Kermit's Mom was first mentioned in The Muppet Show Pitch Reel. Although she later appeared in the Muppet Kids books and Kermit's Swamp Years, her face has never been shown. Kermit's Dad was referenced in Before You Leap, but has never made any appearances. In The Jim Henson Hour episode 102, Jim Henson tells Kermit, "give my best to your folks."