PBS’s “Independent Lens” debuts an engrossing, emotional 90-minute documentary “Sam Now” (10 p.m. Monday, WQED-TV) about a family where the mother, Jois, abandons her kids — doesn’t tell them where ...

From the Broadway stage to the cheapest television network to some surprisingly decent adult productions (“Dickens” is right ...

The Muppets are turning 70 this year (HBD), which has me longing for some reruns of The Muppet Show. Because Kermit the Frog is the greatest fictional character ever made, here are some super ...

If you’re anything like us, then setting time aside to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol (otherwise known as the greatest film of all time) is an integral part of your festive schedule. From the ...

Author and historian Craig Shemin has been a Muppets fan for as long as he can remember. Now he's channeling that passion into a new book focused on a unique part of creator Jim Henson's history. "I ...

The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets -- Miss Piggy, Gonzo, ...

It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights. It’s time to meet the Muppets again in The Muppets Mayhem, the new 10-episode series due to hit Disney+. The Muppets have been around since ...

Disney is getting things started on a reboot of “The Muppet Show,” which will air in primetime Feb. 4 on KSAT 12.