Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' 21 years old

Features the first Muppet performance on The Ed Sullivan Show from September 18, 1966

Long before America came to appreciate the talents of Jim Henson and his brilliant creations, The Muppets, Ed Sullivan had the foresight to identify with Henson's enormous creativity and provide him an opportunity to introduce his unique characters to the American public. With Henson's first appearance on September 18, 1966, The Muppets began to capture America's imagination, breaking down our old conceptions of what could be done with puppetry, challenging us to embrace these creatures as living and thinking beings. Not only does this program introduce us to Kermit, we can also see the beginnings of other Henson characters we've come to know and love, including reindeer discussing Christmas deliveries, singing cows, a monster engulfing a computer, and Kermit swallowing a worm. The charm and warmth that captured children and adults when these inventive segments first aired are just as powerful and compelling today. As you will see... The Muppets' charm and lore are timeless!

Credits

Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' Cast

Name	Character
Frank Oz He was 58, now 80 years old	as Various Voices
Jim Henson He was 66, 53 years old when he died	as Various Voices

Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!' Crew

Name	Department
Andrew Solt as Executive Producer. He was 55 (now 76) years old	Production