Every year, the folks at Hallmark release a new Muppet ornament, and they’re all pretty spectacular. From talking Fozzies to singing Chefs, they’re slowly making their way through all of the top characters. This year, First Mate Piggy takes the spotlight with the incredible Pigs in Space-inspired ornament seen above! First Mate Piggy will be available on July 13, and as you can see, she comes with a tiny Swinetrek, conveniently floating behind her in the distance (or, less conveniently shrunken down by some sort of sci-fi mishap). The ornament, now available for pre-order on the Hallmark web ..read more

Synopsis: The Fraggles find a radio and believe the advertisements are messages from god. Original air date: April 9, 1984 This is the episode of Fraggle Rock where the Fraggles start a cult. This might be the strangest, yet most true-to-life episode of Fraggle Rock. And not strange in a “Secret Society of Poobahs” sort of way, which leans heavily into the “how weird can we get?” category. (More on that when we get to that review in 2025.) But strange in a “Fraggles listen to the radio and then immediately move to uproot their lives for no reason” sort of way. Plus, this episode has that kil ..read more

This week, Danny is joined by Jim Henson biographer Brian Jay Jones, to talk about Miss Piggy’s development, Frank Oz’s acting skills, and how hard it was to get Piggy underwater! Find us at “Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com” on your favorite podcast catchers, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify! Credits: Written, Hosted, and Edited by Danny Horn Guest: Brian Jay Jones Artwork by Dave Hulteen, Jr. Executive Producer: Joe Hennes Special Thanks to Peter Savieri, David Solove and the Editors of Muppet Wiki Theme Music: “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love ..read more

We’re all getting excited about the new Jim Henson documentary, Jim Henson Idea Man, directed by Ron Howard and coming to Disney+ on May 31st. With the title and first images starting to roll out, we now have our first look at the official poster for the film. And there you have it. The man, the frog, the title, and all the information you need to get primed for the film. And in the spirit of the tagline – Never Stop Creating – we will continue to create newsbits for this doc as more information is released. So stay tuned for more, Muppet fans! Click here to stare into those ping-pong ball e ..read more

Spring is here and once more, that means the annual Sesame Street Classic Character will peak its head out from the Dead Muppets cabinet at the Henson Workshop and find itself on the shelves in plush form at Sesame Place, ready to be taken to their new forever home. In past years, we’ve seen the re-emergence of such characters as Herry Monster, Barkley, and Alice Snuffleupagus. This year’s plush is a special somebody, a certain yellow feathered individual who has been on the show since the very first season. That’s right, it’s…Granny Bird! April Fools! I’m totally punk’d you! No, this year’s ..read more

As many fans have noticed, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock has a habit of making the moral of most episodes extremely obvious. The original series was a bit more subtle and more apt to let us draw our own conclusions — but on the other hand, even after 96 episodes of the original series, we silly creatures are still making the same dumb mistakes and having the same ridiculous conflicts. So maybe it’s necessary to drive home the morals the way Back to the Rock does. The moral of “The Twisty-Turny-Thon,” as sung by Wembley, is “You have to be open to what’s new.” In other words: You’ll be happi ..read more

Nearly twelve years ago, Karen Falk took us all on a unique journey through the history of the Muppets with “Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal.” Using Jim’s own words and incredible pieces from The Jim Henson Company archives, Falk told the story of his career in a way fans hadn’t enjoyed before. Now, to coincide with the upcoming release of Jim Henson: Idea Man, an updated edition of the book will hit shelves this August. Boasting a modified cover and title, now going by “Jim Henson’s Imagination Illustrated,” the book will also feature a brand new forward from Idea Man‘s dire ..read more

We’re talking about Minutes 17-18 of Muppet Treasure Island, in which pirates attack the inn and it’s pure chaos. With special guest Adam Grosswirth of Muppeturgy! PLUS: There’s so much fire in this movie! Larry is the best Stooge! How do dogs swear? Which pirate is Dirk? The Treasure Island anime! And strong opinions about Tubi’s new logo! ALSO: Watch Kermit and Scooter present at the 1986 Oscars on YouTube! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Adam Grosswirth Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy Movin’ Right Along: A Muppet Movie Podcast  ..read more

When we’re asked about what we’re looking forward to, no longer will we Muppet fans have to say “the Jim Henson documentary. No, the one with Ron Howard, not the one that came out in 1994.” Thanks to our friends Muppet Wiki, we now know the official title, and it’s Jim Henson: Idea Man. That sounds mysterious, yet accurate! Jim Henson had a lot of ideas, many of them good ones. I hear those Muppets are pretty neat. Jim Henson: Idea Man is a Disney+ Original Documentary, produced by Imagine Documentaries. Directed by Howard, it was created with the cooperation of The Jim Henson Company and t ..read more

In our latest FRAGGLE TALK: CLASSIC, we review episode 3 of season 2, “The Trash Heap Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” in which Philo and Gunge recruit Wembley and Boober to help Marjory through some big changes. PLUS: Doc goes full Mr. Wizard. Forsoothian Gorgs! Fraggles = Hobbits? The Dark Souls II Gender-Swap Coffin-Toolshed. Wheelbarrow naps! The many accents of Marjory. Find us on your favorite podcast catchers, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, or Spotify! CREDITS: Fraggle Talk: The Unofficial Fraggle Rock Podcast is brought you to by ToughPigs.com. Produced and edit ..read more