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The Muppet Show (TV Series 1976–1981)
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Kermit the Frog and his friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show. |
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Won 4 Primetime Emmys.
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Cast
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| Frank Oz | ... |
Fozzie Bear
(117 episodes, 1976-1981)
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Richard Hunt | ... |
Statler
(117 episodes, 1976-1980)
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| Jim Henson | ... |
Kermit the Frog
(117 episodes, 1976-1981)
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Dave Goelz | ... |
Gonzo
(116 episodes, 1976-1981)
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Jerry Nelson | ... |
Floyd Pepper
(110 episodes, 1976-1981)
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Louise Gold | ... |
Additional Muppets
(81 episodes, 1977-1980)
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Steve Whitmire | ... |
Additional Muppets
(64 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Kathryn Mullen | ... |
Additional Muppets
(53 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Storyline
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>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
El show de los muppets See more »Filming Locations:
BBC Elstree Centre/ATV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
(120 episodes)Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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Kaye Ballard show: All the band members, except Rowlf, quit the
show. Rowlf is left to play a piano-only version of the theme tune.
Loretta Lynn: Both the opening and closing credits in this show are
done differently. The show is performed at the local railway station and,
as such, the lyrics to the opening theme are appropriately changed - Cast:
It's time to get things started, on the most sensational, inspirational...
Fozzie: This week's sort of, railroad stational. The band play an off-key
version of the end theme. Rowlf explains the reason to the audience - "No
wonder this sounds bad. We're playing a timetable!"
Harry Belafonte: The cast sing the song "Turn the World Around"
while the end credits roll.
Spike Milligan: The cast sing the song "It's a Small World" while
the end credits sing. Guest Spike Milligan tells them to keep quiet
as he's trying to sleep. At the same time, the end theme is played down and
Kermit, who is still on stage, yells out that the music be stopped.
Roger Miller: The whole cast, except Gonzo, have turned into
chickens. As a result, all the band play the end theme as chickens. Animal
pecks at his drums, while Rowlf and another chicken play the piano.
Dudley Moore: Dudley's Music Machine plays a bizarre rendition of
the end theme. It sounds off-key and is done in various styles including
jazz, stripper music, chase music.
Mac Davis: This is the episode where Beaker gets duplicated by
Bunsen's duplicator machine. During the last song "I Believe in Music", the
band and even the hecklers Statler and Waldorf are changed into Beakers.
The Beakers play the end theme. See more »
Music by Sam Pottle
Lyrics by Jim Henson
Performed by The Muppets See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
George Schlatter was at one point to be involved with the show. His involvement is mentioned in the "Muppet Pitch Reel". See more »Crazy Credits
Occasionally, the end theme would be performed in a different way.Kaye Ballard show: All the band members, except Rowlf, quit the
show. Rowlf is left to play a piano-only version of the theme tune.
Loretta Lynn: Both the opening and closing credits in this show are
done differently. The show is performed at the local railway station and,
as such, the lyrics to the opening theme are appropriately changed - Cast:
It's time to get things started, on the most sensational, inspirational...
Fozzie: This week's sort of, railroad stational. The band play an off-key
version of the end theme. Rowlf explains the reason to the audience - "No
wonder this sounds bad. We're playing a timetable!"
Harry Belafonte: The cast sing the song "Turn the World Around"
while the end credits roll.
Spike Milligan: The cast sing the song "It's a Small World" while
the end credits sing. Guest Spike Milligan tells them to keep quiet
as he's trying to sleep. At the same time, the end theme is played down and
Kermit, who is still on stage, yells out that the music be stopped.
Roger Miller: The whole cast, except Gonzo, have turned into
chickens. As a result, all the band play the end theme as chickens. Animal
pecks at his drums, while Rowlf and another chicken play the piano.
Dudley Moore: Dudley's Music Machine plays a bizarre rendition of
the end theme. It sounds off-key and is done in various styles including
jazz, stripper music, chase music.
Mac Davis: This is the episode where Beaker gets duplicated by
Bunsen's duplicator machine. During the last song "I Believe in Music", the
band and even the hecklers Statler and Waldorf are changed into Beakers.
The Beakers play the end theme. See more »
Soundtracks
"The Muppet Show Theme"Music by Sam Pottle
Lyrics by Jim Henson
Performed by The Muppets See more »
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