.bsky.social
this Thursday! With surprise special guest Rob Lake - star of the Muppets’ Broadway debut!
54below.org/events/the-b...
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The Best of Broadway Puppetry Halloween Spectacular | 54 Below
This performance will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information, click here. The Broadway puppets are back by popular ...
https://54below.org/events/the-best-of-broadway-puppetry-halloween-spectacular/
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Tomorrow in the New York Post: The Muppets call him "Uncle Deadly," but there's no evidence that any of them are his nieces or nephews.
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You know what makes the Olympics even better? Sesame Street. Luckily, they'll be there in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo next year!
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Sesame Street Heading to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics - ToughPigs
We hope Elmo likes curling!
https://www.toughpigs.com/2026-winter-olympics/
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New Muppets From Space podcast! We’re talking about Minutes 15-16: Gonzo mostly sits on the roof. PLUS: What do General Luft’s badges mean? Another Addams Family rap! Kermit’s pile of peas! The terrible Muppet video game! And why don’t they make a movie called Muppets Just Drivin’ in a Car?
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Movin’ Right Along 6.08: Whoomp! Gonzo’s Struck by Lightning - ToughPigs
Gonzo mostly sits on the roof.
https://www.toughpigs.com/movin608/
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It's almost Halloween! That makes us think about spooky stuff! Like the time Kenny Rogers sang with a bunch of creepy Muppets and then one of them DIED.
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Dead Man Gambling: The Muppet Show’s Unsung Spooky Ghost - ToughPigs
He has an unsettling appearance, he dies quickly, and he comes back as a ghost. Is "The Gambler" the creepiest Muppet to appear on The Muppet Show?
https://www.toughpigs.com/gambler-muppet-show-spooky-ghost/
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The holidays are almost upon us, so we've got answers to all the questions your family are going to ask you about The Muppets!
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ToughPigs Presents: Answers For Your Aunt - ToughPigs
The holidays are almost upon us, so we've got answers to all the questions your family are going to ask you about The Muppets!
https://www.toughpigs.com/answers-for-your-aunt/
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It's time for another '70 Years, 70 Muppets', where this week we spotlight the fantastic one-eyed feline, Gaffer!
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70 Years, 70 Muppets – Ep. 62. Gaffer - ToughPigs
This week we spotlight the fantastic one-eyed feline, Gaffer!
https://www.toughpigs.com/70-years-gaffer/
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NYC folks! Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's brilliant and unhinged live show MOONLIGHT MADNESS is this Sunday, and tickets are still available for the 7pm show! If you haven't seen Leslie live, you gotta see her for yourself. Use discount code LOLLY10 to save $$!
thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/showdetails/...
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In 1975, Fisher-Price made a Little People Cookie Monster toy. He's very goofy-looking. So why do we like him so much? Read on to find out whether we can answer that question!
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In Praise of the Goofy-Looking Fisher-Price Cookie Monster - ToughPigs
We can't help but smile every time we look at this toy. Why is that?
https://www.toughpigs.com/in-praise-of-the-goofy-looking-fisher-price-cookie-monster/
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We've seen a lot of jokes associating the the recent jewel robbery at the Louvre with the Muppets. When you heard the news, which movie did your mind go to first: The Great Muppet Caper, or Muppets Most Wanted?
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We've come to the end of our podcast miniseries celebrating The Muppets Take Scripthattan, and we're overjoyed to get to chat with two hugely talented Muppet fans:
@ninawest.bsky.social
(Miss Piggy) and
@jmiglehart.bsky.social
(Dr. Teeth)!!
www.toughpigs.com/west-iglehart/
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The Muppets Take Scripthattan – Nina West & James Monroe Iglehart - ToughPigs
We've had a lot of fun over the past few weeks chatting with some funny and famous folks about the upcoming Muppets Take Scripthattan live show. Not only has it been a great tease for what's bound to ...
https://www.toughpigs.com/west-iglehart/
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We think we know that guy!
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In light of recent events, we'd like to remind you that the Muppets have always been political, progressive, and maybe a little porcine.
www.toughpigs.com/revolution-w...
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The Revolution WILL Be Televised… Starring the Muppets! - ToughPigs
The Muppets have historically been political, progressive, and porcine. Get used to it.
https://www.toughpigs.com/revolution-will-be-televised/
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New Muppet From Space podcast! We’re talking Minutes 13-14: We meet two men and a bear who are searching for alien life. PLUS: What should COVNET stand for? What is Pat Hingle best known for? Why did they call Bobo “Rentro?” And two of the best jokes in this movie!
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Movin’ Right Along 6.07: R U THREE? - ToughPigs
We meet two men and a bear who are searching for alien life.
https://www.toughpigs.com/movin607/
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Weather forecasts are predicting a 100% chance of a new Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock holiday special!
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New Fraggle Holiday Special On The Way - ToughPigs
A new Fraggle Rock holiday special is blowing into town!
https://www.toughpigs.com/fraggle-snow/
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We went to New York Comic Con and found a fortune in Muppet merch, art, panels, cosplay and more!
www.toughpigs.com/tp-at-nycc-2...
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Henson Happenings at NYCC – 2025 - ToughPigs
It’s our annual roundup of all the Muppet-related cosplay, merchandise, and news coming out of New York Comic Con!
https://www.toughpigs.com/tp-at-nycc-2025/
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Bonus podcast episode! We're celebrating the upcoming Muppets Take Scripthattan show with a chat with the musicians! Dana Wickens (drums), Brett Morris (bass), and Lucas Ross (wait, they let a BANJO in this show??)!
www.toughpigs.com/scripthattan...
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The Muppets Take Scripthattan – The Musicians - ToughPigs
Getting down with the drummer, bassist, and banjo player from the upcoming Muppets Take Scripthattan show!
https://www.toughpigs.com/scripthattan-music/
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It's podcast time! This week on '70 Years, 70 Muppets' we spotlight the hungry and loud Big Mean Carl!
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70 Years, 70 Muppets – Ep. 61. Big Mean Carl - ToughPigs
This week we spotlight the hungry and loud Big Mean Carl!
https://www.toughpigs.com/70-years-big-mean-carl
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In case you need a reminder.
#NoKings
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New FRAGGLE TALK podcast! In "Boober and the Glob," an amorphous blob is rampaging through Fraggle Rock and trying to eat all the Doozers. Happy Halloween, I guess??
www.toughpigs.com/fraggle-talk...
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Fraggle Talk: Classic – “Boober and the Glob” - ToughPigs
Oh no, it's a Doozer-eating glob! Why does this remind me of Little Shop of Horrors...?
https://www.toughpigs.com/fraggle-talk-glob/
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Patrick Cotnoir
22 days ago
Today on
@heythatsmepod.bsky.social
, the great
@outtapez.bsky.social
, who plays Junior Gorg in Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock on AppleTV! We do a commentary on the season 1 finale and it was such a nice, uplifting conversation. He’s great. Check it out wherever you can listen to podcasts!
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NYC area people! Muppet performer Leslie Carrara-Rudolph is bringing her Halloween cabaret MOONLIGHT MADNESS to The Green Room 42 on October 26! Get your tickets for "a musical menu of savory stories, sweet surprises, and a cauldron of quirky characters!"
thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/.../1siVDasb...
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New podcast! We're chatting with the Kermit and Fozzie of The Muppets Take Scripthattan: Comedy legends
@marcevanjackson.bsky.social
and
@pftompkins.bsky.social
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www.toughpigs.com/tompkins-jac...
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The Muppets Take Scripthattan – Paul F. Tompkins & Marc Evan Jackson - ToughPigs
Chatting with two comedy legends who happen to be portraying Kermit and Fozzie in The Muppets Take Scripthattan!
https://www.toughpigs.com/tompkins-jackson/
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Fall Out Boy has released a new cover a Muppet Christmas classic!
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Fall Out Boy Covers Muppet Christmas Carol - ToughPigs
It Feels Like Fall Out Boy!
https://www.toughpigs.com/fall-out-boy-covers-muppet-christmas-carol/
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A new Sesame Street video seems to be promoting A.I., which feels equally icky and disappointing.
www.toughpigs.com/sesame-ai-ju...
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Can’t Spell “Julia” Without “AI” - ToughPigs
We're disappointed in Sesame Street's new video that praises artificial intelligence.
https://www.toughpigs.com/sesame-ai-julia/
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We remember the great Drew Struzan, the artist behind Hollywood's most iconic posters: Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, and SEVERAL Muppet movies.
www.toughpigs.com/drew-struzan/
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RIP Movie Artist Drew Struzan - ToughPigs
The iconic artist has illustrated posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, and the Muppets.
https://www.toughpigs.com/drew-struzan/
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New Muppets From Space podcast! We’re talking about Minutes 11-12: Gonzo gets a message from his cereal. PLUS: Who took the lonely Gonzo photo? The golden age of movie novelizations! Alpha-Bits! What's on Rizzo’s jacket? Cereal box prizes! And what if the Muppets moved into a pretentious mansion?
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Movin’ Right Along 6.06: Letters from Kap’n Alphabet - ToughPigs
Gonzo gets a message from his cereal.
https://www.toughpigs.com/movin606/
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We sat down for a chat with Rob Lake and Kermit the Frog about their new Broadway show! And yes, it was magical.
www.toughpigs.com/interview-ke...
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INTERVIEW: Broadway Talk with Kermit the Frog and Rob Lake - ToughPigs
Chatting with a frog and a magician about "Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets"!
https://www.toughpigs.com/interview-kermit-rob-lake/
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Not only are these upcoming Sesame Street figures disturbing, they're expensive too!
www.toughpigs.com/kaws-dead-se...
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KAWS Has Murdered the Sesame Street Gang - ToughPigs
Not only are they dead, they're expensive too!
https://www.toughpigs.com/kaws-dead-sesame/
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New podcast time! This week on '70 Years, 70 Muppets' we spotlight our main mumbling man, Lips!
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70 Years, 70 Muppets – Ep. 60. Lips - ToughPigs
This week we spotlight our main mumbling man, Lips!
https://www.toughpigs.com/70-years-lips/
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Remembering the great Diane Keaton with the Muppets' homage from the 1982 Miss Piggy Calendar.
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KOMakesThings
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I finally finished my next Youtube tutorial! This time it's a detailed guide on how to make your own Didymus Plush replica, just like the one from Sarah's Bedroom in Labyrinth!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfO5...
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How to make Sarah's Sir Didymus Plush from Jim Henson's Labyrinth
YouTube video by KOMakesThings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfO5EjxRFKc
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NYCC attendees! We'll see you at our panel VERY SOON!
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Amy Mebberson
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Whassup Muppet folks! Join me and the lovely people at
@toughpigs.com
for a Muppet sketchfest jam panel at NYCC! 4.15 in room 406.1! Wearing appropriate shirt!
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You'll find connections to all of your favorite Henson properties in this collection of interviews.
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Book Review: Rainbow Connections: Volume 1 - ToughPigs
You'll find connections to all of your favorite Henson properties in this collection of interviews.
https://www.toughpigs.com/book-review-rainbow-connections-vol-1/
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Ahead of "The Muppets Take Scripthattan" - a live, star-studded script reading of the classic Muppet film on Oct. 24 - we're presenting a podcast miniseries with some of the stars! Starting here, with comedians/actors/podcasters Janet Varney and Griffin Newman!
www.toughpigs.com/varney-newman/
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The Muppets Take Scripthattan – Janet Varney & Griffin Newman - ToughPigs
We're chatting with the celebrity stars of the live Muppet Take Scripthattan in this new podcast miniseries!
https://www.toughpigs.com/varney-newman/
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