Category Archives: Muppet Week
Sam the Eagle and Stephen Colbert: A Portrait of Two American Heroes
Happy 4th of July everyone! This seems like the perfect excuse to explore something that’s been on my mind lately: the strange similarities between Sam the AMERICAN Eagle and Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert. You may have noticed it before, … Continue reading
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Did I say Muppet Week? I meant Muppet WEEKS, obviously
That was sort of anti-climatic. But I swear I have Muppet things to share– a list of things the Muppets taught me and an exploration of the similarties between Sam the Eagle and Stephen Colbert. Plus, more clips!
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Muppet song of the day: John Cleese does not approve of this silliness
Another day, another awesome Muppet musical moment.
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Ode to Sweetums
When we declared it Muppet Week, the first thing I thought to do was a Muppets of Labyrinth post. That will happen, believe you me. But I figured I should start off with the more traditional Muppets, so the second … Continue reading
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Muppet song of the day: Gilbert & Sullivan style
One of the things I’ve been admiring, as I’ve searched through so many Muppet related clips the last few days, is the way Henson & Co. used music. There’s the totally awesome original songs from the movies and show, but … Continue reading
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The most sensational inspirational celebrational Muppetational Muppet Week!
Hi-ho, everyone. The last few weeks in pop culture have been oddly permeated with Muppet references. It speaks to the awesomeness and enduring legacy of the Muppets that 10 years after the last theatrical Muppet movie, 30 years after the … Continue reading
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