"The big obvious differentiator is that front facing camera."

Um... don't most cameras face front?

The Muppets originated in the short-form television series Sam and Friends, which aired from 1955 to 1961. Following appearances on late night talk shows and in advertising during the 1960s, the Muppets began appearing on Sesame Street in 1969. The Muppets attained celebrity status and international recognition through The Muppet Show (1976–1981), which garnered four Primetime Emmy Award wins and twenty-one nominations during its five-year run.

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppets

You got me. For like a second. But you got me.