The Muppet Show (1976–1981) 8.5
Kermit the Frog and his friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show. |
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The Muppet Show (1976–1981) 8.5
Kermit the Frog and his friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show. |
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| Frank Oz | ... |
Fozzie Bear
(118 episodes, 1976-1980)
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Richard Hunt | ... |
Statler
(118 episodes, 1976-1980)
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| Jim Henson | ... |
Kermit the Frog
(118 episodes, 1976-1980)
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| Dave Goelz | ... |
Gonzo
(117 episodes, 1976-1980)
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| Jerry Nelson | ... |
Floyd Pepper
(110 episodes, 1976-1980)
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Louise Gold | ... |
Additional Muppets
(68 episodes, 1977-1980)
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| Steve Whitmire | ... |
Additional Muppets
(63 episodes, 1978-1980)
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Kathryn Mullen | ... |
Additional Muppets
(53 episodes, 1978-1980)
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Kermit the Frog is the manager of a cabaret-style theatre house, which invariably has more drama behind the stage than on it. He has to contend with wannabe-comedian bears, the smothering advances of Miss Piggy, crabby regular theatre patrons, homicidal chefs, livestock, not to mention making the weekly guest star feel welcome. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
In this t.v. show Kermit the Frog has to run a variety show, that has many "interesting" acts, like german sauerkraut singers, and many regular performers like Gonzo the Great, the only what-ever-he-is to catch a cannon ball with his hand; Fozzie the Bear, a stand up comic who can't get a laugh; and Miss Piggy, the wanna-be movie star who is, unfortunately, hopelessly in love with the frog. Kermit also has handle things like over-hand bowling and alligator wrestling backstage and food attacking the swedish chef onstage. All the while trying to keep the guest star happy, and putting up with the antics of Statler and Waldorf, two mean old hecklers who have a box seat at the show. The music for this show is also superb, it is played by three groups; the muppet show band, the electric mayhem (Zoot, Floyd Pepper, Janis, Animal, and the man himself, Dr. Teeth), and Rolf who is an excellent pianist, for a dog. I know this all sounds really weird, but it's really hilarious and unique, I mean where else can you see Viking pigs sing "In the Navy", or a pig judo chop superman? I give this show two flippers up.