They achieved great international fame in many countries thanks to a television program that was on the air for many years . Well, the famous television show was conceived from a table tennis ball divided into two parts and the fabric of a woman's coat. With these materials, Jim Henson, the creator of these great dolls, made the first of them, which would later be the undisputed protagonist of the series: Kermit The Frog.
It was the 1950s and the extravagant puppet, who looked more like a lizard than a frog at the time, caused a sensation on famous American television shows of the time. The second character joined in 1963; It was Rowlf the dog, and since then the family has not stopped growing and having worldwide success. The first episode of the now called The Muppet Show (known as Los Muppet Show in Spain) aired on January 30, 1974. For the second installment the characters of Fozzie the Bear, Statler and Waldorf, Sam the Eagle, the Swedish Chef were created. and the band Confusión Eléctrica.
The popular Miss Piggy would be incorporated in 1975. Bert and Ernie, known in Spain as Epi and Blas, also appeared. For years, The Muppets were the highlight of the children's program Sesame Street, called Sesame Street in Spain. The unstoppable path of popularity would be recognized by numerous awards; including three Emmys. In 1979, the quirky puppets invaded the big screen in The Muppet Movie , the first of six films they would star in.
