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| Series cast summary: | |||
| Frank Oz | ... | Fozzie Bear / ... 120 episodes, 1976-1981 | |
| Richard Hunt | ... | Statler / ... 120 episodes, 1976-1981 | |
| Dave Goelz | ... | Gonzo / ... 120 episodes, 1976-1981 | |
| Jim Henson | ... | Kermit the Frog / ... 120 episodes, 1976-1981 | |
| Jerry Nelson | ... | Floyd Pepper / ... 113 episodes, 1976-1981 | |
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Louise Gold | ... | Additional Muppets / ... 84 episodes, 1977-1981 |
| Steve Whitmire | ... | Additional Muppets / ... 65 episodes, 1978-1981 | |
| Kathryn Mullen | ... | Additional Muppets / ... 55 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:
Muppet Show See more »Filming Locations:
BBC Elstree Centre/ATV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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(120 episodes)Sound Mix:
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1.33 : 1
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Music by Sam Pottle
Lyrics by Jim Henson
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On the 1994 video release "Monster Laughs with ", The extra UK Spot, "I'm Looking Through You", the houses skit and the closing number, "You've Got a Friend", were all cut from the Vincent Price episode, while "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was cut from the Alice Cooper episode. See more »Soundtracks
The Muppet Show ThemeMusic by Sam Pottle
Lyrics by Jim Henson
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As a true fan of Muppets in all their incarnations, I have been waiting for this DVD set.
The Muppet Show has to be one of the best programs produced. Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the gang will always make me laugh. Considering I was only 6 when the show originally aired, I'm finally able to see all the episodes in their original broadcast order. And just being able to hear all the songs and comedy bits is awesome. I'm especially looking forward to hearing all of the "Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem" songs.
The DVD set isn't loaded with extras, but it's got a "Fact Track" which has a lot of great info, although the graphic overlay sometimes interferes with the action and comedy on the screen (similar to the Back To The Future fact tracks). But the basic fact you get 24 episodes is well worth the money you spend on it (I got it for my birthday, although it retails at Wal-Mart for about 30 bucks), and I can't wait for the other seasons to come out on DVD (along with the season of "Fraggle Rock") If you are a Muppet Fan, or at least a Kermit fan, you owe it to yourself to pick up this set. The variety show is pretty much a dead art form, but the Muppet Show is a classic example of how it should be done.