1961

Television / Movie s

 *  Sam & Friend s  end s it s  run on  W R C - T V  . ( December 1 5 )

Appearance s

 * T he Muppet s  appear on  The Today Show  . ( June 5 )

Commercial s

 * Donovan Coffee Company
 * Frank ' s Beverage s

Behind the Scene s

 * Jerry Juhl joins  Muppet s, Inc.
 * Bernie Brill stein becomes the agent for the  Muppet s.

Peo ple

 *  Cheryl Henson  is born