The Muppets个人资料：

by Heather PharesCute and quirky with songs to match, Jim Hensons Muppets have been responsible for over three decades of childrens entertainment that isnt just for kids. Alongside Sesame Street, which was aimed at younger children and also created many iconic kids TV characters, the Muppets who appeared on The Muppet Show and in the Muppets films had a more sophisticated, wittier look and sense of humor. Artist/puppeteer Henson created a rough version of the most famous Muppet, Kermit the Frog, in 1955 for Sam and Friends, a Washington, D.C.-area childrens show for which he was a puppet designer; by the time The Muppet Show began in 1976, the Muppets were a full cast of characters -- including Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Rowlf the Dog, and the Muppet band, Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem -- and their mix of sophisticated puppetry and music was already in place. Along with Henson, the Muppets main original puppeteers and voices included Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, and Dave Goelz. In 1976, the soundtrack to their 1972 version of The Frog Prince became one of the Muppets first albums. In 1978, a Muppet Show soundtrack arrived, featuring classic Muppets songs like Mah Nah Mah Nah, Bein Green, and the shows theme; 1979s The Muppet Movie, 1981s The Great Muppet Caper, and 1984s The Muppets Take Manhattan also featured songs that rivaled the quality of any real musicals of the time, including the wonderful Rainbow Connection. The soundtrack to 1988s The Ghost of Haffner Hall featured the Chieftains Paddy Moloney and was the final Muppet production before Hensons death in 1990 from pneumonia. Hensons son Brian stepped in as Kermits voice and the Muppets franchise continued with productions like 1992s The Muppet Christmas Carol, 1995s Kermit Unpigged, 1996s Muppet Treasure Island, and 2005s The Muppets Wizard of Oz. The Muppet Babies animated shows and movies also had soundtracks, including Muppet Babies: Rock It to the Stars.