'Puppular' TV Shows
by ElMaruecan82 | created - 29 Apr 2017 | updated - 02 May 2017 | PublicWhat's your favorite TV show (with more than 1000 votes) featuring puppetry?
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1. The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
Votes: 21,883
2. Sesame Street (1969– )
G | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 11,613
3. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–2015)
92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In the not-too-distant future Joel Robinson is held captive by Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank, forced to watch B-Grade movies on the Satellite of Love with the help of his robot friends: Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot.
Stars: Joel Hodgson, Michael J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 22,641
4. ALF (1986–1990)
G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with the Tanner family after crashing into their garage.
Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen
Votes: 30,485
5. Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization.
Stars: Karen Prell, Gerard Parkes, Kathryn Mullen, Steve Whitmire
Votes: 6,801
6. Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–2003)
22 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When a sixteen-year-old high school student finds out she's a witch, her two aunts offer guidance on how to control her newly-discovered magical powers.
Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick, Nick Bakay
Votes: 32,986
7. Dinosaurs (1991–1994)
PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
This show follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have televisions, refrigerators, et cetera. The only humans around are cavemen, who are viewed as pets and wild animals.
Stars: Stuart Pankin, Jessica Walter, Jason Willinger, Leif Tilden
Votes: 15,567
8. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
14A | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Tales of horror based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary Crypt Keeper, a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.
Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer, Cam Clarke
Votes: 20,747
9. Farscape (1999–2003)
PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Thrown into a distant part of the universe, an Earth astronaut finds himself part of a fugitive alien starship crew.
Stars: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Lani John Tupu
Votes: 32,426
10. Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–1991)
G | 30 min | Family, Comedy, Musical
Pee-Wee Herman and his friends have wacky, imaginative fun in his unique playhouse.
Stars: Paul Reubens, John Paragon, Phil Hartman, Laurence Fishburne
Votes: 3,997
11. Thunderbirds (1965–1966)
50 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the 21st century, the Tracy family operate a unique private mechanized emergency response service.
Stars: Sylvia Anderson, Peter Dyneley, David Graham, Shane Rimmer
Votes: 3,794
12. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968–2001)
30 min | Family, Fantasy, Music
Fred Rogers explores various topics for young viewers through presentations and music, both in his world and in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Stars: Fred Rogers, Betty Aberlin, David Newell, Joe Negri
Votes: 7,004
13. Crank Yankers (2002–2020)
13+ | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A show with real 'crank' phone calls to real victims. Puppets are added as the 'actors' to give visual support to what is happening in the phone calls.
Stars: Victor Yerrid, Paul McGinnis, Artie Esposito, BJ Guyer
Votes: 2,749
14. Greg the Bunny (2002–2004)
G | 22 min | Comedy
Greg the Bunny is one of the 3.2 million fabricated Americans ("puppets") living in the United States. Wanting a job that doesn't involve working only on Easter, he convinces his roommate ... See full summary »
Stars: Eugene Levy, Seth Green, Bob Gunton, Sarah Silverman
Votes: 1,564
15. Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992–1997)
30 min | Family
An enthusiastic singing lady and her puppet animal friends go on a variety of adventures.
Stars: Amy Castle, Brian Ito, Shari Lewis, Amanda McAdam
Votes: 1,560
16. Wonder Showzen (2005–2007)
PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
An all-cynical, all-evil absurdist variety show that parodies the classic educational PBS shows of the 1970s, made up of old cartoons and educational films, children, and puppets from one's worst nightmares.
Stars: Vernon Chatman, John Lee, Alyson Levy, Evan Seligman
Votes: 3,963
17. H.R. Pufnstuf (1969–1970)
30 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The adventures of a boy trapped in a fantastic land with a dragon friend and a witch enemy.
Stars: Jack Wild, Billie Hayes, Lennie Weinrib, Joan Gerber
Votes: 1,464
18. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
18A | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: Don Pardo, Lenny Pickett, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 41,521
19. Spitting Image (1984–1996)
25 min | Comedy
A satire show using puppets that are charicatures of major public figures.
Stars: Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins, Chris Barrie, Jon Glover
Votes: 1,939
20. Barney & Friends (1992–2009)
G | 30 min | Family
From pretending to be a pilot on a make-believe airplane to pretending to be a pirate in search of buried treasure, Barney's friends discover that creativity lets them soar in the wings of imagination!
Stars: Bob West, Julie Johnson, Dean Wendt, Carey Stinson
Votes: 4,826
21. Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007–2019)
23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Yo Gabba Gabba! is a fun live-action program for young children ages 1 and up. Join our host DJ Lance Rock as he introduces us to friendly toy monsters in a magical land full of music, ... See full summary »
Stars: Lance Robertson, Amos Watene, Adam Deibert, Emma Penrose
Votes: 1,280
22. Land of the Lost (1974–1977)
30 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A family is thrown back in time and must survive in a dinosaur dominated land.
Stars: Wesley Eure, Kathy Coleman, Spencer Milligan, Phillip Paley
Votes: 2,402
23. LazyTown (2002–2014)
30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
In this Nick Jr. television show, a pink-haired girl named Stephanie moves to LazyTown with her uncle (the mayor of LazyTown), where she tries to teach its extremely lazy residents that physical activity is beneficial.
Stars: Magnús Scheving, Stefán Karl Stefánsson, Julianna Rose Mauriello, Julie Westwood
Votes: 5,824
24. Unhappily Ever After (1995–1999)
30 min | Comedy
A "Married with Children" take-off with the twist of a schizophrenic father.
Stars: Geoff Pierson, Kevin Connolly, Nikki Cox, Justin Berfield
Votes: 2,626
25. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Joel Godard, Max Weinberg
Votes: 16,758
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