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MuppetFest highlights 2001

While EM.TV's stock dropped 90% to begin the year, in December fans were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience, MuppetFest. Read about the rocky ride in the 2001 Year in Review.

2001 Archives

Disney's Eisner: Muppets' price tag "not realistic"
December 20, 2001

Sesame Street is about to be re-paved
December 4, 2001

New film, "Kermit's Swamp Years" coming in 2002
November 9, 2001

EM.TV & Merchandising AG will not sell Muppets until 2002
October 22, 2001

MuppetFest rescheduled for December 8th and 9th
October 11, 2001

Farscape renewed for two years
October 2, 2001

Palisades to produce Muppet Show figures and playsets
September 27, 2001

Kylie Minogue duets with Kermit
September 25, 2001

MuppetFest postponed due to terrorism
September 14, 2001

DVD's of The Muppet Show debut
July 25, 2001

Muppet Show toys no longer sold by EM.TV
July 17, 2001

Year-long celebration planned for The Muppet Show
July 4, 2001

Will the real Swedish Chef please stand up?
July 3, 2001

Long-awaited collectibles arrive from Europe
July 1, 2001

MuppetFest fan convention to be held in September
June 12, 2001

Kermit Channel goes off the air
June 4, 2001

EM.TV hires bank to help sell Muppets
May 30, 2001

Muppet Pinball unveiled for Gameboy Advance
May 23, 2001

Great Muppet Caper coming to DVD in July
May 10, 2001

Muppet movies arrive on DVD in June
April 7, 2001

EM.TV expands Sesame merchandising in Europe
April 5, 2001

Crisis buffets Muppets, who seek new home
April 2, 2001

Time-Life Video releases 45 Muppet Show episodes
March 20, 2001

EM.TV officially says Henson will be sold
March 13, 2001

AOL Time Warner may buy Henson for 400 million
March 12, 2001

Disney and Viacom compete for Henson
March 2, 2001

The Muppet Show won't belong to EM.TV until 2050
February 16, 2001

EM.TV agrees to Kirch rescue package
February 15, 2001

Kirch rescue closer as EM.TV resolves dispute
February 8, 2001

Is Bob the Builder eyeing Miss Piggy?
February 1, 2001

Viacom is next in line for Henson
January 31, 2001

Eisner watches for Muppets chance
January 30, 2001

Henson's future cloudy with EM.TV
January 18, 2001

MuppeToon Kermambo sweeps the Web
January 15, 2001

Venokur sells Gumpalump to Henson
January 10, 2001

Creature Shop hired for Country Bears
January 9, 2001