Muppet Babies (1984–1991)

The Muppets, as babies, have adventures with their imaginations inside their nursery.

Creator:

Jim Henson

Stars:

Greg Berg, Barbara Billingsley, Dave Coulier

9 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Greg Berg	...	Scooter (105 episodes, 1984-1991)
Barbara Billingsley	...	Nanny (79 episodes, 1984-1991)
Dave Coulier	...	Animal (53 episodes, 1986-1991)

Storyline

The animated adventures of Jim Henson's Muppets as babies. Baby Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Animal, Fozzie, Rowlf, Scooter, Skeeter (and later Beans Bunny), under the care of their green striped socks-wearing Nanny, get into mischief using their imaginations. Songs highlighted the series.

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Plot Keywords:

the muppets | nanny | surprise after end credits | based on film | dream | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family

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Certificate:

TV-Y

Details

Official Sites:

Henson.com

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jim Henson's Muppet Babies

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marvel Productions, Henson Associates (HA), Jim Henson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (1985-1986) 30 min (107 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the second season, the show was expanded to 60 minutes and the title was changed to "Muppets, Babies, & Monsters". An additional segment titled "Little Muppet Monsters" was added. The segment featured new puppet characters and animated segments. These segments were so unpopular that they were cancelled after two episodes. The remaining half-hour was filled with reruns from the first season. The show's closing theme song was changed to an instrumental version of the "Monsters" theme song and it remained until the end of the show's run.

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Goofs

In the credits, Weird Al Yankovic's name is misspelled as Wierd Al.

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Quotes

Kermit: Hey, did you guys see what I heard?

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Crazy Credits

After the credits of each episode, Gonzo and Animal would do something that matched that episode's theme and it would end with Animal saying "Go bye bye!"

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Human Duplicators (1992)

User Reviews

AH Memories!

I loved this show as a little kid! The characters were just what Jim Henson created, they used their imaginations to have fun. My favorite Muppets have been and will always be Gonzo and Rowlf! I remember the cassette tape that they made and the songs encouraging kids to do what they want with their lives and I think that's great! My only problem was you never saw Nanny's face! That scared the dickens out of me! Now watching them as an adult, I love the hidden jokes for parents, and the allusions to classic movies like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and The Wizard of Oz. I can't wait to be a parent so I can introduce my children to shows like this that, (Pardon the cliché) make learning fun! My mother let us watch it to teach us tolerance, the use of imagination,take care of the earth, and looks can be deceiving. Shows like The Muppet Babies, THe Gummi Bears, Garfield and friends, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Talespin made Saturday mornings great and growing up a lot more fun.