Kermit the Frog is 70 years old as of May 9, 2025. Created by Jim Henson, the character made his debut on the television show Sam and Friends on May 9, 1955. While originally appearing more like a lizard-like creature, he evolved into the iconic green frog over time, with the modern, recognizable design solidified around 1973.
Happy 70th birthday to Kermit the Frog! I'm honestly impressed by how well he has aged. He looks better now than he did in 1955 Kermit the Frog's birthday, or the day he made his debut on "Sam and Friends", is May 9th.
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.
According to director Kirk Thatcher, their appearance was not meant to imply that Kermit is somehow responsible for the destruction of the towers, but simply "the background cycloramas/translights that were available in Canada were more than a year old."
Julia is a bright and curious four-year-old girl who has autism. She loves to play with her friends on Sesame Street; she's great at “I Spy” and even invented a special game: Boing Boing Tag!
The 55th season of the beloved children's show premiered on Max in January 2025 as planned, and the streaming platform will continue to offer a selection of the Sesame Street library through 2027. Sesame Street's future was unclear until May 2025, when Netflix announced its new streaming deal with the Sesame Workshop.
Sesame Street episode 847 was pulled from airing and essentially banned because parents complained it was too scary for young children, as it featured Margaret Hamilton reprising her frightening role as the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz. The episode, intended to teach bravery, instead terrified kids, who were already familiar with the witch from the popular movie, leading to complaints about nightmares and fear of the show, and it wasn't seen again until special events and online releases years later.
Satyrs mature at half the rate of humans, so he is considered a teenager by Satyr standards. That said, being a satyr and having lived 28 years, he's probably a bit wiser than the typical mortal 14 year old.
LELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Nestled in a small town in the Mississippi Delta lives a one-of-a-kind museum exhibit of a beloved character that connects his humble beginnings to the world. As of May 9, 2025, Kermit the Frog turns 70 years old.
Gonzo is deeply, irrevocably neurodivergent. The various flavors of neurodivergence have some serious overlap, so I hesitate to diagnose a Muppet with anything specific, but he shares some key hallmarks of assorted neurodivergence, particularly ADHD and autism.
Miss Piggy in particular has been a vocal advocate, giving a “snout-out to the gays” in a 2011 issue of Out magazine. The third point she shared was a not-so-subtle call for LGBTQ+ marriage equality, reading “Pigs + frogs.
I often get asked “what's that thing around Kermit's neck?” Well here's your answer: It's a collar. He first wore one in 1962, and since 1969 it's had roughly the same design throughout the years.
Kermit, however, constantly rebuffed Piggy's feelings. Eventually, in the films, Kermit began returning her affections and even (unwittingly) marries her in The Muppets Take Manhattan. However, subsequent events suggest that the marriage was simply fictional.
Nearly 200 episodes of the long-running children's program have been pulled altogether, likely as part of a further cost-cutting measure through Warner Bros. Discovery to save on residuals.
Why is Oscar the Grouch no longer on Sesame Street?
On October 17, 2018, Spinney announced his official retirement from both his characters. The following day, he recorded his final performances as Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird as part of episode 5022 for the series' landmark 50th anniversary, though, when the episode aired, none of his vocals were kept in.
