Sam Eagle Sam Eagle Sam Eagle is a Muppet character known for his ultra-patriotism and disciplined manner of being. Sam originated on the television show "The Muppet Show", where he was performed by Frank Oz. Sam has appeared in every Muppet film; as himself in "The Muppet Movie", "The Great Muppet Caper", "The Muppets Take Manhattan", "Muppets from Space", and "The Muppets", as well as the Head Schoolmaster in "The Muppet Christmas Carol," Samuel Arrow in "Muppet Treasure Island" and a CIA agent in "Muppets Most Wanted." He also appears as himself in the role of an ABC executive for broadcast standards
The Muppets Kermit appeared on "Hollywood Squares" and as one of the celebrity commentators on VH1's "I Love" documentary series. Kermit and the Muppets (and also Bear from "Bear in the Big Blue House") have also made many appearances on "The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon". On July 25, 2007, the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta announced the opening of a new Jim Henson Wing, which would house anywhere from 500 to 700 retired Muppets. The new wing, first set to open in 2012 with films, sketches, and other materials from the Jim Henson Company archives, eventually opened as a