Matthew Soberman

Not even a joke: the day they retired the Very Cherry Ghirardelli Cheesecake was a dark day in the Soberman family.

In all the Henson Birthday and NYCC chaos, I forgot to mention that I finally got my copy of MuppetZine! A big thanks to the team at @toughpigs.com and all of the amazing artist who made this a 25th birthday gift for the ages. Now, it’s time to clip some coupons!

The Muppets Take Manhattan For Tax Purposes

You’re not going to want to miss this one, folks! 5:15 PM at the Hall 1E Community Stage!

So I’ve barely had time to breathe between writing the recap for the last big Muppet event and prepping for the next one, but @sokdrawer.bsky.social has put together a beautiful video celebrating some of the big and small moments that ToughPigs has been a part of. It’s worth watching!

If my tax dollars are being used to run commercials on television, it better be this one.

Oh hey, I took this photo! That’s the event where my profile pic came from.

ToughPigs' 25th anniversary celebration continues as we count down our Top 25 original Muppet songs from the past 25 years! www.toughpigs.com/toughpigs25-...

So the day has finally arrived. Happy 25th anniversary to the website that I am incredibly, ridiculously proud to call home, ToughPigs. The folks that help bring this magic to life every day truly are my found family, and I cherish having each of them in my life.

It’s going to be happening! It’s also going to be a happening. This will be one happening happening happening!

Reminder: Submit your picks for your favorite Muppet Show moments and episodes by August 10th!

Join us THIS WEEKEND at @movingimagenyc.bsky.social for a special salute to Muppet fans! Hope to see you there!

Here’s just one of the big things we’ve been working on! More to come!

If you can believe it, ToughPigs is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month! We'll have plenty of fun articles, podcasts, and surprises coming soon, but the celebration kicks off NOW! www.toughpigs.com/toughpigs-25...

Johnny Fiam-O’s! With Sal-shapes marshmallows! The milk turns into alfredo sauce!

My birthday is a few days after this. You don’t have to get me anything, but it would be nice if you could come to this.

Barbecue sauce and honey mustard.

If you’re in the mood, I wrote a little something contemplative and silly for this Independence Day eve.

We’re live! Come hang out with us!

There’s going to be TRIVIA! And prizes. And TRIVIA!! And special guests. And also TRIVIA!!! And art being drawn live. But save some room for the TRIVIA!!!!

Mexico China Germany Japan Morocco ——————— Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Reading Terminal Market

Happy 100th Birthday to Mel Brooks. I got to see him at an event promoting his behind-the-scenes book on Young Frankenstein, and he was everything I would’ve hoped for, hilarious and gracious. It’s good to see the king.

Name a movie that flopped at the box office but is actually great. #FilmSky

I saw it, and I still can’t believe it. This Knicks team was special, and I’m so glad they got to end the drought. They brought the city I love together, and now they’ll be remembered forever. Well done, Knicks!

Join us and a bunch of our Muppet fan friends for a special livestream game show fundraiser TONIGHT at 8pm ET!

@toughpigs.com is running a Pride Month charity drive with great prizes! Donate to 1 or more of these charities & email your receipt to toughpigspride@gmail.com and you could win! Check out www.toughpigs.com/pride-2026! For each repost I get on this, I'll post 1 Muppet fact I bet you don't know!

Robert Zemeckis has some range.

The ToughPigs Pride Month fundraiser is up and running! Join us for some livestream game show fun with our friends from the @kermitment.com and @muppeturgy.com podcasts. PLUS we've added even more prizes that you can win just for donating to some good causes! www.toughpigs.com/pride-2026-u...

Some pretty cool things have happened at ToughPigs in the 14 years I’ve been here, but this might just be the coolest.

At last! The Muppet story everyone’s talking about today!

Look, I’m just saying, if they were really committed to a Spielberg Summer, they would’ve renamed the place “The Sugar-Land Express.”

American League East American League Central American League West National League East National League Central National League West

So this is how I spent my morning. This didn't make the final cut, but it was a personal favorite of mine.

Well, you can always go with this…

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

Depluralize a movie: One Battle

Guess I better buy my Lightning Lane now.

The (dark) magic is back!

Show somebody who absolutely rocks a hat and isn't Indiana Jones.

Please… don’t make me have to get a “Proud NYU Alum” t-shirt.

Today’s the day! You can watch the special and form your own opinions, but if you want some help, you can read some of mine!

I schedule out my posts weeks in advance, so they’re not exactly timely, but if you want to make this relevant to today’s main topic in the Muppet fan world, feel free to replace “Gonzo” with a certain puppeteer’s name.

“Well, they certainly seem to be having a good time, Sprocket. Yeah, I like it when they have a good time. But I tell you what, somebody’s got to do something about these dishes, Sprocket. C’mon, I’ll wash and you dry, okay?” Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Finally, society is ready to start talking openly about the Bus Driver Dance.

You all remember how upset folks got when Green Book won Best Picture? That’s how I felt about Anora.

Want your fav celebrity to be inducted? Then nominate them for the 5th annual class of the Muppet Fan Hall of Fame!!! Nominations close New Year's Eve at noon! forms.gle/HEpCaUrANs3L...

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

Insert a movie into another movie: The Muppets (2011) Take Manhattan