1997

The year 1997 included several significant puppet related events.

Business

 * Hallmark Entertainment and The Jim Hesnon Company start The Odyssey Network

Miscellaneous

 * The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss final air date.
 * Eric Jacobson begins working with the Muppets.

March

 * March 30 - Muppet director Jon Stone dies.