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

## 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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