Television & Movies[]
- Animal Jam premieres on TLC Network, February 24, and then moves to Discovery Kids channel, March 3 (only season)
- Sesame Street Season 34, April 7
- Play with Me Sesame premieres on Noggin, June 7 (second season)
- Good Boy!, released October 10
International Television[]
- Germany's Sesamstrasse celebrates 30th anniversary
- Mexico's Plaza Sésamo celebrates 30th anniversary
- Hikayat Simsim airs first season in Jordan
- I Love the Muppets premieres
Awards[]
- Sesame Street is awarded a Celebration of Diversity Awards
- Kermit's Swamp Years award the Genesis Award, March 16
Appearances[]
- Pepe on The Other Half, February 14
- Kermit the Frog on The Other Half, March 3
- Kermit the Frog on Hollywood Squares, April 28
- Kermit and Big Bird appear on Animal Planet's 50 Greatest TV Animals, June 15
- Grover on The Savvy Traveler, June 20
- Elmo, Zoe, Grover, Rosita, and Big Bird on Daytime Emmy Awards
- Kermit the Frog on I Love the 70s, August 18-22
- Kermit the Frog guest-hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live, September 29 - October 3
- Kermit and Miss Piggy appear on The Wayne Brady Show, October 14
- Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy on Hollywood Squares, November 17
- Miss Piggy appear On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize, November 26
- Kermit the Frog on Jimmy Kimmel Live, November 28
- The Muppet Workshop staff appear on Simply Quilts
Live Appearances[]
- Miss Piggy at the We Are Family Benefit Concert and Awards, January 29
- Kermit at the Genesis Awards, March 16
- Kevin Clash and Elmo at the 18th Annual Toys R' Us Children's Fund Benefit Dinner, April 9
- Kevin Clash and Elmo at the Canadian National Exhibition, August 25
- Elmo appears at the Celebration of Diversity Awards, October 1
- Kermit and Steve Whitmire at a sing-along event, Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle, November 14
Video[]
- Bear in the Big Blue House: A Bear for All Seasons, July 8
- The StoryTeller: The Complete Collection, August 26
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, October 7
- Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
- Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors!
- Muppets Magic from the Ed Sullivan Show
- Three Bears and a New Baby
- Sesame Sings Karaoke
- Zoe's Dance Moves
Books[]
- The Wisdom of Big Bird, April 29
- Bear Loves Visitors!, May 1
- The World of the Dark Crystal: Collector's Edition, May
- Bear & Tutter's Big & Little ABCs, November 3
- Listen to Your Fish
- Elmo Pops In!
- Welcome to the Clubhouse!
Albums[]
Video games[]
Action Figures[]
- Clifford Action Figure
- Culinary Catastrophe Swedish Chef Action Figure
- Gonzo Action Figure
- Holiday Rizzo Action Figure
- Janice Action Figure
- Julius Strangepork Action Figure
- Lew Zealand Action Figure
- Link Hogthrob Action Figure
- Mega Animal Action Figure
- Mega Beaker Action Figure
- Mini Muppets
- Newsman Action Figure
- Patrol Bear Fozzie Action Figure
- Pepe Action Figure
- Rizzo Action Figure
- Rowlf Action Figure
- Sam Arrow Action Figure
- Scooter Action Figure
- Statler Action Figure
- Superhero Scooter Action Figure
- Swedish Kitchen Playset
- Swinetrek Playset
- Tour Animal Action Figure
- Vacation Pepe Action Figure
- Waldorf Action Figure
- White Tux Rowlf Action Figure
- Zoot Action Figure
Christmas Ornaments[]
- Hallmark Keepsake Christmas Ornament, Kermit and Piggy
Fast Food Promotions[]
Other Promotions[]
Other Merchandise[]
Business[]
- EM.TV sells The Jim Henson Company back to the Henson family, May
Muppet Character Debuts[]
- Sesame Street: Curly Bear
- Sesamstraat: Purk
People[]
- Lynne Thigpen dies, March 12
- Michael Jeter dies, March 30
Notable Events[]
- Jim Henson Statue unveiled, September 24th
- Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala, June 4
Stage Shows[]
- Sesame Street Live presents Out of This World
Parades[]
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features the Kermit Balloon, a Sesame Street Float, and the debut of the Super Grover Balloon
- McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade features balloon versions of Bear and Kermit
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