Television & Movies

• Recording begins for Fraggle Rock, March 6
• The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show on ABC, September 17
• Sesame Street Season 14, November 22
• The Dark Crystal released in theaters, December 17

Appearances

• Miss Piggy sings a duet with Placido Domingo in the TV special Night of 100 Stars, March 8
• Characters from Sesame Street and The Muppet Show appear together on I Love Liberty, March 21
• Will Lee on WNBC talk show Prime of your Life, July 24^[1]
• Miss Piggy and Frank Oz on CBS Morning News, September 16

International Appearances

• Oscar the Grouch co-hosts the CBC broadcast of the Toronto Santa Claus Parade, November 14

Storybooks

• Big and Little Stories
• Bo Saves the Show
• The Case of the Missing Hat
• Ernie and Bert Can... Can You?
• Gonzo and the Giant Chicken
• Grover Goes to School
• How to Play Nearly Everything
• In & Out, Up & Down
• Jim Henson's Muppet Show Bill
• Kermit's Garden of Verses
• Nobody Cares About Me!
• One Rubber Duckie
• Open Sesame Picture Dictionary
• Two for the Show

Albums

• Exercise!
• For the First Time
• Getting Ready for School
• Miss Piggy's Aerobique Exercise Workout Album
• The Ronald McDonald All-Star Party
• Sesame Street Sing-Along!

Videos

• The Great Muppet Caper (Magnetic Video)

• The Muppet Movie (re-release from 20th Century Fox Video)

Merchandise

• The Miss Piggy Calendar 1982
• 1982 Sesame Street Activity Calendar
• The Sesame Street Storytime Calendar 1982
• Big Bird Talking Phone
• The Dark Crystal Card Game
• Hallmark Muppet Merry Miniatures
• Fozzie Valentines (Hallmark/Ambassador Cards)
• Happy House Books coloring books
• The Twiddlebug Game

Stage Shows

• Sesame Street Live show Sesame Jamboree debuts

Live Appearances

• Mr. Hooper, David, and Maria at the opening ceremonies to New Jersey State Special Olympics, June 12^[2]

Parades

• The Tournament of Roses Parade features Miss Piggy and Kermit float, January 1

Awards

• Jim Henson receives the March of Dimes Jack Benny Award, for Outstanding and Original Contributions to the World of Entertainment.

People

• Will Lee dies, December 7

Sources

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