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]
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
- ↑ Television listings in Ashbury Park Press, 24 July 1982, page 10.
- ↑ David Seigel, "Special Olympics: 'Win or lose, let me be brave'", The Central New Jersey Home News, 13 June 1982, page 73.
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