On this #SomethingElseSunday, we’re still celebrating 70 years of the Muppets! Here’s a character you’ve likely seen a few times. From the Palisades Toys Muppets line, it’s Robin the Frog!
In March 1969, a one-hour TV special called “Tales from Muppetland—Hey Cinderella!” debuted on the Canadian network CBC. The program was later broadcast in the USA, debuting on ABC in April 1970. A year later, another Tales from Muppetland special aired, “The Frog Prince.”
This special was narrated by Kermit the Frog and featured the first appearance of a human prince who turned into an unnamed Muppet frog. Fast forward five years to the 8th episode of The Muppet Show, and the tiny frog returns and is named Robin.
Robin made a couple more appearances during the first season of The Muppet Show including singing a A.A. Milne’s “Halfway Down the Stairs,” which also appeared on the first Muppet Show vinyl record in 1977. In season two of The Muppet Show, Robin was established as Kermit’s nephew and has appeared in dozens of Muppet productions since.
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Recommended video: Robin the Frog – Over the Rainbow
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