The McLaughlin Group

The McLaughlin Group was a PBS political discussion show, created and produced by John McLaughlin, who also moderated. The show ran from until 2016 (canceled after McLaughlin's death) and was noted for the frequent squabbling of its panelists and McLaughlin's crisp, brisk style of addressing topics ("Issue 1") and moderating.

Muppet Mentions

 * On the January 23, 1993 McLaughlin Group broadcast, referring to the recent inauguration of Bill Clinton, McLaughlin joked that regular panelist Jack Germond was recovering from being in the inaugural parade: "He was on the Sesame Street float. He was the Cookie Monster."