"Muppet Babies" (1984) TV series 1984-1991

Creator:

Jim Henson

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

15 September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

The Muppets | Nanny | Young Versions Of Characters | Surprise After End Credits | Dream

Awards:

9 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Greg Berg	...	Fozzie / ... (22 episodes, 1984-1991)
Katie Leigh	...	Rowlf (14 episodes, 1984-1991)
Laurie O'Brien	...	Piggy (14 episodes, 1984-1991)
Russi Taylor	...	Gonzo / ... (14 episodes, 1984-1991)
Frank Welker	...	Kermit / ... (14 episodes, 1984-1991)
Barbara Billingsley	...	Nanny (13 episodes, 1984-1991)

Also Known As:

Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (USA) (complete title)
Muppets, Babies and Monsters (USA) (second season title)

Runtime:

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

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y

Company:

Marvel Productions

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.

Goofs:

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

Quotes:

Beaker: Meep, meep meep meep.
Sherlock Bunsen: How am I going to get us out of this mess? Elephant fleas, my dear Beaker, all we have to do is not listen to the next episode.

Movie Connections:

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Favorite Show

I remember countless afternoons watching the Muppet Babies, and it brings back some of my fondest memories. The show really taught me about the importance of imagination, which I remember my grandparents telling my mom ,was a word my brother and I would always use. Like when we would build forts from couch cushions, blankets, and pillows. Like when we would play 'Star Wars' just like Gonzo and Kermit would (I was Gonzo). I remember my eager anticipation for newer episodes or ones that I hadn't seen before.

It saddens me to think about a future generation that will grow up without the wonderful creativity and warmth of Jim Henson.