When was Kermit the Frog first created?

Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character and Jim Henson's most well-known creation. Introduced in 1955, Kermit serves as the straight man protagonist of numerous Muppet productions, most notably Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, as well as in other television series, films, specials, and public service announcements through the years. read more

He was also a frog by the first season of Sesame Street and in the Sesame Street Pitch Reel. Yet even before that, he was referred to as "Kermit the Frog" by Johnny Carson in a 1965 appearance on The Tonight Show. read more

Kermit the Frog, arguably Jim Henson's most famous Muppet creation, was the star and host of The Muppet Show, played a significant role on Sesame Street, and served as the logo of The Jim Henson Company. read more