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This time on FrameTrax, it’s The Muppets! The Muppets<\/b>\u00a0are an American\u00a0<\/span>ensemble cast<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span>puppet<\/a>\u00a0characters known for an\u00a0<\/span>absurdist<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>surrealist<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>burlesque<\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span>self-referential<\/a>\u00a0style of\u00a0<\/span>variety<\/a>–<\/span>sketch comedy<\/a>. Created by\u00a0<\/span>Jim Henson<\/a>\u00a0in 1955, they have become a\u00a0<\/span>media franchise<\/a>\u00a0encompassing films, television, music, and other media associated with the characters. Owned by\u00a0<\/span>the Jim Henson Company<\/a>\u00a0for nearly five decades, the characters of the Muppets franchise were acquired by\u00a0<\/span>the Walt Disney Company<\/a>\u00a0in 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n Throughout nearly seven decades, the Muppets have been regarded as a staple of the entertainment industry and\u00a0<\/span>popular culture<\/a>\u00a0in the United States and English-speaking areas around the world. They have been recognized by various cultural institutions and organizations, including the\u00a0<\/span>American Film Institute<\/a>, the\u00a0<\/span>Hollywood Walk of Fame<\/a>, the\u00a0<\/span>Library of Congress<\/a>, and both Academies of\u00a0<\/span>Motion Picture Arts and Sciences<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Television Arts and Sciences<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”] PLAY EPISODE<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/frametrax\/episodes\/Bill-Conti-e2eki23″ global_colors_info=”{}”]