Ahmet Zappa remembers the time before Paris Hilton and Kevin Federline, when celebrities earned their fame by creating something artistic — and then used their influence to make the world a better place. He remembers John Lennon singing about peace; his father, Frank Zappa, promoting independent thought; and Muppet-master Jim Henson shaping the impressionable young minds of a generation. And now he's got a new job, because Ahmet Zappa also remembers the Fraggles.

Henson Company co-CEO Brian Henson got on the phone with Now Playing recently to promote the DVD release of the first two seasons of the animatronic sitcom Dinosaurs. And it didn’t take long for him to begin spilling secrets about his upcoming projects. First up is the “Battleground” episode of Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes for TNT.

Did the Fraggles inspire the Friends? It may seem like a silly question, but I say yes. While Fraggle Rock might not have directly influenced Friends, I think there are some interesting parallels within the two casts. There you have it. Not necessarily a very scholarly breakdown, but I think it’s a theory worth considering. Or at least forwarding to your friends or fraggles.

Some fans are making the case that DVD stands for "democratic video disc." Empowered by the DVD-fueled resurrection of Fox's Family Guy, fans of other TV shows are standing up for their faves. Fox canceled Family Guy in 2002 after its third year, but it became a hit on video and is set to return to the air in May.