Which Muppet Was First

The first Muppet characters appeared in Sam and Friends, a Washington, D.C.–based show which was broadcast from 1955 to 1961. Kermit the Frog was one of the show’s regulars, and thus was one of Henson’s first Muppet creations.

Was Kermit the first Muppet?

Kermit the FrogThe Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Sam and Friends characterFirst appearanceSam and Friends (1955)Created byJim Henson

When were the Muppets first created?

Jim Henson, the man behind the Muppets, began working as a puppeteer in college, creating characters like Kermit the Frog. He worked as a producer on Sesame Street, a popular kids’ show that launched in 1969, and created The Muppet Show in 1976.