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 Mike Douglas Show remarked on Douglas' "guest host" feature in "Some Werds," on his "Toledo Window Box" album. The Muppets appeared in several episodes and ended up co-hosting some episodes with Mike Douglas. Muppets that appeared in these appearances include Kermit, Rowlf the Dog, The Two-Headed Muppet Monster, King Goshposh (as "King Louie"), Rowlf's mother Tilly, Big V, Polly Cramer, Beautiful Day Monster, Dr. Teeth, Fozzie Bear, Swedish Chef and Miss Piggy. Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Juhl and Jerry Nelson appeared during the week of July 19, 1966. The Mike Douglas Show The Mike Douglas Show was an American daytime television talk