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September 04, 2026 at 07:21 PM
Kermit the Frog Was Just Trying to Put on a Variety Show. Fifty Years Later, the Muppets Are Some of the Biggest Stars in Television History
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Smithsonian Magazine
The Muppet Show, which premiered in 1976, is celebrated for its enduring popularity and status as one of television's biggest and most beloved cultural phenomena.
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