Muppets creator Jim Henson may not be the household name that Mississippi natives Oprah or Elvis are, but the Leland product may have influenced as many.

Born in the small town of Leland, Mississippi, Jim Henson went on to be one of the state's great influencers as creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street.

Flip Minnow, P.I., gets a mysterious diary and a lead to a skee-ball speakeasy in Muppets Noir #3. What secrets await the ...

It’s time to play the music, light the lights, and all that good stuff. In 1976, “The Muppet Show” debuted. In the ensuing 50 ...

Airing during The Muppet Show’s fourth season in Feb. 1980, the episode begins with a fakeout. Scooter comes into the ...