Top Muppet/Henson Titles as Rated by IMDB Users
Mar. 23, 2020: Added "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance." I don't have time to adjust all the other fluctuations just yet.
Updated May 5, 2019: Lots of wild fluctuations since I first made this list in November 2015. Enjoy!
Updated May 5, 2019: Lots of wild fluctuations since I first made this list in November 2015. Enjoy!
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- DirectorLisa SimonStarsNorthern CallowayEmilio DelgadoLoretta LongBig Bird draws pictures of his friends and wants to give them to him. When he gets to Mr. Hooper's picture, they remind him that Mr. Hooper died, and they must explain what death is.The "Goodbye, Mr. Hooper" episode of "Sesame Street."
- CreatorJim HensonStarsJohn HurtBrian HensonFrederick WarderAn old storyteller tells European folk tales to his sarcastic dog.8.9 (3,471)
- DirectorDon MischerStarsJim HensonHarry BelafonteCarol BurnettWhile The Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.8.7 (220) (Jumped two spots on this list to become the highest-ranked Muppet title, period!)
- CreatorJeffrey AddissWill MatthewsStarsNeil SterenbergBeccy HendersonNathalie EmmanuelReturn to the world of Thra, where three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power, and set out to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.8.5 (17,870)
- DirectorFrank OzStarsJerry NelsonDave GoelzFran BrillFor the first time ever, five of the original Muppet performers come together to discuss the creation of their iconic characters under the visionary leadership of Jim Henson. With unexpected stories, rare behind-the-scenes footage, and important insights into how Jim led his team, this documentary gives a private glimpse into the true spirit of The Muppets and how a culture of innovation, hard work, and playfulness produced one of the most successful creative endeavors in history.8.5 (62)
- StarsBill BarrettaKevin ClashDave GoelzKart racing game set in the Muppet movies and Fraggle Rock, allowing Muppet fans to play as their favorite characters in a variety of fun-filled courses and scenarios, straight out of the Muppet films and television series.8.5 (40) (Up one point and several spots on this list!)
- DirectorJon StoneStarsJim HensonFrank OzJerry NelsonBig Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.8.4 (779)
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsBill CosbyRay CharlesPlácido DomingoA 20th anniversary celebration of the classic educational TV series.8.4 (64) (Jumped up eight spots!) (3/23/20: Jumped up another three spots.)
- CreatorJim HensonJack BurnsStarsJim HensonFrank OzRichard HuntKermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.8.3 (21,650) | Top Rated TV #236 (Fell one point and several spots on the Top Rated list.)
- StarsJim HensonDave GoelzSteve WhitmireAn anthology show featuring the work of the great puppeteer and his staff.8.3 (361) (Down a couple of points.)
- CreatorRockne S. O'BannonStarsBen BrowderClaudia BlackAnthony SimcoeThrown into a distant part of the universe, an Earth astronaut finds himself part of a fugitive alien starship crew.8.3 (30,551)
- DirectorJim HensonStarsJerry NelsonFrank OzMarilyn SokolA poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.8.3 (2,734)
- CreatorJulie AndrewsJudy Rothman RoféEmma Walton HamiltonStarsJulie AndrewsGiullian Yao GioielloStephanie D'AbruzzoMs. Julie (Dame Julie Andrews) teaches performing arts workshops to a group of puppet children and a duck with the help of her assistant Gus (Giullian Yao Gioiello) and celebrity guests at her Wellspring Center for the Performing Arts.8.3 (249)
- StarsBen BrowderClaudia BlackAnthony SimcoeWhen the evil Scarran Empire initiates a great war, the Peacekeeper Alliance has only one hope: to reunite human astronaut John Crichton, once absorbed by the Peacekeeper galaxy through a wormhole.8.2 (13,879) (The wrap-up miniseries.)
- CreatorAnthony MinghellaStarsMichael GambonBrian HensonSteve VarnomA storyteller in a labyrinth tells his dog the stories of Perseus and Medusa, Icarus and Daedalus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Euridyce.8.2 (1,223) (Jumped up several spots.)
- CreatorJoan Ganz CooneyLloyd Morrisett Jr.StarsJim HensonFrank OzCaroll SpinneyOn a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.8.1 (11,364)
- DirectorPeter HarrisEric TillStarsFrank OzDave GoelzRichard HuntFozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays.8.1 (3,301)
- DirectorEric TillStarsDave GoelzSteve WhitmireKathryn MullenThe toys in the playroom of the Jones household magically come to life when their owners aren't looking. On Christmas Eve, as the toys eagerly await the arrival of a new toy, Rugby the tiger plots to make sure he remains the favorite toy.8.1 (1,032)
- DirectorJim HensonDavid G. HillierStarsSteve WhitmireRichard HuntCamille BonoraBean Bunny is too small to be useful (says his brother) to help prepare for the Bunny Picnic, so he wanders off and sees a legendary persecutor of all rabbits: the farmer's dog. But nobody believes him when he tries to tell them he's seen the dog, until the dog breaks up the picnic. And it's up to Bean to come up with a plan to defeat the farmer's dog and discover the one thing the dog fears.8.1 (313)
- DirectorJon StoneStarsCaroll SpinneyMartin P. RobinsonFrank OzAs the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy. Once locked inside for the night, educational hilarity ensues as Big Bird and Snuffy team up to help a ghost of a small Egyptian boy solve a mysterious riddle. The rest of Sesame Street's residents search for Big Bird.8.1 (205) (Fell several spots.)
- DirectorJim HensonFrank OzStarsWayne AllwineJim HensonFrank OzExperience the magic of the Muppets during a hilarious film and live-action extravaganza.8.0 (1,203)
- DirectorJim HensonStarsTrudy YoungGordon ThomsonFrank OzA frog and a princess, both cursed by a witch, figure out how to break each other's spells.8.0 (380)
- DirectorPeter HarrisStarsJim HensonFrank OzJerry NelsonKermit the Frog and all his friends celebrate 30 years of master puppeteer and producer Jim Henson's extraordinary media franchise.8.1 (213)
- DirectorPeter BerryHarley CokelissStarsJulie AndrewsCharles AznavourPearl BaileyDocumentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.8.1 (97) (Jumped up five spots.)
- StarsPaul BenedictJim HensonLoretta LongFor the 30th anniversary special, cast members from the long-running children's show sat down and discussed the history and impact of the series.8.1 (24) (tied with the next entry)