1999

Television & Movies

 * Sesame Street Unpaved and 123 Sesame Street begin on Noggin, February 2
 * Farscape Season 1 premieres on Sci Fi, March 19
 * Muppets from Space released July 14
 * Donna's Day begins third season on Odyssey Network with Swedish Chef as frequent guest, September 1
 * Family Rules airs from March 9 - April 13
 * The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland released October 1
 * CinderElmo on FOX, December 6
 * CNN airs a People Profiles television documentary on Jim Henson
 * Animal Farm, on TNT October 3
 * Muppet Babies repeats move to Odyssey Network, October 1

International Television & Movies

 * Muppets aus dem All (Muppets from Space) released in Germany, December 9
 * Mupparna I Rymden (Muppets from Space) released in Sweden, December 17
 * Mopatop's Shop premiers in the UK
 * Sesame English premiers in China

Business

 * Odyssey Network begins partnership between The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment, January 16
 * Noggin premiers as partnership between Children's Television Workshop and Nickelodeon, January 31

Appearances & Events

 * Big Bird, Roscoe Orman, and Ruth Buzzi accept the first annual TV Guide Award for "Best Children's Show" for Sesame Street, February
 * Kermit appears on The Tonight Show
 * Gonzo and Kermit appear on Wheel of Fortune
 * Miss Piggy on The Daily Show, July 19
 * Kermit appears as George Washington in ads for the State Quarters program of the United States Mint

Non-fiction Books

 * Muppets from Space: The Making of Muppet Movie Magic
 * Bernie Brillstein's autobiography Where Did I Go Right?
 * The Muppets Big Book of Crafts
 * Muppet Book of Friendship

Storybooks

 * The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Movie Storybook
 * Bear Loves Food!
 * Bear's Big Blue House
 * Big Bird Walks
 * Brought to You by the Number 1
 * Brought to You by the Number 2
 * Brought to You by the Number 3
 * Count to Ten re-issue
 * Dirt is Delightful
 * Elmo's Busy Baby Book
 * Elmo Jumps
 * Ernie Runs
 * Fairy Tales (book)
 * Find the Seashell
 * Flutter By, Butterfly
 * Giddy-Up!
 * Gonzo's Book of Out-of-This-World Puzzles
 * Good Night, Elmo
 * Grouchland Surprises
 * Grover Dances
 * Grover's Farm
 * I Can Go to Preschool
 * Let's Go to the Fun Park!
 * Luna's Night
 * Merry Christmas, Bear!
 * Muppets From Space: The Junior Novelization
 * The Muppets' Mixed-Up Christmas
 * Robin's Secret Valentine
 * Rosita's New Friends
 * Slimey to the Moon
 * Surprise, Mommy!
 * Unwelcome to Grouchland
 * A Very Muppet Christmas
 * Welcome to the Big Blue House!
 * What's That Smell?
 * Where Is Baby Natasha?
 * Where is Bear?
 * Which Witch Is Which? re-issue
 * Who Am I?
 * Zip! Pop! Hop!

Video

 * Kids' Favorite Songs, March 9


 * Potty Time with Bear, August 31
 * The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play, September 7
 * Sapsorrow & The Luck Child, September 21
 * The Soldier & Death & A Story Short, September 21
 * The Dark Crystal (video), October 5
 * Labyrinth, October 12
 * Muppets from Space, October 26
 * Do the Alphabet (DVD), November 9
 * 123 Count with Me (DVD), December 14
 * The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, December 21

Albums

 * The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (soundtrack)
 * Elmo appears on Rosie O'Donnell's Christmas album, Rosie Christmas, singing Do You Hear What I Hear.

Stage Shows

 * Sesame Street Live presents Big Bird's Sunny Day Camp Out
 * Bear in the Big Blue House Live debuts with the show, Jim Henson's On the Road with Bear in the Big Blue House Live

Merchandise

 * Muppet Movie Parodies 1999 Calendar
 * Muppet Art: 1999 Calendar
 * Thirty Years and Counting: Sesame Street Calendar
 * Thirty Years and Counting: Sesame Street Calendar (Food)
 * Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments
 * Tyco Sesame Street PVC Figures - 30th Anniversary figures
 * Muppets From Space Kid's Meal (Wendy's)
 * Subway Bear in the Big Blue House Kids Meal
 * Dairy Queen Muppet Babies Kid's Meal
 * Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland mini plush

Muppet Character Debuts

 * Sesame English: Tingo

Parades

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