1997

Television

 * Muppets Tonight Season 2 begins on Disney Channel, September 13
 * Bear in the Big Blue House Season 1 begins on Disney Channel, October 20
 * Sesame Street Season 29 begins on PBS

Appearances and Events

 * Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features a Sesame Street Float

Non-fiction Books

 * No Strings Attached: The Inside Story of Jim Henson's Creature Shop

Storybooks

 * Big Bird Meets Santa Claus
 * Big Bird's Ticklish Christmas
 * The Bunny Hop
 * Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street
 * Chelli and the Great Sandbox Adventure
 * Elmo Loves You!
 * Growing Up Grouchy
 * Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie
 * The King's Beard
 * Miss Piggy, Queen of Hearts
 * The Poky Little Puppy Comes to Sesame Street
 * Tickle Me: My Name is Elmo

Albums

 * Sesame Street: Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs
 * Sesame Street: Platinum Too!
 * Sesame Street: Oscar's Trashy Songs
 * Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Behind the Scenes

 * Eric Jacobson begins performing Bert on Sesame Street

People

 * Jon Stone dies, March 13
 * John Denver dies, October 12

Events and Attractions

 * Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? exhibit

Stage Shows

 * Sesame Street Live presents Elmo's Coloring Book