The Muppet Show
The charm, the zaniness, the corny jokes, the showbiz cliches--every element of The Muppet Show holds up 30 years after Jim Henson's legendary variety series' debut season. Well, perhaps not everything: Today's younger viewers might have a hard time placing some of The Muppet Show's then-guest stars, such as Florence Henderson or Ruth Buzzi. But then, the Show's real celebrities are perennial icons Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo the... whatever, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and the rest of the Muppets' harried, well-meaning family of entertainers. Season One finds the show pretty much in the basic shape longtime fans will remember: A musical introduction followed by backstage chaos, another musical number, a sketch, a scene with the guest star, and so on. A half-hour episode can fly by pretty quickly, but it's interesting to note that the series hadn't quite found its familiar tone through much of the first year. A reliance on too many disposable verbal jokes and redundant, so-so material for sketch fodder ultimately gives way to more creative premises and the development of key relationships between characters.
Cast and Characters
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The Puppeteers
- Jim Henson
- Frank Oz
- Richard Hunt
- Dave Goelz
- Jerry Nelson
- Erin Ozker (1976-1977)
- Lousie Gold (1979-1981)
- Kathryn Miller (1980-1981)
- Steve Whitmire (1980-1981)
The Muppets - Kermit the Frog
- Miss Piggy
- Gonzo the Great
- Fozzie Bear
- Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem
- Rowlf
- Animal
- Beaker
- Rizzo
- Sam Eagle
- Zoot
- Sweetums
- The Swedish Chef
- Floyd
- Captain Link Hearthrob
- Dr. Strangepork
- Wayne and Wanda
- Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
- Scooter
- Beauregard
- Pops
- Lew Zealand
- Janice
- Stadler and Waldolf
Broadcast History, Episode Guide & TV Schedule
First Telecast: September 5, 1976Last Telecast: June 1, 1981
Number of Seasons: 5
Number of Episodes: 120
Original Network: CBS
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Theme Song Lyrics and Intro
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