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[[Image:Telly-eyes.jpg|thumb|thumb|300px|Telly Monster debuts in [[Episode 1257]]]]
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[[Image:Telly-eyes.jpg|thumb|thumb|300px|Telly Monster debuts on ''Sesame Street'' in [[Episode 1257]]]]
 
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:''Jim Henson noted in his journal that 1979 was<br />“A VERY MAJOR BIG YEAR”.<ref>[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2010/11/22/11221979/ Jim Henson's Red Book]</ref>''
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Jim Henson noted in his journal that 1979 was “A VERY MAJOR BIG YEAR”.<ref>[https://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2013/11/11221979/ Jim Henson's Red Book]</ref>
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==Television & Movies==
 
==Television & Movies==
 
* ''[[The Muppets Go Hollywood]]'' on [[CBS]], May 16
 
* ''[[The Muppets Go Hollywood]]'' on [[CBS]], May 16
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* ''[[:Category:Muppet_Show_Episodes|The Muppet Show]]'' Season 4 begins in syndication, September; United Kingdom airings begin in October on ITV due to the union strike.
 
* ''[[:Category:Muppet_Show_Episodes|The Muppet Show]]'' Season 4 begins in syndication, September; United Kingdom airings begin in October on ITV due to the union strike.
 
* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' [[Season 11 (1979-1980)|Season 11]] begins airing on [[PBS]], November 26
 
* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' [[Season 11 (1979-1980)|Season 11]] begins airing on [[PBS]], November 26
* ''[[John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together]]'' on [[ABC]], December 5
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* ''[[John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together]]'' on [[ABC]], December 5
   
 
==International Television & Movies==
 
==International Television & Movies==
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[60 Minutes]]'' features a report on ''The Muppet Show'', March 17
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* ''[[60 Minutes]]'' features a report on ''The Muppet Show'', March 17
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*[[Kermit the Frog]] guest-hosts ''[[The Tonight Show]]'', April 2
 
*[[Big Bird]] is featured in [[Bob Hope]]'s special ''[[The Road to China]]'' on [[NBC]], September 15
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* [[Kermit the Frog]] guest-hosts ''[[The Tonight Show]]'', April 2
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*The Muppets visit ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]'' to promote ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', December
 
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* [[Big Bird]] appears on ''[[Presenting Susan Anton]]'', April 29
*The failed pilot for ''[[The Orson Welles Show]]'' features the Muppets and an interview with [[Jim Henson]] and [[Frank Oz]]
 
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* Big Bird is featured in [[Bob Hope]]'s special ''[[The Road to China]]'' on [[NBC]], September 15
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* The Muppets visit ''[[The Mike Douglas Show]]'' to promote ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', December
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* The failed pilot for ''[[The Orson Welles Show]]'' features the Muppets and an interview with [[Jim Henson]] and [[Frank Oz]]
   
 
==Live appearances==
 
==Live appearances==
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==Albums==
 
==Albums==
 
*''[[The Muppet Movie (soundtrack)]]''
 
*''[[The Muppet Movie (soundtrack)]]''
*''[[John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (album)|A Christmas Together]]''
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*''[[A Christmas Together (album)|A Christmas Together]]''
 
*''[[Muppet Show Music Album]]'' in UK
 
*''[[Muppet Show Music Album]]'' in UK
   
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*''[[Welcome!]]''
 
*''[[Welcome!]]''
 
*''[[Anne Murray Sings for the Sesame Street Generation]]''
 
*''[[Anne Murray Sings for the Sesame Street Generation]]''
*''[[The Stars Come Out on Sesame Street]]''
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*''[[The Stars Come Out on Sesame Street]]'', February
 
*''[[Sesame Disco]] ''
 
*''[[Sesame Disco]] ''
 
*''[[Dinah! I've Got a Song]]''
 
*''[[Dinah! I've Got a Song]]''
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==Merchandise==
 
==Merchandise==
*[[Muppet Valentines]] from Hallmark
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*[[Muppet Valentines (Hallmark)|Muppet Valentines]] from Hallmark
 
*[[Muppet Christmas ornaments (Sigma)|Sigma Christmas ornaments]]
 
*[[Muppet Christmas ornaments (Sigma)|Sigma Christmas ornaments]]
 
*[[Picco watches and clocks|Picco watches]]
 
*[[Picco watches and clocks|Picco watches]]
*[[Keds sneakers]]
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*[[Muppet sneakers (Keds)|Muppet sneakers]] from Keds
*[[Martex sheets and towels]]
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*[[Muppet sheets (Martex)]]
 
*[[Stormin' Norman disco jackets]]
 
*[[Stormin' Norman disco jackets]]
 
*[[1979 Sesame Street Calendar]]
 
*[[1979 Sesame Street Calendar]]
   
 
==Milestones==
 
==Milestones==
* "[[The Muppet Movie (soundtrack)|The Muppet Movie soundtrack]]" reaches number 32 on Billboard's Top LP's and Tapes chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
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* "[[The Muppet Movie (soundtrack)|The Muppet Movie soundtrack]]" reaches number 32 on [[Billboard]]'s Top LP's and Tapes chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
* "[[The Rainbow Connection]]" reaches #25 on Billboard's "Hot 100 Singles" chart.
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* "[[Rainbow Connection]]" reaches #25 on Billboard's "Hot 100 Singles" chart.
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* [[Kevin Clash]] performs with the Muppets for the first time, performing [[Cookie Monster]] at the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].
   
 
==Muppet Character Debuts==
 
==Muppet Character Debuts==
*Sesame Street: [[Osvaldo, el Gruñón]], [[Honkers]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Elmo]] (as a minor character)
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*Sesame Street: [[Osvaldo, el Gruñón]], [[Telly Monster]], [[Elmo]] ([[proto-Elmo|as a minor character]])
*The Muppet Show: [[Foo Foo]], various background Muppets
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*The Muppet Show: [[Foo-Foo]], various background Muppets
 
*Barrio Sesamo: [[Caponata]], [[Perezgil]]
 
*Barrio Sesamo: [[Caponata]], [[Perezgil]]
 
*Iftah Ya Simsim: [[Nu'Man]], [[Malsun]], [[Yaqut]]
 
*Iftah Ya Simsim: [[Nu'Man]], [[Malsun]], [[Yaqut]]
   
 
==Attractions==
 
==Attractions==
*''[[The Art of the Muppets]]'' exhibit debuts at Lincoln Center in [[New York City]]
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*''[[The Art of the Muppets (exhibit)|The Art of the Muppets]]'' exhibit debuts at Lincoln Center in [[New York City]]
   
 
==Parades==
 
==Parades==
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{{timeline|prev=1978|next=1980}}
 
{{timeline|prev=1978|next=1980}}
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[[Category:Timeline| 1979]]
 
[[Category:Timeline| 1979]]

Revision as of 01:21, 18 January 2020

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Roadtochina2
LP A Christmas Together
Telly-eyes

Telly Monster debuts on Sesame Street in Episode 1257

Poster

Jim Henson noted in his journal that 1979 was “A VERY MAJOR BIG YEAR”.[1]

Television & Movies

International Television & Movies

  • The Muppet Movie (Mupparna) released in Sweden, September 29
  • Die Muppets in Hollywood (The Muppets Go Hollywood) premiers in Germany on ZDF, November 9
  • Barrio Sésamo premieres in Spain
  • Iftah Ya Simsim premieres in Kuwait
  • Production of The Muppet Show was brought to a halt for eleven weeks (between August and October) due to a strike affecting the technicians of ITV (of which Associated TeleVision, the company that made The Muppet Show, was one of the affected companies)

Appearances

  • 60 Minutes features a report on The Muppet Show, March 17

Live appearances

Books

Albums

Sesame Street:

Magazine Appearances

Merchandise

Milestones

Muppet Character Debuts

Attractions

Parades

Sources


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