1996

Television & Movie s

 *  Muppet Treasure I s l a n d  release d F e b r u a r y 1 6
 *  Muppet s To night  Sea s on 1  on  A B C , March 8 - July 1 4
 *  Alien s in the Family  on A B C , March 1 5 - August 3 1 ( only sea s on )
 *  BIG BAG  premiere s on Car too n Net work , June 2
 *  T he Wubbulous World o f D r . Seu ss  Sea s on 1  premiere s on  Nickelodeon , Oct o b e r 1 3
 *  SESAME STREET  Sea s on 2 8 , N o v e m b e r 1 8
 *  Elmo  Save s Chris t m as  special air s on P B S

International Television & Movie s

 *  Gulliver ’ s Travel s  m in i series, F e b r u a r y 4
 *  Muppet s S k at t e ø  (  Muppet Treasure Is l a n d  ) release d i n Denmark , June 2 8
 *  Mupparna   på   skattkammarön  (  Muppet Treasure Is l a n d  ) release d in Swede n , June 2 8
 *  Muppet s D i e Schatzinsel  (  Muppet Treasure Is l a n d  ) release d i n German y , July 11
 *  Ulica Sezamkowa  begin s air in g in Poland , Oct o b e r
 *  Die Muppet s un term Weihnachts baum  (  M r . Willowby ’ s Chris t m as Tr ee  ) premiere s in  German y  on R T L,  D e c e m b e r  2 4
 *  Barrio  SÉSAMO  begin s it s third series in Spain
 * The Canadian  version of  SESAME STREET  is rename d  SESAME  Park 
 *  Ulitsa Sezam  begin s air in g in Russia

Appearance s / E vent s

 *  Miss Piggy  appear s to compete with Babe  at the  6 8 t h Academy Award s , March 2 5
 * The Cat in the Hat at the  K i d s ' Choice A ward s , May 11
 *  KERMIT THE FROG  give s the commencement address at Southampton College & receive s an honorary doctorate  in Amphibious Letter s, May 1 9
 *  BIG BIRD  sing s a duet with Kathie Lee Gifford  for  her   P B S  pledge - drive special  Kathie Lee Gifford ’ s Lullabies for Little One s , August
 *  KERMIT THE FROG  is a guest o n  The Tonight Show , N o v e m b e r 1 2
 * Johnny Fiama &  Sal Mi nella  are interviewed on  Larry King Live ,  D e c e m b e r  2 4
 *  Miss Piggy  is a guest on  The Tonight Show , D e c e m b e r 3 1
 *  Miss Piggy  appear s during the first week of  The Rosie O ' Donnell Show 
 *  Miss Piggy  cook s on  Regis & Kathie Lee  to promote her  new  book

Album s

 *  Bert  &  Ernie  ’ s Greatest Hit s 
 *  A Chris t m as Together  ( Laser light Digital C D )
 *  Dream y time Song s 
 *  Elmo  ’ s Favorite Sing - A long s 
 *  M o n s t e r Melodies 
 *  Silly Song s 
 *  Sing - Along Travel Song s 
 *  Sing t he Alphabet 

Non - fiction Book s

 *  Ask  Kermit  : All About the Hum an Bod y 
 *  In the Kitchen with  Miss   Piggy 

Story book s

 *  Another  Monster  at the End of This Book 
 *  B is for Book s ! 
 *  Bean Make s the Best of It 
 *  Bye - Bye, Boo - Boo 
 *  Christ mas in Snow y For e s t 
 *  Elmo  ’ s Lift -& - Peek Around the Corner Boo k 
 *  Elmo  ’ s 12 Day s of Christ mas 
 *  Find Your Way to Muppet Treasure Is l a n d 
 *  The Gift of the Magi Story Book Set & Advent Calendar 
 *  Go to Bed, Fred 
 *  Grove r , Messenger of Love 
 *  Grow in g Up  GROUCH Y 
 *  Happy Birth day,  Miss   Piggy  ! 
 *  I  Am a Baby 
 *  Kermit  ’ s Big Surprise ! 
 *  Kermit  ’ s Teeny Tiny Farm 
 *  L et ’ s P lay Peek - A - B oo ! 
 *  Look & Find Muppet s 
 *  M o n s t e r F a c e s 
 *  Muppet Chris t mas Song s 
 *  Muppet Treasure Is l a n d : All Aboard Reading 
 *  Muppet Treasure Is l a n d : Sailing for Adventure 
 *  Muppet Treasure Is l a n d : Treasure Hunt 
 *  Rise & Shine ! 
 *  Rizzo  ’ s Bike Sale 
 *  Scooter  Can ’ t Read 
 *  SESAME   STREET  Little Theater 
 *  Shop Till You Drop ! 
 *  Where I s  Baby   Natasha  ? 
 *  Where ’ s the  DUCKIE  ? 
 *  Which Witch Is Which ? 

Video s

 *  Animal Show : Kangaroo &  FROG , January 3 0
 *  Animal Show : Owl & Octopus , January 3 0
 *  Do the Alphabet , F e b r u a r y 6
 *  L ear n i n g t o S hare , F e b r u a r y 6
 *  Imagine That ! ,  APRIL  3 0
 *  Elmo  cize , June 11
 *  SLIMEY  ’ s W o r l d Game s , June 11
 *  Elmo  Save s Chris t m as , Sep tem ber 3

Merchandise

 *  KERMIT THE FROG  ’ s  1 99 6 Advertising Parodies !  calendar
 *  Muppet Treasure I s l a n d  Happy Meal Toy s
 *  The Muppet s Inside  C D - ROM release d in  APRIL 
 *  The Muppet s on the Go !  video game
 *  Muppet Treasure I s l a n d  ( video game  )
 * Tickle M e,  Elmo  debut s & become s a holiday sensation
 * Welch ’ s  T he Wubbulous World o f D r . Seu ss  Jelly Jar s
 * Chelli  plush

Advertising

 *  Miss Piggy  appear s i n a campaign f or  Frito - Lay ’ s   Bake d   Lay s   chip s  with super mode l s Kathy Ireland  &  Vendela  . The campaign include d a television commercial & print ad s.

Peo ple

 *  MATT VOGEL  begin s work in g on  SESAME STREET 

Behind the scene s

 *  BILL BARRETTA  gradually begin s performing both  The Swedish Chef  &  Rowlf the Dog .

Stage Show s

 *  SESAME STREET   Live  present s  1 - 2 - 3 Imagine ! 

Muppet Character  Debut s

 *  Muppet s To night  - Pepe the King Prawn ,  Seymour  ,  Johnny Fiama  ,  Sal Mi nella  ,  Bobo t he Bear 
 *  Barrio  SÉSAMO  - Bluki ,  Vera  ,  Bubo  ,  Gaspar
 *  Ulitsa Se zam  - Zeliboba ,  Businka  ,  Kubik

Parade s

 *  KERMIT THE FROG  is the Grand Marshal of The Tournament of Rose s Parade  which also feature s a  Muppet Treasure I s l a n d  float, January 1