Even though he’ll be 6 years old forever, Sesame Street’s favorite yellow bird is technically turning 55 on March 20. Big Bird, an 8-foot, 2-inch, flightless-bird that may or may not be a canary, made ...

Nov. 20, 1958, puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson founded Muppets, Inc., which later became The Jim Henson Company.

Variety has learned that the streamer has greenlit a one-off “Muppet Show” event special that will air in 2026 to coincide with the original show’s 50th anniversary. In the special, the Muppets will ...