# Where is the Muppet Show?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-muppet-show/9361>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 28, 2000, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-muppet-show/9361 "2000-03-28T20:07:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Suzeanne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Suzeanne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suzeanne)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-muppet-show/9361/21 "2000-03-29T20:17:00Z")

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> 1. I don’t quite get how Brian could sell the Muppets, though…didn’t Jim sell the rights to Disney? You’ll recall that his poor health was brought on by fatigue from running himself ragged in dealings with Disney. Later, the Hensons sued Disney and won for Disney overstepping the limits placed upon their (partial) rights and (limited) usage of the Muppets.

The Disney deal, which was already a huge fiasco, fell apart completely when Jim Henson died. The Muppets belonged to Henson entertainment, with Disney eyeing them evilly from the sidelines and out of the picture. Disney had no say in it.

I still can’t help the feeling that Brian Henson has sold out.

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**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2000, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-muppet-show/9361/22 "2000-03-29T22:37:00Z")

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Wht I want to know is what is the name and origin of the opening theme, that jazz tune they played when you saw the two grouchy old men in the balcony of the theater. I love that tune!

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