Cold and Caring on Instagram: "Show Name: The Muppet Show / Sesame Street (Published Year: 1955) Character Name: Kermit the Frog. Fun Fact: The original Kermit puppet was not made of fancy material. Jim Henson created him using his mother's old green coat and two ping-pong balls for eyes. Species Fact: When he first debuted in 1955, Kermit wasn't actually a frog; he was just a "lizard-like" abstract creature. He didn't officially become a "frog" with his signature collar until 1969. #relationshi