1997

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==Television & Movies==
*Buddy is released, June 6
*Muppets Tonight Season 2 begins on Disney Channel, September 13
*Bear in the Big Blue House Season 1 begins on Disney Channel, October 20
*Sesame Street Season 29 begins on PBS, November 17
*The Animal Show Season 3 airs on Animal Planet (final season)
*Big Bag Season 2 airs on Cartoon Network (final season)
==International Television==
*Sacatruc premiered on Canal J in France
==Appearances==
* Elmo on A Gift of Song, January 1
* Elmo on A Cathedral Christmas
==Non-fiction Books==
* No Strings Attached: The Inside Story of Jim Henson's Creature Shop
* Miss Piggy's Rules
==Storybooks==
*Backstage with Miss Piggy
*Big Bird's Ticklish Christmas
*The Big Boo!
*The Bunny Hop
*The Bunny Slipper Mystery
*Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street
*Chelli and the Great Sandbox Adventure
*Cookie Monster!
*Elmo Can... Quack Like a Duck
*Elmo Loves You!
*Elmo Saves Christmas
*Elmo Says, "Don't Wake the Baby!"
*Elmo's Christmas Colors
*Elmo's Counting Game
*Elmo's Valentine
*Ernie!
*Grover!
*Hide-and-Seek Picnic
*Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie
*I Can Do It!
*I Can Go Potty
*The King's Beard
*Little Monster Goes to School
*Miss Piggy, Queen of Hearts
*Monster Market
*Peek-a-boo, Lizzy Lou!
*Pigs in Space: Journey to the Planet Za
*The Poky Little Puppy Comes to Sesame Street
*Pumpkin Patch Party
*The Rat Pack: A Muppet Countdown Adventure
*Sesame Street Talent Show
*The Thanksgiving Monster
*Tickle Me, Big Bird!
*Tickle Me, Elmo!
*Tickle Me: My Name is Elmo
*Where Are You Going, Kermit?
*Where Is Your Mommy?
*Zoe's Flower
==Albums==
* The Best of Elmo, April 1
* The Count's Countdown, June 24
* Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs, January 28
* Kids' Favorite Songs, June 24
* Oscar's Trashy Songs, April 1
* Platinum Too, April 1
* Sesame Street Best
==Videos==
* Get Up and Dance, January 28
* Telling the Truth, January 28
* Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies, April 1
* Quiet Time, April 1
* 123 Count with Me, July 8
* Elmo Says BOO!, July 8
* Big Bag: Explore with Us!
* Big Bag: Imagine with Us!
* Big Bag: Share with Us!
* Elmo Saves Christmas (DVD), September 2
* William Wegman's Mother Goose, September 2
==People==
* Jon Stone dies, March 30
* John Denver dies, October 12
==Attractions==
* Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? exhibit
==International music videos==
*"Sesam Jam (Der, Die, Das)"
==Stage Shows==
* Sesame Street Live presents Elmo's Coloring Book
==Muppet Character Debuts==
* Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear, Tutter, Ojo, Treelo, Pip and Pop, Shadow, Luna
==Merchandise==
* Muppet Winter Wonderland Kid's Meal (Long John Silvers)
* Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments
* Great Muppets in American History (Muppets Tonight Coloring Book)
* Muppet Treasure Island (calendar)
* Muppet Parody Calendar: The Sequel
*Kermit bowl
==Parades==
* Rock Around the Block Parade debuts at Sesame Place
* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features a Sesame Street float and the Big Bird balloon.
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 1997