"A combination of talented muppeteers, well designed muppets, non-offensive family friendly scripts and loveable characters created the global phenomenon that is the muppets. This wild popularity combined with the show's illusion that the muppets were alive led to them being treated as such. Kermit the frog interviewed massive stars on The Muppet Show between 1976 and 1981 including: Diana Ross, Christopher Reeve, Johnny Cash, Elton John, John Cleese and Alice Cooper. Slowly The Muppet Show began to be taken seriously, as the show progressed it became the most desirable programme for celebrities to appear on. Kermit the frog was the Parkinson of the late 70s. It was after the international success of The Muppet Show that Kermit and friends began to be treated as individuals rather than characters. Miss Piggy's book went to number one on the New York best-sellers list, Kermit became the first and only frog to address the ... Read >
"A combination of talented muppeteers, well designed muppets, non-offensive family friendly scripts and loveable characters created the global phenomenon that is the muppets. This wild popularity combined with the show's illusion that the muppets were alive led to them being treated as such. Kermit the frog interviewed massive stars on The Muppet Show between 1976 and 1981 including: Diana Ross, Christopher Reeve, Johnny Cash, Elton John, John Cleese and Alice Cooper. Slowly The Muppet Show began to be taken seriously, as the show progressed it became the most desirable programme for celebrities to appear on. Kermit the frog was the Parkinson of the late 70s. It was after the international success of The Muppet Show that Kermit and friends began to be treated as individuals rather than characters. Miss Piggy's book went to number one on the New York best-sellers list, Kermit became the first and only frog to address the Oxford Union and the characters became celebrities in their own right. Kermit the frog even has a Hollywood star." ~ Samantha @ http://www.content4reprint.com/humor/a-short-history-of-the-muppets.htm Show Less <
