

Television / Movies[]
- The Muppets appear regularly on Afternoon. (March 7)
- Sam and Friends premieres on WRC-TV. (May 9)
Muppet Character Debuts[]
- Afternoon: Kermit
- Sam and Friends: Harry the Hipster, Yorick, Sam, Mushmellon, Hank & Frank, Henrietta
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