TV Shows like Puppet People
If you enjoy Puppet People, you may also like Sesame Street, Saturday Night Live and Newhart. These recommendations share similar tone, themes, or genres, making them natural follow-ups once you finish this show, and can be streamed for free.
Sesame Street • TV Show • Rating 7.1 out of 10
Saturday Night Live • TV Show • Rating 6.9 out of 10
Newhart • TV Show • Rating 7.2 out of 10
Rainbow • TV Show • Rating 6.8 out of 10
Bear in the Big Blue House • TV Show • Rating 7.6 out of 10
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Jellystone! • TV Show • Rating 7.0 out of 10
Fraggle Rock • TV Show • Rating 7.3 out of 10
The Muppet Show • TV Show • Rating 8.0 out of 10
The Book of Pooh • TV Show • Rating 7.1 out of 10
The Eric Andre Show • TV Show • Rating 7.9 out of 10
Jackass • TV Show • Rating 6.7 out of 10
Muppets Tonight • TV Show • Rating 7.4 out of 10
The Kids in the Hall • TV Show • Rating 7.6 out of 10
The Muppets • TV Show • Rating 7.0 out of 10
Loiter Squad • TV Show • Rating 7.6 out of 10
Spitting Image • TV Show • Rating 7.2 out of 10
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle • TV Show • Rating 8.0 out of 10
Crank Yankers • TV Show • Rating 6.3 out of 10
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared • TV Show • Rating 8.2 out of 10
What is Puppet People about?
Puppet People was a TV series produced from 1973-1975 at CFCF-TV Montreal and telecast on most CTV affiliates throughout Canada. It was hosted by ventriloquist Jerry Layne who worked with his "friends" Lester and Herbie, puppets created for the show. Puppet People combined pre-taped comedy sketches featuring a cast of full size figures. These sketches were played into a game show featuring children answering questions based on the sketches. Live Studio Audience Puppet People was free to attend for a live studio audience, I am writing this paragraph as one who used to go to tappings as a child especially on my birthday to the studios of CFCF at 405 Ogilvy Avenue in Montreal. The opening theme was played on Kazoos by kids in the audience including a chant of "Puppet People, Puppet People, Puppet People" then the kazoos would go "do do do do, do do do do do ..." ending with a cheer. The series was the first production for producer/director Sidney M. Cohen. The Lester puppet once appeared on an episode of The Love Boat. The series reflects a distinct CA style and perspective.