Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 documentary film by Ron Howard

This article is about the 2024 documentary film about Jim Henson. For the 2011 memoir by Paul Allen, see Idea Man.

Jim Henson Idea Man

Promotional release poster

Directed by| Ron Howard
Written by|

* Mark Monroe

Produced by|

* Sara Bernstein
* Margaret Bodde
* Brian Grazer
* Ron Howard
* Mark Monroe
* Lisa Henson
* Christopher St. John
* Justin Wilkes

Starring|

* Fran Brill
* Jennifer Connelly
* Dave Goelz
* Brian Henson
* Jim Henson
* Rita Moreno
* Frank Oz

Cinematography| Vanja Cernjul
John Chater
Igor Martinovic
Jenni Morello
Edited by| Paul Crowder
Sierra Neal
Music by| David Fleming

Production
companies

* Disney Original Documentary
* Imagine Documentaries
* Fifth Season
* Diamond Docs

Distributed by| Disney+

Release dates

| May 18, 2024 (Cannes)

* May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)

(Disney+)

Running time

| 108 minutes[1]
Country| United States
Language| English

Jim Henson Idea Man is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Ron Howard, about puppeteer Jim Henson.

It premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, in the Cannes Classics sections on May 18, 2024. It premiered on Disney+ worldwide on May 31, 2024.[2]

## Summary

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The film chronicles Henson's life, from the early years of his career to the creation of properties like The Muppets, Sesame Street, and The Dark Crystal, and also focuses on his creative and romantic partnership with his wife Jane Henson.[3] The film features interviews with family members and collaborators of Jim Henson, including Frank Oz.[3]

## Production

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A biographical feature film based on Jim Henson's life, known as Muppet Man, had been in development at Walt Disney Pictures and The Jim Henson Company since 2010.[4] The project was based on a spec script written by Christopher Weekes, which had topped the 2009 Black List.[5][6] In April 2021, it was reported that Michael Mitnick was hired to rewrite the screenplay, previously written by Aaron and Jordan Kandell. Lisa Henson would serve as producer.[7]

In March 2022, another attempt to adapt Henson's life, as a then-untitled Jim Henson Idea Man, was announced, stating Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment was partnering with Disney+ on a documentary "with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family".[8] The film's title, as well as its scheduled release date of May 31, 2024, on Disney+, were officially announced on April 11, 2024.[3][2]

## Reception

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### Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 61 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "A rich and warm overview of Jim Henson's life and career that avoids simplistic hagiography, Ron Howard's documentary will give audiences a much clearer idea of the pioneering puppeteer's artistry."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]

Michael Nordine of Variety felt Idea Man is a conventional documentary "whose feel-good charms are undercut only slightly by its adherence to the tried-and-true nonfiction formula ... If it's easy to wish Idea Man were as bold as its subject, though, it's just as easy to be won over by this deservedly heartfelt tribute to him."[11] Matthew Carey of Deadline Hollywood reflected on the prior documentaries made about Henson's life and career, but felt "[Ron] Howard brings fresh energy to the subject through the skillful use of animations based on Henson's impressive drawings and wonderful archival rarities that go beyond what has been seen in previous treatments of Henson's life."[12]

For The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Feinberg wrote Idea Man "delivers less perspective on Henson's personality and motivations than sheer evidence of his drive. That's fine, and the documentary is fine. Anybody with affection for Henson and his work will get the requisite laughs, nostalgia and probably emotions from the footage Howard assembled here."[13] Kate Erbland of Indiewire graded the film a B+, writing despite the star-studded interview appearances, "Howard leans into honesty. The film is so much better for it, even as it can't quite capture the full magic and scope of Henson's life and work."[14]

### Accolades

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Accolades for Jim Henson Idea Man Award  | Date of ceremony  | Category  | Recipient(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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American Cinema Editors Awards | March 14, 2025 | Best Edited Documentary (Theatrical) | Sierra Neal and Paul Crowder | Nominated  | [15]
Astra TV Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Documentary  | Jim Henson Idea Man | Nominated  | [16]
Cannes Film Festival | May 24, 2024 | L'Œil d'or | Ron Howard | Nominated  | [17]
Cinema Audio Society Awards | February 22, 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television – Non-Fiction, Variety, or Music/Series or Specials | Liviu Lupsa, Tony Volante, Dan Timmons, Casey Stone, JJ Suelto, and Ryan Collison  | Nominated  | [18]
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | November 10, 2024 | Best Documentary Feature | Jim Henson Idea Man | Nominated  | [19]
Best Director | Ron Howard  | Nominated
Best Archival Documentary  | Jim Henson Idea Man | Nominated
Best Biographical Documentary  | Nominated
Best Editing  | Paul Crowder  | Nominated
Golden Reel Awards | February 23, 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Documentary | Ryan Rubin  | Nominated  | [20]
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-Theatrical Documentary | Daniel Timmons, Tony Volante, Jeremy S. Bloom, Kelly Rodriguez, and Ian Cymore  | Nominated
Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 20, 2024 | Best Original Score in a Documentary | David Fleming | Nominated  | [21]
Primetime Emmy Awards | September 7, 2024 | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special | Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin Wilkes, Mark Monroe, and Christopher St. John  | Won  | [22]
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Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program | Ron Howard  | Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program | Mark Monroe  | Nominated
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program | Igor Martinovic and Vanja Cernjul  | Nominated
Outstanding Motion Design | Mark Thompson, Seamus Walsh, Mark Caballero, Ivan Viaranchyk, Max Strizich, and Momo Zhao  | Won
Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) | David Fleming  | Won
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program | Sierra Neal and Paul Crowder  | Won
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program | Daniel Timmons, Jeremy S. Bloom, Ian Cymore, and Ryan Rubin  | Won
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program | Tony Volante and Michael Jones  | Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards | February 15, 2025 | Best Documentary Screenplay | Mark Monroe  | Won  | [25]

## References

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1. ^ "Jim Henson Idea Man". Disney+. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
2. ^ a b Fu, Eddie (April 11, 2024). "Ron Howard's Jim Henson Documentary Idea Man Sets Premiere Date". Consequence. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
3. ^ a b c Zuckerman, Esther (April 11, 2024). "First Look: Ron Howard Enters the World of Jim Henson". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
4. ^ Brodesser-Akner, Claude (March 5, 2010). "Disney Planning a Jim Henson Biopic". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
5. ^ Finke, Nikki (December 11, 2009). "The Black List 2009: Full Roster". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
6. ^ Zeitchik, Steve (December 11, 2009). "Muppet fur flies over Jim Henson script". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
7. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 21, 2021). "Jim Henson Biopic: Michael Mitnick Writing 'Muppet Man' For Disney & The Jim Henson Company". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
8. ^ Carey, Matthew (March 30, 2022). "Ron Howard, Brian Grazer Team For Documentary On Jim Henson, With Full Participation Of Muppet Creator's Family". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
9. ^ "Jim Henson Idea Man". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
10. ^ "Jim Henson Idea Man". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
11. ^ Nordine, Michael (May 28, 2024). "'Jim Henson Idea Man' Review: A Heartfelt, If Safe, Tribute to a Singular Figure". Variety. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
12. ^ Carey, Matthew (May 18, 2024). "'Jim Henson Idea Man' Review: Ron Howard Paints Moving Portrait Of Muppets Creator As Restless Innovator – Cannes Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
13. ^ Feinberg, Daniel (May 18, 2024). "'Jim Henson Idea Man' Review: Ron Howard's Disney+ Doc Is a Middle-of-the-Road Portrait of a Genius". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
14. ^ Erbland, Kate (May 18, 2024). "'Jim Henson Idea Man' Review: Ron Howard Looks Beyond Muppet Charm to Portray a Genius". Indiewire. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
15. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2024-10-28). "Jon M. Chu, Maysie Hoy And Paul Hirsch Set For ACE Eddie Awards Honors". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
16. ^ Anderson, Erik (July 9, 2024). "HCA Astra TV Awards Nominations: 'The Bear', 'Hacks', 'The Morning Show', 'Baby Reindeer' Lead Nominations". AwardsWatch. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
17. ^ "2024 Competition". L'Œil d'or (in French). Scam: Société civile des auteurs multimédia. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
18. ^ Pedersen, Erik (January 7, 2025). "2025 CAS Awards Nominees Revealed: Smash Movies Up For Cinema Audio Society's Top Prizes – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
19. ^ Lewis, Hilary (October 14, 2024). "'Sugarcane' Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
20. ^ Pedersen, Erik (January 6, 2025). "Motion Picture Sound Editors Reveal 2025 MPSE Golden Reel Awards Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
21. ^ "2024 HMMA Nominations". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
22. ^ "Jim Henson Idea Man". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
23. ^ Carey, Matthew (July 17, 2024). "Imagine, Exploring Sale, Scores 8 Emmy Nominations For Ron Howard's 'Jim Henson Idea Man'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
24. ^ "Juried Winners for 76th Emmy Awards Announced". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
25. ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 15, 2025). "2025 Writers Guild Awards Nominations: 'Challengers', 'My Old Ass', 'A Complete Unknown', 'Dune: Part Two' Among Films Nominated". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

## External links

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* Official website
* Jim Henson Idea Man at IMDb

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2020s|

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* e

Ron Howard

* Accolades
* Filmography
* Unrealized projects

Feature films|

| Directed|

* Grand Theft Auto (1977, also wrote)
* Cotton Candy (1978, also wrote)
* Skyward (1980)
* Night Shift (1982)
* Splash (1984)
* Cocoon (1985)
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* Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
* Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
* Thirteen Lives (2022)
* Eden (2024, also wrote)

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Produced|

* Clean and Sober (1988)
* The Chamber (1996)
* Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
* The Alamo (2004)
* Curious George (2006)
* Changeling (2008)
* Restless (2011)
* Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
* The Good Lie (2014)
* The Dark Tower (2017)
* Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021)
* The Beanie Bubble (2023)

Documentaries|

| Directed|

* Made in America (2013)
* The Beatles: Eight Days a Week (2016)
* Pavarotti (2019)
* Rebuilding Paradise (2020)
* We Feed People (2022)
* Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

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Produced|

* Beyond the Mat (1999)
* Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)
* Music by John Williams (2024)

See also|

* Imagine Entertainment
* Brian Grazer

* v
* t
* e

Brian Grazer

Films produced|

* Night Shift (1982)
* Real Genius (1985)
* Spies Like Us (1985)
* Like Father Like Son (1987)
* Parenthood (1989)
* Kindergarten Cop (1990)
* Closet Land (1991)
* My Girl (1991)
* Far and Away (1992)
* Boomerang (1992)
* For Love or Money (1993)
* My Girl 2 (1994)
* Greedy (1994)
* The Paper (1994)
* The Cowboy Way (1994)
* Apollo 13 (1995)
* Sgt. Bilko (1996)
* Fear (1996)
* The Nutty Professor (1996)
* The Chamber (1996)
* Ransom (1996)
* Liar Liar (1997)
* Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
* Mercury Rising (1998)
* Psycho (1998)
* EDtv (1999)
* Life (1999)
* Bowfinger (1999)
* Beyond the Mat (1999)
* Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
* How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
* A Beautiful Mind (2001)
* Undercover Brother (2002)
* Blue Crush (2002)
* 8 Mile (2002)
* Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
* The Cat in the Hat (2003)
* The Missing (2003)
* Friday Night Lights (2004)
* Inside Deep Throat (2005)
* Cinderella Man (2005)
* Flightplan (2005)
* Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
* Inside Man (2006)
* The Da Vinci Code (2006)
* American Gangster (2007)
* Changeling (2008)
* Frost/Nixon (2008)
* Angels & Demons (2009)
* Robin Hood (2010)
* The Dilemma (2011)
* Restless (2011)
* Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
* J. Edgar (2011)
* Tower Heist (2011)
* Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)
* Rush (2013)
* Get on Up (2014)
* The Good Lie (2014)
* In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
* Lowriders (2016)
* Inferno (2016)
* American Made (2017)
* The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
* Pavarotti (2019)
* Dads (2019)
* Rebuilding Paradise (2020)
* Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
* Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021)
* Thirteen Lives (2022)
* The Beanie Bubble (2023)
* Candy Cane Lane (2023)
* Eden (2024)
* Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)
* Music by John Williams (2024)
* After the Hunt (2025)

Films produced
and written|

* Splash (1984)
* Armed and Dangerous (1986)
* Housesitter (1992)

TV series created|

* Shadow Chasers (1985)

Related|

* Imagine Entertainment
* Ron Howard

* v
* t
* e

The Muppets

* Jim Henson
* The Muppets Studio

Characters|

* Kermit the Frog
* Miss Piggy
* Fozzie Bear
* Gonzo
* Rowlf the Dog
* Scooter
* Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem
* Animal
* Statler and Waldorf
* Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
* Beaker
* Sam Eagle
* Swedish Chef
* Rizzo the Rat
* Pepe the King Prawn
* Walter

Television|

| Series|

* Sam and Friends (1955–1961)
* The Muppet Show (1976–1981) (episodes)
* Muppet Babies (1984–1991) (episodes)
* Little Muppet Monsters (1985)
* The Jim Henson Hour (1989)
* Muppets Tonight (1996–1998)
* The Muppets (2015–2016)
* Muppet Babies (2018–2022) (episodes)
* Muppets Now (2020)
* The Muppets Mayhem (2023)

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Segments|

* The Jimmy Dean Show ("Rowlf the Dog", 1963–1965)
* The Mike Douglas Show (1966–1979)
* The Ed Sullivan Show (including The Great Santa Claus Switch, 1966–1971)
* NBC's Saturday Night (The Land of Gorch, 1975–1976)

Specials|

* Hey, Cinderella! (1969)
* The Muppets on Puppets (1970)
* The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)
* The Frog Prince (1971)
* The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972)
* The Muppets Valentine Show (1974)
* The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975)
* John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together (1979)
* The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
* The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)
* The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)
* Rocky Mountain Holiday (1983)
* The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
* A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
* Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)
* The Earth Day Special (1990)
* The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990)
* The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
* Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
* Studio DC: Almost Live (2008)
* A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
* Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular (2013)
* Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)

Films|

| Theatrical|

* The Muppet Movie (1979)
* The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
* The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
* The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
* Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
* Muppets from Space (1999)
* The Muppets (2011)
* Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

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Television|

* Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
* The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
* The Christmas Toy (1986)
* It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
* The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)

Direct-to-
video|

* Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
* Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)

Music|

| Albums|

* The Muppet Show (1977)
* The Muppet Show 2 (1978)
* The Muppet Movie (1979)
* Ol' Brown Ears Is Back (1993)
* Muppet Beach Party (1993)
* Kermit Unpigged (1994)
* The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem, and More (2002)
* A Green and Red Christmas (2006)
* The Green Album (2011)
* The Muppets (2011)
* Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
* The Electric Mayhem (2023)

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Songs|

* "Rainbow Connection"
* "Bein' Green"
* "Mahna Mahna"
* "When the River Meets the Sea"
* "Bohemian Rhapsody"
* "Man or Muppet"

Web series|

* Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony (2005–06)
* The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora (2010)

Video games|

* Pigs in Space (1983)
* Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival (1989)
* Muppets Inside (1996)
* Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
* Muppet Kids (1997)
* Jim Henson's Muppets (2000)
* Muppet RaceMania (2000)
* Muppet Monster Adventure (2000)
* Muppet Pinball Mayhem (2002)
* Spy Muppets: License to Croak (2003)
* Muppets Party Cruise (2003)
* The Muppets Movie Adventures (2014)
* Disney Mirrorverse (2022)
* Disney Magic Kingdoms (2023)
* Disney Speedstorm (2024)

Other media|

* Muppet*Vision 3D (1991–2025)
* Muppet Mobile Lab (2007–2016)
* The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History (2016–2020)
* Comics series
* Before You Leap

Related|

* Puppet Heap
* The Jim Henson Company
* Creature Shop
* Fraggle Rock
* characters
* Sesame Workshop
* Sesame Street
* Muppets
* "Keep Fishin'"
* Muppet Theory
* Kermitops
* Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

* Category

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Sesame Street

* Fictional location
* Sesame Workshop
* productions
* Characters
* Educational goals
* Format
* Influence
* Licensing
* Recurring segments
* Accolades

People|

* Linda Bove
* Fran Brill
* Northern Calloway
* Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
* Christopher Cerf
* Kevin Clash
* Joan Ganz Cooney
* Emilio Delgado
* Ryan Dillon
* Judy Freudberg
* Tony Geiss
* Louise Gold
* Jim Henson
* Richard Hunt
* Eric Jacobson
* Will Lee
* Gerald S. Lesser
* Peter Linz
* Kermit Love
* Sonia Manzano
* Joey Mazzarino
* Bob McGrath
* Lloyd Morrisett
* Jeff Moss
* Alan Muraoka
* Jerry Nelson
* Roscoe Orman
* Carmen Osbahr
* Frank Oz
* Carol-Lynn Parente
* Joe Raposo
* Martin P. Robinson
* Matt Robinson
* David Rudman
* Norman Stiles
* Jon Stone
* Caroll Spinney
* Matt Vogel
* Steve Whitmire
* List of guest stars
* List of puppeteers

Production|

* History
* Research
* International co-productions
* Elmo's World
* "Snuffy's Parents Get a Divorce"
* Wicked Witch episode
* Music
* discography

Songs|

* Theme song
* "Bein' Green"
* "C Is For Cookie"
* "I Love Trash"
* "Mah Nà Mah Nà"
* "Monster in the Mirror"
* "One of These Things (Is Not Like the Others)"
* "Rubber Duckie"
* "Sing"

Films|

* Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985)
* The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

U.S. spin-offs|

* Play with Me Sesame
* Sesame Beginnings
* Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
* Elmo: The Musical
* The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
* Mecha Builders

Television
specials|

* Julie on Sesame Street (1973)
* Out to Lunch (1974)
* Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
* A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)
* Big Bird in China (1983)
* Don't Eat the Pictures (1983)
* A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
* Sesame Street, Special (1988)
* Big Bird in Japan (1989)
* Sesame Street... 20 Years & Still Counting (1989)
* Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991)
* Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years (1993)
* Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)
* Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
* Elmopalooza (1998)
* The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)
* CinderElmo (1999)
* Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
* Abby in Wonderland (2008)
* The Cookie Thief (2015)
* Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)
* When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special (2018)
* Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019)
* Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate (2020)

Books|

* The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover (1971)
* Sesame Street Together Book (1971)
* Happy Birthday, Cookie Monster (1986)

Literature|

* Sesame Street Magazine
* Children and Television: Lessons from Sesame Street
* The Sesame Street Dictionary
* Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street
* Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America

Video games|

* Big Bird's Egg Catch
* Alpha Beam with Ernie
* The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
* Elmo's A-to-Zoo Adventure
* Cookie's Counting Carnival
* Ready, Set, Grover!
* Once Upon a Monster
* Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece
* Kinect Sesame Street TV

Attractions|

* Sesame Place
* Philadelphia
* San Diego
* Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
* Spaghetti Space Chase
* Super Grover's Box Car Derby

Documentaries|

* The World According to Sesame Street
* Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
* I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
* Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
* Jim Henson Idea Man

Related|

* The Jim Henson Company
* Noggin (1999-2002)
* Sesame Street in the UK
* Sesame Street Live
* Comic strip
* The Muppet Movie (1979)
* The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
* Syndication packages
* The Muppets
* "Sesame's Treet"
* Big Bag
* Oobi (episodes)
* Panwapa
* Teletape Studios
* Kaufman Astoria Studios
* The Joan Ganz Cooney Center

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