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- noun A type of puppet created by Jim Henson, the Jim Henson Company, or the Muppets Holding Company, and popularized by Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, typically operated with one hand of the
puppeteer inside the head and a rod to move one arm of the puppet. - noun One of a group of established puppet characters acting as a sort of repertory company, which first appeared as a group on The Muppet Show and features Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and The Great Gonzo.
- noun One of a group of established puppet characters appearing on Sesame Street, including Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and Cookie Monster.
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Examples
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Knell also prides himself in what he calls "Muppet diplomacy"
CNN.com 2011
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Knell also prided himself in what he called "Muppet diplomacy," working with other foreign broadcasters to produce regionally appropriate versions of "Sesame Street."
CNN.com 2011
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How many times will the word "Muppet" appear in the following article?
The Seattle Times 2011
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I can't help but think of the scene in Muppet Treasure Island where Sam the Eagle pretends to be a ghost and scare some pirates.
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They did exactly what I was hoping, and they gave it more of a backbone as opposed to make it sound like what I call a Muppet jug band.
Mike Ragogna: A Tiger Suit, Junip & Great Companions: Conversations with KT Tunstall, Dar Williams, and José González, plus a KT Video Exclusive Mike Ragogna 2010
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They have more musical numbers, comedy sketches, including a whole group with Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker in Muppet Labs, and short clips with just Statler and Waldorf.
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I think "The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson" will be a subtitle under the main Muppet Show logo.
Brown Thing Roger Langridge 2009
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Just to confirm (y'know ... it's important ...), the main Muppet Show storylines will have artwork by your fine selve, right?
Look, Ma! I'm Writin'! Roger Langridge 2009
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It’s a good time to look at the history of the word "Muppet", which has some meanings that would make the Swedish Chef bork with outrage.
Fake Squid, Psychiatric Patients, And Other Muppet Meanings 2011
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No Surprises Here: Jason Segel Starring in Muppet Movie
Curtis Hanson to Direct Film About Surfer Jay Moriarity; Sean Penn May Appear | /Film 2010
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