1999

Kermit in Berlin, Germany, on December 7.

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
• 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 premieres in the UK
• Construction Site premieres in the UK
• Sesame English premieres in China

Business

• Noggin, a joint venture between Children's Television Workshop and Nickelodeon, premieres January 31
• Odyssey Network, partly-owned by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment, relaunches April 4

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, July 12
• Gonzo and Kermit appear on Wheel of Fortune
• Red carpet premiere for Muppets from Space, in Culver City, California, July 17; Val Kilmer and Paula Abdul attend
• 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
• Kermit leaving his flipper-prints in Berlin, Germany, December 7

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
• 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 Bear?
• Which Witch Is Which? re-issue
• Who Am I?
• Zip! Pop! Hop!

Video

• Let's Eat!: Funny Food Songs, January 12
• 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, A Rosie Christmas, singing Do You Hear What I Hear.

Music videos

• "Shining Star" from Muppets from Space

Stage Shows

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

Merchandise

• Bear in the Big Blue House straws
• 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
• Magic Talking Kermit the Frog
• Muppets from Space Kid's Meal
• Subway Bear in the Big Blue House Kids Meal
• Muppet Babies Kid's Meal toys (Dairy Queen)
• Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland mini plush

Parades

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

Behind the scenes

• Eric Jacobson begins performing Bert and Grover on Sesame Street.

People

• Robert Myhrum dies, April 2

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