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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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Cast
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Fozzie Bear
(119 episodes, 1976-1981)
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Richard Hunt | ... |
Statler
(119 episodes, 1976-1981)
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| Jim Henson | ... |
Kermit the Frog
(119 episodes, 1976-1981)
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| Dave Goelz | ... |
Gonzo
(118 episodes, 1976-1981)
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| Jerry Nelson | ... |
Floyd Pepper
(111 episodes, 1976-1981)
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Louise Gold | ... |
Additional Muppets
(69 episodes, 1977-1981)
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| Steve Whitmire | ... |
Additional Muppets
(64 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Kathryn Mullen | ... |
Additional Muppets
(54 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:
29 January 1976 (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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Chickens: Bawk!
Waldorf: Wanna bet?
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Composed Derek Scott
Performed by Swedish Chef (Jim Henson)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The Swedish Chef was a favorite of Jim Henson and Frank Oz, as they both got to perform him. Henson was the head and voice, while Oz provided the hands. Frequently, one of the two would ad lib a line or bit of business, forcing the other one to keep up. See more »Quotes
Statler: Well the show tonight certainly didn't lay an egg.Chickens: Bawk!
Waldorf: Wanna bet?
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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 Bear: 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 the Frog, who is still on stage, yells out that the music be stopped. Roger Miller: The whole cast, except Dave Goelz, 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 Dave Goelz'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
"Swedish Chef's Theme"Composed Derek Scott
Performed by Swedish Chef (Jim Henson)
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If for no other reason than to remind us who our stars were in the mid-late 70s, the Muppet Show must be returned to syndication.
This was a brilliantly-written adult puppet show, with enough obvious laughs to satisfy the larvae and plenty of innuendo and hidden punch lines to absolutely mystify most adults.
Fantastic. We MUST have this series back.