Jim Henson
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1. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 48 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Marilyn Sokol, Dave Goelz
Votes: 4,765 | Gross: $0.23M
2. Muppets from Space (1999)
G | 87 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Gonzo is contacted by his alien family through his breakfast cereal. But when the men in black kidnap him, it's up to Kermit and the gang to rescue Gonzo and help him reunite with his long-lost family.
Director: Tim Hill | Stars: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 20,608 | Gross: $16.63M
3. The Muppets (2011)
PG | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A Muppet fanatic with some help from his 2 human compatriots must regroup the Muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious life-longing treasures.
Director: James Bobin | Stars: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones
Votes: 96,850 | Gross: $88.63M
4. Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization.
Stars: Karen Prell, Gerard Parkes, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 8,328
5. The Christmas Toy (1986 TV Movie)
TV-G | 50 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
The toys in the playroom of the Jones household magically come to life when their owners aren't looking. On Christmas Eve, as the toys eagerly await the arrival of a new toy, Rugby the tiger plots to make sure he remains the favorite toy.
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 1,460
6. The Muppet Movie (1979)
G | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.
Director: James Frawley | Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt
Votes: 39,136 | Gross: $76.66M
7. Muppet Babies (1984–1991)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Muppets, as babies, have adventures with their imaginations inside their nursery.
Stars: Greg Berg, Katie Leigh, Laurie O'Brien, Russi Taylor
Votes: 5,600
8. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
G | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The Muppets present their own touching rendition of Charles Dickens' classic tale.
Director: Brian Henson | Stars: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 70,636 | Gross: $27.28M
9. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
G | 94 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Kermit and his friends go to New York City to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated.
Director: Frank Oz | Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
Votes: 22,709 | Gross: $25.53M
10. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 47 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays.
Directors: Peter Harris, Eric Till | Stars: Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 4,677
11. Fraggle Rock (1987–1988)
TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An animated version of Jim Henson's classic series.
Stars: Bob Bergen, Townsend Coleman, Barbara Goodson, Michael Laskin
Votes: 1,839
12. Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
PG | 107 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
Director: James Bobin | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Steve Whitmire
Votes: 37,036 | Gross: $51.18M
13. The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975 TV Special)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The original Muppet Show Pilot. The guests include the Seven Deadly Sins.
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt
Votes: 528
14. The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
G | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 16,713 | Gross: $31.21M
15. It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
'Twas the night before Christmas and the Muppet Theatre is in danger of being torn down, but with hilarious send-ups of just about every holiday movie ever made, the Muppets discover that what matters most is their love for each other.
Director: Kirk R. Thatcher | Stars: Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson
Votes: 4,632
16. Inner Tube (1987 TV Short)
10 min | Short, Comedy, Family
A pilot for a failed spin off of The Muppet Show, that takes place in a T.V. station.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Kevin Clash
Votes: 47
17. The Muppets Valentine Show (1974 TV Special)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Muppets Valentine show was the first of the two specials for The Muppet Show. Valentine on ABC in 1974.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Mia Farrow, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt
Votes: 423
18. Sesame Street Pitch Reel (1969)
25 min | Short, Comedy, Family
Rowlf the Dog presents the concept of the revolutionary educational children's show, Sesame Street (1969), to Kermit the Frog.
Stars: David D. Connell, Joan Ganz Cooney, Brian Henson, Jim Henson
Votes: 40
19. Cinderelmo (1999 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 65 min | Family, Musical
All your favorite Muppets from Sesame Street and some very special guests join CinderElmo as he goes to the ball of the beautiful Princess - with the help of his Fairy Godperson.
Director: Bruce Leddy | Stars: Kathy Najimy, Oliver Platt, French Stewart, Keri Russell
Votes: 255
20. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
G | 73 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A tug-of-war between Elmo and his friend sends his blanket to faraway Grouchland, a place full of grouchy creatures and the villainous Huxley. Elmo embarks on a rescue mission, learning important lessons about sharing and responsibility.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Kevin Clash, Mandy Patinkin, Vanessa Williams, Sonia Manzano
Votes: 3,723 | Gross: $11.63M
21. Elmo Saves Christmas (1996 Video)
TV-Y | 60 min | Family
Elmo wishes that it would be Christmas every day, but with the help of Santa's reindeer-in-training, Lightning, he learns that might not be such a good idea when he sees the future.
Director: Emily Squires | Stars: Charles Durning, Harvey Fierstein, Maya Angelou, Kevin Clash
Votes: 436
22. The Jim Henson Hour (1987–1992)
48 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
An anthology show featuring the work of the great puppeteer and his staff.
Stars: Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kevin Clash
Votes: 536
23. Muppets Tonight (1996–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Kermit the Frog, Clifford and friends struggle to put on a weekly TV variety show.
Stars: Dave Goelz, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 2,132
24. Big Bird in Japan (1988 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Family
While visiting Japan, Big Bird wanders off from a guided tour bus in Tokyo, and is lost until a Japanese woman helps him get to where he needs to go. The woman, however, is hiding a secret.
Director: Jon Stone | Stars: Caroll Spinney, Brian Meehl, Maiko Kawakami, Masayuki Katô
Votes: 224
25. Big Bird in China (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 75 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Big Bird and his companion, Barkley, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird.
Director: Jon Stone | Stars: Caroll Spinney, Brian Meehl, Lianzi Ouyang, Frank Oz
Votes: 497
26. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986 TV Movie)
Comedy, Family
Kermit the Frog and all his friends celebrate 30 years of master puppeteer and producer Jim Henson's extraordinary media franchise.
Director: Peter Harris | Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt
Votes: 337
27. The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 51 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Bean Bunny is too small to be useful (says his brother) to help prepare for the Bunny Picnic, so he wanders off and sees a legendary persecutor of all rabbits: the farmer's dog. But nobody ... See full summary »
Directors: Jim Henson, David G. Hillier | Stars: Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Camille Bonora, Ron Mueck
Votes: 413
28. Sesame Street (1969– )
TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 15,378
29. Dog City (1992–1994)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The adventures of a canine private eye while he confers with his animator who has his own problems to deal with.
Stars: Ron White, Elizabeth Hanna, Kevin Clash, John Stocker
Votes: 418
30. Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978 TV Movie)
TV-Y | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.
Director: Jon Stone | Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt
Votes: 1,099
31. Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson, Richard Hunt
Votes: 307
32. Muppet*vision 3-D (1991)
20 min | Short, Comedy, Family
Experience the magic of the Muppets during a hilarious film and live-action extravaganza.
Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz | Stars: Wayne Allwine, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
Votes: 1,394
33. The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
Votes: 26,235
34. Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
G | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Muppets set sail in search of treasure, with Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver.
Director: Brian Henson | Stars: Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop
Votes: 26,551 | Gross: $33.61M
35. Hey Cinderella! (1969 TV Movie)
52 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Cinderella with a difference!
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Belinda Montgomery, Robin Ward, Joyce Gordon, Pat Galloway
Votes: 281
36. Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971 TV Movie)
60 min | Family, Fantasy, Music
A frog and a princess, both cursed by a witch, figure out how to break each other's spells.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Trudy Young, Gordon Thomson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 511
37. Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983 TV Movie)
60 min | Family, Fantasy
As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Stone | Stars: Caroll Spinney, Martin P. Robinson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 271
38. The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy, Family
The Great Santa Claus Switch was a Muppet television special that first aired on CBS on December 20, 1970. The show, narrated by Ed Sullivan, begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus and ... See full summary »
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Art Carney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 112
39. Muppet Classic Theater (1994 Video)
G | 68 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The Muppets perform six classic fairy tales: Three Little Pigs, King Midas' Golden Touch, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Rumpelstiltskin, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Elves and the Shoemaker. Hosted by Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat.
Director: David Grossman | Stars: Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz
Votes: 820
40. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979 TV Special)
50 min | Family, Comedy, Music
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.
Director: Tony Charmoli | Stars: John Denver, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt
Votes: 982
41. Follow That Bird (1985)
G | 88 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
Director: Ken Kwapis | Stars: Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt
Votes: 5,643
42. The Dark Crystal (1982)
PG | 93 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.
Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz | Stars: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
Votes: 71,444 | Gross: $40.58M
43. The Power of the Dark Crystal
Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Abandoned
A girl made of fire steals a shard of a legendary crystal in hopes of reigniting the dying sun.
44. Mirrormask (2005)
PG | 101 min | Drama, Fantasy
In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a fifteen-year-old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.
Director: Dave McKean | Stars: Stephanie Leonidas, Jason Barry, Rob Brydon, Gina McKee
Votes: 23,670 | Gross: $0.86M
45. Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets (1983 TV Special)
Unrated | 47 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Muppets join John Denver for a holiday camping trip in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: John Denver, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz
Votes: 283
46. Labyrinth (1986)
PG | 101 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Sixteen-year-old Sarah must solve a labyrinth to rescue her baby brother when he is taken by the Goblin King.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson
Votes: 149,552 | Gross: $12.73M
47. Fraggle Rock: The Movie
Adventure, Comedy, Family | Announced
The Fraggles travel from beneath the Rock and finally make contact with the human world.
Director: Peter Atencio | Star: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
48. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 120 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
This version of The Wizard of Oz is played by the Muppets. A remake of the 1939 film.
Director: Kirk R. Thatcher | Stars: Ashanti, Jeffrey Tambor, Quentin Tarantino, David Alan Grier
Votes: 3,910
49. A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008 TV Movie)
G | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
When Gonzo accidentally diverts three letters to Santa, he talks Kermit and his friends into delivering them to the North Pole personally.
Director: Kirk R. Thatcher | Stars: Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson
Votes: 2,505
50. Kermit's Swamp Years (2002 TV Movie)
G | 82 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.
Director: David Gumpel | Stars: Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta, Joey Mazzarino, John Kennedy
Votes: 1,635
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