1961

thumb|300px|Frank's Orange Nectar.
==Television / Movies==
*Sam and Friends ends its run on WRC-TV. (December 15)
==Appearances==
*The Muppets appear on The Today Show. (June 5)
==Commercials==
*Donovan Coffee Company
*Frank's Beverages
==Behind the Scenes==
*Jerry Juhl joins Muppets, Inc.
*Bernie Brillstein becomes the agent for the Muppets.
==People==
*Cheryl Henson is born, August 7
*Noel MacNeal is born, September 15
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 1961