Kermit the Frog on Sesame Street Since the premiere episode in 1969 , Kermit the Frog has made significant appearances on " Sesame Street " . Unlike the other " Sesame Street " characters , Sesame Workshop never had any ownership of Kermit the Frog . At one point in 1970 , Kermit was going to be dropped from the show due to criticism that the character was too commercial . " Look " magazine reported that " when the new season starts November 9 , expect changes . There will be no more know - it - all frog , since Kermit , the one Muppet who is not exclusive to " Sesame Street " , is opting out to do commercials . " " Time Magazine " reported with slightly more detail : " Kermit the Frog is being canned for commercialism . When " Sesame Street " was just a glint in Joan Ganz Cooney ' s eye , Kermit taped a special in Canada . When it was given a network airing , the frog was compromised . Or so Henson decided . . . . He is being phased out of the show . He will be replaced by such Muppets as Herbert Birdsfoot and Sherlock Hemlock . " However , Kermit made at least one sketch during the second season ( as evident by the appearance of a blue - nosed Herry Monster ) on a lecture about " between . " The frog returned as a regular " Sesame Street " character in the third season ( 1971 ) . In addition to appearing on the show itself , Kermit also appeared in the show ' s pitch reel ; the television specials " Julie on Sesame Street " , " Christmas Eve on Sesame Street " , " Sesame Street , Special " and " " , " Elmo Saves Christmas " , " Elmopalooza " and " CinderElmo " ; and the film " Follow That Bird " . Kermit and the other " Sesame Street " Muppets also made a guest appearance on " Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten " in 1975 . He was also the central focus of the direct - to - video feature " The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street " . Although the rights to Kermit the Frog are now owned by The Walt Disney Company , and the rights to " Sesame Street " are owned by Sesame Workshop , Sesame Workshop currently has permission from Disney to showcase existing Kermit segments in " Sesame Street " in its productions . Kermit made his first new appearance on " Sesame Street " since Disney ' s acquisition of in the season 40 premiere episode , making a cameo in . Sketches , songs and segments . Kermit ' s most famous role on " Sesame Street " was that of a news reporter for the Sesame Street News Flash segments , interviewing characters from nursery rhymes and fairy tales . One of his most memorable performances was the song " Bein ' Green . " Some of his other famous " Sesame Street " songs include " This Frog , " " I Love My Elbows , " " African Alphabet , " " A Song From Kermit , " " On My Pond , " and " Caribbean Amphibian . " Kermit also appeared in a smaller role in the chorus for such songs as " Do De Rubber Duck , " " Everybody Be Yo ' Self , " " Picture A World " and " Subway . " Kermit has also given many lectures on simple subjects . His lectures have covered such topics as letters , body parts , opposites . He also appeared in a series of sketches in which he would showcase various letters , numbers and shapes by drawing them on the screen . Kermit also took part in several . Kermit often appeared alongside Grover or Cookie Monster in these segments . In addition to his role as a news reporter , Kermit also appeared as a director in several sketches : directing Forgetful Jones in a film adaptation of " Oklahoma ! " , directing Forgetful Jones going through the door in a , directing a stage adaptation of " Goldilocks and the Three Bears , " working with Gladys the Cow to direct a dance sequence , and casting for a performance of " The Three Little Pigs . " Kermit was also seen at his home on Sesame Street ; Grover would often come to Kermit ' s house and sell things a frog can ' t use ( such as toothbrushes and earmuffs ) . He also appeared outside the home in such situations as buying a custom T - shirt and delivering a package to the post office . Kermit appeared in the " Monsterpiece Theater " segment " Gone with the Wind , " as well as an appearance in a " Miami Mice " sketch . Merchandise . Kermit the Frog made regular appearances on " Sesame Street " from 1969 through the 1970s , more sporadically through 1990 , and only occasionally thereafter . At least by the debut of " The Muppet Show " , however , and due to his outside status , Kermit was considered by Henson to be a " guest star " and has thus been referred to as " Sesame Street ' s # 1 guest star . " Kermit has been called a guest star on the cover for " Sesame Disco " , the packaging for the Magic Talking Kermit the Frog , video advertisements for " The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street " , and on the covers of recent DVDs such as " " and " Silly Storytime " . Sources . _ _ NOWYSIWYG _ _