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The Evil Kermit meme, with dark Kermit representing the subconscious thoughts, became unexpectedly popular on social media in 2016. Dark Kermit's meme popularity allowed people to embrace and acknowledge their intrusive or absurd thoughts in a humorous way. The Evil Kermit meme's origin can be traced back to the movie 'Muppets Most Wanted,' where Kermit confronts a dark Kermit named Constantine.

Who would have guessed that dark Kermit in the Evil Kermit meme would be the perfect visual for how I consider two decisions in my mind? Growing up, I was never the biggest Muppets-head. I associated Jim Henson's Muppets with Sesame Street and, beyond Elmo's World, I wasn't even all that interested in that show. So I associated Muppets with kids' stuff. Little did I know that Jim Henson was the same guy who made the terrifying Dark Crystal. His Muppets could be plenty mature, but it...

Sesame Street is set to undergo some major renovations.

The long-running children’s series will be getting a creative overhaul for its 56th season, which will debut in 2025.

“With any change you have evolutions, and then you have things that are slightly bigger steps, while still staying core to who we are,” says Steve Youngwood, the CEO of Sesame Workshop, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “We felt like this was a moment to step back and think bigger about how we evolve it.”

The most significant change will see the program drop the “magazine”-style format it has long used in favor of two longer, more narrative-driven segments, which will be paired with a new animated series, Tales From 123. The new format will feature two 11-minute story segments, with the new animated series sandwiched in between them.

“It’s going to give us an opportunity to dive further into the narrative,...

It’s Frasier Week at IndieWire. Grab some tossed salad and scrambled eggs, settle into your coziest easy chair, and join us. We’re listening.

Finish these sentences. (1) “Now, this is a story all about how…” (2) “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, they’re all together…” (3) “Mom and Dad and Vicky always giving him…” (4) “Who’s that girl? It’s…“ (5) “Hey baby, I heard the blues a callin’…”

The best TV theme songs simultaneously stick in our brains and serve as chapter markers for the shows we love, both compelling us to keep knocking back more episodes and subtly organizing our thoughts about the many stories in the series they anchor. Some themes hang with us for the worse; what ’90s parent didn’t have “Elmo’s World” burned into their brain? Some others are memorable for their intensely enjoyable earworm qualities; see “I Dream of Jeannie” and “Green Acres” for details.

As the Five Nights at Freddy's film creeps into theaters and delivers the long-awaited adaptation, it comes with a realization that another horror game was more deserving of the Hollywood treatment. With video game adaptations venturing back into the realm of horror, exploring titles like BioShock, The Last of Us and even Markiplier's Iron Lung movie, it's clear that there are ample opportunities for beloved horror franchises to transition from gaming consoles to the silver screen. However, as audiences pitch the movies they want to see, one peculiar title stands out for consideration: My Friendly Neighborhood.

Cut from a similar cloth as titles like Five Nights at Freddy's, Poppy Playtime and Amanda the Adventurer, My Friendly Neighborhood saw release in 2023 by video game publishers DreadXP. Riding a rising wave of mascot horror, My Friendly Neighborhood follows a repairman named Gordon as he ventures into the forgotten studios of a...