Telethons are televised marathons that typically are based around raising money for a particular cause or charity. The Muppets have held their own types of telethons. Shalom Sesame EarthRocks.jpg| The Earth-a-Thon Being Green Monster5.jpg| The Monster-thon The Jim Henson Hour "Power" Telethon1.jpg| The Muppet Telethon The Muppets Additionally, the Muppets have made live appearances on a number of real telethons.