Jim Henson Movie Trailers

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie Trailer (1988)

05 October 1988

The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable moments.

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Trailer (1983)

16 November 1983

As the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes, Big Bird decides to leave his Sesame Street friends behind in search of Snuffy.

50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration Trailer (1989)

26 November 1989

A special highlighting fifty years in the history of television. Includes tributes to Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Walter Cronkite, Jackie Gleason, Bob Hope and Ed Sullivan.

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince Trailer (1971)

12 May 1971

A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's nephew Robin, Sweetums, and a princess cursed to say everything wackbards.

Muppet Picker Upper Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

Consists of the shorts "The Muppet Introduction", "Just a Few Announcements", "Controls" and "Sell, Sell, Sell".

The Muppets Go Hollywood Trailer (1979)

16 May 1979

Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie.

Ripples Trailer (1967)

27 April 1967

Ripples uses images cut together to visualize the mind's eye of an architect as he considers his next project.

The Muppets on Puppets Trailer (1970)

05 January 1970

Jim Henson and Rowlf the Dog explain the art and history of puppetry, and let the viewer in on some of the secrets in performing his own act, the Muppets.

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet Trailer (1996)

06 February 1996

Do The Alphabet is a 1996 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, with a framing sequence starring Big Bird and Baby Bear.

Of Muppets & Men Trailer (1981)

31 October 1981

Documentary about the work of puppeteer Jim Henson and his team in creating The Muppet Show.

Hey Cinderella! Trailer (1969)

16 March 1969

Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy tale.

Basil Hears a Noise Trailer (1990)

26 December 1990

Basil, Louis the otter, Dodi the green adventurer and Elmo the furry red monster go camping and after Basil hears a noise, embark on a medieval adventure.

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Trailer (1990)

16 May 1990

A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Raposo after he passed away.

Pure Goldie Trailer (1971)

15 February 1971

A comedy/variety special hosted by Goldie Hawn featuring special guests Ruth Buzzi, Johnny Carson, Bob Dishy, and the Muppets.

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Trailer (1978)

03 December 1978

Everyone on Sesame Street is preparing for Christmas: Bert and Ernie exchange gifts in a "The Gift of the Magi" fashion, Cookie Monster wants to get his most desired treat this year, and Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.

Doll House Trailer (1970)

22 September 1970

"Doll House" is a Sesame Street song about the number 2. The song features vocals by Juli Christman, and is accompanied with a live-action film by Jim Henson about two girls (played by Sumiko Kimura and Alison von Brock) playing with their doll house.

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets Trailer (1985)

01 October 1985

Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from The Muppet Show.

Joan Rivers at the BBC Trailer (2024)

08 September 2024

Katherine Ryan presents a celebration of one of the biggest comedy talents to ever appear on the small screens – the razor-sharp-tongued first lady of laughter, Joan Rivers.

The Tale of the Bunny Picnic Trailer (1986)

26 March 1986

As they get ready for their annual Bunny Picnic, Bean, a young, imaginative bunny eager to help, is told he's too little.

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow Trailer (1988)

26 June 1988

A beautiful princess seeking to escape an arranged marriage, flees to a distant kingdom and disguises herself as a loathsome hag.

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites Trailer (2004)

27 January 2004

Welcome to a song-filled, smile-making, simply scrumptious video starring everyone's favorite Sesame Street connoisseur de crumbs: Cookie Monster!

The Song of the Cloud Forest Trailer (1989)

16 July 1989

Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate is in the captivity of a group of human beings.

Getting Ready to Read Trailer (1992)

18 June 1992

The video promotes reading skills with various Sesame inserts, along with a new framing sequence where Big Bird operates his own "Reading Hotline.

Big Bird in China Trailer (1983)

29 May 1983

Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird.

Sesame Street: Sing Along Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're inviting you to join all the fun.

The Muppet Revue Trailer (1985)

16 April 1985

Kermit and Fozzie take a stroll down Muppet Memory Lane in this rollicking revue which contains both original production and material from the best of the Muppet Show series.

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies Trailer (2004)

22 June 2004

The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together Trailer (1979)

05 December 1979

In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.

Julie on Sesame Street Trailer (1973)

23 November 1973

Julie on Sesame Street was one of a series of Julie Andrews TV specials, produced by ATV and distributed by ITC.

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Trailer (1985)

09 July 1985

Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home, assisted by Camilia and visited by Kermit The Frog.

The Great Santa Claus Switch Trailer (1970)

20 December 1970

Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere, but the evil wizard, Cosmo Scam, has hatched a plot to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa’s elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen.

Robot Trailer (1963)

21 July 1963

A robot illustrates the nascent, but growing relationship between man and machine - a relationship not without tension and resentment.

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring Trailer (1978)

09 March 1978

The Wizard of Id Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

An unsold TV pilot based on the classic comic strip, shot by Jim Henson with puppets built by Don Sahlin.

Children's Songs and Stories with the Muppets Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Children's Songs and Stories (with the Muppets) was released by Playhouse Video in 1985, as part of a series of compilations featuring songs and sketches from The Muppet Show.

The King of Eight Trailer (1971)

21 May 1971

The King of Eight is a 1970 short film produced for Sesame Street by Jim Henson, using stop-motion animation.

Julie: My Favourite Things Trailer (1975)

18 April 1975

A Julie Andrews special with The Muppets and Peter Sellers.

The Vent Event Trailer (1978)

03 March 1978

Steve Allen hosts famous ventriloquists and puppets including Edgar Bergan, Charlie McCarthy, Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, and The Muppets.

Cat and Mouse Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

CAT AND MOUSE is Jim Henson’s second and more ambitious interpretation of a composition from jazz drummer Chico Hamilton whom Jim met and collaborated with in 1961.

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video label.

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Trace the life and career of visionary puppeteer Jim Henson through this fascinating documentary, which profiles the creative genius's early endeavors in college, his incredible contributions to "Sesame Street" and the creation of "The Muppet Show.

The Muppet Show Pitch Reel Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

The presentation by Jim Henson that started it all.

The Muppet Script Trailer (2025)

09 February 2025

When most people think of the Muppets, they think of the colorful characters made out of fleece and foam.

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? Trailer (1975)

14 December 1975

Behind the scenes footage of Sesame Street and The Muppet Workshop.

Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along Trailer (1988)

01 June 1988

Rowlf the Dog and the kids have fun doing all kinds of activities, including singing and dancing. It features interactive sing-alongs including "The Smile was on the Crocodile," "Over and Under," and more.

Bufferin: Memories Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

Memories is a one-minute film created by Jim Henson as a commercial for Bufferin in 1967.

The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog Trailer (1988)

12 June 1988

A barren peasant woman, desperately craving a child, naively says aloud that she wouldn't care what it looks like.

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Trailer (2001)

17 July 2001

This third edition of 'The Very Best of the Muppet Show' is a collection of three Muppet Show episodes.

The Storyteller: The Luck Child Trailer (1988)

29 May 1988

Seeking to avert a prophecy which foretells of a seventh son someday supplanting the current king, the unscrupulous monarch seeks out this luck child and attempts to do away with him.

The Storyteller: The True Bride Trailer (1988)

10 July 1988

A white lion comes to the aid of a girl being held under the cruel care of a troll.

Keep U.S. Beautiful Trailer (1973)

27 March 1973

A comedy variety special with an ecological twist.

Sesame Street Pitch Reel Trailer (1969)

01 September 1969

Rowlf the Dog presents the concept of the revolutionary educational children's show, Sesame Street (1969), to Kermit the Frog.

The Royal Variety Performance 1977 Trailer (1977)

27 November 1977

The 49th Royal Variety Performance, held at the London Palladium on the 21st of November, 1977. Pres

The Storyteller: The Heartless Giant Trailer (1988)

03 July 1988

On the whole, giants are benign creatures, harmless to none, unless of course the giant hasn't a heart.

Rowlf the Salesman Trailer (1966)

01 March 1966

Rowlf the Dog joins IBM as a typewriter salescanine, enduring many pratfalls and discoveries in his career.

Shearing Animation Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

An abstract animated film inspired by the work of jazz musician Chico Hamilton.

Visual Thinking Trailer (1961)

01 April 1961

In a mix of puppetry and animation, Harry demonstrates the Art of Visual Thinking to Kermit—and what it does to you once it gets out of control.

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers Trailer (1986)