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The Muppets have made many appearances in '''TV Guide''' over the years, on covers and in articles.
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The Muppets have made many appearances in '''''TV Guide''''' over the years, on covers and in articles.
   
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TV Guide has lent its name to the ''[[TV Guide Awards]]'', the first of which featured an appearance by [[Big Bird]], [[Roscoe Orman]], and [[Ruth Buzzi]], and the TV Guide Network, which has had [[Muppet]], [[Jim Henson Company]], and ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segments on its program ''[[Hollywood 411]]''; the channel is now separately owned by [[Lionsgate Entertainment]].
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''TV Guide'' has lent its name to the ''[[TV Guide Awards]]'', the first of which featured an appearance by [[Big Bird]], [[Roscoe Orman]], and [[Ruth Buzzi]], and the TV Guide Network, which has had Muppet, [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Company]], and ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segments on its programs ''[[Hollywood 411]]'', ''[[inFANity]]'', and ''[[POPSUGAR Now]]''.
   
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''TV Guide''’s online series ''Cubicle Confessions'' has featured [[Cookie Monster]], [[Abby Caddaby]], and [[Kermit the Frog]].
A few episodes of ''[[Dinosaurs]]'', including [[Episode 303: Baby Talk|Baby Talk]], [[Episode 304: Network Genius|Network Genius]], and [[Episode 311: Wilderness Weekend|Wilderness Weekend]], feature a very similar magazine, known as "TV Guide Book".
 
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A few episodes of ''[[Dinosaurs]]'', including "[[Episode 303: Baby Talk|Baby Talk]]," "[[Episode 304: Network Genius|Network Genius]]," and "[[Episode 311: Wilderness Weekend|Wilderness Weekend]]," spoof the magazine as ''TV Guide Book''.
   
 
Citations are of the US publication of the magazine, except where noted.
 
Citations are of the US publication of the magazine, except where noted.
   
 
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==US Covers==
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|- {{divid|december1970}}
|- <div id="july1963" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE-Jul-27-1963.JPG|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Dec 12-18, 1970.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''December 12-18, 1970''': "Trust Old Ed" -- A behind-the-scenes article on ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]''.
| valign=top | '''July 27 - August 2, 1963''': "Taminella Grinderfall is a Muppet" -- Article on [[Jim Henson]], [[Jane Henson]], [[Frank Oz]], and [[Jerry Juhl]]. Images of [[Taminella Grinderfall]], [[King Goshposh]], [[The RX Twins]], [[Yorick]] and [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]].
 
   
 
|- {{divid|july1971}}
|- <div id="january1969" />
 
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Jul 10 1971.jpg|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Tv guide.jpg|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''January 3-9, 1970''' (international version)
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| valign=top | '''July 10-16, 1971'''
   
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|- {{divid|august1977}}
|- <div id="may1970" />
 
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Aug 6-12.jpg|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGuide1970May.jpg|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''May 16-22, 1970''': Feature and picture of the Muppets
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| valign=top | '''August 6-12, 1977''': "Behind Every Great Muppet... Stands Jim Henson"<br>A copy of this issue is seen on the wall of the Muppet Theater in ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]''.
   
 
|- {{divid|august1980}}
|- <div id="july1970" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Jul 11-17 1970.JPG|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Aug 9 1980.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''July 11-17, 1970''': "The Impact of Sesame Street"
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| valign=top | '''August 9-15, 1980'''
   
 
|- {{divid|august1981}}
|- <div id="december1970" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Dec 12-18, 1970.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Aug 1, 1981.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''December 12-18, 1970''': "Trust Old Ed" -- A behind-the-scenes article on ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]''.
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| valign=top | '''August 1-7, 1981''' : "Life at Le Top: Miss Piggy talks about TV, the frog she loves, and why she doesn't give an oink about awards."
   
 
|- {{divid|february1989}}
|- <div id="july1971" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Jul 10 1971.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Feb 6 1989.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''July 10-16, 1971'''
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| valign=top | '''February 18-24, 1989'''
   
 
|- {{divid|march1990}}
|- <div id="april1972" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Apr 22-28, 1972.JPG|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Mar 3 1990.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''March 3-9, 1990'''; cover by [[Michael J. Smollin]]
| valign=top | '''April 22-28, 1972''': "Jim Henson Is His Own Audience" -- Behind-the-scenes article on ''[[The Muppet Musicians of Bremen]]'' with images of Jim Henson, Frank Oz and others performing.
 
   
 
|- {{divid|november1990}}
|- <div id="august1976" />
 
 
| [[File:Tvguide.JPG|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Kertvguide.jpg|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''August 6-12, 1976''' (international version)
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| valign=top | '''November 17-23, 1990'''
   
 
|- {{divid|may1991}}
|- <div id="august1976" />
 
 
| [[File:Tv-guide---dinosaurs---5-3-91.jpg|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Aug 1976.jpg|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''August 14-20, 1976''': "An Impostor in the Ranks" -- Article on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' with large group image.
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| valign=top | '''April 27 - May 3, 1991'''
   
 
|- {{divid|october1993}}
|- <div id="october1976" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Oct. 1976.JPG|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Oct 30 1993.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''October 2-8, 1976''': "Has Sesame Street Really Done Any Good?"
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| valign=top | '''October 30 - November 5, 1993'''
   
 
|- {{divid|november1993}}
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|- <div id="august 1977" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Aug 6-12.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Nov 13 1993.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''August 6-12, 1977''': "Behind Every Great Muppet... Stands Jim Henson"
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| valign=top | '''November 13-19, 1993'''
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Article on [[Sesame_Street_anniversaries#25th_anniversary_.281994.29|''Sesame Street''’s 25 anniversary]] and an interview with [[Hillary Clinton]] by [[Judy Blume]].
   
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<gallery spacing=small widths=70 orientation=square>
|- <div id="january1978" />
 
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Sesame Judy Blume TV Guide Hillary Clinton 01.jpg
| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Jan. 7-13, 1978.JPG|100px]]
 
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Sesame Judy Blume TV Guide Hillary Clinton 02.jpg
| valign=top | '''January 7-13, 1978''': "Sesame Street Goes To Hawaii"
 
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Sesame Judy Blume TV Guide Hillary Clinton 03.jpg
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Sesame Judy Blume TV Guide Hillary Clinton 04.jpg
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Sesame Judy Blume TV Guide Hillary Clinton 05.jpg
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</gallery>
   
 
|- {{divid|march1996}}
|- <div id="december1979" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Dec 29 1979.JPG|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE March 16-22, 1996.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''December 29, 1979 - January 4, 1980''' (international version)
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| valign=top | '''March 16-22, 1996'''
   
 
|- {{divid|march1997}}
|- <div id="august1980" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Aug 9 1980.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Mar 12 1997.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''August 9-15, 1980'''
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| valign=top | '''March 15-21, 1997'''
   
 
|- {{divid|april2002}}
|- <div id="august1981" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Aug 1, 1981.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Apr 06, 2002.jpg|200px|center]]
 
| valign=top | '''April 6-12, 2002''': "Muppet Mania" -- A short article about the Muppets' 25th anniversary, including plans for the [[:Category: Muppet Action Figures|Muppet Action Figures]], busts, and [[The Best of the Muppet Show|Time-Life video and DVD releases]], as well as ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'' and the series that was in development with [[FOX]] at the time. [[Kermit the Frog]] also appears on the cover.
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| valign=top | '''August 1-7, 1981''' : "Life at Le Top: Miss Piggy talks about TV, the frog she loves, and why she doesn't give an oink about awards."
 
   
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|- {{divid|april2009}}
|- <div id="december1982" />
 
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| [[File:Tvg2009.jpg|200px|center|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Noimage.png|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''Dec. 25-31, 1982''' : "Sesame Street: Big Bird in China" - 2 pages with pictures of Big Bird
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| valign=top | '''November 9-15, 2009:''' "Sesame Street Turns 40": Cover story on ''[[Sesame Street|Sesame Street's]]'' [[Sesame Street: 40th Anniversary|40th Anniversary]]. Pictures on the contents page, and a four-page article on the anniversary.
   
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|- {{divid|muppets2015cover}}
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| [[File:TV Guide 2015 cover The Muppet ABC.jpg|200px|center|center]]
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| valign=top | '''August 10-23, 2015:''' "The Muppets Return": Cover story on ''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]''.
 
|}
   
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==International Covers==
|- <div id="january1983" />
 
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{| border="1" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="8" valign=top
| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Jan 22 1983.jpg|100px]]
 
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|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
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| valign=top | '''January 22-28, 1983''' (international version): "Goodbye Muppets, Hello Fraggles" -- Six pages of images and article.
 
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! Cover !! Description
   
 
|- {{divid|january1969}}
|- <div id="december1984" />
 
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| [[File:Tv guide.jpg|200px|center]]
| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Dec 22 1984.jpg|100px]]
 
 
| valign=top | '''January 3-9, 1970'''
| valign=top | '''December 22-28, 1984''' (international version): "Fraggle Rock Sings From The Heart" -- Article on [[Dennis Lee]] and [[Philip Balsam]], with images.
 
   
 
|- {{divid|august1976}}
|- <div id="february1989" />
 
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| [[File:Kertvguide.jpg|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Feb 6 1989.jpg|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''February 18-24, 1989'''
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| valign=top | '''August 6-12, 1976'''
   
 
|- {{divid|december1979}}
|- <div id="march1990" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Mar 3 1990.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Dec 29 1979.JPG|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''March 3-9, 1990'''; cover by [[Michael J. Smollin]]
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| valign=top | '''December 29, 1979 - January 4, 1980'''
   
 
|- {{divid|january1983}}
|- <div id="november1990" />
 
 
| [[File:TVGUIDE Jan 22 1983.jpg|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Tvguide.JPG|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''November 17-23, 1990'''
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| valign=top | '''January 22-28, 1983''': "Goodbye Muppets, Hello Fraggles" -- Six pages of images and article.
   
 
|- {{divid|december1984}}
|- <div id="may1991" />
 
 
| [[File:TVGUIDE Dec 22 1984.jpg|200px|center]]
| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Tv-guide---dinosaurs---5-3-91.jpg|100px]]
 
 
| valign=top | '''December 22-28, 1984''': "Fraggle Rock Sings From The Heart" -- Article on [[Dennis Lee]] and [[Philip Balsam]], with images.
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| valign=top | '''April 27 - May 3, 1991'''
 
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==Articles and Mentions==
|- <div id="october1993" />
 
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{| border="1" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="8" valign=top
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Oct 30 1993.jpg|100px]]
 
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|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
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| valign=top | '''October 30 - November 5, 1993'''
 
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! Cover !! Description
   
 
|- {{divid|july1963}}
|- <div id="november1993" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Nov 13 1993.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE-Jul-27-1963.JPG|200px|center]]
 
| valign=top | '''July 27 - August 2, 1963''': "Taminella Grinderfall is a Muppet" -- Article on [[Jim Henson]], [[Jane Henson]], [[Frank Oz]], and [[Jerry Juhl]]. Images of [[Taminella Grinderfall]], [[King Goshposh]], [[The RX Twins]], [[Yorick]] and [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]].
| valign=top | '''November 13-19, 1993'''
 
   
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|- {{divid|october1969}}
|- <div id="march1996" />
 
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| [[File:TV Guide October 4-10 1969a.jpg|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE March 16-22, 1996.jpg|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''March 16-22, 1996'''
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| valign=top | '''October 4-10, 1969''': "Going to Class by Way of Sesame Street"
   
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<gallery spacing=small widths=70 orientation=square>
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|- <div id="april1996" />
 
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TV Guide October 4-10 1969b.jpg
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Apr 1996.JPG|100px]]
 
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TV Guide October 4-10 1969c.jpg
| valign=top | '''April, 1996'''
 
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</gallery>
   
 
|- {{divid|may1970}}
|- <div id="march1997" />
 
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| [[File:TVGuide1970May.jpg|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Mar 12 1997.jpg|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''March 15-21, 1997'''
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| valign=top | '''May 16-22, 1970''': Feature and picture of the Muppets
   
 
|- {{divid|july1970}}
|- <div id="april2002" />
 
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE Apr 06, 2002.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Jul 11-17 1970.JPG|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''July 11-17, 1970''': "The Impact of Sesame Street"
| valign=top | '''April 6-12, 2002''': "Muppet Mania" -- A short article about the Muppets' 25th anniversary, including plans for the [[:Category: Muppet Action Figures|Muppet Action Figures]], busts, and [[The Best of the Muppet Show|Time-Life video and DVD releases]], as well as ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'' and the series that was in development with [[FOX]] at the time. [[Kermit the Frog]] also appears on the cover.
 
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|- {{divid|april1972}}
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Apr 22-28, 1972.JPG|200px|center]]
 
| valign=top | '''April 22-28, 1972''': "Jim Henson Is His Own Audience" -- Behind-the-scenes article on ''[[The Muppet Musicians of Bremen]]'' with images of Jim Henson, Frank Oz and others performing.
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|- {{divid|august1976}}
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Aug 1976.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''August 14-20, 1976''': "An Impostor in the Ranks" -- Article on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' with large group image.
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|- {{divid|october1976}}
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| [[File:TVGUIDE Oct. 1976.JPG|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''October 2-8, 1976''': "Has Sesame Street Really Done Any Good?"
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|- {{divid|january1978}}
 
| [[File:TVGUIDE Jan. 7-13, 1978.JPG|200px|center]]
 
| valign=top | '''January 7-13, 1978''': "Sesame Street Goes To Hawaii"
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|- {{divid|february1980}}
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| [[File:TV Guide February 9, 1980.jpg|200px|center]]
 
| valign=top | '''February 9-15, 1980'''
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Feature: "Hearts and Glowers"
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<gallery>
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TV Guide February 9, 1980 Hearts and Glowers.jpg
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</gallery>
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|- {{divid|december1982}}
 
| [[File:Noimage-big.png|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''Dec. 25-31, 1982''' : "Sesame Street: Big Bird in China" - 2 pages with pictures of Big Bird
   
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|- {{divid|october1997}}
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|- <div id="may2005" />
 
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| [[File:TV Guide - October 25-31, 1997.jpg|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:TVGUIDE May 15, 2005.jpg|100px]]
 
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| valign=top | '''Oct. 25-31, 1997''' : ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' appears as the first entry in the guide's annual listing of "Top 10 New Kids Shows." A [[Bear in the Big Blue House: Promotion|full-page ad for the program]] appears a couple pages later.
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| valign=top | '''May 15-21, 2005''': Full-color advertisement for ''[[The Muppets Wizard of Oz]]'' on back cover.
 
   
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|- <div id="november2005" />
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|- {{divid|november2005}}
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Noimage.png|100px]]
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| [[File:Noimage-big.png|200px|center]]
 
| valign=top | '''November 7-13, 2005''': Two brief articles on page 7: "Sesame Street for Babies", concerning the [[Sesame Beginnings]] video series, and "Kermit's New Reality", concerning ''[[America's Next Muppet]]''.
 
| valign=top | '''November 7-13, 2005''': Two brief articles on page 7: "Sesame Street for Babies", concerning the [[Sesame Beginnings]] video series, and "Kermit's New Reality", concerning ''[[America's Next Muppet]]''.
   
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|- <div id="november2005" />
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|- {{divid|november2005}}
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Noimage.png|100px]]
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| [[File:Noimage-big.png|200px|center]]
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| valign=top | '''November 27, 2005''': A Kermit the Frog keepsake ornament from Hallmark is pictured in a section called "Radar Holiday Gift Guide" on page 40, and a picture of the Kermit the Frog float from the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] is pictured on page 79.
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| valign=top | '''November 27, 2005''': A Kermit the Frog keepsake ornament from Hallmark is pictured in a section called "Radar Holiday Gift Guide" on page 40, and a picture of the Kermit the Frog float from the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] is pictured on page 79.
   
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|- <div id="december2005" />
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|- {{divid|december2005}}
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Noimage.png|100px]]
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| [[File:Noimage-big.png|200px|center]]
 
| valign=top | '''December 5-11, 2005:''' An interview with [[Neil Patrick Harris]] reveals that Jim Henson is his idol. Grover is also pictured.
 
| valign=top | '''December 5-11, 2005:''' An interview with [[Neil Patrick Harris]] reveals that Jim Henson is his idol. Grover is also pictured.
   
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|- <div id="december2005" />
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|- {{divid|december2005}}
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Noimage.png|100px]]
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| [[File:Noimage-big.png|200px|center]]
 
| valign-top | '''December 19-25, 2005''': "Disney's Great Muppet Caper", an article concerning Disney cutting Kermit's 15-month 50th anniversary tour short.
 
| valign-top | '''December 19-25, 2005''': "Disney's Great Muppet Caper", an article concerning Disney cutting Kermit's 15-month 50th anniversary tour short.
   
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|- <div id="july2006" />
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|- {{divid|july2006}}
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Noimage.png|100px]]
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| [[File:Noimage-big.png|200px|center]]
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| valign+top | '''July 31- August 6, 2006''': First Look: "SVU, ''Sesame''-Style": An article about an upcoming ''Sesame Street'' sketch, "[[Law and Order: Special Letters Unit|Special Letters Unit]]", a parody of ''SVU''. Also features a photo of the cast of this sketch.
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| valign=top | '''July 31- August 6, 2006''': First Look: "SVU, ''Sesame''-Style": An article about an upcoming ''Sesame Street'' sketch, "[[Law & Order|Special Letters Unit]]", a parody of ''SVU''. Also features a photo of the cast of this sketch.
   
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|- <div id="feb2007" />
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|- {{divid|feb2007}}
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| width="150" align="center" | [[Image:Tvguide.feb26.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:Tvguide.feb26.jpg|200px|center]]
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| valign+top | '''Febuary 26 - March 4, 2007''': Page 12 has a section on upcoming toys, one of which is a [[Singing Abby Cadabby]] doll.
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| valign=top | '''February 26 - March 4, 2007''': Page 12 has a section on upcoming toys, one of which is a [[Singing Abby Cadabby]] doll.
   
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|- <div id="aug2007" />
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|- {{divid|aug2007}}
 
| [[File:Noimage-big.png|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" |
 
 
| valign=top | '''August 6-12, 2007:''' In the "Breaking News" section, in the "In Brief" column on page 9, is a small article called "Muppets return to TV?", reporting that a pilot is in the works.
[[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
 
| valign+top | '''August 6-12, 2007:''' In the "Breaking News" section, in the "In Brief" column on page 9, is a small article called "Muppets return to TV?", reporting that a pilot is in the works.
 
   
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|- <div id="aug2007" />
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|- {{divid|aug2007}}
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| [[File:TVGuideSS38.JPG|200px|center]]
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| width="150" align="center" |
 
 
| valign=top | '''August 13-19, 2007:''' A picture of [[Oscar the Grouch]] and [[Anderson Cooper]] appears in the table of contents. Page 35 has an article about ''Sesame Street's'' [[Season 38 (2007)|38th Season]] as part of their Family Fall Preview. Page 56 features an interview with [[Tina Fey]] about her appearance on ''Sesame Street''.
[[Image:TVGuideSS38.JPG|100px|center]]
 
| valign+top | '''August 13-19, 2007:''' A picture of [[Oscar the Grouch]] and [[Anderson Cooper]] appears in the table of contents. Page 35 has an article about ''Sesame Street's'' [[Season 38|38th Season]] as part of their Family Fall Preview. Page 56 features an interview with [[Tina Fey]] about her appearance on ''Sesame Street''.
 
   
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|- <div id="april2009" />
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|- {{divid|april2009}}
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| [[File:Noimage-big.png|200px|center]]
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| width-"150" align="center" |
 
 
| valign=top | '''April 20-May 3, 2009:''' An article about [[Neil Patrick Harris]] hosting the 2009 [[TV Land Awards]] is titled "How I Met Your Muppets". He lists ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' as a "personal small-screen [favorite] of yesteryear". A photo of the Fraggles is also included.
[[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
 
| valign+top | '''April 20-May 3, 2009:''' An article about [[Neil Patrick Harris]] hosting the 2009 [[TV Land Awards]] is titled "How I Met Your Muppets". He lists ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' as a "personal small-screen [favorite] of yesteryear". A photo of the Fraggles is also included.
 
|}
 
   
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Revision as of 02:51, 12 July 2020

The Muppets have made many appearances in TV Guide over the years, on covers and in articles.

TV Guide has lent its name to the TV Guide Awards, the first of which featured an appearance by Big Bird, Roscoe Orman, and Ruth Buzzi, and the TV Guide Network, which has had Muppet, Jim Henson Company, and Sesame Street segments on its programs Hollywood 411, inFANity, and POPSUGAR Now.

TV Guide’s online series Cubicle Confessions has featured Cookie Monster, Abby Caddaby, and Kermit the Frog.

A few episodes of Dinosaurs, including "Baby Talk," "Network Genius," and "Wilderness Weekend," spoof the magazine as TV Guide Book.

Citations are of the US publication of the magazine, except where noted.

US Covers

Cover Description
TVGUIDE Dec 12-18, 1970
December 12-18, 1970: "Trust Old Ed" -- A behind-the-scenes article on The Great Santa Claus Switch.
TVGUIDE Jul 10 1971
July 10-16, 1971
TVGUIDE Aug 6-12
August 6-12, 1977: "Behind Every Great Muppet... Stands Jim Henson"
A copy of this issue is seen on the wall of the Muppet Theater in The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson.
TVGUIDE Aug 9 1980
August 9-15, 1980
TVGUIDE Aug 1, 1981
August 1-7, 1981 : "Life at Le Top: Miss Piggy talks about TV, the frog she loves, and why she doesn't give an oink about awards."
TVGUIDE Feb 6 1989
February 18-24, 1989
TVGUIDE Mar 3 1990
March 3-9, 1990; cover by Michael J. Smollin
Tvguide
November 17-23, 1990
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April 27 - May 3, 1991
TVGUIDE Oct 30 1993
October 30 - November 5, 1993
TVGUIDE Nov 13 1993
November 13-19, 1993

Article on Sesame Street’s 25 anniversary and an interview with Hillary Clinton by Judy Blume.

TVGUIDE March 16-22, 1996
March 16-22, 1996
TVGUIDE Mar 12 1997
March 15-21, 1997
TVGUIDE Apr 06, 2002
April 6-12, 2002: "Muppet Mania" -- A short article about the Muppets' 25th anniversary, including plans for the Muppet Action Figures, busts, and Time-Life video and DVD releases, as well as It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and the series that was in development with FOX at the time. Kermit the Frog also appears on the cover.
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November 9-15, 2009: "Sesame Street Turns 40": Cover story on Sesame Street's 40th Anniversary. Pictures on the contents page, and a four-page article on the anniversary.
TV Guide 2015 cover The Muppet ABC
August 10-23, 2015: "The Muppets Return": Cover story on The Muppets.

International Covers

Cover Description
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January 3-9, 1970
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August 6-12, 1976
TVGUIDE Dec 29 1979
December 29, 1979 - January 4, 1980
TVGUIDE Jan 22 1983
January 22-28, 1983: "Goodbye Muppets, Hello Fraggles" -- Six pages of images and article.
TVGUIDE Dec 22 1984
December 22-28, 1984: "Fraggle Rock Sings From The Heart" -- Article on Dennis Lee and Philip Balsam, with images.

Articles and Mentions

Cover Description
TVGUIDE-Jul-27-1963
July 27 - August 2, 1963: "Taminella Grinderfall is a Muppet" -- Article on Jim Henson, Jane Henson, Frank Oz, and Jerry Juhl. Images of Taminella Grinderfall, King Goshposh, The RX Twins, Yorick and Kermit.
TV Guide October 4-10 1969a
October 4-10, 1969: "Going to Class by Way of Sesame Street"
TVGuide1970May
May 16-22, 1970: Feature and picture of the Muppets
TVGUIDE Jul 11-17 1970
July 11-17, 1970: "The Impact of Sesame Street"
TVGUIDE Apr 22-28, 1972
April 22-28, 1972: "Jim Henson Is His Own Audience" -- Behind-the-scenes article on The Muppet Musicians of Bremen with images of Jim Henson, Frank Oz and others performing.
TVGUIDE Aug 1976
August 14-20, 1976: "An Impostor in the Ranks" -- Article on The Muppet Show with large group image.
TVGUIDE Oct. 1976
October 2-8, 1976: "Has Sesame Street Really Done Any Good?"
TVGUIDE Jan. 7-13, 1978
January 7-13, 1978: "Sesame Street Goes To Hawaii"
TV Guide February 9, 1980
February 9-15, 1980

Feature: "Hearts and Glowers"

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Dec. 25-31, 1982 : "Sesame Street: Big Bird in China" - 2 pages with pictures of Big Bird
TV Guide - October 25-31, 1997
Oct. 25-31, 1997 : Bear in the Big Blue House appears as the first entry in the guide's annual listing of "Top 10 New Kids Shows." A full-page ad for the program appears a couple pages later.
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November 7-13, 2005: Two brief articles on page 7: "Sesame Street for Babies", concerning the Sesame Beginnings video series, and "Kermit's New Reality", concerning America's Next Muppet.
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November 27, 2005: A Kermit the Frog keepsake ornament from Hallmark is pictured in a section called "Radar Holiday Gift Guide" on page 40, and a picture of the Kermit the Frog float from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is pictured on page 79.
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December 5-11, 2005: An interview with Neil Patrick Harris reveals that Jim Henson is his idol. Grover is also pictured.
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December 19-25, 2005: "Disney's Great Muppet Caper", an article concerning Disney cutting Kermit's 15-month 50th anniversary tour short.
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July 31- August 6, 2006: First Look: "SVU, Sesame-Style": An article about an upcoming Sesame Street sketch, "Special Letters Unit", a parody of SVU. Also features a photo of the cast of this sketch.
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February 26 - March 4, 2007: Page 12 has a section on upcoming toys, one of which is a Singing Abby Cadabby doll.
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August 6-12, 2007: In the "Breaking News" section, in the "In Brief" column on page 9, is a small article called "Muppets return to TV?", reporting that a pilot is in the works.
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August 13-19, 2007: A picture of Oscar the Grouch and Anderson Cooper appears in the table of contents. Page 35 has an article about Sesame Street's 38th Season as part of their Family Fall Preview. Page 56 features an interview with Tina Fey about her appearance on Sesame Street.
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April 20-May 3, 2009: An article about Neil Patrick Harris hosting the 2009 TV Land Awards is titled "How I Met Your Muppets". He lists Fraggle Rock as a "personal small-screen [favorite] of yesteryear". A photo of the Fraggles is also included.
TV guide mag cover 2019 with ss 50th special headline
October 30-November 10, 2019: Article: Sesame Street 50th anniversary special
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