Muppets Rule!

I'm quite happy with all the advancements in kid shows, gadgets and toys nowadays.  Back then, we had that Speak and Spell to teach us how to spell.  And if some of you remember, we had to listen to a robotic voice say the word.  In those days, that was pretty cool for a toy.  In the realm of toys and cartoons, I was happy to have gone through the classics of Daimos, Mazinger Z and Voltes V.  Eventually, it would evolve to He-Man, Transformers and GI Joe (some of which I was able to keep).  In the area of game consoles, we had the classic game of Pong, which turned into Atari, then Intellivision, then Family Computer, then a Sega, and finally a PlayStation.

I'm still quite a fan of those mentioned above and I'm really amazed on how far each has gone.  Toys no longer talk in robotic voices and come in pretty shapes and sizes.  Robots have changed insofar as mobility - knees and elbows can now bend.  As for game consoles, it is simply unbelievable how far these have advanced with the likes of Xbox360, PS3 and the Wii.

But if it's one thing I still love from the past, they are the shows I grew up with - Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, Electric Company and the like.  If I could get a hold of all the episodes of Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, I would.  I have nothing against the Barneys (well maybe Barney), Nick Jr. Shows like Yo Gabba Gabba (which I think is a super cool kids show). I just love the Muppets and how they were able to keep me seated in front of the TV and learn what near and far is, what sharing is, what cooperation is all about or simply get entertained with the lousy jokes of Fozzie Bear, the silly drama of Pigs in Space or watch the guest celebrities interact with muppets!  It's one of those "you had to be there to appreciate it" moments.  A lot of things have changed in years but these muppets certainly won't for me.  Here's a little something from Muppets Studios.