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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
(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>
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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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1.33 : 1
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Animal: [nods head emphatically] Yeah, yeah!
Floyd: No, no!
Animal: [shakes head emphatically] No, no.
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Music by Sam Pottle
Lyrics by Jim Henson
Performed by The Muppets
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Señor Wences was originally booked as a guest star in the fourth season - he's even mentioned as a guest star in Scooter's "List of Guest Stars" song (tune of "Modern Major General") in the Phyllis George episode, in the middle of the fourth season - yet Señor Wences didn't appear on the show until the following year. See more »Quotes
Kermit: Animal, you like the theme song, don't you?Animal: [nods head emphatically] Yeah, yeah!
Floyd: No, no!
Animal: [shakes head emphatically] No, no.
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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 The Great 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 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
"The Muppet Show Theme"Music by Sam Pottle
Lyrics by Jim Henson
Performed by The Muppets
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The Muppet Show is, by far, one of the best constructed variety shows out there. Plus, it has all our favorite Muppet characters, and seriously, who can go wrong with the Muppets? This show is a perfect blend of song and dance, Muppet and guest star interaction, and just plain fun for the whole family.
The humor in the show offers the perfect mix of adult jokes and gags that fly right over the heads of children, and laughs that both child and adult can enjoy. Jim Henson truly created a masterpiece with this show, not to mention his popular films and other spin-off shows. The Muppet Show also offers a wonderful glimpse of many of the stars of yesteryear (the mid- to late-1970s), many of whom still survive today.
This show definitely needs to be picked up by one of the networks for syndication because, although it seems somewhat dated at times (not much, though, really) it's genuine entertainment value could boost any network's ratings.
Deservedly so, I've given The Muppet Show a rating of 10 stars out of 10!