This best-of compilation features dozens of classic moments in the forty-year history of the show, including excerpts from the first episode, celebrity guests (Lily Tomlin, Ben Stiller, Liam Neeson, James Gandolfini, Robert De Niro), narrative milestones like the perfectly handled death of Mr. Hooper, and some of the best bits from Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, Snuffleupagus, Oscar the Grouch, and the rest of the gang. Pulling into the 21st century, the program wraps up with a visit from Michelle Obama and the spot-on Muppets parody of Mad Men.
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