Despite the news that Rob Lake and the Muppets' Broadway show is closing, we've got a review and some praise for some very talented puppeteers.
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Review: Rob Lake and the Muppets on Broadway - ToughPigs
The rise and fall of the Muppets' Broadway debut.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Despite the news that Rob Lake and the Muppets' Broadway show is closing, we've got a review and some praise for some very talented puppeteers.
www.toughpigs.com/lake-review/
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I mean, since they're already in the neighborhood...
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I mean, since they're already in the neighborhood...
New podcast interview! We're chatting with Henson Company archivist Karen Falk to get the scoop on everything we need to know about the big Henson Company auction.
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The Henson Company Auction with Karen Falk - ToughPigs
The Henson Company Archivist tells all on the big auction.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
New podcast interview! We're chatting with Henson Company archivist Karen Falk to get the scoop on everything we need to know about the big Henson Company auction.
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Do you have questions about The Jim Henson Company's big auction? Good news: We have answers!
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Everything You Really Want to Know About the Henson Co. Auction - ToughPigs
A handy FAQ about the Henson Company's big auction.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Do you have questions about The Jim Henson Company's big auction? Good news: We have answers!
www.toughpigs.com/auction-faq/
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Rob Lake Magic, the Broadway show with special guests the Muppets, is closing early. The final performance will be this Sunday, November 16.
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Rob Lake Magic with the Muppets Closing on Broadway - ToughPigs
This isn't the preferred kind of vanishing act.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Rob Lake Magic, the Broadway show with special guests the Muppets, is closing early. The final performance will be this Sunday, November 16.
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New Muppets From Space podcast! We’re talking about Minutes 19-20: Gonzo mows the lawn! Yeah, action-packed!
PLUS: Randall “Tex” Cobb! Rizzo’s weird skull! Pepe uses all four hands! Why do cats always get injured in comedy? The Buns of Steel phenomenon! And Muppets Tonight is good!
PLUS: Randall “Tex” Cobb! Rizzo’s weird skull! Pepe uses all four hands! Why do cats always get injured in comedy? The Buns of Steel phenomenon! And Muppets Tonight is good!
Movin’ Right Along 6.10: Gonzo Won’t Get Up Offa That Lawn Mower - ToughPigs
Gonzo mows the lawn.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
New Muppets From Space podcast! We’re talking about Minutes 19-20: Gonzo mows the lawn! Yeah, action-packed!
PLUS: Randall “Tex” Cobb! Rizzo’s weird skull! Pepe uses all four hands! Why do cats always get injured in comedy? The Buns of Steel phenomenon! And Muppets Tonight is good!
PLUS: Randall “Tex” Cobb! Rizzo’s weird skull! Pepe uses all four hands! Why do cats always get injured in comedy? The Buns of Steel phenomenon! And Muppets Tonight is good!
Happy 56th anniversary to Sesame Street! Can you believe it's been 56 years since Ernie first took a bath on national television?
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Happy 56th anniversary to Sesame Street! Can you believe it's been 56 years since Ernie first took a bath on national television?
Legendary Muppet designer Michael Frith is receiving a much-deserved museum exhibit featuring the art throughout his career. Read all about the exhibit, currently on display at the Bermuda National Gallery!
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Report: The Art of Michael K. Frith - ToughPigs
A visit to Michael Frith's art and history museum exhibit, currently on display in Bermuda.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Legendary Muppet designer Michael Frith is receiving a much-deserved museum exhibit featuring the art throughout his career. Read all about the exhibit, currently on display at the Bermuda National Gallery!
www.toughpigs.com/frith-museum/
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November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We are proud to be your next mayor.
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We are proud to be your next mayor.
New podcast time! This week on '70 Years, 70 Muppets' we spotlight Baskerville, and there's more banjo than you'd think.
70 Years, 70 Muppets – Ep. 64. Baskerville - ToughPigs
This week we spotlight the hero hound, Baskerville!
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November 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
New podcast time! This week on '70 Years, 70 Muppets' we spotlight Baskerville, and there's more banjo than you'd think.
George the Janitor has never looked so... CLEAN!
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
George the Janitor has never looked so... CLEAN!
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: www.toughpigs.com/miss-piggy-m...
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.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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: www.toughpigs.com/miss-piggy-m...
Coming in 2026: a new Little Golden Biography Book about Jim Henson!
Coming Soon: Jim Henson Little Golden Biography - ToughPigs
Jim's life story is becoming a Little Golden Biography Book!
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November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Coming in 2026: a new Little Golden Biography Book about Jim Henson!
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??
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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.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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??
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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!
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!
Movin’ Right Along 6.09: (Cosmic) Fish and (Poker) Chips - ToughPigs
Gonzo receives instructions from the Cosmic Fish.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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!
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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A belated thanks to Tough Pigs for this fantastic review of my recent Jim Henson book!
November 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A belated thanks to Tough Pigs for this fantastic review of my recent Jim Henson book!
Check out what's in store for Season 56 of Sesame Street, dropping next week on Netflix and PBS!
Sesame Street Season 56 Trailer and More - ToughPigs
More Sesame Street hits our screens next week!
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November 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Check out what's in store for Season 56 of Sesame Street, dropping next week on Netflix and PBS!
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.
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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.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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.
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www.toughpigs.com/faq-commente...
New podcast ep! We're cleaning up our act with a spotlight on George the Janitor and his messy history with relationships.
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70 Years, 70 Muppets – Ep. 63. George the Janitor - ToughPigs
This week we spotlight the crotchety custodian, George the Janitor!
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November 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New podcast ep! We're cleaning up our act with a spotlight on George the Janitor and his messy history with relationships.
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It’s Daylight Saving Day - don’t forget to turn back your extravagant Muppet Show Bradford Exchange wall clocks!
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It’s Daylight Saving Day - don’t forget to turn back your extravagant Muppet Show Bradford Exchange wall clocks!
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!
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With special guest: puppeteer Mark Gale, who actually visited the Fraggle Rock set during this episode!
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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.
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November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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!
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With special guest: puppeteer Mark Gale, who actually visited the Fraggle Rock set during this episode!
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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!
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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!
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October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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!
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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.
October 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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.