The Muppets industry and popular culture in the United States, receiving recognition from various cultural institutions and organizations, including the American Film Institute, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Library of Congress, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Muppets were created by puppeteer Jim Henson in the 1950s, beginning with Kermit the Frog, who would become Henson's most recognizable character. Originally conceived for an adult audience, Henson claimed, and later retracted, that he coined the term "Muppet" as a portmanteau of the words "marionette" and "puppet". In 1955, the Muppets were introduced in "Sam and Friends", a short-form television series
The Muppets discography are also known for numerous songs from their films and television series, some of which, including "Rainbow Connection", "Bein' Green", "The Muppet Show Theme" and their rendition of "Mah Nà Mah Nà", have become a prevalent part of contemporary pop culture, with several adaptations from other artists of varying genres. Not all discography has been performed by the group as an ensemble cast; some characters such as Kermit the Frog and Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, have gone on to perform solo compositions. The Muppets discography The discography of The Muppets, an American puppet group originally created by puppeteer