Muppet Wiki. Jim Henson began working with puppets as a college student, creating the show Sam and Friends in 1955 for a local Washington, D.C. television station. The energetic Muppets soon became a popular fixture, and led to appearances on national variety shows. Henson's commercials for a local coffee company, Wilkins Coffee, were so popular that he was hired to create similar commercials around the country. In the early 1960s, Henson moved to New York City to work on a variety of projects, including a regular guest spot on The Jimmy Dean Show for the first Muppet star, Rowlf the Dog. In 1969, Henson was invited to participate in a ground-breaking educational show for television, Sesame Street. In 1976, Henson created his signature project -- The Muppet Show, a weekly prime-time variety show filled with songs, sketches and talented guest stars.
This wiki is dedicated to documenting, exploring and enjoying the enormous body of work that Jim Henson has created and inspired. Muppets Home - Muppet Central Fan Site. The Muppets | Disney | Official Site. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Classical Chicken. Ode To Joy.