From the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Fat Albert, there have been some pretty forgettable Easter Specials.

The unbearable cuteness of The Muppet’s Bean Bunny - The Globe and Mail

Jim Henson with Bean Bunny and his pals.

I was 11 when Jim Henson died. I found out on a Boy Scout field trip to the local TV news station, and was in the audience for the live broadcast. It was also my brother's fourth birthday, and there...

Bean Bunny first appeared in 1986 as the star of the TV special The Tale of the Bunny Picnic. He was part of a family headed by Father Bunny and Mother Bunny and helped make peace with the farmer's dog. In 1989, Bean joined the cast of The Jim Henson Hour, appearing in both the control room and "televised" portions of the MuppeTelevision segments. Although his fellow Muppets often found him to be insufferably cute, the MuppeTelevision ratings were never higher than when the station featured…

Written by Ryan Dosier. BEAN BUNNY Performed by… Steve Whitmire First appearance… The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986) Most recent appearance… The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz (2005…

Bean Bunny

Bean Bunny first appeared in 1986 as the star of the TV special The Tale of the Bunny Picnic. He was part of a family headed by Father Bunny and Mother Bunny and helped make peace with the farmer's dog. In 1989, Bean joined the cast of The Jim Henson Hour, appearing in both the control room and "televised" portions of the MuppeTelevision segments. Although his fellow Muppets often found him to be insufferably cute, the MuppeTelevision ratings were never higher than when the station featured…