1996

Fun as it did possibly with just that.

Appearances/Events

 * Miss Piggy appears to compete with Babe at the 68th Academy Awards, March 25
 * The Cat in the Hat at the Kid's Choice Awards, May 11
 * Kermit gives the commencement address at Southampton College and receives an honorary doctorate in Amphibious Letters, May 19
 * Big Bird sings a duet with Kathie Lee Gifford for her PBS pledge-drive special Kathie Lee Gifford's Lullabies for Little Ones, August
 * Kermit is a guest on The Tonight Show, November 12
 * Johnny Fiama and Sal Minella are interviewed on Larry King Live, December 24
 * Miss Piggy is a guest on The Tonight Show, December 31
 * Miss Piggy appears during the first week of The Rosie O'Donnell Show
 * Miss Piggy cooks on Regis & Kathie Lee to promote her new book

International Appearances

 * Kermit the Frog, Gonzo and Miss Piggy on MTV Europe, May 21

Albums


 * Bert and Ernie's Greatest Hits
 * A Christmas Together (Laserlight Digital CD)
 * Dreamytime Songs
 * Monster Melodies
 * Silly Songs
 * Sing-Along Travel Songs
 * Sing the Alphabet

Non-fiction Books


 * Ask Kermit: All About the Human Body
 * In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy

Storybooks

 * Another Monster at the End of This Book
 * B is for Books!
 * Bean Makes The Best Of It
 * Bye-Bye, Boo-Boo
 * Christmas in Snowy Forest
 * Elmo's Lift-and-Peek Around the Corner Book
 * Elmo's 12 Days of Christmas
 * Find Your Way to Muppet Treasure Island
 * The Gift of the Magi Story Book Set & Advent Calendar
 * Go to Bed, Fred
 * Grover, Messenger of Love
 * Growing Up Grouchy
 * Happy Birthday, Miss Piggy!
 * I Am a Baby
 * Kermit's Big Surprise!
 * Kermit's Teeny Tiny Farm
 * Let's Play Peek-A-Boo!
 * Look and Find Muppets
 * Monster Faces
 * Muppet Christmas Songs
 * Muppet Treasure Island: All Aboard Reading
 * Muppet Treasure Island: Sailing for Adventure
 * Muppet Treasure Island: Treasure Hunt
 * Rise and Shine!
 * Rizzo's Bike Sale
 * Scooter Can't Read
 * Sesame Street Little Theater
 * Shop Till You Drop!
 * Where Is Baby Natasha?
 * Where's the Duckie?
 * Which Witch Is Which?

Videos

 * Talent Show With Barney Sensation Fun, January 20 @ 12:20 AM to 9:00 PM
 * Say And Share With Take Turns, March 23 @ 12:23 AM to 9:00 PM
 * Say Your Letters Pretending Just Billy Joel, April 13 @ 12:13 AM to 9:00 PM
 * Rainy Day Songs And Games Imagining, June 2 @ 12:02 AM to 9:00 PM
 * Play Visit Exercise Camp With Monty Cinderella's Party, June 8 @ 12:08 AM to 9:00 PM
 * Fun And Games Super-Dee-Duper Game Machine, June 22 @ 12:22 AM to 9:00 PM
 * Name Kinds Of Weather With Barney Four Seasons, July 6 @ 12:06 AM to 9:00 PM
 * Once Upon A Time Fun With Barney Blue Bubble Machine, December 21 @ 12:21 AM to 9:00 PM

Merchandise

 * Kermit the Frog's 1996 Advertising Parodies! calendar
 * Muppet Treasure Island Happy Meal toys
 * Muppets Inside CD-ROM released in April
 * The Muppets on the Go! video game
 * Muppet Treasure Island (CD-ROM)
 * Tickle Me Elmo debuts and becomes a holiday sensation
 * Welch's The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss Jelly Jars
 * Chelli plush
 * Sesame Street General Store chain shuts down in June

Advertising

 * Miss Piggy appears in a campaign for Frito-Lay's Baked Lays chips with supermodels Kathy Ireland and Vendela. The campaign included a television commercial and print ads.

People

 * Kevin Doody born, September 16.