Sirius XM Radio is a broadcasting company that runs Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio in the United States. They own a variety of channels that air on their networks.
Appearances[]
2011[]
Elmo and Cookie Monster visited the SiriusXM Studios on September 21, 2011. They appeared on The Morning Mash-Up, and were photographed with Florence Henderson.
Throughout the week of November 23, 2011, various programs on the provider ran interviews with the Muppets to promote The Muppets. From November 23 to 28, SiriusXM temporarily hosted a "Muppet Radio" channel (on channel 145), playing classic Muppet tracks (from previously released albums), songs from The Muppets soundtrack, and repeats of the various interviews the Muppets took place in across the other channels.[1]
- NASCAR Radio
- Guest: Gonzo
- Date: November 18
- Segment: The Morning Drive (YouTube)
- Broadminded
- Guest: Miss Piggy
- Date: November 22
- The Power
- Guests: Kermit the Frog and Sam Eagle
- Date: November 23
- Segment: Interview with Joe Madison
- Hits 1
- Guest: Miss Piggy
- Date: November 21
- Segment: 411 with Nicole
- Guest: Kermit
- Date: November 21
- Segment: Ask a Brutha
- Guest: Fozzie Bear
- Date: November 23
- Segment: Trivia with Nicole (YouTube)
- Guest: Jason Segel
- Date: November 23
- Segment: The Morning Mashup (YouTube)
- Octane
- Guest: Miss Piggy
- Date: November 22
- Segment: Interview with Cane Peterson
- On Broadway
- Guests: Kermit and Miss Piggy
- Date: November 26
- Segment: Interview with Julie James
- The Highway
- Guest: Dr. Teeth
- Date: November 23
- Segment: Interview with Al Skop
- Rawdog
- Guests: Statler and Waldorf
- Date: November 23
- Segment: Interview with "Mark Says Hi!"
- OutQ
- Guests: Swedish Chef and Gonzo
- Date: November 23
- Segment: Interview with Frank DeCaro
- Kid's Place
- Guests: Kermit and Miss Piggy
- Date: November 22
- Segment: Interview with Mindy (YouTube)
- Faction
- Guest: Animal
- Date: November 23
- Segment: Interview with Brian Cullen
- Shade 45
- Guests: Miss Piggy, Gonzo and Swedish Chef
- Date: November 26
- Segment: Interview with WhooKid
2012[]
On March 15, 2012, Kermit and Walter appeared on "The Whoolywood Shuffle" to promote the "Wocka Wocka Value Pack" home video release of The Muppets.
On September 24, 2012, Rosita and Elmo appeared.
2013[]
On September 17, 2013, Rosita, Oscar the Grouch, and Ismael Cruz Córdova appeared.
2014[]
On March 18, 2014, Kermit appeared on SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly radio to promote Muppets Most Wanted.
On July 4, 2014, Bob McGrath, Sonia Manzano, Roscoe Orman, Alan Muraoka and Peter Linz were interviewed on Benjamin Schrader's "Stage Door Supper Club" for the "On Broadway" station.
On July 26, 2014, Cookie Monster, Grover, and Murray Monster were interviewed by Matt Bean and Jessica Shaw on SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio channel at San Diego Comic-Con.
On August 6, 2014, Fozzie and Gonzo visited the SiriusXM Studios and were photographed with such celebrities as Katie Holmes, Curtis Stone, and Gail Simmons.
On September 12, 2014, Elmo, Grover, and Abby appeared.
In November 2014, Emilio Delgado, Sonia Manzano, Bob McGrath, Caroll Spinney, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Eric Jacobson, Joey Mazzarino and Carol-Lynn Parente recorded a Town Hall interview first broadcast on November 10, promoting the show's 45th anniversary. During the Town Hall, Murray Monster sang "Zucchini" from the Dinner Theatre spoof "Veg Side Story." The song has since been used on the station's regular music rotation.
2016[]
On January 13, 2016, Elmo, Rosita, and Abby Cadabby attended the SiriusXM Town Hall in New York City. During their visit, the Muppets met Olivia Munn, Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, and Brooke Shields.
On February 1, 2016 Miss Piggy played "Vow, Wow, or Pow" with Jenny McCarthy and appeared on "The MOMs."
2017[]
On January 10, 2017, Abby Cadabby, Rosita, and Telly Monster visited the SiriusXM studios to promote season 47 of Sesame Street. During their visit the Muppets met Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jenny McCarthy, Dan Rather, and the cast of Bravo's First Family of Hip Hop.
In summer 2017, Stephanie D'Abruzzo was interviewed on Seth Speaks, hosted by Seth Rudetsky, as a part of the cast of Jerry's Girls. Stephanie talked about her role on Sesame Street and did a brief vocal performance of Prairie Dawn singing her pageant song.
On November 9, 2017, Ernie and Bert visited the studios and appeared on Mindy Thomas' Absolutely Mindy on Kids Place Live, The Jenny McCarthy Show on Stars, Morning Mash Up and an interview with Jennifer Koppelman Hutt.
2023[]
On May 15, Janice hosted "Disney Hits Extra Magic Hours" on the Disney Hits channel, playing selections from The Muppets Mayhem.
2024[]
While in Paris, France, for the 2024 Olympic Games, Elmo appeared on Today Show Radio, Today’s radio program on SiriusXM. (Instagram)
Mentions[]
- Various SiriusXM radio stations, including '60s on 6, feature audio excerpts of the balcony scenes from The Muppet Show.
- Kids Place Live has played several songs from Muppet and Henson-related productions, including The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie, The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, The Muppets Mayhem, and Julie's Greenroom.