How the Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years later

How the Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years later

The Muppets have adapted to changes in technology and tastes, making it possible for them to remain relevant to new generations.

It’s Easy Making Green: Muppets Continue To Make A Profit 50 Years Into Their Run

Muppets Fozzie Bear (left) and Kermit the Frog make a television appearance in New York, Monday Nov. 24, 2008.(Richard Drew / AP Photo) In this 1988 photo, Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, poses with Kermit the Frog.(AP Photo) By Jared Bahir BrowshThe ConversationA variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters made of foam and fleece. Long after “The Mupp…