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•11/01 - The Muppet Christmas Carol Pop! Figures: Bob Cratchit with Tiny Tim, Mrs. Cratchit, Charles Dickens with Rizzo, Fozziwig, The Marley Brothers, Scrooge

•10/24 - The Muppets Take Manhattan 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with Frank Oz Commentary

•10/1 - Supersize Count von Count

•10/01 - Sesame Street Action Figures Wave 1: Ernie with Rubber Duckie, Bert with Bernice, Count von Count, Yip Yip Martians

•9/1 - Fraggle Rock Action Figures Wave 1: Gobo, Red, Traveling Matt, Architect and Cotterpin, Flange

 
     

 

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2006 NEWS HEADLINES | 2006 MERCHANDISE HEADLINES

A year of transition

In 2006, new Muppet Abby Cadabby arrived on Sesame Street for the show's 37th season. The Fraggle Rock movie was officially announced while work continued on the Dark Crystal sequel. Meanwhile, the Classic Muppets made many TV appearances in hopes of a 2007 revival.

Limited Edition Authentic Kermit Replica

HEADLINES 

DATES TO REMEMBER 

Q&A with Sesame Street's Bob McGrath
December 28, 2006

New Sesame military special to air December 27
December 15, 2006

Santa Claus Switch screening in Beverly Hills
December 14, 2006

The Hoobs arrive on Sprout December 25
December 12, 2006

Zappa says Fraggle film will rock
December 7, 2006

Disney plans to revive Bear for 10th anniversary
November 19, 2006

Jokes Kermit wouldn't dare say
November 12, 2006

Puppet Up: Henson has new late night special
October 31, 2006

Henson officially announces Fraggle Rock movie
October 19, 2006

Kermit honored as Grand Marshall at Michigan State
October 1, 2006

Maryland honors Jim Henson for his 70th birthday
September 20, 2006

Abby Cadabby heads to the Street
August 6, 2006

Henson entertains fans at Comic-Con
July 22, 2006

Labyrinth's 20th anniversary screening July 20 in Beverly Hills
July 6, 2006

Sesame Workshop unveils plans for Season 37
June 15, 2006

Attend a live-taping of Henson's late night, puppet talk show
June 6, 2006

Original Muppets come home to Washington
May 18, 2006

Brian Henson on new Dark Crystal and Fraggle Rock films
May 3, 2006

Kermit balloon to appear May 4 at Kentucky Derby Festival
April 25, 2006

Creature Shop exhibit at the Motion Picture Academy
April 19, 2006

New Bear in the Big Blue House episodes to air in April
April 14, 2006

Henson plans "Varjak Paw" animated film
March 24, 2006

Kermit and Piggy at the TV Land Awards
March 20, 2006

Sesame Street's 37th season delayed until August 14
March 18, 2006

Kermit to host "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" April 9
March 14, 2006

Heather Henson to attend Muppet Movie screening in Texas
February 20, 2006

Jim Henson's Puppet Improv March 8-12
February 8, 2006

Tartakovsky directing Dark Crystal sequel
February 1, 2006

Kermit stars in ad for Ford during Super Bowl
January 31, 2006

Piggy and Jessica reunite for Pizza Hut and the Super Bowl
January 26, 2006

Sesame documentary premieres at Sundance film festival
January 25, 2006

"Return to Fraggle Rock" screening held in Dallas
January 23, 2006

Caroll Spinney to recieve Lifetime Acheivement Award
January 18, 2006

 

DECEMBER

12/27 - When Parents Are Deployed on PBS

12/25 - Hoobs Holiday Marathon on Sprout

NOVEMBER

11/20 - Puppet Up special on TBS

OCTOBER

10/1 - Kermit honored as Grand Marshall for Michigan State

SEPTEMBER

10/1 - Kermit honored as Grand Marshall for Michigan State

AUGUST

9/14 - Sesame's 37th season begins on PBS

JULY

7/6 - Labyrinth's 20th Anniversary screening

APRIL

4/28 - Caroll Spinney receives Lifetime Achievement Award

MARCH

3/8-12 - Jim Henson's Puppet Improv March 8-12

3/22 - Kermit and Piggy at the TV Land Awards

FEBRUARY

2/5 - Kermit's Ford Commercial and Miss Piggy's Pizza Hut Commercial air during Super Bowl

JANUARY

1/22 - "Return to Fraggle Rock" Screening with Dave Goelz and Karen Prell

1/21 - "The World According to Sesame Street" premieres

 

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