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Rest in Peace "Doc"

90 year old actor Gerard Parkes passed away yesterday.  He was best known as "Doc" in Fraggle Rock and "Doc" in the Boondock Saints movies.  Rest in Peace "Doc."

Muppets Most Wanted on DVD and Blu-Ray

Muppets Most Wanted releases today in the US on DVD and Blu-Ray.  In this direct sequel which picks up just after the end of The Muppets (2011), The Muppets are back and decide to go on a world tour.  Soon a criminal frog who looks exactly like Kermit, sends Kermit to a Russian prison and takes his place as leader of The Muppets, in an attempt to steal the "unstealable."

Just after the movie hit theaters, Jimmy in GA shared his initial reactions to this fun Muppet movie in The Muppets Podcast Episode 1.09 "They Did a Sequel."   You can e-mail The Muppet Podcast at MuppetsPodcast@gmail.com.  You can call The Muppet Podcast at (302) 4MUPPET.  You can tweet at @MuppetsPodcast.  You can find The Muppet Podcast on Facebook and also on Google+.

Muppets Podcast (AAC) Episode 1.13- Muppets on Broadway?

Muppets Podcast (AAC) Episode 1.13- Muppets on Broadway?

In the thirteenth episode of The Muppets Podcast, we cover the rumor that The Muppets might come to Broadway. We also talk about the Muppet Babies - Saturday Morning Slow Jams, the  Sesame Street exhibition at the New York Public Library, Joel McHale on Sesame Street, and the upcoming Fraggle Rock comic book.

You can e-mail us at MuppetsPodcast@gmail.com.  You can call us at (302) 4MUPPET.  You can tweet us at @MuppetsPodcast.  You can Find us on Facebook and also Find us on Google+.

You can now also listen to the podcast via Stitcher Radio on Demand, this episode is embedded below.

Muppets Podcast (AAC) Episode 1.12 - Muppets Podcast Feedback

Muppets Podcast (AAC) Episode 1.12 - Muppets Podcast Feedback

In the twelfth episode of The Muppets Podcast, we share an episode worth of listener feedback including an awesome arrangement of "Rainbow Connection" by John Burke Music and Isaiah's review of Muppets Most Wanted.

You can e-mail us at MuppetsPodcast@gmail.com.  You can call us at (302) 4MUPPET.  You can tweet us at @MuppetsPodcast.  You can Find us on Facebook and also Find us on Google+.

Muppets Podcast (AAC) Episode 1.11 - The Muppets and Star Wars Episode I

Muppets Podcast (AAC) Episode 1.11 - The Muppets and Star Wars Episode I

In the eleventh episode of The Muppets Podcast, we discuss the Muppets connections to Star Wars over the years and currently.  We take a look some of the recent The Muppets Star Wars figures.  We talked about the classic Muppet Show episode with the stars of Star Wars including Mark Hamill.  We talk about the time Miss Piggy road Star Tours during "The Muppets at Disney World."  We also discuss the many references to Star Wars on the Muppet Babies.  To wrap up this first The Muppets and Star Wars, we discussed the legendary Frank Oz.

You can e-mail us at MuppetsPodcast@gmail.com.  You can call us at (302) 4MUPPET.  You can tweet us at @MuppetsPodcast.  You can Find us on Facebook and also Find us on Google+.

Muppets Podcast (AAC) Episode 1.10 - Most Wanted Creature Shop Doozers

Muppets Podcast (AAC) Episode 1.10 - Most Wanted Creature Shop Doozers
In the tenth episode of The Muppets Podcast, we discuss the Muppets Most Wanted Box Office results and its Soundtrack.  We talk about the first half of The Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge.  Hulu has debuted its new original show Doozers from the Jim Henson Company.  I also mentioned that I have the chance to talk about the Muppets with Lynn and Ken from the The Sweep Spot Episode 125.

You can e-mail us at MuppetsPodcast@gmail.com.  You can call us at (302) 4MUPPET.  You can tweet us at @MuppetsPodcast.  You can Find us on Facebook and also Find us on Google+.

The Muppet Show Seasons Under $15

Currently, The Muppet Show Seasons 1, Season 2, and Season 3 are available at Amazon for under $15 each.

The Sweep Spot # 125 - Disneyland Music and The Muppets and Disney

Thanks to Lynn and Ken the co-hosts of The Sweep Spot Podcast for inviting me on to talk about Disney and The Muppets and Muppet Vision 3D .  Both of them used to work at Disneyland and have had over 100 episodes discussing Disney and Disney Park attractions.  There show is available in iTunes and their website is http://thesweepspot.com/.  The episode I was a guest on is episode #125 from March 22, 2014.

You can e-mail The Muppets Podcast with Jimmy in GA at MuppetsPodcast@gmail.com.  You can call us at (302) 4MUPPET.  You can tweet us at @MuppetsPodcast.  You can Find us on Facebook and also Find us on Google+.

The Muppets Podcast Episode 1.09 - They Did A Sequel (AAC)

Episode 1.09 - They Did A Sequel (AAC)
In the ninth episode of The Muppets Podcast, I share my initial reaction to the all new Muppets Most Wanted.  This was fun Muppet movie that will probably be a favorite for years and years to come.

You can e-mail us at MuppetsPodcast@gmail.com.  You can call us at (302) 4MUPPET.  You can tweet us at @MuppetsPodcast.  Find us on Facebook and also Find us on Google+.

Fozzie Bear and Animal on Arsenio

The Arsenio Hall Show YouTube channel posted the videos of the Muppets that appeared on the March 7th edition of the show.

Fozzie Bear sat in as guest announcer, and Animal also sat in with Arsenio's band. The two videos are embedded below.

New Security Guard Sam the Eagle

The "New Security Guard Sam the Eagle" was posted on the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel on March 5th from the episode that aired on March 4th.

Sam the Eagle was "hired" as the new head of security and interacted with Jimmy and Guillermo.

Tina Fey Talks with Jimmy Fallon About Muppets

Tina Fey appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The former SNL cast members discussed Fey's involvement in the upcoming Muppet Most Wanted!

This portion of the interview is embedded below.

Episode 1.08 - Creature Shop, Cumberbatch and Coming Soon (AAC)

Episode 1.08 - Creature Shop, Cumberbatch and Coming Soon (AAC)
In the eighth episode of The Muppets Podcast. We take a look at several of the latest news stories including the Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge, Cumberbatch on Sesame Street, and more as we look forward to Muppets Most Wanted.

You can e-mail us at MuppetsPodcast@gmail.com.  You can call us at (302) 4MUPPET.  You can tweet us at @MuppetsPodcast.  Find us on Facebook and also Find us on Google+.
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Muppets Mosted Wanted Merch on Amazon

Several Muppet Most Wanted items are available for pre-order and order now on Amazon. The Muppets Most Wanted Soundtrack features 25 tracks of music including some demos and outtakes.  The Amazon descriptions reads:

Enjoy the official soundtrack to Disney's MUPPETS MOST WANTED which takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe's most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine - the World's Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, portrayed by Ricky Gervais. 

The film stars Tina Fey as Nadya, a feisty prison guard, and Ty Burrell as Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon. The soundtrack includes multiple songs from the major musical numbers in the movie plus new original records by Oscar Award Winner Bret Mckenzie. Also, unique to this album are demo versions and an uncovered outtake.

Muppets Most Wanted: Kermit's Double Trouble is available now for order.  This children's book was released February 11, 2014.

The Muppets are off on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe's most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine-the World's Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit-and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two.

This illustrated storybook will be based on the new film! © 2014 Disney

Muppets Most Wanted - Right Now Trailer

The Muppets Studio YouTube Channel posted another "Muppets Most Watned" Trailer.  They have not gone the route of the parody trailer like last time, but rather multiple similar ads such as the one embedded below.  Excited to see the new movie in theaters on March 21, 2014!


Muppets Most Wanted - Right Now

Benedict Cumberbatch on Sesame Street

Sesame Street recently featured Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock and Star Trek: Into Darkness).  The PBS YouTube Channel posted the video "Benedict Cumberbatch and the Sign of Four (or is it Three?)" on February 4th.

In the video embedded below, Cumberbatch is featured along with Murray and The Count.  Murray is confused to Cumberbatch's true identity and thinks that he is Sherlock Holmes.


"Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch gets some help from his friend Count Von Count
to solve a brain-bending challenge from Murray-arty. #Counterbatch."

"What a Muppet Wants, A Muppet Gets" YouTube Video

"What a Muppet Wants, A Muppet Gets" YouTube video was posted the Subway YouTube Channel.  The video features Kermit, Miss Piggy, Jared and The Swedish Chef.  Enjoy!

"For Miss Piggy, nothing gets in the way of getting what she wants. Not even meeting the biggest SUBWAY® fan of all."

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge Premiers March 25

The Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge will premier Tuesday March 25, 2014 on Syfy.  The series will features ten artist competing to win $100,000 and contract to work at the Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

"Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge is a competition series featuring ten aspiring creature creators competing to out-imagine one another in a series of challenges where they will build everything from mechanical characters to whimsical beasts, bringing high-end inanimate creature designs to life. The contestants compete for a prize worth up to $100,000 including the opportunity for the job of a lifetime - a contract working at the world-renowned Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™."

For more infomation visit http://www.syfy.com/creatureshop.

John Henson, Jim Henson's Son, Dies at only 48

John Henson, Jim Henson's son, died of a heart attack Friday. Please keep the Henson family in your prayers including his wife and two daughters.  

John Henson was the muppeteer behind Sweetums, and was a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company.

For more details read the article from US Magazine.com.