In May this year, the world’s most famous frog celebrated the 65th anniversary of his television debut. Sheesh! Time flies when you’re having fun, and time’s fun when you’re having flies. In Kermit’s case, it’s both! Especially as he’s got Miss Piggy and the rest of the gang back together for Muppets Now – a new six-part sitcom premiering later this month.
In this edition, Small Screens Editor Aimee Knight speaks to Kermit about his secrets for staying young, his advice on how to create harmony in a chaotic world, and why it’s a little bit easier being green these days.
“It still means spending each day the colour of leaves,” he says. “But nowadays, it also means being part of a wonderful world where folks are really doing their best to keep the planet green. And that means a lot to me – not just as an amphibian, but as a spokesfrog for all species lower than people on the food chain.”